The Best Guitar Solos of 1941

The greatest guitar solos released in 1941, ranked: solos our consensus of published lists rates highest come first, then our genre and artist rankings, with no more than three per artist. Led by Solo Flight by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Swing to Bop by Charlie Christian and Air Mail Special by Benny Goodman Sextet.

1. 1
   Solo Flight

   Benny Goodman and His Orchestra · solo by Charlie Christian · 1941
2. 2
   Swing to Bop

   Charlie Christian · solo by Charlie Christian · 1941
3. 3
   Air Mail Special

   Benny Goodman Sextet · solo by Charlie Christian · 1941
4. 4
   Breakfast Feud

   Benny Goodman Sextet · solo by Charlie Christian · 1941
5. 5
   Stompin' at the Savoy

   Charlie Christian · solo by Charlie Christian · 1941
6. 6
   Shout, Sister, Shout

   Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra · solo by Sister Rosetta Tharpe · 1941
7. 7
   Nobody's Fault But Mine

   Sister Rosetta Tharpe · solo by Sister Rosetta Tharpe · 1941
8. 8
   Profoundly Blue

   Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet · solo by Charlie Christian · 1941
9. 9
   Blues in B

   Benny Goodman Sextet · solo by Charlie Christian · 1941
10. 10
    Swing 42

    Django Reinhardt · solo by Django Reinhardt · 1941
11. 11
    Country Blues

    Muddy Waters · solo by Muddy Waters · 1941