The Best Guitar Solos of 1949

The greatest guitar solos released in 1949, 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 Crawlin' King Snake by John Lee Hooker, Trouble in Mind by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Hobo Blues by John Lee Hooker.

1. 1
   Crawlin' King Snake

   John Lee Hooker · solo by John Lee Hooker · 1949
2. 2
   Trouble in Mind

   Sister Rosetta Tharpe · solo by Sister Rosetta Tharpe · 1949
3. 3
   Hobo Blues

   John Lee Hooker · solo by John Lee Hooker · 1949