Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2000

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 2000, 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 Guitar Boogie by Tommy Emmanuel, Kissing the Shadows by Children of Bodom and Spanish Joint by D'Angelo.

1. 1
   Guitar Boogie

   Tommy Emmanuel · solo by Tommy Emmanuel · 2000
2. 2
   Kissing the Shadows

   Children of Bodom · solo by Alexi Laiho · 2000
3. 3
   Spanish Joint

   D'Angelo · solo by Charlie Hunter · 2000
4. 4
   Spain

   Tomatito & Michel Camilo · solo by Tomatito · 2000
5. 5
   Africa

   D'Angelo · solo by Spanky Alford · 2000
6. 6
   Querido Metheny

   Vicente Amigo · solo by Vicente Amigo · 2000
7. 7
   One Armed Scissor

   At the Drive-In · solo by Omar Rodríguez-López · 2000
8. 8
   Kingdom

   Devin Townsend · solo by Devin Townsend · 2000
9. 9
   Invalid Litter Dept.

   At the Drive-In · solo by Omar Rodríguez-López · 2000
10. 10
    Hate Me!

    Children of Bodom · solo by Alexi Laiho · 2000
11. 11
    Digital Bath

    Deftones · solo by Stephen Carpenter · 2000
12. 12
    Angelina

    Tommy Emmanuel · solo by Tommy Emmanuel · 2000
13. 13
    Arcarsenal

    At the Drive-In · solo by Omar Rodríguez-López & Jim Ward · 2000
14. 14
    Cortez the Killer

    Built to Spill · solo by Doug Martsch · 2000
15. 15
    Change (In the House of Flies)

    Deftones · solo by Stephen Carpenter · 2000
16. 16
    Everytime I Die

    Children of Bodom · solo by Alexi Laiho · 2000
17. 17
    Knife Prty

    Deftones · solo by Stephen Carpenter · 2000
18. 18
    Pinball Map

    In Flames · solo by Björn Gelotte · 2000
19. 19
    Death Letter

    The White Stripes · solo by Jack White · 2000
20. 20
    Mr. E's Beautiful Blues

    Eels · solo by Mark Oliver Everett · 2000