Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2007

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 2007, 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 Blackbird by Alter Bridge, Impossible Germany by Wilco and Sloe Gin by Joe Bonamassa.

1. 1
   Blackbird

   Alter Bridge · solo by Mark Tremonti & Myles Kennedy · 2007
2. 2
   Impossible Germany

   Wilco · solo by Nels Cline · 2007
3. 3
   Sloe Gin

   Joe Bonamassa · solo by Joe Bonamassa · 2007
4. 4
   Icky Thump

   The White Stripes · solo by Jack White · 2007
5. 5
   Afterlife

   Avenged Sevenfold · solo by Synyster Gates · 2007
6. 6
   Cler Achel

   Tinariwen · solo by Tinariwen · 2007
7. 7
   Chatma

   Tinariwen · solo by Tinariwen · 2007
8. 8
   Matadjem Yinmixan

   Tinariwen · solo by Tinariwen · 2007
9. 9
   Aesthetics of Hate

   Machine Head · solo by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel · 2007
10. 10
    Runnin' Wild

    Airbourne · solo by Joel O'Keeffe · 2007
11. 11
    Electric Worry

    Clutch · solo by Tim Sult · 2007
12. 12
    Halo

    Machine Head · solo by Phil Demmel · 2007
13. 13
    Anesthetize

    Porcupine Tree · solo by Alex Lifeson · 2007
14. 14
    Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast

    Airbourne · solo by Joel O'Keeffe · 2007
15. 15
    Throttleneck

    Brad Paisley · solo by Brad Paisley · 2007
16. 16
    Charmer

    Kings of Leon · solo by Matthew Followill · 2007
17. 17
    Clenching the Fists of Dissent

    Machine Head · solo by Phil Demmel · 2007
18. 18
    Side with the Seeds

    Wilco · solo by Nels Cline · 2007
19. 19
    Stand Up for Rock 'n' Roll

    Airbourne · solo by Joel O'Keeffe · 2007
20. 20
    Brianstorm

    Arctic Monkeys · solo by Jamie Cook · 2007