Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2009

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 2009, 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 The Count of Tuscany by Dream Theater, CAFO by Animals as Leaders and The Captain by Biffy Clyro.

1. 1
   The Count of Tuscany

   Dream Theater · solo by John Petrucci · 2009
2. 2
   CAFO

   Animals as Leaders · solo by Tosin Abasi · 2009
3. 3
   The Captain

   Biffy Clyro · solo by Simon Neil · 2009
4. 4
   Oh Yeah

   Chickenfoot · solo by Joe Satriani · 2009
5. 5
   The Last Baron

   Mastodon · solo by Brent Hinds · 2009
6. 6
   Highly Strung

   Orianthi · solo by Orianthi · 2009
7. 7
   Rushdie

   Wayne Krantz · solo by Wayne Krantz · 2009
8. 8
   Witness

   Winger · solo by Reb Beach · 2009
9. 9
   Tempting Time

   Animals as Leaders · solo by Tosin Abasi · 2009
10. 10
    Crying Lightning

    Arctic Monkeys · solo by Alex Turner · 2009
11. 11
    Bubbles

    Biffy Clyro · solo by Simon Neil · 2009
12. 12
    Future in the Past

    Chickenfoot · solo by Joe Satriani · 2009
13. 13
    Fresh Blood

    Eels · solo by Mark Oliver Everett · 2009
14. 14
    The Ballad of John Henry

    Joe Bonamassa · solo by Joe Bonamassa · 2009
15. 15
    Before the Beginning

    John Frusciante · solo by John Frusciante · 2009
16. 16
    Oblivion

    Mastodon · solo by Brent Hinds · 2009
17. 17
    According to You

    Orianthi · solo by Orianthi · 2009
18. 18
    Jeff Beck

    Wayne Krantz · solo by Wayne Krantz · 2009
19. 19
    Dance Little Liar

    Arctic Monkeys · solo by Alex Turner · 2009
20. 20
    That Golden Rule

    Biffy Clyro · solo by Simon Neil · 2009