The Best Slow Guitar Solos

Slow solos are about space and touch. They sit between notes and let each bend breathe. This list goes past the usual 'slow solos' top ten, most of which we already cover on our sad and emotional lists. You'll find Stevie Ray Vaughan's Lenny and Riviera Paradise, George Harrison's short, perfect Something solo, Albert King and T-Bone Walker's slow blues, and quiet instrumentals from Larry Carlton, Chet Atkins and Earl Klugh. They're also a good place to start if you're learning lead guitar.

1. 1
   Something

   The Beatles · solo by George Harrison · 1969
2. 2
   Riviera Paradise

   Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble · solo by Stevie Ray Vaughan · 1989
3. 3
   Lenny

   Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble · solo by Stevie Ray Vaughan · 1983
4. 4
   Bell Bottom Blues

   Derek and the Dominos · solo by Eric Clapton · 1970
5. 5
   Sleepwalk

   Larry Carlton · solo by Larry Carlton · 1982
6. 6
   The Wind Cries Mary

   The Jimi Hendrix Experience · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1967
7. 7
   Red House

   The Jimi Hendrix Experience · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1967
8. 8
   The Sky Is Crying

   Albert King · solo by Albert King · 1967
9. 9
   Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)

   T-Bone Walker · solo by T-Bone Walker · 1947
10. 10
    Empty Rooms

    Gary Moore · solo by Gary Moore · 1983
11. 11
    Flor d'Luna (Moonflower)

    Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1977
12. 12
    Angel Eyes

    The Jeff Healey Band · solo by Jeff Healey · 1988
13. 13
    Blue Angel

    Chet Atkins · solo by Chet Atkins · 1968
14. 14
    Don't Cry for Me Argentina

    The Shadows · solo by Hank Marvin · 1978
15. 15
    Angelina

    Earl Klugh · solo by Earl Klugh · 1977
16. 16
    Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

    John Mayer · solo by John Mayer · 2006
17. 17
    Voyage to Atlantis

    The Isley Brothers · solo by Ernie Isley · 1977
18. 18
    Wish You Were Here

    Pink Floyd · solo by David Gilmour · 1975