# The Best Jefferson Airplane Guitar Solos

> The 14 best Jefferson Airplane guitar solos, ranked. #1 is Somebody to Love (1967), then Embryonic Journey and Hey Fredrick. Every video starts at the solo.

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Jorma Kaukonen gave Jefferson Airplane a biting, blues-rooted lead voice that helped define the San Francisco psychedelic sound. His stinging leads and fingerpicked acoustic pieces set a model for acid-rock guitar.

Informed by: [Guitar Player - Jorma Kaukonen on the Somebody to Love solo](https://www.guitarplayer.com/music/jorma-kaukonen-on-crafting-the-perfect-psychedelic-guitar-solo-on-jefferson-airplanes-groundbreaking-hit), [American Songwriter - Jefferson Airplane songs showcasing Jorma Kaukonen](https://americansongwriter.com/4-cool-jefferson-airplane-songs-written-by-or-showcasing-jorma-kaukonen-in-honor-of-his-85th-birthday/), [ManRoy Music - Three instrumentals by Jorma Kaukonen](https://roymusicusa.com/2019/11/29/embryonic-journey-three-guitar-instrumentals-by-jorma-kaukonen/)

1. [Somebody to Love](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-somebody-to-love/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1967
2. [Embryonic Journey](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-embryonic-journey/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1967
3. [Hey Fredrick](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-hey-fredrick/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1969
4. [The Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-the-ballad-of-you-and-me-and-pooneil/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1967
5. [Plastic Fantastic Lover](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-plastic-fantastic-lover/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1967
6. [Volunteers](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-volunteers/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1969
7. [Wooden Ships](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-wooden-ships/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1969
8. [3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-3-5-of-a-mile-in-10-seconds/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1967
9. [Spare Chaynge](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-spare-chaynge/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1967
10. [Watch Her Ride](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-watch-her-ride/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1967
11. [Greasy Heart](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-greasy-heart/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1968
12. [Crown of Creation](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-crown-of-creation/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1968
13. [Good Shepherd](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-good-shepherd/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1969
14. [Won't You Try/Saturday Afternoon](https://greatestsolos.com/song/jefferson-airplane-won-t-you-try-saturday-afternoon/) — Jefferson Airplane · solo by Jorma Kaukonen · 1967

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