# Black Mountain Rag guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Black Mountain Rag by Chet Atkins (1952). From the album non-album single. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Chet Atkins, 1952, from *non-album single*. Solo by *Chet Atkins*.

The old-time fiddle tune transformed into a crisp, rapid-fire guitar showcase.

Black Mountain Rag by Chet Atkins is #11 in our ranking of the best Chet Atkins guitar solos. The solo is played by Chet Atkins and the song was released in 1952.

## In our lists

- [The Best Chet Atkins Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/chet-atkins-guitar-solos/) — #11
- [The Best Guitar Solos of 1952](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1952/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Black Mountain Rag?

Chet Atkins played the solo on Chet Atkins's Black Mountain Rag (1952).

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