# Blue Angel guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Blue Angel by Chet Atkins (1968). From the album Hometown Guitar. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Chet Atkins, 1968, from *Hometown Guitar*. Solo by *Chet Atkins*.

A tender, lyrical ballad showing Atkins' gift for making the guitar sing.

Blue Angel by Chet Atkins is #12 in our ranking of the best Chet Atkins guitar solos. The solo is played by Chet Atkins and the song was released in 1968.

## In our lists

- [The Best Chet Atkins Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/chet-atkins-guitar-solos/) — #12
- [The Best Slow Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-slow-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Blue Angel?

Chet Atkins played the solo on Chet Atkins's Blue Angel (1968).

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