# Hot Mocking Bird guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Hot Mocking Bird by Chet Atkins (1961). From the album Chet Atkins' Workshop. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Chet Atkins, 1961, from *Chet Atkins' Workshop*. Solo by *Chet Atkins*.

A playful, technically sparkling piece full of bird-like runs and harmonics.

Hot Mocking Bird by Chet Atkins is #15 in our ranking of the best Chet Atkins guitar solos. The solo is played by Chet Atkins and the song was released in 1961.

## In our lists

- [The Best Chet Atkins Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/chet-atkins-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Hot Mocking Bird?

Chet Atkins played the solo on Chet Atkins's Hot Mocking Bird (1961).

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