# Main Street Breakdown guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Main Street Breakdown by Chet Atkins (1950). From the album Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Chet Atkins, 1950, from *Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins*. Solo by *Chet Atkins*.

An early up-tempo breakdown that captures his young, fiery country-picking style.

Main Street Breakdown by Chet Atkins is #16 in our ranking of the best Chet Atkins guitar solos. The solo is played by Chet Atkins and the song was released in 1950.

## In our lists

- [The Best Chet Atkins Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/chet-atkins-guitar-solos/) — #16
- [The Best Guitar Solos of 1950](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1950/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Main Street Breakdown?

Chet Atkins played the solo on Chet Atkins's Main Street Breakdown (1950).

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