# I Believe guitar solo

> The guitar solo on I Believe by Elmore James (1953) starts at about 1:22. From the album Single. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Elmore James, 1953, from *Single*. Solo by *Elmore James*.

A reworking of the Dust My Broom template that became his second hit, with the riff cranked through an even hotter amp.

I Believe by Elmore James is #10 in our ranking of the best Elmore James guitar solos. The solo is played by Elmore James and the song was released in 1953.

## In our lists

- [The Best Elmore James Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/elmore-james-guitar-solos/) — #10
- [The Best Guitar Solos of 1953](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1953/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on I Believe?

Elmore James played the solo on Elmore James's I Believe (1953).

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