# Walkin' Blues guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Walkin' Blues by Muddy Waters (1950) starts at about 1:00. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. A rock classic from the 1950s.

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Muddy Waters, 1950. Solo by *Muddy Waters*.

Muddy honors his Mississippi mentors while pointing the tune firmly toward electric Chicago.

Walkin' Blues by Muddy Waters is featured in our lists. The solo is played by Muddy Waters and the song was released in 1950.

## In our lists

- [The Best Guitar Solos of 1950](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1950/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Walkin' Blues?

Muddy Waters played the solo on Muddy Waters's Walkin' Blues (1950).

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