# In Bloom guitar solo

> Kurt Cobain's guitar solo on In Bloom by Nirvana (1991) starts at about 2:42. From the album Nevermind. Ranked #279 of all time across 80 lists.

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Nirvana, 1991, from *Nevermind*. Solo by *Kurt Cobain*.

Cobain plays a noisy, deliberately rough break that sets up the song's final chorus.

In Bloom, from Nevermind, features a noisy, deliberately rough break from Kurt Cobain that sets up the final chorus. Instead of fast runs, he plays a raw, simple lead that stays close to the song's own melody, smeared with distortion and bent slightly out of shape. The solo feels like a pressure release, bridging the song's catchy verses and its crashing climax. It captures Cobain's approach to guitar: emotion and attitude over technical display, with the song always in charge. Listen for how the solo's crude, slightly wobbly notes keep the tune recognisable while adding a jolt of chaos before the chorus returns.

In Bloom by Nirvana is ranked #279 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Kurt Cobain and the song was released in 1991. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #35 (guitarguitar).

## In our lists

- [The 25 Greatest Grunge Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/grunge/) — #24
- [The Best Nirvana Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/nirvana-guitar-solos/) — #6
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1991](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1991/) — #12

## Sources

- [guitarguitar: Top 50 Guitar Solos of All Time](https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/news/141664/) — #35
- [Guitar Tricks: 200 Best Guitar Solos of All Time](https://www.guitartricks.com/blog/200-Best-Guitar-Solos-of-All-Time) — #188

### Who played the guitar solo on In Bloom?

Kurt Cobain played the solo on Nirvana's In Bloom (1991).

### Where does In Bloom rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#279 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.

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