# This Train guitar solo

> The guitar solo on This Train by Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1939) starts at about 1:54. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe, 1939. Solo by *Sister Rosetta Tharpe*.

Her rolling, chugging guitar mimics a locomotive while her lead fills inject a sly, swinging energy.

This Train by Sister Rosetta Tharpe is #5 in our ranking of the best Sister Rosetta Tharpe guitar solos. The solo is played by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the song was released in 1939.

## In our lists

- [The Best Sister Rosetta Tharpe Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/sister-rosetta-tharpe-guitar-solos/) — #5
- [The Best Guitar Solos of 1939](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1939/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on This Train?

Sister Rosetta Tharpe played the solo on Sister Rosetta Tharpe's This Train (1939).

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