# Words and Guitar guitar solo

> Carrie Brownstein's guitar solo on Words and Guitar by Sleater-Kinney (1997) starts at about 1:20. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Sleater-Kinney, 1997. Solo by *Carrie Brownstein*.

A frantic tribute to rock and roll itself, powered by Brownstein's jittery, hooky lead riffs.

Words and Guitar by Sleater-Kinney is #6 in our ranking of the best Sleater-Kinney guitar solos. The solo is played by Carrie Brownstein and the song was released in 1997.

## In our lists

- [The Best Sleater-Kinney Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/sleater-kinney-guitar-solos/) — #6
- [The Greatest Guitar Solos by Women Guitarists](https://greatestsolos.com/list/women-guitarists-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Words and Guitar?

Carrie Brownstein played the solo on Sleater-Kinney's Words and Guitar (1997).

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