uDiscover Music (2026) vs the Consensus
uDiscover Music's list, “The Best Guitar Solos Of All Time: 108 Amazing Moments,” puts Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix at #1. The consensus #1 is Stairway to Heaven. Of the solos it ranks, 27 are in the GreatestSolos Consensus 100, and 0 of its top 10 are also in the consensus top 10.
Updated September 2026 · we show only where lists agree and differ; see the original list at uDiscover Music for the full ranking.
Where they agree
The highest consensus picks that uDiscover Music also ranked.
| Solo | uDiscover Music | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel California — Eagles, 1976 | #108 | #3 |
| Free Bird — Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1973 | #101 | #5 |
| Sweet Child O' Mine — Guns N' Roses, 1987 | #11 | #6 |
| Bohemian Rhapsody — Queen, 1975 | #19 | #8 |
| Sultans of Swing — Dire Straits, 1978 | #52 | #9 |
| Crazy Train — Ozzy Osbourne, 1980 | #102 | #13 |
| Beat It — Michael Jackson, 1982 | #6 | #15 |
| Layla — Derek and the Dominos, 1970 | #107 | #17 |
| One — Metallica, 1988 | #20 | #20 |
| Sympathy for the Devil — The Rolling Stones, 1968 | #25 | #25 |
Their boldest picks
Solos uDiscover Music ranked high that most other lists rank low or leave out.
| Solo | uDiscover Music | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| No Blues — Wes Montgomery, 1965 | #2 | #253 |
| School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell) — Chuck Berry, 1957 | #3 | #255 |
| Solo Flight — Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, 1941 | #9 | #264 |
| While My Guitar Gently Weeps — Prince, 2004 | #12 | #106 |
| The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise — Les Paul and Mary Ford, 1951 | #13 | #272 |
| Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere — The Who, 1965 | #15 | #145 |
| Hound Dog — Elvis Presley, 1956 | #16 | #108 |
| Sunshine of Your Love — Cream, 1967 | #17 | #122 |
| The Calvary Cross — Richard & Linda Thompson, 1975 | #18 | #177 |
| Country Gentleman — Chet Atkins, 1953 | #21 | #283 |
Consensus favorites they left out
Top-30 consensus solos missing from uDiscover Music (released by 2026).
| Solo | Consensus | Lists |
|---|---|---|
| Stairway to Heaven — Led Zeppelin, 1971 | #1 | 64 of 80 |
| Comfortably Numb — Pink Floyd, 1979 | #2 | 61 of 80 |
| Eruption — Van Halen, 1978 | #4 | 58 of 80 |
| All Along the Watchtower — Jimi Hendrix, 1968 | #7 | 48 of 80 |
| Highway Star — Deep Purple, 1972 | #10 | 41 of 80 |
| November Rain — Guns N' Roses, 1991 | #11 | 42 of 80 |
| While My Guitar Gently Weeps — The Beatles, 1968 | #12 | 36 of 80 |
| Crossroads — Cream, 1968 | #14 | 31 of 80 |
| Johnny B. Goode — Chuck Berry, 1958 | #16 | 28 of 80 |
| Voodoo Child (Slight Return) — Jimi Hendrix, 1968 | #18 | 27 of 80 |
Quick answers
What is uDiscover Music's #1 guitar solo?
Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix (solo by Jimi Hendrix) is #1 on uDiscover Music's list from 2026.
How does uDiscover Music's list compare with the consensus?
27 of the solos it ranks appear in the Consensus 100, which combines 80 published lists. 0 of its top 10 are also in the consensus top 10.
What is the greatest guitar solo of all time by consensus?
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin, on 64 of 80 lists.
Compare another list: Rolling Stone 2026 · Classic Rock 2018 · NME 2017 · Guitar World 2021 · Guitar World 2013 · Guitar Player 2024 · Guitarist 2011 · Planet Rock 2022 · SiriusXM 2024 · Gibson.com 2010 · Rick Beato 2019