The Best Jimi Hendrix Guitar Solos Of All Time

Kareem Gantt
Updated September 15, 2025 20 items
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Ranking the best Jimi Hendrix guitar solos of all time is no easy feat. Regarded by many to be the greatest guitarist of all time, Hendrix's solos were where the left-handed, Stratocaster-bearing legend shone most brightly.

Onstage, Hendrix was known for his antics, from playing guitar with his teeth, or upside down and behind his back, to straight-up setting it on fire. And, his live solos at festivals like Woodstock and Monterey Pop bore the substance to match his showmanship, such as, perhaps most notably, his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. In the studio, Hendrix was a master of freeform precision, as seen in his hits like "Purple Haze," "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," and "Little Wing."

It goes without saying, history contains no shortage of good Jimi Hendrix solos, but it's up to you to decide which are the best of the best. Vote up the top Jimi Hendrix solos of all time below, and be sure to add any that you feel we may have missed.

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