# Blues for Alican guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Blues for Alican by Joe Pass (1973). From the album Virtuoso. Played on a Gibson ES-175. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Joe Pass, 1973, from *Virtuoso*. Solo by *Joe Pass*.

His own blues on Virtuoso mixes earthy phrasing with sophisticated substitutions.

Blues for Alican by Joe Pass is #9 in our ranking of the best Joe Pass guitar solos. The solo is played by Joe Pass and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Joe Pass Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/joe-pass-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Blues for Alican?

Joe Pass played the solo on Joe Pass's Blues for Alican (1973).

### What guitar was used on the Blues for Alican solo?

A gibson es-175, according to widely reported accounts.

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