# Giant Steps guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Giant Steps by Joe Pass (1977). From the album Virtuoso #2. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. A jazz classic from the 1970s.

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Joe Pass, 1977, from *Virtuoso #2*. Solo by *Joe Pass*.

Taking Coltrane's notoriously hard changes solo on guitar is a feat in itself, and Pass makes them swing.

Giant Steps by Joe Pass is #10 in our ranking of the best Joe Pass guitar solos. The solo is played by Joe Pass and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

- [The Best Joe Pass Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/joe-pass-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Giant Steps?

Joe Pass played the solo on Joe Pass's Giant Steps (1977).

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