# Stella by Starlight guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Stella by Starlight 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*.

Lush chord-melody playing that moves between rubato ballad and swinging time without losing the thread.

Stella by Starlight by Joe Pass is #3 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/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Stella by Starlight?

Joe Pass played the solo on Joe Pass's Stella by Starlight (1973).

### What guitar was used on the Stella by Starlight solo?

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

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