# Coyote guitar solo

> Larry Carlton's guitar solo on Coyote by Joni Mitchell (1976) starts at about 0:19. From the album Hejira. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Joni Mitchell, 1976, from *Hejira*. Solo by *Larry Carlton*.

Alongside Jaco Pastorius, Carlton adds sparse, tasteful lead color that keeps the restless song floating.

Coyote by Joni Mitchell is #7 in our ranking of the best Larry Carlton guitar solos. The solo is played by Larry Carlton and the song was released in 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Larry Carlton Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/larry-carlton-guitar-solos/) — #7
- [Session Players' Greatest Solos: The Hired Guns Behind the Hits](https://greatestsolos.com/list/session-guitarists-greatest-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Coyote?

Larry Carlton played the solo on Joni Mitchell's Coyote (1976).

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