# Aja guitar solo

> Denny Dias's guitar solo on Aja by Steely Dan (1977) starts at about 2:55. From the album Aja. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Steely Dan, 1977, from *Aja*. Solo by *Denny Dias*.

Dias navigates the title track's sophisticated changes with a fluid, jazz-savvy solo that holds its own next to Wayne Shorter's sax.

Aja by Steely Dan is #5 in our ranking of the best Steely Dan guitar solos. The solo is played by Denny Dias and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steely Dan Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steely-dan-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Aja?

Denny Dias played the solo on Steely Dan's Aja (1977).

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