The Official Best Guitarist Thread

Yep, I believe that's what it was.

The Smiths were definitely one of a kind, getting so much popularity when they were on a small independent label.

Would it be fair to say Johnny Marr best Indie guitarist now? :p:
 
6,222 people have viewed Michael Angelo Batio's double guitar solo on YouTube.

Now I'm no mathematician, but is 6,222 not approximately the amount of teenage suicides in America this year so far?
 
I like Travis Walk, It's not really that great of a song but it is something that will make you want to move.


And Rivera Paradise (Live) that is 9 minutes of blues all at once
 
MHDTV's genre question got me thinking about this more specific title... Here's my list which I has changed a little over the years but holRAB pretty steady. This is my favorite music argument ever and I try to have at least a couple times a years with some or other blokes, regardless without further adieu

Honorable Mention: Steve Vai, David Gilmour, Kirk Hammett, Angus Young, Mark Knopfler, Slash, Tony Iommi, Dimebag Darrell, Joe Satriani, Tom Morello, Johnny Ramone, Robert Fripp, Pete Townshend, Carlos Santana

T-10. Randy Rhodes - Maybe the greatest metal guitarist ever, I think so. Heavy classical music influence that set him apart from the rest, taken too young by an absurd plane crash.

T-10. Robert Johnson - The original G. Nobody ever heard the Blues until Robert Johnson played them. Only time stopped him from doing what many of his successors did himself. If you don't know him take the time to get to.

9. Jeff Beck - The 3rd best guitar player the YardbirRAB ever had and it's still an amazing compliment. Also played with Rod Stewart in the Jeff Beck Band and has had a great solo career. Can shread in multiple genres.

8. Chuck Berry - The originator of true Rock and Roll Guitar. His intros are unforgettable and he could play with then unrivaled speed and precision.

7. Eddie Van Halen - Could be at the top of the list with little argument. Made the Band great. Invented tapping and harmonic techniques to bring a new sound to rock music.

6. Duane Allman - Maybe the most underrated ever, brilliant at the slide. Great Album with the Domino's and amazing with the Allman Brothers Band, pick up Idlewild South sometime.

5. Eric Clapton - From the Domino's to Blind Faith and Cream and an amazing unmatched solo career, Clapton is a guitar God and has inspired a generation of musicians. Has written and played several of the most memorable riRAB in rock music history.

4. Jimmy Page - Perhaps the most influential guitar player outside of the #1 on the list. His brilliant fire and ingenuity made Led Zeppelin Hard Rock's best ever. When he raised the volume he raised the bar for Guitar players.

3. B.B. King - Could hardly bear a more appropriate name. Truly the King of Blues Guitar as even confessed by his chief rival Clapton. He and Lucille have made beautiful music for over 50 years.

2. Stevie Ray Vaughn - Talented, accomplished, revolutionary, amazing. SRV changes your idea of how to play the guitar. His passion and dedication is clear in each and every note. My personal favorite guitar instrumentalist of all-time.

1. Jimi Hendrix - The Legend. Never has been, may never be another even close. Expressed his feelings and thoughts perfectly with the Guitar. Made it speak like no one else has.
 
I see a lot of this thinking the best guitarists are those of are of the music/band you listen to. But with all integrity, Yngwie Malmsteen has to be the best in terms of speed. Yngwie isnt really on my list of favorite songs, because I am into harder music than what he does, but he has some of the best layers and fastest melodies Ive heard that actually doesnt sound like crap. And whats the deal with this thinking that Dime and Page are better?! I mean cmon people.
 
^ nice,

I play guitar and I am not that good at all so when I can play anything by someone that has a legacy and has become a household name it makes me happy. But then when I see people that are just fast it makes me die a little inside... most of them are tone-less apeggieating freaks that treat playing like a competition and not like a way to express feeling.



and why hasnt Tom Morello been mentioned yet, he is good, he is different all together but good.
 
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