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When it comes to the greatest guitar players in the world, it’s hard to say who is the best. There are many players who have revolutionized the guitar world with their style, technique, and iconic performances whether they did so by playing the acoustic electric guitars, the classical ones or even by adding a little spice to their performance by playing other instruments like the electric ukulele as well. That is why we decided to list 5 of the most appreciated guitar virtuosos and let you make the final choice. Tops made by respected music magazines or voted by people, however, tend to put the same guitarists in the first few places, so here they are.
1. Eddie Van Halen
Born in the Netherlands, Van Halen is considered to be one of the best guitarists in the world and he was voted as the number one in a reader poll published by Guitar World magazine in 2012. He was raised in a family of musicians and that is why he showed talent from a young age.
Surprisingly though, he wasn’t able to read music but played it by ear and often times he improvised a lot. In his early days as a musician he used to play the piano, but he felt that that instrument wasn’t challenging enough for him. He and his brother bought a guitar and a drum kit and they started playing together. We all know how important the quality of sound is for any musician when you are playing live or recording with drum sets and for more tips about how to improve your sound, check out this article.
In interviews, he says that Eric Clapton is one of his main influences, but he also sees that his style is similar to that of Jimmy Page. When it comes to his own influence on music, Van Halen is known for his use of two-handed tappings, tremolo picking, vibrato and the use of natural and artificial harmonics.
But even this move was inspired by Jimmy Page, as Van Halen said he probably started improving upon the tapping technique after watching one of his shows. You have to note that this technique is different from the classic fretting with one hand and picking the cords with the other so at first guitar metronomes might come in handy.
In terms of equipment, what is best known about Van Halen is the fact that he likes to work with a certain kind of pickups and these include DiMarzios, Gibson PAFs, and Ibanez Super 70s. For the first Val Halen album, he used the 1970s Mighty Mites pickups which were made by Seymour Duncan, especially for the guitarist.
One thing that he achieves using these pickups is the “brown sound” as he calls it. This is a special tone that he likes to create with his guitar, but in essence, the brown sound that he is referring to comes from his brother’s snare drum. When hitting a snare drum it sounds organic, like hitting a log, and thus brown.
2. Keith Richards
Being the guitarist of The Rolling Stones since 1962, Keith Richards is one of rock’s legends. Apart from being listed as the 4th best guitarist in the world by the Rolling Stone magazine in 2011, Richards is also considered the creator of many most iconic riffs. He is also a great composer, being the co-principal songwriter for his band.
He is a talented musician capable of singing too. When he was young his grandfather had a guitar that he always kept out of young Keith’s reach. He was told by his grandfather that when he captures that guitar, he can play it and keep it. So he did, and that’s how with determination he got to be one of the best guitarists still alive today.
His playing style is interesting, as he doesn’t try to be “the fastest gun in the west”, as he says. Richards prefers focusing on chords and rhythms. He is able to perform fast riffs alone but he likes to team up with another guitarist and play along. Sometimes he removes the thickest string of the guitar saying that it gets in the way of his style of play.
Although a very modest person as he is often seen as, he is also a figure that imposes respect and Ian Stewart said that Richards is the actual leader of the Rolling Stones. But he doesn’t want to be associated with that role and instead, he says that he is only the oil that makes the machine work.
The band members often said that they don’t actually follow the drummer when playing, but rather Richards because he is “impossible not to follow”. That is certainly a statement of how good of a guitarist he is, although for drummers in general keeping the right rhythm and setting the tempo is considered to be one of their responsibilities.
3. Jimmy Page
Another virtuoso of the rock world, Jimmy Page is known for his work with Led Zeppelin, and he is the band’s founder. Being described as “the pontiff of power riffing”, he was ranked the 3rd best guitarist in the world by the Rolling Stone magazine and the 2nd in Gibson’s list of top guitar players of all time.
He discovered the guitar when he was 12 and although he took a few lessons, he really learned a lot while playing and teaching himself alone. When he was young there weren’t many guitarists around, so he had to learn most of it by himself.
Although he brought a lot to guitar playing styles, he also had a huge influence on sound recording and guitar effects. Because he had a background in music production, he knew how to place microphones and how to produce certain sounds.
In terms of guitars he often prefers a Gibson Les Paul, as most of the albums he recorded were done using this guitar. The amps found on his Les Paul are Marshall. For some time around 1971 and 1972, he used a Harmony Sovereign H-1260 on stage and in the studio for a couple of albums.
The famous song “Stairway to Heaven” was recorded with him using a Fender Telecaster, which was a gift he received from Jeff Beck, another great guitarist.
4. Eric Clapton
Referred to as one of the most important and influential guitar players of all time, Clapton was part of The Yardbirds rock band, along with Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. All three of these guitarists are considered some of the best. Eric Clapton appeared 3 times in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, once as a solo artist and two times as part of a band.
He ranks second in the Rolling Stone magazine’s top of best guitarists and 4th in Gibson’s Top 50 Guitarists of All Time. Receiving 18 Grammy Awards, he also received the CBE, an order of chivalry offered in Britain for outstanding citizens that have a great impact on arts, science, or perpetuate charitable acts.
Because he had issues with alcohol and drugs, after his recovery he founded the Crossroads Center, a medical facility that helps substance abusers. His style is a complex one but the influences come from great blues players such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and Buddy Guy.
Having great influence on guitar playing techniques, Eric Clapton was also a player that knew how he wanted everything to sound. He was frustrated by technicians that wouldn’t have an idea of what the general sound of a band should be and they just stuck an amplifier in front of a microphone.
He knew that this wouldn’t capture the whole sound and experience of the band. The recordings needed to sound like you were at least 10 feet away from the source, not 3 inches, and thus he proceeded to move the microphones and amplifiers around until the sound was as he imagined. From then on the recordings started to sound really different, and even Roger Waters of Pink Floyd says that this move changed everything in music.
5. Jimi Hendrix
Despite the fact that he had a mainstream career that lasted for only 4 years, Jimi Hendrix can be considered the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock. And that title also means that he is probably the best guitar player the world has ever seen, so the fact that he died aged 27 is a tragic thing for music as well.
Most tops will agree that he is to be placed on the first spot when it comes to guitar skills. In his years of fame, he was the world’s highest-paid performer and he was the headline of the Woodstock festival in 1969.
He used his style and talent to popularize the overdriven amplifiers and the high gain and volume that an electric guitar could provide. Much of the effects that are popular today, including the wah-wah or fuzz tone started with him. He essentially transformed the world of rock with the help of technology, and the feedback and distortion that electric guitars had.
For his unique style, influence and innovative spirit, he can be considered the best guitar player there ever was.
Despite his raw talent, he also had issues with drugs and alcohol. Once he went into a bar with $400 (that was a lot of money back then) which he saved during his time in the army, and he spent it all in one night, handing the bills to anyone who would ask for some money.
He also did a lot of drugs, from cocaine to LSD, cannabis, and many others. Unfortunately, he was also becoming violent when drinking too much or consuming drugs. This abusive consume would eventually lead to his early death.
6. B.B. King
Riley B. King, better known professionally as B.B. King, was an American electric guitarist, blues singer, songwriter, and record producer. He became one of the most famous blues performers and a very important consolidator of blues styles. He made his first recording in 1949 after which he started a 12-year-long association with Kent/RPM/Modern.
The rhythm and blues hits that he recorded during that time include “Woke Up This Morning”, “You Know I Love You,” and “Three O’clock Blues,” the latter which reached the No.1 on the R&B charts and became B.B. King’s first national hit. For the next 30 years, he toured the nightclubs constantly and managed to average more than 300 shows annually.
His style of music became so well-known that it earned him the title of “King of the Blues.” King made many collaborations over the years, including with other famous artists such as Sheryl Crow, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, and Van Morrison. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
In 2008, this legendary singer and guitarist also got his own museum in Indianola, Mississippi which is dedicated to King’s music and the music that influenced him.
In terms of equipment, he used many guitars, and lots of them were characteristic of the time period they were played in. Most of his early recordings feature a Fender Esquire, but he is best known for playing different models of Gibson ES-355.
He also said that the old Fender amplifiers were some of the best ever made, as they provided the good sound and durability that he needed. Indeed, the tunes that he was able to get out of those tube amplifiers was a magnificent one.
7. Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan was determined to follow in his brother’s footsteps and he began playing on his brother’s guitars at the age of 10. It didn’t take long for his prodigious knack for playing guitar to land him gigs in and around Dallas while his brother pursued his musical career in Austin.
His big break occurred when David Bowie observed Vaughan’s musical abilities and asked him to play on “Let’s Dance” which was Bowie’s upcoming album at that time. This helped Vaughan land a record deal with Epic and the resulting record reached No.38 on the charts.
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s ascension to fame did not stop there and more records followed, namely the live album “Live Alive” and the studio collection “Soul to Soul” which garnered both critical and commercial success.
In 1984, he was recognized by the National Blues Foundation Awards and earned two awards, namely the Blues Instrumentalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.
Unfortunately, tragedy struck on August 26th, 1990 and after playing a big show in Wisconsin, Stevie boarded a helicopter headed for Chicago which crashed into a field minutes after take-off due to dense fog.
Despite his sudden death, Stevie Ray Vaughan’s legacy has only grown, and fans have been treated with numerous posthumous albums and tribute specials.
His style of play comes from his childhood. Admiring his brother, he always tried different instruments and he even played the drums and the saxophone. After he received his first guitar at a young age, he started to learn by ear, which was a sign that he was a prodigy.
That was also the period when he started to develop his taste in music, as he learned many things listening and playing along with favorite artists like Otis Rush, Albert King, and Muddy Waters. Of course, he also listened to Jimi Hendrix, who was popular at that time.
8. Brian May
As a teen, Brian May loved music and with the help of his father he built his very own homemade guitar that he named “The Red Special.” This instrument would later feature prominently in his musical career and be present on every Queen album and live show.
In 1971, he decided to quit completing his Ph.D. and instead hit the road with his small band at the time, Queen – a name that would soon become synonymous with rock ‘n’ roll. Brian May performed as a vocalist, lead guitarist and as an occasional songwriter.
In 1973, Queen released their debut album which won them fans in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Queen’s first No 1. Record in America followed in 1975 with “A Night at the Opera,” an album that featured two of May’s ballads – “The Prophet’s Song” and “39.”
May’s career was not just about rock ‘n’ roll since he also performed and composed for the theater, namely the London Riverside Studios production of Macbeth. With Queen, he also scored the Flash Gordon movie and collaborated on soundtracks for other movies such as Spider-man II and Mission Impossible II.
Brain May is also a devoted animal welfare activist and in 2012 he was appointed the vice president of Britain’s RSPCA.
The recent movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” that depicts the life of band colleague Freddy Mercury shows May as a fatherlike figure in the band, the glue that always kept the band intact and the boys going strong, and that is certainly another one of his most important feats in life.
Furthermore, he is also an astrophysicist, so you can’t say that he isn’t a smart guy. It’s possible his knowledge spread in different domains also helped Queen when they recorded all those wild albums, although it’s clear that the flair of Freddy Mercury also had an impact on that.
9. Prince
Prince took an interest in music early on and by the age of 7 he was already playing the piano and he had mastered the guitar and drums by the time he joined his first band at the age of 14. His hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota had very few African American residents which made it an unlikely place for a black musician.
Just like Stevie Wonder, he was also a composer and he could perform on all the instruments he required, and that helps explain why many of his recordings feature him in all the performing roles.
While his career began with soul and funk marketed to a black audience, his later records incorporated a wide range of influences such as jazz, hip-hop, heavy metal, punk, and the Beatles.
1978 marked the year when “For You”, which was his debut album, was released. His first album was quickly followed by “Prince” the following year. On both albums, he played all of the instruments, and that garnered him the reputation of being one of the best instrumentalists of his time and a guitar virtuoso.
His career spanned four decades during which he worked as a singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, dancer, and filmmaker.
Although often associated with pop, Prince could be considered as one of the most versatile artists ever, not only because he was capable of playing many instruments, but also due to the fact that his style of composing music took some small bits from many music genres.
With each album he released, he was always able to come up with new genres, sounds, and different textures. He was also a stepping stone for the new era of androgynous musicians, being an example for many around the world.
10. Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield is one of the world’s greatest soul music artists and his songs touched topics such as the racial and political upheaval of the 1960s. His songs remain just as powerful and topical today as they were half a century ago.
His love for music began in his teenage years when he started to teach himself guitar. Because he lacked a teacher, he tuned the strings of his guitar to the notes of his mother’s piano.
This mistake turned out to be a blessing in disguise since it led his songwriting down to unique paths that would influence future generations of guitarists that perform not only soul music but other genres as well such as blues, rock, and country.
Mayfield’s innovative lyrical sound made many other guitarists try to imitate his playing, and many soul records made in his hometown ended up being influenced by his style. In 1961 he was among the first African Americans to found a music publishing company.
In interviews, Curtis Mayfield was very proud of being a self-taught artist since it helped him find and nurture his own style that was very hard to replicate by other artists. Furthermore, he was a big influence for many other guitar playing artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley.
He had the unique capability of combining the fight for social justice with tones and lyrics that gave hopefulness to listeners of all kinds. His music always inspired for a better future. With his songs he managed to capture the ghetto life like no others could see it.
Mayfield also criticized the glorifying of the glamorous lifestyles, letting young people know that the world is not all about money and fame and that life should be lived fully. As a result of all the things he did, the “message music” he promoted was really appreciated during the ‘60s and ‘70s.
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September 14, 2020 at 6:23 pm
Roy Clark is above all here. They all took ideas from him.
Then Chet Atkins. So add these to the list and there is your best 12
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August 31, 2020 at 11:23 pm
Never heard of Joe Satriani then ?
Or Eric Johnson…
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July 26, 2020 at 4:53 am
Jimi Hendrix was and still is the#1 guitarist in the world!
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September 1, 2020 at 11:21 am
The greatest Guitar Player of all time was Mr Duane Allman! Anyone “In the Know” Like Mr Eric Clapton! Would agree!! Hands down! Just because he died young doesn’t diminish that fact! The Allman Brothers were also the Greatest Band!! Ever!!
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July 26, 2020 at 4:30 am
It’s ludicrous that Jeff Beck isn’t named here.
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July 20, 2020 at 1:52 am
Randy Rhoads
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July 20, 2020 at 12:42 am
Randy Rhodes should have been on this list. I do understand he died at a very young age, but while he was alive he was making guitar solo like no other. Come on mates, Randy was way better then Eddie Van Halen. If you think im lying play Eddie Van Halen Eruption to Ozzy Osbourne Mr.Crowley!!!!
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July 20, 2020 at 4:47 pm
Eddie is all finger tapping and little tricks. It sounds good but Randy was classically trained and just whooped everyones ass, lol
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July 14, 2020 at 1:49 am
Lmao eddy n keith ahead of jimmy page dude put down the crack pipe and walk away
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July 14, 2020 at 8:17 am
Hi William. That’s your opinion the same as this list is ours, right?
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July 12, 2020 at 10:01 pm
These players are the most known, and inovative, but not even close to being the best in the world… Tommy Emmanuel is probably the closest thing to being called “best in world….” Technically, rythmically, far surpassing the list. Clapton has called him one of the best he’s been ever seen, along with a few others on this list, also saying the same.
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June 17, 2020 at 2:03 pm
When Eric Clapton was asked how it felt to be the greatest guitar player in the world, he said “you’ll have to ask prince
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June 16, 2020 at 9:53 am
Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac shoiuld be in the top 10 – just based on his ending riff of the song “Gypsy.”
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June 3, 2020 at 9:14 pm
Nope, X10 IMO.
Danny Gatton.
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May 28, 2020 at 10:29 am
Sorry Everyone about my spelling! Can not figure out how to edit!
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May 28, 2020 at 10:26 am
Nice try! But! I see you have not seen a lot of the greats! Hendrix should always be number ONE! If you have never seen him. You should not be making this list. I have and seen 90% of the greats. No ever can touch Hendrix! EVER! EVER! EVER! Some other guitar players to be thinking about. Robby Kruger- Doors, Frank Zappa, Joe Walsh, Jerry Garcia- had his own style and play from bluegrass to Jazz! Jorma- plays Accustic better then 99% of all guitar players and a great Electric player- Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. That is some layers I think I should get more respect and honor!
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May 29, 2020 at 6:47 am
Hi Doug. The list is, of course, subjective and based on our preferences. Also, it’s impossible to write a “best guitar player” article without listening to Hendrix. Cheers!
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May 4, 2020 at 9:55 am
Has everyone missed Smokin Joe? Really? Bonamassa is the second incarnation, he’s just brilliant!
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May 5, 2020 at 9:41 am
Hi Bruce. I completely agree about Bonamassa. Amazing guitar skills and voice.
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April 23, 2020 at 5:34 pm
This cannot possibly be a rock list with all the people missing. Satriani, Shenkner just time name 2. Curtis Mayfield, Brian May, Keith Richards. Never heard them mentioned before as accomplished guitarists much less top 10 ever ? I guess we all have our opinions
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April 24, 2020 at 8:23 am
Hi Chris. I love the last part and I totally agree. We all have our opinions and that’s what this article is. An opinion.
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April 11, 2020 at 1:36 am
You left out some of the best guitar players in the world, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed,Vince Gill all the good country players, WHY?
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April 13, 2020 at 10:02 am
Hi Larry. We didn’t make the article long enough to be able to include everyone. We’re trying to update it as much as we can and add the ones that are missing from the list.
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April 1, 2020 at 10:55 pm
Sorry to see Glen Campbell didn’t make the list.. Definitely one of the most versatile players ever.
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April 2, 2020 at 1:02 pm
Hi Valerie. I Agree. It’s hard to include everyone as it started as a pretty short list. I’ll definitely add him to the longer version.
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March 19, 2020 at 4:04 pm
1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Mark Knopfler(!)
3. Jimmy Page/Keith Richards
4. Eric Clapton
5. Jimi Hendrix
6. B.B. King
7. Stevie Ray Vaughan
8. Brian May
9. Prince
10. Curtis
HOW COULD YOU?!
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March 17, 2020 at 6:33 am
Buckethead is the best alive to date !
Anyone..
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March 17, 2020 at 9:14 am
Hi John. Thank you so much for sharing your opinion!
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March 17, 2020 at 6:31 am
I seen Michael Schenker (5) times, 1st time in 1976 with UFO Strangers in the night, Now if you want to here the best live LP in my opinion, get that one, YOU WONT BE SORRY..
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March 17, 2020 at 6:28 am
Keith Richards, are you F n kidding ? I have seen over 180 shows starting back in 1976, Richard’s was close to the worst I have ever waisted my money on. Yea brother what about really in my opinion the very best NOW IS BUCKETHEAD ! Robin Trower, Michael Schenker, Jeff Beck, Paul Chapman, Vince Converse, Chris Dawarte… to mention a few.
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March 17, 2020 at 6:22 am
Hey there, I am 57 years of age and have seen ALOT of guitar playing in my year’s,
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March 16, 2020 at 2:04 am
What about Jeff Beck, and Steve Vai
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March 16, 2020 at 12:33 am
Mick Mars. The silent slasher
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March 13, 2020 at 8:00 am
Why is BUCKETHEAD not on this list???
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March 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Slash is the best in the world
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March 1, 2020 at 5:45 am
Ummmm Santana????? I can’t believe he didn’t even make the list! He’s my favorite
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February 17, 2020 at 5:49 am
Where is John Mayer, Kirk Hammet, or Derek Trucks?
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February 10, 2020 at 12:32 pm
Hendrix is amazing, imagine what he could have produced. What about Tony iomi
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February 9, 2020 at 12:08 am
Tommy Emmanuel is among the very best!
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February 7, 2020 at 8:07 pm
Tommy emmanuel
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February 6, 2020 at 7:34 am
You left out the greatest living guitar player-Mark Knopfler
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March 7, 2020 at 10:07 pm
How he is left off any list is incomprehensible.
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February 3, 2020 at 5:54 am
The question was:”Who is the best guitar player”?,Taken literally,There really is not one whom is the “best”,But when you consider the aspects that make an exceptional,elite guitarist,Then you consider technique,emotional expression,beautiful intuitively inspired phrasing,etc..There are more aspects which contribute to this,but ART would be the most important factor in my opinion,Non-cliche,genuine artistic expression to be exact.That being said,The best guitarists are mostly those who the general public has never even heard,obviously because of lack of promotion on a large scale by the “business” people who promote “trends” to “condition” the minds of your average person who cannot relate to a high level of technical or highly artistic music,most people’s brains resonate with very simple,cliche,monotonous sounds,like ” beats”,lol.The best guitarists considering the different aspects as to what their musical objectives are Are mostly Classical guitarists,Or Flamenco,and Rock instrumentalist guitarists,etc…Generally speaking,when you get a player with a very high level of technical skill,usually the emotive qualities equal their technical levels,they kind of go hand in hand,haters will hate and say” less is more”,But to a real egoless musician,yes,less can be more,but more can be more as well.Meaning that it is all about what the song is called for and when,A real guitarist/ musician will understand this as” matter of fact”.I myself have always maintained a high level of technical skill,but I actually am mostly drawn to an Artist who creates basically ” beauty” in music.As far as some more popular (to a degree)names,I’d say:Steve Vai,Vinnie moore,Joe Satriani,Yngwie Malmsteen,Dean De Leo(stp),Jimmy Page(old school rock).And some other favorites of mine in different genres:Jorge Strunz( flamenco,jazz fusion,etc.),Julian Bream,Xue fei Yang,Christopher Parkening,and other Classical guitarists.I always hear these common names thrown around when people ask who are the best guitarists? And the answers are usually very ridiculous,whether based on nostalgia,ignorance or just haters of the guitarists who have dedicated their life to their skill rather than your common blues riffer which is so very uncreative and boring,There’s more to the guitar than the narrow minded,and self restrictive pentatonic scale🤣
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February 3, 2020 at 9:39 am
Hi Andrew. Thanks for your very detailed input!
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January 7, 2020 at 1:14 pm
Slash:????
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December 2, 2019 at 7:29 am
1. Prince, 2. Jimi Hendrix 3. Steve Winwood the rest are correct
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November 25, 2019 at 4:42 am
Stevie ray Vaughn is the best
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November 3, 2019 at 9:53 pm
Without Gilmour, this list seems incomplete.
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October 29, 2019 at 11:40 am
Guitar virtuoso STEVE MORSE?!
I believe that DEEP PURPLE was glad that he replaced RITCHIE BLACKMORE.
I remember transcribing CRUISE CONTROL for two groups that I played for in the 1980s when Morse played for THE DIXIE DREGS.
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October 27, 2019 at 1:48 pm
JOE SATRIANI?!
BTW, take off B.B. KING. He is WAY overrated!
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October 27, 2019 at 1:44 pm
I can name one french girl who can blow everyone away: TINA S!!!
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October 21, 2019 at 8:59 pm
Carlos Santana,Alvin Lee,Robert Fripp, Ritchie Blackmore,and many,many more.More whole talented
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October 21, 2019 at 8:53 pm
Carlos Santana,Ritchie Blackmore,Alvin Lee, Robert Fripp,Peter Green,Joe Bonamassa and many,many more.
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February 6, 2020 at 7:36 am
Bonamassa is amazing
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February 12, 2020 at 8:09 pm
Joe Bonamassa truly gifted
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September 20, 2019 at 4:58 pm
Let’s not forget about jeff Beck
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June 17, 2020 at 4:33 am
I seen Jeff live 3 times. The dude can JAM. AMAZING.
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December 18, 2019 at 2:33 pm
Jeff Beck’s bassist TAL WILKENFELD is no slouch either!
Check out Jeff and Tal from a live concert from 2007. Tal is only 20 but she actually looks like she is only 14!!
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September 20, 2019 at 2:17 am
No question Jimmy Page best ever. And where is Slash? Top 5 for sure. Ritchie Blackmore, kick anyone of those out after # 6
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September 16, 2019 at 8:07 pm
What about Robin Trower in the 1970s is one of the best guitar player
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September 16, 2019 at 8:06 pm
What about Robin trower in the 70s
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September 18, 2019 at 11:29 am
Hi Lanny. It’s hard to include everyone as there is an endless stream of amazing guitar players. I’m thinking of changing the Top 10 list to a Top 20 list or more.
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September 16, 2019 at 8:14 pm
I believe Robin trower to be one of the top guitarists of all time. Feedback
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July 22, 2019 at 1:48 am
Prince not even on a honorable mention list?
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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October 29, 2019 at 11:20 am
Am I going nuts?? Prince is number 9 on the list!
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August 9, 2019 at 9:52 am
Hi Rodney. It became clear that my list is way too short. There are many amazing guitar players that should be added on the list and Prince is definitely one of them.
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August 16, 2019 at 1:12 am
That is true. What about Pat Metheny and John McLean. There are endless amazing guitar players that you didn’t even mention.
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September 9, 2019 at 9:42 pm
John Mayer ????
Whom Eric Clapton praises as a “MASTER GUITARIST” !!!
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July 18, 2019 at 8:41 pm
Where is Brian may
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October 29, 2019 at 11:17 am
Brian May is number 8 on the list!
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July 3, 2019 at 8:01 pm
Where’s Steve Vai?
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September 16, 2019 at 1:04 am
I am not even a fan however I agree he should absolutely be on the list
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July 2, 2019 at 2:27 pm
Where is Stevie Ray Vaughn on this list
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October 29, 2019 at 11:15 am
SRV is number 7 on the list!
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October 27, 2019 at 1:16 pm
I think you mean: STEVIE RAY GONE!!
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September 16, 2019 at 1:02 am
Top 10 just not top five… seems wrong to me 🤔
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July 3, 2019 at 6:15 am
Our bad, Mike, he should’ve definitely been included.
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July 1, 2019 at 8:22 pm
Jimi hendrix
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October 29, 2019 at 11:25 am
Jimi Hendrix is number 5 on the list!
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July 26, 2020 at 4:54 am
Wrong!! #1
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June 29, 2019 at 5:03 pm
Michael schenker was a guitar legend when Eddie v h was still playing high school dances
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November 4, 2019 at 11:34 am
Steve Vai’s the best in the World
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November 25, 2019 at 4:44 am
F that he sucks
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September 16, 2019 at 1:00 am
Michael Schenker is a German rock guitarist who has played in UFO and led the Michael Schenker Group. He was an early member of Scorpions, the band co-founded by his elder brother Rudolf Schenker. In the mid-1970s Michael joined UFO, playing lead guitar. He left the band in 1978 to found the Michael Schenker Group. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. Schenker continues to perform and record. He has been called “a legendary figure in the history of metal guitar.” I’m no fan of VH… keep in mind the list was mostly determined by professional musicians… including the ones on the list… seems that your opinion is by far the minority belief and therefore a moot point. He’s not even listed… 🤷♂️
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August 2, 2019 at 5:06 pm
he is just 15 days older or something
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October 29, 2019 at 11:34 am
Actually, it is 16 years older: Schenker January 10, 1955 Van Halen January 26, 1955
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December 18, 2019 at 2:26 pm
Sorry folks. I meant 16 DAYS older!
My apologies!
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