I don't want to start an arguing thread...but I was curious who you guys thought are the 5 greatest of all time. Here are mine in order:
1. Stevie Ray Vaughan
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Jeff Beck
4. Mark Knopfler
5. Les Paul (the tone MASTER!)
What is your list?
1. John mclaughlin
2. Allan holdsworth
3. Chuck schuldiner
4. Jason becker
5. Townes van zandt
In no particular order.
David Gilmour - Showed us that one or 2 notes, played right is all you ever need.
Joe Satriani - Defined technique in rock guitar.
Randy Rhoads - Defined classical influenced metal playing.
Tony Iommi - Defined the heavy riff.
C.C. Deville - For showing us that anyone can make it.
In no order
Tommy Emmanuel
Joe Satriani
Mark Knopfler
Don Ross
Paul Gilbert
I would also say Tony Iommi and Jimi Hendrix for being such big influences in rock and metal but i dont think tehre in the top 5 greatest guitarists.
1. SRV
in no order:
Ritchie Blackmore
David Gilmour
Dickey Betts
Gary Moore
John Petrucci
Steve Morse
Paul Waggoner
John Petrucci
John Petrucci
Something like that
In no order :
John Petrucci
Brian May
SRV
Paco De Lucia
Mark Knopfler
There is no such thing as "greatest guitarist ever".
since when was music a pissing contest?
Edit: in case you didnt notice I HATE these lists.
I would say its more like, your top 5 favorite guitarists
In no order
Yngwie Malmsteen
Luca Turilli
Lian Gerbino
Micheal Romeo
Alexi Laiho
Relax folks.
Its simply an opinion. Thats why I put "why" next to my names. I dont think anyone will take anyones choices as fact. But they'll understand why I chose them.
Its no different than anything else posted here. Its merely the posters opinion.
Whether its GMC staff, Instructors, veteran members, or noobs, its a discussion board. So lets discuss. This board is full of opinions. Why should "Who's the greatest guitarists of all time" ruffle anyones feathers?
If I said Herman Li rules supreme that wont make it true.
Oh and my favorites would be an entirely different list. As of today, and in no particular order.
Adrian Smith
Michael Akerfeldt
Joe Satriani
Glenn Tipton
Roy Z
i wont say the greatest, i will say my favorites :
1- steve vai
then: john petrucci, guthrie govan, greg howe, satriani and rusty cooley
I also find it VERY interesting that after 10 lists there is no sign of Eddie Van Halen.
1. Jimmy Page
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Stevie Ray Vaughan
4. David Gilmour
5. Eric Clapton
In no particular order:
Allan Holdsworth
Shawn Lane
Jeff Beck
Eric Johnson
Tommy Emmanuel
I just took a stab at this. But, when I think of other players I have listened to, it's really hard to nail down my own personal choices. I've excluded people like Guthrie Govan, Mark Knopfler, Steve Morse, John Mclaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, Greg Howe, Chris Poland, Eddie Van Halen, Chet Atkins, Andres Segovia, Monte Montgomery, Larry Carlton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Martin Taylor, and Steve Vai.
I could come up with more than one top 5 list, I guess. And these are just the guys I can think of at the moment, and that I've heard of. There are monsters out there that we've never heard of that are taking the guitar to the next level. I can't wait to hear them!
Stevie ray vaughan
Albert collins (hat lynryd skynyrd guitarist)
Chuck berry
Angus young
Muris!
I only have 3 that never gets recognition for anything.
1. Wata of Boris
2. Stephen O'Malley (Burning Witch, Sunn O))), Aethenor, Khanate, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Thorr's Hammer, Ginnungagap, Lotus Eaters, Fungal Hex, KTL (US), Grave Temple, House Of Low Culture, Pentemple)
3. Greg Anderson (Goatsnake, Sunn O))), Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Burial Chamber Trio, Engine Kid, guest on Lunatics on Parole, Pentemple, Thorr's Hammer, Ascend, Burning Witch)
Why I chose them is because of how they define music as something more expressive than verse chorus solo kind of thing. Most people doesn't see the destructive or beauty these guys make, but when you finally understand it... then you would know why I chose them as my top 3.
1. Richie Sambora
2. Eddie Van Halen
3. Slash
4. Joe Satriani
5. SRV
In no particular order..
- Mark Knopfler
- Gary Moore
- David Gilmour
- Joe Satriani
- Jimmy Page
In no particular oder:
- Luca Turilli
- Gary Moore
- Paul Gilbert
- Jani Liimatainen
- Yngwie Malmsteen
buckethead
van halen
paul gilbert
john petrucci
eric johnson
in no order
o yah i forgot Herman Li..... .... jk
In no particular order:
Hendrix. Amazing fluidity and virtuosity in his playing, way ahead of his time, technological pioneer, he was IMO the one that showed the world what a guitar was capable of.
Page. In any genre he touched, he dominated. Another absolute master of the studio, like Hendrix. Great on an acoustic as well.
Iommi. The arch-demon-lord master of the riff.
Beck. The one, IMO, that brought fusion playing to the mainstream. He continues today and is a master of blending genres. From blues to jazz to even metal, one of the all time greats.
Gilmour. For reasons stated above, mainly that he showed the world what can be done with just a couple of notes. The solo master.
Dave Gilmour - For reasons that others have mentioned
Steve Vai - for being able to shred but never losing a sense of melody
Gary Moore - Blues shredder but again,m highly developed sense of Melody
Brian May - Awesome Harmonies
Muris Varajic - the most acomplished and versatile guitarist I know!
Marty Friedmann
Alex Skolnick
Dave mustaine ( Rythem and songwriting)
Dimebag
Yngwie Malmsteen
In no particular order:
Steve Vai
Eric Johnson
Slash
Matthias Jabs
And me, of course! Yeah, right.
David Gilmour
John Petrucci
Mark Knopfler
Brian May
Tommy Emmanuel (acoustic)
Only my humble opinion presented here
David Gilmour
Toni Iommi
Brian May
Michael Schenker
Mark Knopfler
I don't really know, but:
Jimi Hendrix
John McLaughlin
Erm, that's about all people who could be among the 5 greatest that ever lived that I enjoy listening to.
I started this thread...and I CAN'T BELIEVE I forgot to put Eric Johnson on my list!!!!
I'm trying to put only 5 on my list, but I think there are much more than that. All the way back from the 1920 to a modern time there were some phenomenal players and musicians that heavily influenced other players and left a great legacy for players to come and so on. So every great player from back in those days, until modern time can be on that list, and it would be unfair to me to left out some of those musicians, because the music wouldn't be the same today.
It's a little bit hard to make a list of greatest guitarist, as this can be seen from various angles. So I will have to make 3 top 5 lists
The 5 guitarists I hear the most:
Jimmy Page
Slash
Kirk Hammett
Augusto Licks
David Gilmour
Top 5 most impressive guitarists (technique masters)
Joe Satriani
Steve Vai
Ynwgie Malmsteen
Muris Varajic
Gus G
Top 5 guitarists that I think influenced rock story the most
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
Les Paul
Slash
Steve Ray Vaughan
Well, my 5 favourite guitarists and those that influenced me the most are at the moment the following:
Jason Becker (his compositions are amazing, he's always happy, full of joy, he was a virtuoso far greater than Yngwie and Gilbert for his age)
Eddie Van Halen (for being so damn happy!)
Mattrach (for influencing me to start recording my own songs)
David Gilmour (for his godly feeling and tone)
Eric Johnson (for his godly composition Cliffs of Dover)
My five favorites are ( in no particular order )
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
Muris Varajic ( obviously )
Eric Johnson
Cheers
Its really hard or nearly impossible to put the 5 greatest guitarist that ever lived, but I'm just gonna go with my most favorite guitarists of all time that influenced my playing the most in no particular order.
1. Joe Satriani
2. John Petrucci
3. Marty Friedman
4. Jeff Beck
5. Ritchie Blackmore
my favourites are
Ritchie Blackmore (for the Stargazer solo)
Jeff Loomis (for super heavy riffs)
Michael Romeo (I love his speed and classical approach)
Josh Homme (for versatility and style)
Alex Lifeson (for La Villa Strangiato on Hemispheres)
Strange mix I know. When It comes to ability I haven't a clue, I base mine selection on songs and style.
This is very difficult. I just can name my favourite 5 at this moment.
Jimi Hendrix
Steve Vai
John Petrucci
Slash
Guthrie Govan
Id like to change my list.
1.Dave Mustaine
2.Robb Flynn & Phil Demmel of Machine Head
3.Mikael Akerfeldt
4.Frank Zappa
5.Chris Broderick
No particular Order
Emppu Vuorinen
Mark Knopler
Syu
David Gilmour
Eric Clapton
To simplify, for each of us, our list consists on the definition of our inspirations. I love many others as well, but for me, can't imagine my life without these guys...
1.Vai
2.Wylde
3.Vaughn
4.Van Halen
5.Vandenberg
5.Vinnie Moore
Cos' they're all flying V's !!!
5 Greatest Guitarists That Ever Lived, in my opinion.... (taking the question very literally)
Django Reinhardt
Wes Montgomery
Chet Atkins
Tony Rice
Jeff Beck
Theres no such thing. It should just be who's the most popular guitarist.
my favourites
Sabicas
Paco de lucia
Django reinhardt
Dave Mustaine
James Hetfield
In no specific order:
Page
Chuck Berry
Hendrix
Clapton
B.B.King
With my favourites as:
Clapton
Brian May
Ritchie Sambora
Joe Satriani
Slash
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