Who is the best guitarist in the world?

Listen to our Rock Classics playlist, here, and check out our 20 best guitarists, below.
  • 8: Mark Knopfler. ...
  • 7: Eddie Van Halen. ...
  • 6: Brian May. ...
  • 5: Chuck Berry. ...
  • 4: Eric Clapton. ...
  • 3: David Gilmour. ...
  • 2: Jimi Hendrix. ...
  • 1: Jimmy Page.
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Who is the best guitarist in the world alive?

20 Best Guitarists in the World Right Now
  • St Vincent.
  • Jeff Beck.
  • Brian May.
  • Lita Ford.
  • Ritchie Blackmore.
  • David Gilmour.
  • Jimmy Page.
  • Johnny Marr.
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Who is the top 10 guitarist of all time?

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  • Jimi Hendrix.
  • Jimmy Page.
  • Eddie Van Halen.
  • Slash.
  • Eric Clapton.
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan.
  • David Gilmour.
  • Angus Young.
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Who is the most skilled guitarist?

1) Jimi Hendrix:

Jimi Hendrix is the most skilled and innovative guitar player of all time, and it's not particularly close.
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Who is the number 1 guitarist of all time?

Jimi Hendrix has been voted the Greatest Guitarist Of All Time by readers of the Louder website. Over 70,000 votes were cast in the poll, with Hendrix topping a list of 50 guitarists, followed by Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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Who is fastest guitar player in the world?

The world's fastest guitar player Sergei Putyatov demonstrated his skills by playing 330 notes in 10 seconds in the Crimean city of Yevpatoria on Friday.
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Who invented guitar?

Although steel-stringed acoustic guitars are now used all over the world, the person who is thought to have created the first of these guitars was a German immigrant to the United States named Christian Frederick Martin (1796-1867). Guitars at the time used so-called catgut strings created from the intestines of sheep.
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Who is the best rock and roll guitarist?

Without further ado here is the list of the 5 best rock guitarists in history.
  • Jimi Hendrix. It is hard to come up with a list of just 5 best guitarists. ...
  • Jimmy Page. Led Zeppelin is often referred to as the greatest rock band ever. ...
  • Eddie Van Halen. ...
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan. ...
  • Jeff Beck.
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Who does Eric Clapton think is the best guitarist?

However, the greatest, according to Eric Clapton, the bonafide guitar god, is Albert Lee. The guitarist has worked with some big names, including Emmylou Harris and The Everly Brothers. Considering Clapton's appraisal, we all should be listening to Lee: “He's the greatest guitarist in the world.
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Who is the best guitarist of the 21st century?

Best Guitarists of the 21st Century
  1. MATTHEW BELLAMY. Here we have a multi-talented musician. ...
  2. JOHN MAYER. John Mayer's quality mixture of jazz, pop and R&B has brought him numerous awards and his fair share of hits. ...
  3. JACK WHITE. ...
  4. MARK TREMONTI. ...
  5. JAMES BURTON. ...
  6. DEREK TRUCKS. ...
  7. MIKE EINZIGER. ...
  8. BRAD PAISLEY.
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Who is the best rhythm guitarist?

The Best Rhythm Guitarists of All Time
  • Keith Richards. (The Rolling Stones) genaro garcia. ...
  • Pete Townshend. (The Who) theENID. ...
  • Malcolm Young. (AC/DC) acdcVEVO. ...
  • James Hetfield. (Metallica) Metallica. ...
  • John Lennon. (The Beatles) TheBeatlesVEVO. ...
  • Joan Jett. blackheartrec. ...
  • Nile Rodgers. BBC Music. ...
  • Albert Hammond Jr. & Nick Valensi.
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Who is the best acoustic guitarist in the world?

Tommy Emmanuel voted best acoustic guitarist in the world today
  • Tommy Emmanuel voted best acoustic guitarist in the world today.
  • Fellow musicians have voted Tommy Emmanuel as the best acoustic guitarist in the world today and we're not surprised at all.
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How good was Prince at guitar?

Not only was Prince an incredible and prolific songwriter and performer, but he was a highly skilled guitarist who often put jaws on the floor when he took a solo. In honor of the anniversary of Prince's tragic and untimely death, we've prepped a list showing five examples of his insane guitar work.
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Who is the greatest female guitarist of all time?

6 Best Female Guitarists of All Time
  • 1 Mother Maybelle Carter.
  • 2 Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
  • 3 Lita Ford.
  • 4 Nancy Wilson.
  • 5 Sharon Isbin.
  • 6 Yvette Young.
  • 7 Finding your inspiration in history.
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Which guitar is best?

The Best (Affordable) Acoustic Guitars for Beginners, According...
  • Martin LX-1 Little Martin Acoustic Guitar. ...
  • Gretsch G9500 Jim Dandy Flat Top. ...
  • Yamaha F335 Acoustic Guitar. ...
  • Alvarez Regent 26 Classical Acoustic Guitar. ...
  • Fender CD-140SCE Dreadnought Guitar. ...
  • Martin Dreadnought Junior Acoustic Guitar.
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Is guitar hard to learn?

Guitar is hard to learn in the beginning, but gets easier the longer you stick with it. The more you practice, the easier guitar will feel to play.
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Why do guitars have 6 strings?

As more and more people began to make and play the instrument, a fifth string was added so players could play more notes. Eventually, a sixth string was added in the 1700s. This expanded the range of the guitar even further. That's the popular version of the guitar we know and love today.
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What's the hardest song to play on guitar?

Top 5 Most Difficult Guitar Songs
  • Joe Satriani – The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing.
  • John Petrucci – Damage Control.
  • Steve Vai – Juice.
  • Eddie Van Halen – Eruption.
  • Animals as Leaders – CAFO.
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What's the hardest guitar solo?

  • Intervals – Libra.
  • Megadeth – Tornado of Souls. ...
  • Plini - Electric Sunrise. ...
  • Unprocessed - Prototype. ...
  • Born of Osiris - Follow the Signs. ...
  • Pantera – Domination. ...
  • Metallica - One. ...
  • Born of Osiris - Dissimulation. "As soon as the, in my opinion, strongest Born Of Osiris album came out, I tried to learn the solo and failed. ...
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What is the hardest guitar riff to learn?

Here Are the Hardest Guitar Solos Ever
  1. Through the Fire and Flames by DragonForce (Herman Li) ...
  2. Dissimulation by Born of Osiris (Jason Richardson) ...
  3. Aviator Feat by Polyphia (Jason Richardson) ...
  4. Spanish Fly by Eddie Van Halen. ...
  5. In the Name of God by Dream Theater (John Petrucci) ...
  6. Domination by Pantera (Dimebag Darrell)
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Who is the best fingerstyle guitarist?

Best Fingerstyle Guitarists
  1. Tommy Emmanuel. There is a reason why Tommy Emmanuel is regarded as the fan-favorite Fingerstyle Legend. ...
  2. Chet Atkins. Chet Atkins was one of the most technical and talented musicians of his time. ...
  3. Michael Hedges. ...
  4. Mark Knopfler. ...
  5. Leo Kottke. ...
  6. Merle Travis. ...
  7. Jerry Reed. ...
  8. Paul Simon.
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Who is considered the best guitar player in country music?

Rock Out at Home: The 10 Most Legendary Country Guitarists of all Time
  • Chet Atkins. James Stiltner. 75.9K subscribers. ...
  • Albert Lee. Jules BONNOT. ...
  • Luther Perkins. When The Cowboy Sings. ...
  • Marty Stuart. KEXP. ...
  • Vince Gill. IBWIV. ...
  • Brent Mason. Nashville Guitar Community. ...
  • James Burton. Joe Augello. ...
  • Roy Nichols. MerleHaggardVEVO.
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Which is harder lead or rhythm guitar?

Now we understand the differences between both lead and rhythm… Playing lead is considered more difficult as it requires the player to move their fingers faster and more intricately for playing melodies, solos, riffs, and other difficult lead techniques.
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