Musicians : Your favorite guitarist!?

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jothekid
jothekid Posts: 230 Member
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So who's your favorite guitarist? I'm looking to discover new music so shoot away! At the same time, if you have never heard of Tommy Emmanuel, I highly highly HIGHLY recommend checking him out on youtube! He's been declared the best acoustic player in the world for a number of years now...he was a student of the late Chet Atkins! Anyways, I can't decide on only 1 song so here are a couple links to check out his talent & creativity! The reason why I think he's the best also, it's because he's so versatile. He'll play a blues, followed by a jazzy tune, then a ballad...there's just no end! Anyways, words can't do him justice so enjoy my friends and don't forget to tell me who's your favorite guitarist :D

Heartbreak Hotel : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSISRyo8HE4
Somewhere over the rainbow : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ubVGiyAhkY
And my favorite...Classical Gas : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S33tWZqXhnk
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  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
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    I love Tommy. Check out this guy: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zJXHfdeeGag
  • jothekid
    jothekid Posts: 230 Member
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    Ya Doyle *kitten* is an amazing guitarist too :)
  • spoonful
    spoonful Posts: 200 Member
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    David Gilmore
  • Spartan_Maker
    Spartan_Maker Posts: 683 Member
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    Jimmy Page: lead guitar, Led Zeppelin.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqqKKa9AJK4
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
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    Sometimes I think Roy Clark is under rated, this was live TV. Probably very hard to do. His finger work is a little sloppy, but his strumming skills are amazing. I have to try that now. Lol. http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=QhiKgeJV3k0
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
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    David Gilmore

    Agree with this, even though it's David Gilmour

    Also check out John Butler playing Ocean on YouTube...I've seen it live 5 times and it's incredible

    Thought of a few more

    Warren Haynes
    Clapton
    John Mayer (not a fan of his music but the guy can play the guitar)
    Jack White
    Carlos Santana
    Derek Trucks
  • beccarockslife
    beccarockslife Posts: 816 Member
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    Joe Bonamassa is my current fav, he was awesome live.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
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    I'm not sure if I have an absolute favorite because I like so many different styles. Here is my list, though (in no particular order):

    Steve Vai
    Joe Satriani
    Yngwie Malmsteen
    Kai Hansen (of Helloween and Gamma Ray)
    Rik Emmett (of Triumph)
    Neal Schon (of Journey)
    B.B. King
    David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd)
    Criss Oliva (of Savatage)
    Dave Murray (of Iron Maiden)
    Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing (of Judas Priest)
    John Petrucci (of Dream Theater)
  • Proyecto_AN
    Proyecto_AN Posts: 387
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    Tosin Abasi.
  • LMick1986
    LMick1986 Posts: 431
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    I won't claim as my favorite, but Andy McKee is pretty incredible!
    http://youtu.be/Ddn4MGaS3N4
  • raindancer
    raindancer Posts: 993 Member
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    The late Stevie Ray Vaugh
  • daggoneit
    daggoneit Posts: 34 Member
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    MIYAVI
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObTbk21LH0U
  • tonyggd
    tonyggd Posts: 23
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    Steve Rothery from Marillion
  • cms721
    cms721 Posts: 179 Member
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    Grew up in the 80's with lost of "noodley" sounding solos and guitarists. I like the fast stuff too, but to me Steve Vai was the best guitartist from my musical generation (not very mainstrem compared to the others in the 80's).
  • chicco57
    chicco57 Posts: 298
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    Jimmy Page amazing!
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
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    stevie ray vaughan
  • foxro
    foxro Posts: 793 Member
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    There are so many...already spoken of. how about
    Neil Young
    Jimi Hendrix
    Jeff Beck
    Lightfoot
    Santana
    Knoppler
    Garcia
    Farner
    Alex Liefson
    The Edge
    Segovia
    Geddy Lee
    Robin Trower
    Jeff Healy
  • jothekid
    jothekid Posts: 230 Member
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    Nice! Keep em' coming!! I'll also do my own list ;) I'm into fingerpicking so you'll see guitarists you probably never heard in your life here! ;)

    TOMMY EMMANUEL (had to put him again :P)
    Jerry Reed (my all time favorite live performer)
    Steve Wariner (not his love songs, but his instrumental are high technique stuff)
    Thom Bresh
    Django Reinhardt
    Frank Vignola
    Bireli Lagrene
    Mark Knopfler
    Rosenberg trio (all amazing guitarists)
    Merle Travis
    Brooks Robertson
    Adam Rafferty
    Andy McKee
    Gareth Pearson
    Ewan Dobson
    Andrea Valeri
    Eric Johnson

    There...I'll stop there cause it'll never end :wink:
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
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    Dimebag Darrel of Pantera, Muddy Waters, Jerry Reed(saw you already like him) and old school western swing guitarist Eldon Shamblin

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