Best Guitarists Ever

Slash is an awesome guitarist. He's got it all! He's dedicated and I think he's proven that he doesn't give up. All the music he plays is great, you don't get a song to witch Slash plays the guitar that sucks, he just dose what he loves.

Slash has earned his place in the top 5 and one day may even make it to number two. Let's face it Slash is a great guitarist.

I mean you don't just wake up and are good at something you have to earn it and Slash has. For this he is one of My greatest Idols.

Slash is the 2nd greatest guitarist EVER, only behind Hendrix. He is without a doubt the greatest soloist of all time. His solos aren't a couple of licks put together or not just playing a scale as fast as he can, his solo's are thought out masterpieces that are incredibly amazing technically and emotionally. Listen to all his recorded songs and you'll see what I mean.

I'VE NEVER HEARD A SOLO LIKE THE ONE HE PLAYED IN NOVEMBER RAIN, AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT ALL THOSE INTROS LIKE SWEET CHILD O' MINE, WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, PARADISE CITY, CIVIL WAR, ESTRANGED, ETC.

I'm sure that Slash would admit that he and basically every guitarist since the early seventies owes Jimi Hendrix big time.

Jimi started it all. There's no denying it without Jimi some of the mind blowing solos we hear today may not have come into existence

Slash is great, he is possibly the best soloist ever, but he'll never he Hendrix. He is a legend R.I. P

Synyster Gates has such blistering speed and yet you can hear every note played, he is a pro at dive bombs and sweep picking and definitely a amazing guitarist, and because of his young age by the time he is slash's age he will be the next slash

He is a very multitalented guitar player, almost all the techniques he mastered.
He can play well even while backing vocals.
He is very feasible juxtaposed with other guitar legends chest of Jimi Hendrix, Slash, Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani.
He is the most complete!

Slash is great, but not #1. Syn has amazing speed but still plays clean and has unforgettable solos and riffs.

The man is a god of the guitar! pure genius don't have to say any more, his playing speaks for itself,

Its subjective as to who is the best at any art form, although there are some analysis than can help. How enduring and widely popular, how much quality content, how complex, varied and original are all factors. Page's brilliance has been obscurred by the fact Zep as a band was so great. It gave him more exposure but also camoflaged him. This is true with others, of course: e, g,. Joe Walsh, Neil Young Keith Richards. There are other reasons great guitarists don't get their due. I love guitar and for me its Page then Duane Allman. The fact Allman is so far down this list os ridiculous. Also mnay on this list don't really belong because so many voters are too young to know the dif.

Page can take you to places that you wouldn't dream existed. Not only is he brilliant at conjuring up a place and vibe but he successfully manages to take you there on a magical journey that can only be described as Zeppelin. A great guitarist but more importantly a musician able to merge spirit and sound and give listeners a glimpse into a magical realm of our existence.

He can win, he can lose. He's still the best guitarist in all the world!
I can't imagine 30 Seconds to Mars without him. He is our CRAZY MOFO AND ECHELON LOVES HIM!

Tomo always plays with passion. He's so great in what he does. And no matter what success 30 Seconds to Mars has got, he is so down to earth. A guy we can all look up to.

TOMO? NUMBER SIX? REALLY PEOPLE, REALLY? HE'S GREAT! Try to listen more MARS songs!

Kirk is definitely top 5 guitarist. You can't get better than the interlude in master of puppets or the solo in one. He is a very technical guitarist. You can't get to much faster than 220 bpm in master of puppets or 210 in fight fire with fire.

He's not the best, but man is he good. He's definitely heavy metal, and can go insane with a guitar. If you've heard him play any of his better songs, you'll know what I mean.

3rd... Seriously... The guy who made the one solo and the fade to black solo... Part of the biggest metal band on the earth... Yeah... He deserves at least 2nd

For me he will always be more than just a amazing guitarist, when he plays, the music is from his heart and soul. On concerts he doesn't have to be someone that he isn't, he can be who he wants to be and that's beautiful.
Forever in my heart...

I like a volume of his determination, calm approach. For all this he still knows how to come off.

He is the best guitarist ever! I really love this guy! If you agree with me vote Tom Kaulitz!

One of the most skilled and innovative guitarists ever. Fastest right hand in the business.

he doesn't play the guitar, it is part of that man's body, you can hear his emotions come through

Eddie innovated 2 hand tapping. He Influenced great players like Slash, Zakk Wylde and Kerry king to play. If you can make a minute and 42 minute long solo of pure shredding that is recognized everywhere there is something special about you. People that know nothing about guitar think clapton is best but people who know all about guitar can truly agree ed is the god

The only guitarist who can play heavy metal about slaughterhouses and then play a soothing lullaby.
He has has more emotion than half the guitarists on this page and he wears an expressionless mask...

He is amazing. I have never seen such emotion from someone like him.

I am ashamed to see how low he is on the list, really. Very, very sad. Have any of you people even listened to his music? I've heard Slash, and while he is good, he is far from phenomenal. He doesn't really stand out besides proficiency. Buckethead, on the other hand? His songs stand out. Heck, his many fans' claims that he is the Guitar Jesus isn't that much of an exaggeration.

Also, it's quite stupid how people instantly assume he's emotionless due to his wearing a mask... Gentlemen and Ladies, please do get rid of the abundant piles of earwax in your ears... How can you not hear the emotion and beauty that overflows from his songs?

What the hell? Top 16? Are you an idiot? Damn! RICHIE PLAYS WITH EMOTION DUDE! That's WHAT BEING A GUITARIST MEAN!

What? He should definitely be top ten! Top five even! He's absolutely amazing, plays with soul and passion. Richie for the best guitarist ever! Love him!

He is even better than Slash. With all due respect with other guitarists he is even with that of the led zeppelin...

Hide can solo slash into the mud! He beats out every guitarist on this list in soul and technical ability! If the western part of the world wasn't so damn ignorant hide would be at number 1 easily. Just because he's not white doesn't mean he's not good... I am a huge Hendrix and Jimmy Page fan, but hide is flat-out better. Slash has some talent... But hide is talent. Listen to "Hi-Ho" from his solo career (or the entire "Psyence" album) listen to "X", "Kurenai" and "Endless Rain" from X Japan... And that's just for starters... Then we maybe we can talk about guitar.

Hide of X Japan.
Check out any of his solos.
No stomp box needed.

Hide is an inspiration to me. He is an amazingly talented musician! Not only was he the lead guitarist of X Japan (the greatest band ever), but his solo work was creative, versatile, and simply incredible!
Even though he is unfortunately no longer with us (;____, he has left behind an amazing legacy.

He's a fantastic guitarist! Saw him many times during the Straight to you tour in Europe! He is such a nice and funny person and he talked with us fans after the shows! And on stage he always shows how much fun he has!

Tariqh is a great guitarist, he can play anything. You can see he's enjoying himself on very much when he's playing. He also inspires the rest of the band when he plays, he's the best!

Tariqh is a fantastic guitarist and human being. Been following him with Josh for many years and will continue to follow for a long long time!

There is no way to explain how awesome Matt's guitar skills are. Who could forget the New Born solo? Not to mention he composes all of his music, he has such a great influence in the world of music that he deserves a good place in this top 10.

well I honestly heard just a few of the guitarist with such incredible sense of musicality. I enjoy his search for new stuff/sounds to add, he is a true guitarist in every possible way, his stage performance is like he is making love to his guitar!

Just the best.. Human bean can't play a guitar and sing like him. Nobody else can do it. Th

You have to give it to this guy. Very underrated as a guitar player, it's a shame his public image over-shadows the incredible talent this man possesses. Dig a little, check this guy's guitar playing, a little bit of Santana, a lil' bit of Hendrix, with his own stamp on it! Could play any style with anyone and still come out on top! You should also hear this guy play piano too!

The most underrated guitarist in our history. He is the perfect all-round player! From hardrock to pop and blues to jazz, he created his own style that is absolutely unique. Ask Clapton (one of his favourite player) ; Santana and Miles Davis. You must see him live on stage to feel his vibrations and his guitar skills. He played everything he wants to!

Prince's guitar playing never seems to come across that well in his production / mixing but see him play that thing live and you can sure enough tell he is it - check out the guitar solo at the 2004 Hall of Fame all star performance of While my guitar gently weeps.

Angus feels what he is playing! He has a style of good old rock n roll like other guitarists-john lennon, george harisson, hendrix, eddie van halen but angus is the best of all the best. Angus should be on 1 place

Angus Young isn't A guitar GOD.
He is THE guitar GOD.

jdog0591

Unbelievably underrated. Listen to his solo on "Shake a Leg" to convince you. Plus, he could do all that while lying on the floor having spasms.

+5Why the frick is Neal Schon only #57?! CLUELESS! Do I dare even ask what number Tom Scholz is?

+5Neal combines beautiful melodic lines that compliment Journey's songs, but can add blistering fast connections to his memorable solo hooks. Amazingly full sound and clean precise attacks... Great musician/writer.

+2Come one guys he is one of the best ever, he never miss a note plus he can play every style, a finesse master

The best guitarist, and does not get enough recognition. He can play any style, any speed, and even can sing a little if needed. His guitar playing was the part of the artistry of the Red Hot Chili Peppers for some of their best years, and I wish him the best now even after leaving RHCP.

John Frusciante needs to be #1. He contributes incredible feel for music. His playing is not shredding like many others.. People think fast playing and shredding.. His playing is incredibly melodic and beautiful to the ear. He is one of the rare guitarists which improvises solos playing live.. And that improvisation is almost better than any other guitar solos. He knows to put such emotions in his guitar playing and really is the best guitar player now.. And maybe EVER!

John Frusciante set the guitar standard for a generation by combining both a funk and rock style. He revolutionized the way alternative music should sound and set the bar for anyone unlucky enough to come after him.

Paragor34

The great B. B. King once said you will never find a guitar genius that can hold down, note to note, to Eric Clapton. He is the "one". He doesn't care if he's in any top list of anything. He has nothing to prove. Kids love to hear a guitarist banging on his guitar, Clapton never does that, He actually knows how to play an instrument. Some oldies but goodies think he is the rebirth of Robert Johnson. You will seldom find anyone who knows who Robert Johnson is, so how can you expect teenagers and 20 something guys who want to be guitar heroes themselves, understand the history of true rock and roll? Step up and listen to the ballads and then listen to the riffs Clapton manages with out breaking a sweat and the magic that happens when he does. There is soul to this mans music. He is simply, The Best.

What? He is only 20? Eric is one of the best guitar gods ever! He is a great riffs creator ("Sunshine of your love", "Layla", "Cocaine") and a huge soloist too: what about his wha-wha powerful solo on "White Room", his soft duet with Allman in "Layla", his epic section of "Tales of brave Ulysse", the memorable ending of "Let it Rain" or the emotive solo on "Why got love to be so sad? "?

He is the king of blues rock. He should be in the top 3 with Jimi and Dave (Gilmour)!

He's a great blues guitarist, it's a shame he has a soft spot for ballads.

Brain May flies a little under the radar. Everyone has heard Queen, but how many people actually pay attention to the guy that can make his guitar sound like a symphony. Next time Bohemian Rhapsody or Killer Queen pops up on the radio, actually listen to the harmonies that Brian alone can produce.

GREATEST GUITAR PLAYER OF ALL TIME. Next to Hendrix of course. Beautiful Guitar riffs and soloing place him at the top. He never ceases to amaze me... I listen to queen and keep finding song after song that is just unbelievable. Friends will be friends, bohemian rhapsody, hammer to fall, the invisible man, breakthru, and radio ga ga are just a few of the amazing songs queen has put together. Along with the breathtaking vocals of Freddie mercury (may he rest in peace), the bombarding drumming of Roger Taylor, and the Steady, rhythmic bass playing of John Deacon, Brian May and Queen is the #1 band in the world.

He's as good as Slash, Jimmy Page, Tommi Iommi, and Jimi Hendrix.

Jabs is very melodic and clear guitaris. He knows how to rock n roll, how to mix blues-rock and heavy metal together.

Matthias Jabs has a special solo style that whose no body has anything that could be just like it.

mneilan

Yeah matthias jabs have the style of unique, and he's got the best and fastest rifs on guitar.
he is also got the moves as a lead guitar of SCORPIONS.

Why the F is DIMEBAG DARRELL IN 21! He is the best guitarist I've ever seen and heard. He's guitar skills are very good better than SYNYSTER GATES! He needs to be in the top 3!

DIMEBAG DARELL SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN TOP 5
, Just listen to cowboys from hell / walk /revolution is my name, it will blow your mind. If he would have been in present, could have hear more mindblowing solos.

Dime was and will always be number one for me as a guitarist, not even Jimmy could compare to the amount of inspiration and skill that Dime brought to the table. He was the innovater for future metal guitarists, he was absolutely brillant! His memory will live on through his family, friends and fans. And if you think that he doesn't deserve this spot, and you've never heard him shred, I strongly suggest you watch/listen to 5 minutes alone, This Love, Walk, Cemetary Gates, and all the greatest songs by Pantera. I'm sure you'll change your mind! R.I.P. dimebag Darrell
"In this river all shall fade to black" -Zakk Wylde (In this River, a tribute to Dime)

His creativity knows no bounds! The only guitarist I feel that can place his heart on the guitar strings and strum away his soul. Listen to his end solo of Comfortably Numb on the Pulse tour and the tingles will run up your spine!

Any song He touched is pure genius. Echoes, Time and all of The Wall are great. He was the Heart of Pink Floyd.

He drove Pink Floyd. Comfortably Numb is a great solo. Could lay down a nice riff.

There is no way Synyster Gates is better than Petrucci!
Arguments like "He plays well while singing backing vocals" and such? You guys should really listen to Dream Theater! Wonderful music composed by 5 of the most technically and creative personalities in modern music. I realize that people who listens to Dream Theater have heard the most and at last found the best DT forever!

Not many people have heard of him. But he can gun with the best of them.

There's not even competition... Best guitarist ever, apart from that a sublime songwriter, DT forever.

From Slash to Vaughn, from Hendrix to Page, from Clapton to Van Halen, from Prince to Hammet and on, no one but no one can as masterfully sing, string, stir, and sling his guitar out to an audience without vocal ability! Carlos executes his gift by the side of angels; he sings THROUGH, not ON the electric guitar, devoid of ego. Who else could immacutely adapt to concert with the finest of musicians world-wide, such as Ottomar Leibert, and innumerable musical artists to bring incandescent soul to each with impeccable perfection? Carlos unegotistically offers God-given talent as if it were for sale on the street for one who is musically promising while abandons the forced march of solitary recognition in the music world. Carlos appears to effortlessly, unfaltering, and exponentially lift the spirit of fellow musicians of promising notorious varieties. Carlos has another gift: most transparently to bring other artists to their pinnacle without over-shadowing their style. Thus, this man appears above narcississtic motive, but proves exemplary recognition as the finest, most passionate guitarist in the world.

Without a question, nobody plays as "smooth" as Santana!

This man is by far the most talented guitarist who ever lived. It is insulting to him and his millions of fans to not have him be number one. This list is not a measure of talent and skill, but just a popularity contest

the fastest guitarist I've seen in my life!

Herman Li is the best guitarist in the world his hands is so fast in the song heroes of our time yeah

the most powerfull and attractive guitarist I ever had! and also he was so amazing for playing solo! and I like his hair so much m/ and I think he must be the first guitarist of the world!

Most technically skilled guitarist ever, without a doubt.

very very fine skills with musical heart to connect every living soul

Unique sound, Heavy, Blues, rock, Instrumental. All that makes Joe the best guitarist!

+10What makes Eric Johnson amazing is not simply his mechanical mastery of guitar techniques, but also his amazing sense of control over his instrument. He's obviously trained such that an array of amazing guitar skills are at his fingertips, but what sets him aside from other guitarists it that he knows how and when to use them. He doesn't just throw in a bunch of rad riffs and cool tricks--he uses his techniques and control in an amazingly precise and mindful manner to create experiences rather than songs.

+6Cliffs of Dover is one of the most amazing guitar moments in history. It's an amazing technical and groove experience. A 10. He deserves to be on this list for sure, maybe higher.

+3Eric Johnson is precise, clean, creative, talented and fast. Never heard anyone better. My guess is that he could play anyone else's stuff but almost nobody could play his.

What the hell? He may not be fast or play anything exciting or long... But heck, he has passion, his solo's sound nice (if not fast) and his voice, tre's drums, and mike's bass goes very well with it.

Not just his guitar playing abilities but also his vocals are amazing and BEST.
Listen good riddance to know more
Billie joe deserves at least top 10 for sure

He is so amazing I love listening to his beautiful voice and majestic guitar playing BJA forever!

Uruha'a skill was great the best visual kei guitarist I think. Now it's just time for him to be the best guitarist ever!

When he plays, you can't see his fingers anymore, they're too fast. He' a genius!

Uruha was great, he play melody with emotion, touch listener emotion with his melody.. Great!

This forum is terrible. SRV, Jimmy and Clapton should all be top 5. Slash.. give me a break. Go youtube "texas flood" long version or "little wing cover" by Stevie Ray Vaughn and educate yourselves.

S. R. V. re-invented electric blues. He played every song from his heart and nailed every note! You will never hear the same version of a song twice from Stevie Ray. He is absolutely amazing!

There are hundreds of great guitar players but Stevie Ray Vauhan and Jimi Hendrix were the absolute best. It is a privilege just to listen to them play. Please people, listen to SRV on youtube. Just search srv and pick any song. You'll thank me, really.

His guitar really amazing...

he can make a really beautiful melody...

I love all of his song... He is the best composer & Guitarist ever...

OAA, his guitar is incridible amazing! his melody is so awesome! GO KEN!

Ken is The Best Guitarrist In The World, and composer, is a lovely person

LadyHHyde

+20Just listen to and try to play some of the stuff he's done people, I mean come on! Knowing that he wasnt in the music business for that long but left as big as impression he did, just imagine how it would be now if he was still alive! No one can write or play as good as Randy.

+14Well I have been playing too many years to count and there is no doubt Randy was the best. Playing guitar was just too easy for this guy.

+14No one can play as good as this man

Man, how many times did I get goozebumbs when listening to Dire Straits? The man does it everytime. Such distinctive rifs, unmistakable Mark Knopfler. My personal favorite: Private Investigations, which is one of the greatest songs of all time!

redmess

Mark Knopfler is the Best! Lets see Jimi Hendrix do a unplugged version or work the guitar with a simple pick. That is true guitar skill for you. Mark can make make the guitar sing literally, his Sultans of Swing solo is by far the best guitar solo rendition I have ever heard.

Not only one of the greatest guitarists ever but also one of the greatest songwriters ever too. His solos are musically flawless and he doesn't rely on overdrive for his guitar work to stand out.

Just find any live versions of Sultans of Swing on youtube etc. And try and prove me wrong... You won't! :-D

You have to look on another planet for more expression, feeling an fun on an electical guitar!

Steve Vai, I think is one of the best guitarists in the world.
He is very unique and has his own mind for playing, he gives guitar playing whole different meaning when he plays.

Satriani's protege, almost as good as Satch Boogie himself.

The DJ GUITARIST of all time!
A true form of guitar god quality, he made rap/rock a good quality sound through his variety of music influences and made him reach his distinct and over the edge guitar performances!

Tom Morello is the greatest guitarist ever because of one simple reason: His guitar playing is many times more creative and innovative than a lot of guitarists on this list. Sure, they may be able to play really fast solos that sound really impressive, but Tom's guitar playing (not just his solos) doesn't sound like anything I've ever heard before. This is obviously a good thing.

InPillForm

he is the best guitarist. he deserves to be on top ten. RATM fans vote please.

Rory never sold out, never released a single and would not worry about being placed at no.62 in this list. His concert's sold out, his fans never forgot him, and I've noticed a steady interest in his music because of Youtube and other online free music. In time when most of those above are found out and loose their popularity it will be Rory that will be talked about and admired by the new Guitarists in the generations to come.

Listen to the live rendition of "Walk On Hot Coals" from Rory's "Irish Tour" and you know why the Irish prodigy is considered one of the greatest guitarists to ever grace the face of the earth.

A people's guitarist, modest, truthful, down-to-earth, never compromising his vision, never selling out. Probably too shy for his own good, definitively too good for this world.

Rory played with every fibre of his being and was up there in the world's top 3 or 4 guitarists all his career and still is. The music was his priority - he could have sold out on his raw gut music and become a commercial rock star but he was a true human as well as a true musician.

A really Great Guitarist.

Badger

More technically skilled than Hammett, but Hammett has better composition. However with all the effort put into Megadeths guitar work, Mustaine deserves to be top 10.

He rules but metallica songs are also good... Tornado of souls, Peace Sell all crazy songs

AOI is THE BEST GUITARIST ALL OVER THE WORLD from THE BEST BAND ALL OVER THE WORLD. He's better than anyone. He can't be beaten. He's AOI.

He is a guitarist from The GazettE, second best only to Uruha

Aoi from the GazettE, you are amazing guitarist! He composed beautiful music in uncertain sense and shiroki yuutsu. He also nice and cheerful person.
Go for AOI SUPERSTAR!

Alexi Laiho is a guitar genius and he's very young too. If you think otherwise, go to see Children Of Bodom live. It's incredible!

Alexi is such a great guitarist, when he plays, we are afraid when his guitar is gonna burst in flames. And remember, he plays insanely hard solos and sings at the same time...

he is the guitar god! he is one of the best sweep pickers in this world... he uses melody with techniques! he is the best guitariist in the metal world!

Great Talent Playing with my Chem is his great feat off of the guitar he is named is he who must get attention and that is Robin Hood

He plays some of the most amazing songs ever. He has always deserved to be with My Chemical Romance. Imagine this band without him
he plays some of the most amazing solos

Frank Iero! He is an amazing and talented guitarist! He deserves to be the Number 1! He totally plays with his whole heart!

I'm certain the only reason he isn't in at least the top five, if not number one on this list is because he isn't as exposed to Americans as Slash or Jimmy Hindrix, cause Miyavi rivals both of them. Hands down my favorite guitarist ever, and he has the charisma and personality to match his musician skills as well! An all around freaking brilliant performer!

Miyavi can rock like no other. He is the reason I'm playing guitar right now, love playing his riffs. Rock on Man!

Miyavi is the best guitarist ever, I haven't seen anyone who can play guitar like him, Miyavi is totally crazy when he is playing guitar he can also playing his magic box I don't know how to call it laugh out loud, Miyavi rocks!

Him @ 30-38 and matthew bellamy @ 18? Yes this is a dream I should probably forget about it... ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Matthew bellamy doesn't know how to play guitars he just uses the "effect" thing LISTEN TO DARON AMIGOS

He's not only one of the best guitarists of this new millennium. But also a first class composer...

He rules...S.O.A.D Rules. He doesn't get credit for anything but he is a great guitarist! Definitely in the top ten instead of prince..

He is the strong root of neo-classical if anybody follow his theory and practical as well he can be a legend so he he legend of legends (only the shredders can judge him) normal musician and public can't understand his glory

Influenced a whole generation of axe players to research neo-classical playing techniques. Mr appegio.

Just epic
He is one of the greatest guitarist on earth. No way someone of this earth could do what he does
With that passion. Sure he isn't a Kirk Hammet or a slash but he is his own unique guitarist like a snow flake

He surely deserves top 5... Seriously... I think only slash and jimi Hendrix are better than him in this list... Just listen to smells like teen spirit, rape me, you know you're right... And you'll realize this...!

Kurts had one of the most powerfulest voices in rock history not to mention 1 of the best albums (NEVERMIND)

He is the true GOD of all guitarist! "Smells like teen spirit" speaks for itself.!

Best guitarist ever! How is he not in the top 10?
The guitar solos in songs such as Highway Star are amazing!

Genius. Listen to Catch the Rainbow live in Munich. Feeling feeding technique. Number one guitarist. Surpass Hendrix and Page easily. Just listen to all of his work. There'll never be anyone like him, as there are no more Bach, Mozart or Beethoven. Before him guitar was just blues and country rock. After him guitar is music for itself.

Ritchie was an early stand out guitarist for me in the emerging Deep Purple days, has continued to dazzle through the permutations of Rainbow and shown many other aspects of his skills with Blackmore's Night who deserve far more media attention than they have so far had. With the fluidity and emotion he packs into his work I would rate him with Jimmy Page and Hendrix.

+16Mark, when combined with Myles, is the definition of Rock and Roll. No one who has heard Blackbird can deny that.

My favourite quote from youtube:
"The music industry gets owned whenever Myles opens his mouth. "
Same goes for both Mark's and Myles' guitar playing.

+13He's a living legend. It's just that he's underrated and he deserves a lot more. For me he's the best guitarist the world.

+11Mark has unique music up his sleeve. He fuses dark and heavy riffs with blurry solos, and yet has also played subtle classical and soft stuff. Plus his guitar tunings are off the charts!

GUITAR GOD! Pauli has a lot of talent
Needs to be in top 10 :D

Näncy

At Pauli I have the feeling that he plays his guitar as he likes with his wife also played a better;-) He is one of the best Gitarissten out there. I can not wait for him in a few weeks ago to watch :-D in Hamburg/Germany

He is an excellent artist! I love him, and I know that he can play every song! Obviously Pauli must be in the number one, no 44 place! But I hope all his fans vote for him! Also when he plays in live the guitar is like magic!

Come on people. Alex Lifeson is amazing! He plays for Rush so he plays very hard music and very long music. He is in his late 50s and he is still playing amazing. Slash could never play half as good as Alex Lifeson. I bet Slash couldn't even play a Rush song. Go Rush! 1974-2112

He's a very underared guitarist and he's brilliant how can he be lower than Herman li I mean he may be an ok guitarist but dragonforce are a joke

Aj7537

It is amazing to me how the truly talented guitarists like John Petrucci, Tom Morello & Joe Satriani are down at the last half of the list while the showoffs like Eddie Van Halen are at the top. People obviously have no clue what a great guitarist is. And come on, Nancy Wilson better than Alex Lifeson? Give me a break!

moparchris

This is bull jimmy page could not lay a finger on Duane Allman, Jimi Hendrix is the only one who even comes close mainly because he could sing, not because of his skills on guitar.
DUANE ALLMAN IS #1

Any guitar player worth their weight could tell you that duane is the best slide player in the electric era. And he didn't need a slide. The man's fingers could make the guitar scream with such intensity it cuts through you like a hot knife through butter!

ok, again its jimi duane... sort out the rest if you want to cause thats what they are the rest.

This list reflects the thoughts of most of the people and teenagers out there... And this is sad. Is that possible? Syn Gates better than the god of grunge guitar? The absolute riff maker? Cantrell has changed the 90's, Syn just sweeped some harmonic minor...

No artist has been through pain like Jerry. If layne could have stayed clean, Alice in chains would have been the greatest band of the 90's. They have such a wide style from all out metal to make you cry country tunes.

Jerry Cantrell! Enough said! Innovative ^^ original. He has written so many amazing songs ^^ keeps cranking them out.

+1Just listen to the guitar in "Crazy on you" Heart is one of the consistently best bands. IDGAF if they're women. They are better than 99% of the male bands, and deserve it. Look how much Alice in Chains and Soundgarden respect them. And that's not to shabby coming from the greatest underrated band AIC and also SG!

This person has driven a major rock band through incredible highs for 35 plus years. The last Heart album debuted at #10 on Billboard (2010 release). She is known to spend her days in the studio assisting the process along and remaining accountable for all the elements recorded and mixed. Seeing her play live on both acoustic and electric... Priceless. Her technical skills allow her to position her sound out front and not hide in the Marshall stacks and heavy distortion, delay, etc.

Nancy is the best guitarist I have ever seen or heard regardless of style or gender. She puts everyone else in this list to shame, and she never gets the recognition she deserves. Whether she is playing in her semi-classical style or gettin' down and rocking' out in concert, her performance is ALWAYS dazzling and flawless. If the top ten list were compared to the knights at the round table, Nancy would be Sir Lancelot. Get real and give this great guitarist the recognition she deserves.

Cal_el

His sound is just amazing and not a lot of people sound like that and those pinch harmonics all his techniques his songs are much harder to play than Hendrix songs I should know I play guitar he's faster then Hendrix to and has feeling like Santana and slash he's simply the best eruptions pretty easy compared to bark at the moon and know one knows the solo he does live it's to damn hard to figure out

Zakk wylde the power complimenting ozzy and his own band black label society, his fast blues influenced metal solo's are the perfect compliment to his chugging riffs... A master of guitar

I agree with other comments and think that dimebag and wylde should be higher on the list then they are.I respect wylde more then any other guitarist because he also sing's well and can play the crap out of a acoustic.Wylde deserves alot of credit playing the super fast riffs he does with useing little or no hammer-ons.
"The Guitar God"

Jeff Beck listed at #74 on this list shows just how little most music fans know about the history of electric guitar. As one reviewer stated earlier, Page, Clapton, Brian May, David Gilmore, and Slash have all stated that Jeff Beck is the best guitarist on the planet. You can add Joe Perry and Steve Lukather to that list. He plays with a fire that nobody else can match and his technique is stunning, the equal of anybody on this list. Many of this generations greatest jazz musicians have recorded with Jeff, including Stanley Clarke, Jan Hammer, John McLaughlin, and Lenny White. He's toured with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana, BB King, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Steve Lukather, and Kenny Wayne Shepard. In 1966, when Chas Chandler was trying to convince Jimi Hendrix to move to England, Hendrix agreed but only if Chandler promised to introduce him to Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. If you don't know who Jeff Beck is, pick up a copy of Blow by Blow or Wired and give it a listen.

Greatest multi-dimensional guitar player ever! Jeff's career spans decades of innovation, from the Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group, Beck, Bogert, & Appice to numerous incarnations making innovative instrumental music, to his recent work with Imelda May.

Listen to Beck's recording of the Stevie Wonder song "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" to get an idea of what he's all about. Beck's voice comes through his six-string in an unmatched way.

In a society where people worship speed, brilliant guitarists like Jeff Beck are usually forgotten. Most "modern" people have probably never heard of the name Jeff Beck, but most guitarists will tell you he's one of the best. Having experimented in most genres of music, Beck has laid down the foundations of modern music, along with other greats like Hendrix, Page, and Clapton, all of whom praise him for his genius.

AznWarlord

+8WHAT I can't believe that Glenn number 50 he is so under rated the way he plays solos is amazing my favorite guitarist ( 2nd place is Jimi Page)

macrox16

+5I love glenns guitar playing. He is the reason why I started to play guitar. His solos are very intenive and melodic and his guitar playing and kk s of course are unbelievable. In my opinion judas priest is the greatest metal band of all time.

+5The Glen (and KK too) are a few of the most underrated guitarists in history as they both have mastered the fretboard and blaze up and down it like Metal Gods, thus solidifying that oh-so sinister authentic sound that is Judas Priest

+7What?
The Edge is the greatest guitarist ever! Did you listen "One" live in Chicago? His solo was much better than slash!
Come on, rate The Edge!

+6Even his mother calls him "THE EDGE"!
Just listen to the guitar riffs on "Until the End of the World" by U2 and you will believe too!

+5Its not the speed at which you play the guitar that wins the crowd but its the quality of sound that wins the crowd! Listen to the riffs played by him and you will agree with me.

+3Every time I listen his solos I am like a crazy man!
For him I playing now guitar, he playing on my favorite band HIM... I don't have words to talk for him he is the best!
Nothing else!
Daniel 4 ever!

+3Ah Linde, to see you here is wonderful, but to see you so low in the list saddens my heart. You have shown us some of the potential that lies within you ready to burst in screams through your guitar, not only with HIM but on your own as well.
LINDE! LINDE! LINDE! LINDE! LINDE! LINDE!

+2LINDE ROCKS! Spread the word here HIMsters and Daniel Lioneye fans! Get more people voting for Linde!

The most, the best, the amazing... That can I say.. The beatles had one great guitarist of all time... Vote for george

He's really talented but always quiet, he has never wanted to be a superstar with scandals, he just wanted to play the guitar and sing. I think it's why he's underestimated.

He's hella tight! He was one the first to ever play the sitar in pop culture music. He made history!

Almost every metal-riff that you hear today has been invented by this guy. He is the best. Guitarists like Mustaine, Friedman, Frehley, Gallagher deserve to be a lot higher on this list. And what about genius Brian Robertson (best guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had! ) and John Sykes, I don't even see them here and they should have been!

He really should be # 3... I mean come on, don't be so ignorant because of the style of music he plays.. Just listen to "War Pigs" and "Iron Man" and you will agree with me. Keep on rocking!

Iommi has inspired every single rockNroll guitarists, and deserves the first place no doubt

Brad's an amazing guitarist but most of the people haven't noticed his guitar skills because no one can hear anything over chester's screams.

The Best Band in this f.. King world with every man best at their own skills.

Brad is the best. Period.
Linkin Park is the best band ever. Period.
How can Brad be so far below I. E Tom Kaulitz? I mean, It's Brad VS Tom, Brad is definitely the best out of them two.

Brad deserves a better placing, because he is a great guitarist. And as the die hard Linkin Park fan I am, I think it's well unfair that he's so low on the list.

Instead of giving him a solo in every song, the band plays together, which results in a truly awesome music experience. And when he does get a solo it's just... Unbelievable. He is one of the greatest artists of our time, and he deserves to be at the top!

Sincerely, one hella big Linkin Park fan

Sweet intro for A Place For My Head!! Delson Rocks the house!!

+7The almighty guitar GOD! no one can compare to his capabilities such as, "synyster gates" or slash.
PG has such a distinguishable sound and image. PAUL GILBERT ALL THE WAY!

+6Holy cow Slash is number 1? Perhaps they mean a different " guitar" when they say guitarist! Paul Gilberto all the way!

+5How is it paul gilbert is 60th, yet he's twice as good as buckethead and taught him everything he knows? No one can play that fast without sacrificing the quality

Every song by iron maiden has a solo and if you haven't heard a song by iron maiden, try it.

aaron1234

all iron maiden fans ll be disappointed to see this guy below top 50

hanger

Amazing solos and musicianship. I do not understand why he, Michael Shenker, Glen Tipton, and K.K. downing are not much higher on the list.

“Hes so versatile. He can lay down a heavy punk riff, a funky jam, a reggae melodic gem. His solos sound masterful. People must consider him as a great guitar player.

Lemonjelo

FOR GOD SAKE, anyone who has heard the frigging amazing solos of this man on rust in peace know he has to be in the top 5 of this list easily, I haven't heard better solo's yet.

the most amazing guitarist ever and the most underrated, along with Jason Becker. They must have been the best guitar duo that stepped the earth.

He should deserve a top 10 placing. He's got speed, theory, emotion... and he's multi-genred. He makes some custom scales sometimes.
Well he's better than slash

chrisseafoodfu

Man this guy can play guitar on a drum kit so please show him some respect!

His Pinched Harmonics make dormant volcano's come alive.

Seriously it's a crime he's this low and now talent hacks like Synster Gates is way ahead. Do these morons know that Rick is self-taught and was once called by the late John Lennon one of the best guitarists he ever worked with? And that Lennon said he was better than Clapton? And that Slash has said many times Rick is one of his favorites and the best? Nielsen drives Cheap Trick, and it's a cryin' shame he and the band aren't truly appreciated by the masses.

I know it's hard to be objective when these lists are little more than popularity contests, but Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick deserves to be in the top ten for his techincal profeciency alone. Beyond that, he is the king of licks and there is nothing like a Cheap Trick show.

The man has over 200 guitars and he knows how to play them all and efficiently. Probably the most underappreciated and underated guitarist on the list. He's also a great songwriter for one of America's foremost bands. Rock on Rick from Rockford, Ill.

+8He is amazing and should win out of everyone of these people.. He is very talented and cares for his fans!

+7DJ Ashba is an amazing guitarist he has that much talent coming out of his fingers. DJ Ashba you are a Beautiful man, I'm so glad I got to see you in person. I hope you win

+7He is amazing! He has the talent and creativity that make it unique in its kind and unlike most he cares what he does because he knows that keeps it alive

+39Hizaki's not only really talented, but how many times have you seen a man play such solos in a Rococo-esque dress and not mess up? His riffs are melodic, soothing, yet have so much power and feel to it.

Go to Youtube and search for History of the Other Side, Ascendead Master and Desert Apple, just to name a few.

+23This guy is insane good creating fantastic original melodies and his technical ability is great.

+7I love guitar & I respect many on these pages but I must vote for the one that changed me. I will never be the same after hearing him play. No one else has ever done this to me before so the honor goes to Hizaki. There are many talented guitarists here with many different styles but it all seems like child's play after you hear Hizaki. He can do it all if he really wanted to I am positive that this is true.

He is the best malysian guitarist ever with a left hand?! Wow! Amazing! He is the best KIDALNGUITARIST EVER! The great guitarist who the first played at the culture palace.. He' is the best ~~

He is Asian - Malmsteen! Malaysian legend since 1983 when first rock band Search was formed, he then joint Lefthanded. All the first 3 rock bands (Search, Wings, Lefthanded) in Malaysia has legendary guitarist like Man Kidal, Hillary Ng, Kid, and Joe Wings.

Lefthanded forever!... Best guitarist ever in malaysia and in the world... Malaysia boleh.. Keep playing

+14Zacky is cleary one of the best, self-taught left handed guitarists out there.

+11It doesn't take a comment to say how perfect this guy is!

+8Zacky is like, the best lefty guitarist out in the modern metal scene right now. Rock on baby rock on! <3

+10he's simply the best, puts so much heart and soul and he is an amazing person to, an guitarist everyone should look up to!

+10dude have any of you heard him play? he is a guitar god! and did you see the new SING IT FOR JAPAN video? he has a huge heart also! <3

+9Ray Toro. He's the best guitarist on this planet. No one can beat him and that's the truth. Everyone of you know it. So keep voting.

If someone is judging based on methodology and technique, then, Ace Frehley deserves to be here. However, if you're basing this on heart, soul, influential qualities, and most importantly, inspiration, then, Ace is down here WAY TOO FAR. Ace gave birth to a series of guitarist, and he inspired so many individuals to pick up a guitar that it is impossible to place him here without a major argument. Ace has his own style, and that style fit KISS so perfectly that their current guitarist must mimic him to be accepted. That's a compliment. Bruck Kulick is a better technical guitarist, but Ace Frehley is a better guitarist to hear in any format. It's just that simple.

Can't believe a legend is at 74? Should be in top 10 at least, Can't understand why guitarist like kurt, kirk, the (so called) edge are place higher, I only accept dave mustaine, brain may, steve vai, santana, slash in the above mentioned list, who I think should be placed higher then ace but no other one!

the guys schmuck... but seriously I agree with every1 eles, I mean Ace gave birth to many guitarist.. did you guys know that "SLASH" was aces protege, slash bow down to your master!... long live the man who came from space or in Lex Luthors words the "the traveller", honestly I think jerell sent ace to rock'n'roll all night and party everyday! in the words of paul stanley: "people we have been given a gift, we have been given a role, and that roles name is... ROOCCK"NN"ROLL>... forever live ace of space the the greated rock guitarist ever sent down to us from space!

Kartoshka1234

If he's not on position one everyone of you knows nothing!

Michael Angelo not in the top 10 WTF!. God must forsake this world after all. because of this generation choosing the best guitarist base on charisma

He's the fastest guitarist that I currently know of (and I know plenty of fast guitarists), as well as being fluent in multiple picking techniques and being an amazing teacher. Watch a live recording and say that he's not within the top ten.

Chet Atkins called him "The best finger-style player in the world"

Tommy Emmanuel should be #1. Billy Joe Armstrong, really? Even Slash, at number one, cannot even dream of things this man can do on the guitar. Just because he doesn't play the electric, or sing about getting drunk and screwing girls, today's society wont appreciate it. Really saddens me.

Of the guitarists on this list that I've seen, Tommy is the best. But Satriani is not far behind. Tommy Emmanuel does things that I think no-one else could emulate. Technically unsurpassed, plays with such feeling, and his live performances... Just so in the moment and connected with the audience. And makes it seem effortless.

Teru has an amazing and unique sweep picking technique and can play extremely fast.
He improved a lot during the last years.
I my opinion he's the best guitarist in the world!

Teru is amazing, he plays with emotion. His technique is wonderful.
He is a great person too and his songs are sweet and powerful...

He is the best without discussion.
Slash? WHAT?
TERU is the best guitarist EVER.
He can create beautiful melodies and rhythms.
The best guy playing the guitar!
He is the most awesome guitarist I've ever hear.
And, he is a very unique and special person.

jj220795

He and the music of his guitar mixes into a heaven's melody. When I see him in concert, it was one of the best time in my whole life. Other moment like that was listening live Steven Tyler.

Every One Bow To The God!
This Guy Is Much Better Than Chuck Norris That's For Sure
Listen To Train Kept A Rolling That Will Convince All Of You People
AeroSmith Rocks!

rocker1796

Quiet, Reserved, yet amazing. Need proof? Listen to his 2 minute solo in Love in an elevator.

+12Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, Joe Perry, Frank Zappa, BB King, Jeff Beck, and Peter Frampton, are all listed lower than the rhythm guitarist for stupid, whiny, emo, lame Avenged Sevenfold, people these days just don't know good music. This list is meaningless.

Stangbass16

+3Power, feeling/ emotion, and innovation are what Pete is all about. Brilliant jumping between rhythm and lead. LAL, Young Vic, Quadrophenia, and Odds and Sods show him at his best.

+3Come on guys, if you didn't vote for Pete Townshend you need to go listen to some more of the Who.

Tommy Ratliff specializes in the bluesy funk guitar sound, but he's able to play a variety of music types. As Adam Lambert said about his bassist/guitarist Tommy Ratliff "he plays so tastefully and as an ensemble. " Tommy's fun to watch and spectators can tell that he loves what he does!

Great, talented, mesmerizing guitarist. Unforgettable if you heard him even once. Such a strong charisma

Anyone with as much talent as this man should be much higher on the list. He's self taught and absolutely amazing to watch and listen to!

+2KAORU'S an awesome leader and guitarist!.. He is a beautiful composer as well and loves his band members

+2I love Kaoru very much.
He is perfect and genius.
I want him. %%)
And... I think, Dir en grey goes to Russia again. &

I don't know of any other guitarist who could come up with such unusual, gorgeous and emotionally bright parts in his songs. The sounds of his guitar just a shot in my heart from the first solos I've heard.

best guitarist only topped by jimmy page and jimi hendrix, is just amazing.

The most innovative and creative gitarrist of all time, he's only topped by jimi hendrix, eddie van halen and jimmy page.

Awesome guitarrist, garage rock true star!, his music is simply and incredible.

Imaginary guitar solos exist only in the imagination of the imaginer!

Zappa for the win!

I agree on raising frank to much higher level. One of the best instrumental songs is off of ABSOLUTELY FREE called Invocation And Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin. with brilliance when the beatles were doing three baby chords. it came out on 6/26/1967.

BabyBear264

I think there's no other guitarist who can even touch zappa in "real time composing". That alone made him unique. On top of that, he didn't sound like a computer.

MICK IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST GUITARIST NOW DAYS AND SHOULD AT LEAST BE IN THE TOP TEN.

mick thomson is one of the best if you don't like him you don't know good guitar playing

because he's definitely one of the best he's very talented and has a unique sound

He is the man!!!
KK rules with Glenn!
They are the twin axes attack of Judas Priest!!!

Glenn and KK as a team are the ultimate twin attack

The other side of the Twin-Axes-Attack lead of Judas Priest! He has done some of the wildest and greatest solo in the heavy Metal history! He's one of the most underrated lead guitarist in the whole world!!!

Look at the tempo and picking patterns. I believe he is very UNDER RATED.

He's the best!
That's all...
I'll never heard what a great sense of melody
So, he wrote beautiful songs with toto

Not many guitarists can play both fast and soulful at the same time. Steve Lukather is a true marksman in the guitar business!

Respect to this guy. He is the reason many guitarists even start to play guitar.

+3Just one of many great blues guitarists not likely to make this list.

+2IF THE KING OF BLUES IS 93 SO WHERE WOULD YOU PUT THE OTHERS BLUES BROTHERS

+1B b King is the greatest player that ever pick up a guitar in my opinon

Gary moore is a great guitar player, he is the one who made me play guitar thanks to him I play guitar, I have seen all his work and his interview and if you see it all trust me you'll be amazed how good he actully is the nummber one in my book is "the messiah will come again by gary moore" "the prophet" and "the loner" instrumental song's but in same time powerful please try it very few can play his stuff you think slash can? slash don't do real solo's it all sounds same fast and a lot at same time. PS: slash has not impressed me since I was young, till.. I saw gary moore

His tone and sense of melody cannot be surpassed in my opinion. He's also one of the best technicians around, with a fantastic balls to the wall picking technique. Just amazing. The best ever.

This guy was superb. Obviously underrated, he should be far higher up this list. One of the all time greats, he could really make you feel emotions from his sounds. Must share within the top five on this list!

Not only are his skills godlike, his music is great too! Unlike EVERY OTHER Shredder out there (Except Marty Friedman, who is another one of my favorites)! If he didn't have ALS, he would rule the world... Listen to his solo album 'Perpetual Burn' if you don't believe me, or if you're too lazy, search "Jason Becker serrana" on YouTube...

Awesome! All I can say is search this guy on YouTube. Listen to him with your eyes closed then experience watching him. It is crazy, he is truly amazing his technique is one very few can mimic. So Jason should be in the top ten. Listen to Perpetual Burn. Higher or just Google him and listen to his music. You will not be disappointed

Can't believe he hit 85, This guy should be in the top 10! Even with his disability he was awesome.. He still composes and if he didn't get hit this ALS he would be #1 today. God only knows what else he would have accomplished...

You want to rock, listen to keith!

We are talking about rock and roll, right? How anyone can be listed higher than Keef is mind blowing. It all starts with a riff and the king of riffs is Keith Richards!

Keith is the Range Rover of guitarists. Not too flashy in his playing, but dependable and value to last the ages. Sophistication in a drugged out way.

so overlooked, just like his band. DEFinetely one of the best, at least out of those still living.

when steve clark died phil had to learn everthing that e done for the 5th album and inpressive solo's aswell

Definitely should be in top 50 this list is wacked in some spots

Steve Howe is a lot more technically skilled and versitile than Joe Satriani

That Steve Howe is this far down on this list just proves that this is just a popularity contest, not a true judge of talent.

Should be top ten, by far one of the most skilled, creative, original, and important guitarists in rock history.

Phil should be WAY closer to the top! He is a fantastic player that is completely underrated in my book. Definitely the man I want to learn from!

Defiantly! I am in the foyer outside one of his concerts right now! He is truly talented.

Astonishing talent dispite one finger fewer than everyone else on this list.... And been doing this WAY longer than most!
... AND an incredibly nice guy too (not that it counts here)

'Do you feel like I do'. I rest my case. Find the Midnight Special version on youtube and it will blow your pants off...

Hey, the Rolling Stones sought him out as a possible replacement for Mick Taylor (who should also be on this list). The Rolling Stones just don't grab "anybody." Frampton can play. Too bad his time in the spotlight was brief.

duh.. inventor of the talking guitar!!

Listen to any of his solos! He can shred with the best of them as seen in "the night, " and "Stricken. " But he can also be smoother and more elegant with his riffs like in "Another way to die. " He may not get the popularity because he is in a heavy metal band but he's riffs are clear and powerful!

You cannot mistake them! The fact the 4 note billy joe Armstrong is ahead of him is... Disturbing

Come on, people! This is Dan Donegan we are talking about here! The lead guitarist of the greatest band of all time: DISTURBED! Danny "Orchestra" is NUMBER ONE!

Dan should be so much higher than he is. He's one of the best and most imitated guitarists of our time. How often do people these days imitate other bands? How recognizable are their riff and chord structures? Dan should be at LEAST in the top 20.

Great solos in Rammstein and Adios, and has beast riffs in Tier and Du hast

I think he's really gifted musician! He's got a lot of energy, power in his riffs and solos...

Amazing guitarist!!!! there is no other that does his kind of music the way he does. P.S Rammstein is way overlooked there are my favorite band hands down and i have literally listened to everything.

“Look at all the people in front of ROG. There my be 15 people on this list who can out play Fisher but no more than that. Roger is one of the best ever and the king of arena rock. With his band HEART they played to sold out arena's all across the U.S. to millions of loving fans. Rock on Roger Fisher.

“Today all you hear about is speed, How fast a guys fingers move and not about the perfect placement of notes. Roger Fisher has the ability to do just that. Place a guitar sound right where it should be. A master of soung placement.

“Awesome feel and sound... and one guy I could get.. and do a "similar sound/style"... but that's what I was listening to. I was into it... '70's Heart... there is no better!

Garcia has as much grace in his playing as any guitarist, and his ability to defy conventional boundaries between rock, blues, folk, and bluegrass should put him no doubt in the top ten. He has unlimited talent, and who else could play for 2 hours straight without ever ceasing to create one new, mesmerizing riff after another. A true genius who apparently deserves more respect. This list is ridiculous.

As Bob Dylan elogized "There's no way to measure his greatness or magnitude as a person or as a player. I don't think eulogizing will do him justice. He was that great - much more than a superb musician with an uncanny ear and dexterity. He is the very spirit personified of whatever is muddy river country at its core and screams up into the spheres. He really had no equal. To me he wasn't only a musician and friend, he was more like a big brother who taught and showed me more than he'll ever know. There are a lot of spaces and advances between the Carter Family, Buddy Holly and, say, Ornette Coleman, a lot of universes, but he filled them all without being a member of any school. His playing was moody, awesome, sophisticated, hypnotic and subtle. There's no way to convey the loss. It just digs down really deep."

He once said "Dont be the best at what you do, be the only one that does what you do" He really is unequaled.

“So good to see you here Tweke. Your music has given me many hours of pleasure.I wish you all the best with your new project.

“I'm in total agreement with the last two comments. There are those that can play and those that can really play. Rock on Tweke.

“Played in Dubai 2 yrs ago..sensational feel..underated to the extreme

Just Go By What Guitar Player Mag. Says About Him. In My Book He's Number 1.

steve morse should at least be above eric johnson

I agree with you. You´re absolutely right. Most of these voters haven’t touched a guitar in their live.
They don´t know what they are
talking about.
Morse is super. You people out there should listen to his soloalbum "Southern Steel". The album won Best guitar album in Guitar player some years ago.
Or listen to some Dixie Dregs material.
He has also won the categorie "Best overall guitarist" in Guitar Player for 5 years in a row.

Steve Vai, Steve Howe, early Clapton, Steve Ray V, Hendrix, Alan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny, Joe Pass,
Duane Allman. To name a few also also belong to this list.

Jani is GOD Sonata Arctica is best band EVER I love it so so so much. Jani is king

he is just amazing!
I've never seen any other doing such solos... his fingers fly!!
and he is so charismatic... for me is one of the greatest ever... he should definitely be much more on top!

Soko

He is fast, hes got the skills. Sonata Arctica kicks ass.

Mike is a genius, so underrated!

mtscantrell

Eddy Vedder is the Pearl, but Mike McCready is the Jam in Pearl Jam.

Definitely a great guitarist and very electrifying live.