Thread of great guitarists
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Not only that but Metallica's song writing wasn't near as good after he died...dude was a musical genius.
Not so much I think he’s one of the greats as I think he’s under appreciated. For the reason you mentioned.
Obvious ones are Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani...I'll throw in Neal Schon as well, anyone who can play with Carlos Santana as a teenager has got to be included.
But one that people may scoff at is John Mayer...whether you like his music or not, dude can shred on guitar.
Oh and Brad Paisley...another guy you wouldn't expect to be able to shred.
But maybe one of the all time best that nobody really talks about was Prince. Watch his performance of "While My Guitar Gentle Weeps" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction of George Harrison. Amazing.
But one that people may scoff at is John Mayer...whether you like his music or not, dude can shred on guitar.
Oh and Brad Paisley...another guy you wouldn't expect to be able to shred.
But maybe one of the all time best that nobody really talks about was Prince. Watch his performance of "While My Guitar Gentle Weeps" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction of George Harrison. Amazing.
Interviewer: how does it feel to be the best guitar player on earth
Eric Clapton: I don’t know you would have to ask Prince.
not word for word but that’s what Clapton says.
mom a big Tom Morillo fan. Obvisouly Eddie Van Halen also
Eric Clapton: I don’t know you would have to ask Prince.
not word for word but that’s what Clapton says.
mom a big Tom Morillo fan. Obvisouly Eddie Van Halen also
Don’t get me wrong... he’s really good and you don’t hear artists like him all the time but that form of playing with hammering on, pulling off, and tapping isn’t new.... look up Don Ross and Andy McKee. They’ve done this for 20+ years. For something newer check Luca stricagnoli on YouTube. He’s got some great covers on there. Even guys like EVH and randy rhoads did forms of this in there stuff too. All great guitar players.
Already said Gilmour, but this is one of my favorites.
Also, Tommy Emmanuel is pretty good
Have mind blown by Greg Koch
Also, Tommy Emmanuel is pretty good
Have mind blown by Greg Koch
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In terms of rock and blues: Duane Allman and Johnny Winter.
He's probably high on something here, but he's the master of the guitar even in a casual setting:
He's probably high on something here, but he's the master of the guitar even in a casual setting:
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