1. Jimmy Page
Well, as we all know, Jimmy is not only the best guitar player, he's also one of the best song writers and one of the hottest musicians in the world. But the main reason I'm still crazy about him is his soloing.. He has the talent to put the right notes to right place, the perfect sense of style. And, he bases his playing on blues, as it should be always done. Rock isn't rock without blues.
2. Jeff Beck
He can make the guitar sing. He's one of my greatest idols, because I've always been admiring the sound he can create. He was also one of the first guitarplayers using the newest technology and pedals to get freaky sounds ut of his guitar, and when he mixes this all with his blues playing.. yeah, I love him.
3. Slash
Hard to talk about Slash because I've been listening to Gn'R over 6 years.. And I love Slash, not only because of his playing skills. Slash was the first rocker I ever liked, but of course he is one of today's best guitar players, because he brought the blues back to playing.
4. Yngwie Malmsteen
Well, this guy is awesome becuase he can shred. He's probably technically most talented guitarplayer I've ever heard playing a chord, but he's not my favourite, because his own music is too full, he doesn't have that sense of what's too much. But classical music.. god when he plays Paganini's songs with his Fender. Paganini is hardly better.
5. Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads. There's lots of classical elements in his playing, and he was one of the first shredders of this new wave of heavy metal in the beginning of 80's. So, he has affeted a lot to today's guitar playing, even though he's carreer was so short. But I think I can't ever go to see Ozzy Osbourne live without Randy, because for me Randy is the enbodyment of the new generation of guitar players.
6. Alex Lifeson
Alex is probably the most unknown of all these guys,but it doesn't mean he wouldn't be one of the best guitar players in the world. His style is quite neutral, combining blues and shredding and this blue Pink Floyd sound in his playing. It's just easy to forget how good player he actually is, because Geddy Lee and Neil Peart are so amazign players themselves that Alex's playing doesn't sound awesome, it sound just normal. That actually is one of the greatest thing about Rush.
7. Eddie Van Halen
Well, Eddie Van Halen is talented guy, he is technically really good. And he has affected a lot to today's playing by getting tapping to the next level. He's cool.
8. Brian May
Brian May is probably the best part of Queen. His soloing everywhere is so big part of Queen's original sound and I love it. I also admire his hair and his work for nature conservation, especially his work for foxes and badgers. He really is one of the sweetest guys I know.
9. Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix is the "best guitar player on Earth" and if you don't say so, you're hated. BUT Jimi isn't that good from my point of wiev. He is good but not the best. Great thanks to him of standing up with the guitar in his music, so the guitar wasn't only the backround instrument, and showing to people how to play a solo. But. There is always this guy called Jimmy Page so Jimi can't ever be the best in my head. But Jimi is amazing too, of course.
10. Keith Richards
Keith Richards isn't the best guitar player on Earth technically or for his style, but his work for the general sound of rock n' roll has been so important so you can't say he isn't one of the bests. If you think Rolling Stones songs are easy, try to play them and get surprised. They are actually hard, and what's important, blues.
11. Tony Iommi
Tony Iommi. Distortion, heavy chords, solos, songwriting, creation of heavy. He really is one of the best guitar players even though Black Sabbath was hated in the 70's by music journalists.
12. Pete Townshend
He is one of the best song writers I know. Actually, in my top5, because many of his songs have touched me so deeply and I've just listened and cried. Unless it was Who Are You album, when I'm always dancing around the house. He's guitar playing is also so much better than what people generally think. You might not get it from this video, but his song writing skills yes.. ♥
13. David Gilmour
David Gilmour. I know I'm supposed to hate this guy, but I can't. I don't like his sining voice and he is not good looking, and the only Pink Floyd guys I was supposed to love were Roger Waters and Syd Barrett BUT David can play guitar. He has the beautiful style and the blue sound, and the Pink Floyd melodies are often so beautiful. So yeah, he's great.
In case you thought this was it, the list didn't include these awesome guys: Eric Clapton, John McLaughlin, Andy McCoy, George Harrison, Joe Perry, Richie Blackmore, Zakk Wylde, Ronnie Wood, Izzy Stradlin, Steve Vai, Dregen, Steve Conte, Joe Strummer, Jimmy Zero, Mick Mars, Neil Young, Tommy Henriksen, Nasty Suicide, Ryan Roxie, Angus Young, Mick Jones, Mick Taylor, Ginger Wildheart etc. etc. etc... ♥
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