Favourite guitarist

He pretty much revolutionized rock guitar in the late 70s early 80s

I would have to say, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, Dick Dale, Mick Mars and Brian May are my top 5 Hendrix being my favorite cause hes left handed as am I.

Hmmmmm.....Jimi Hendrix, Brian May, Steve Hillage, George Harrison, Billy Gibbons, Peter Frampton, Zappa...among others.

Between all my favourites, John Petrucci is number 1

I know he's long gone, but Johnny Winter has my vote.

Sorry to throw a left field answer into your "modern" opinions, but I have a couple more bland guitar heroes to mention. On the acoustic, I am rather fond of John Denver. His intro to the song Rocky Mountain High is incredible. I wish I could pick like him. On the electric, I like Rick Springfield. He proves his worth on many "unsingled" songs like Living In Oz. I just wonder if, after all these years, Rick got around to learning how to play the guitar riff from Jesse's Girl. (It was originally done on the single by Pat Benetar's husband Neil G.)

Tommy Emanuel, John McLauglin and check out this one man orchestra from Poland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC9GeVJxW5Y

Originally Posted by: jreyn1

Brothers no one's mentioned EVH ?

It's funny, but I think Eddie 'over-influenced' guitar playing. I don't mean that in a negative way. The opposite, really. It's more like Eddie is assumed to be part of a rock guitarist's favorites. He's just factored in, like you don't actually have to say it. Probably not literally true but his influence on modern guitar was so large that it almost goes without saying...so people don't say it. If that makes any sense.

Originally Posted by: hsnoeckx

Tommy Emanuel, John McLauglin and check out this one man orchestra from Poland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC9GeVJxW5Y

HOLY SHIT! My take was Michael Hedges' ghost was reborn and grew up in Spain where some cool stuff happened!!

Eric Clapton. I was named after him. That's not why I like him though. His unique blues techniques are astonishing. Love Jimmy Page too. Name a better combo?

Originally Posted by: ericwheeler9796

Eric Clapton. I was named after him. That's not why I like him though. His unique blues techniques are astonishing. Love Jimmy Page too. Name a better combo?

Our dog is named "Clapton". I guess you know what we think of the guitarist

Originally Posted by: snojones

Originally Posted by: hsnoeckx

Tommy Emanuel, John McLauglin and check out this one man orchestra from Poland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC9GeVJxW5Y

HOLY SHIT! My take was Michael Hedges' ghost was reborn and grew up in Spain where some cool stuff happened!!

You all might want to check out Laurence Juber. Amazing fingersyle guitartist. In the 70's in to the 80's, he was on many recordings people are familair with but also did a stint in McCartney's Wings in the late 70's in to the end of the 'official' Wings band.

Here's a couple of his fingerstyle songs: All of Me and PCH/Catch and Tommy Emmanuel Joking after Juber rips 'I gotta be warmed up to hear that.'

I had the fortune of attending a small workshop with Juber a few years back. It was myself and five other guys. Small group but was astounding workshop. His technical ability is beyond what these videos show but, he plays songs. He's not a 'guitar-stunt' performer. While I've seen him many times, but the workshop was a lesson in what it takes to be a professional player. He had knowledge beyond just playing. Very well educated on the history of all music. My wife was there and sitting behind me and thought I'd fallen asleep. I didn't, I was transfixed.

I mean, it was almost a party trick as he often performs the Beatles 'Blackbird' but during the workshop, he was explaining the medodic classical references in the Beatles writing via Blackbird and just stops and says, 'You know, I was kinda thinking earlier it might sound nice in a different register than I've played it.' Then goes on to transpose to a different register and finger positioning as he's playing it. Performed it near perfectly.

Oh, and if you're old enough, he's married to the daughter of Brady Bunch creator Sherwood Schwartz.

I may have to dig out my accoustic again. Both Lawrence Juber and Marcin Patrzalek demonstrate that guitar music is not about electronics, but rather it is about the person fingering the fretboard! It is mind boggling how much a master can get out of an accoustic guitar. I am, as always, humbled by such flights of human expression comming out of a wooden instrument!

Here's one you should really check out. Kirk Fletcher.( Youtube)

His solos, particularly his slow blues, are to die for.

They are not overly complicated but the expression and feeling is wonderful.

They are something that you can easily emulate or at least give you wonderful ideas to enhance your own playing.

He has become a huge favourite of mine.

Joe

Originally Posted by: Joe105

Here's one you should really check out. Kirk Fletcher.( Youtube)

His solos, particularly his slow blues, are to die for.

They are not overly complicated but the expression and feeling is wonderful.

They are something that you can easily emulate or at least give you wonderful ideas to enhance your own playing.

He has become a huge favourite of mine.

Joe

Joe,

And he has become a huge favorite of mine. A couple pages ago I mentioned the Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Cruise. That is where I was first exposed to Kirk. In fact, on that cruise Joe Bonamassa had Kirk play rhythm for him. Joe also had him tour on the 3 Kings tour. I got to meet Kirk and he is also a really great guy.

Here is one of Guitar Player magazine's lessons on comping with Kirk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpZK3vM5jpY

For me it's George Harrison. He is the reason I started learning to play guitar. I was watching old Traveling Wilburys videos and was inspired by George's playing. Of course I have been a fan of his since his days with the Beatles. It was a sad day when he passed.

Dave.

John Lennon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb8YNfr9fFM

I like Johnny Winters , SRV and the 3 Kings to mention a few.

The one I enjoy listening to the most is Rory Gallagher, think he's a great guitarist and song writer.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=go9J9REtfdA

[br]I like some of the swamp blues guys aswell like Tony joe white, sounds like Mark Knopfler might have listened to some of his songs aswell 🙂.

Originally Posted by: Wearybear

Sorry to throw a left field answer into your "modern" opinions, but I have a couple more bland guitar heroes to mention. On the acoustic, I am rather fond of John Denver. His intro to the song Rocky Mountain High is incredible. I wish I could pick like him.

I second John Denver. I've been watching his concert videos of late and there's something about his playing that mesmerizes me and makes me go "I wanna do THAT!"

Mike Olesky

All guitarist crom GT Thank you all instructor