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MichaelDonovan
Profile Joined June 2011
United States1453 Posts
April 21 2012 22:39 GMT
#321
Satriani
Billyray
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada49 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-21 22:44:57
April 21 2012 22:41 GMT
#322
Mark Knopfler and Brian May are atop of my list that's for sure. I'd also add Steve Cropper: so tight and bluesy.
EAGER-beaver
Profile Joined March 2004
Canada2799 Posts
April 21 2012 23:08 GMT
#323
This is easy, hands down: Skwisgaar Skwigelf

Simon and Garfunkel rock my face off
kef
Profile Joined September 2010
283 Posts
April 21 2012 23:14 GMT
#324
Steve Howe.
There are two kinds of people in this world: people who say there are two kinds of people in the world and people who know the first group of people are full of shit.
Share_The_Land
Profile Joined November 2011
Canada152 Posts
April 22 2012 00:54 GMT
#325
On April 22 2012 04:28 Ethic wrote:
Frank Zappa and Steve Vai, the greatest guitarists to ever live, if you play guitar you understand that these 2 guitarist's compositions are nearly impossible to play properly.

+ Show Spoiler +


So glad somebody posted Watermelon in Easter Hay! Definitely a one of the most prime examples of how much feeling Zappa could put into the guitar. On the note of what you mentioned about Frank and Steve, here is a video I hope everyone enjoys. It's one of my favorites if not for Steve Vai's hilarious outfit alone.



Another favorite of mine would definitely be Al Di Meola. Elegant Gypsy Suite was already posted which is one I would post but here is an equally enjoyable tune =).



On an ending note, I can always appreciate the speed of a guitarist but personally I find most of my favorite guitarists are not the fastest(although by no means are they slow) but the ones who show the greatest range of emotion in their playing. I am also a huge fan of guitarists who can improvise amazingly fitting riffs on the spot, which is probably why Zappa is one of my favorites by far.

"Turns out he's a former Counterstrike pro and grabs his ak!" - Tasteless
ZERG_RUSSIAN
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
10417 Posts
April 22 2012 01:34 GMT
#326
Not enough John Frusciante:

I'm on GOLD CHAIN
BaconofWar
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States369 Posts
April 22 2012 01:41 GMT
#327
The edge, hands down
Well, C9 is the best right now
CygNus X-1
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada169 Posts
April 22 2012 01:46 GMT
#328
Alex Lifeson of Rush.

Attention all Planets of the Solar Federation: We have assumed control.
Cygnus
Profile Joined February 2004
United States850 Posts
April 22 2012 01:55 GMT
#329
Allan Holdsworth, so ahead of his time...

Brotatoes23
Profile Joined September 2011
United States67 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-22 02:07:16
April 22 2012 02:02 GMT
#330
Michael Hedges - Two Days Old/ The First Cutting with Leo Kottke
Jimmy Page - Babe I'm Gonna Leave Ya
David Gilmour - Echoes
Tommy Emmanuel - Lewis & Clark
Humans - Knee deep in a river, still searching for water.
3clipse
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Canada2555 Posts
April 22 2012 02:12 GMT
#331
I don't really have a favorite guitarist, so here's an excellent guitarist who has, unfortunately, faded into obscurity.

Keith Cross did this album with T2. He was 17 at the time. Go about 1 minute in for a nice guitar section.

Campfire
Profile Joined September 2011
United States48 Posts
April 22 2012 02:22 GMT
#332
Randy Rhoads AMAZING but so sad he died in 81 could have been even better

R.I.P Randy Rhoads
ViZe
Profile Joined January 2011
United States1513 Posts
April 22 2012 02:25 GMT
#333
As a musician probably Mikael Akerfeldt, Opeth is easily my favorite band...though I don't like their new album

As for just guitar skills probably marty friedmann or david gilmour or whatever. They're all pretty much the same in my book. I know technically the more famous guitarists may not be better technically but they just seem to write better in my opinion. As far as guitar music goes I really enjoy like new and innovative writing as opposed to playing.

for example:



Especially the tapping part near the end
ElectricWizard
Profile Joined July 2011
Norway200 Posts
April 22 2012 02:26 GMT
#334
Laura Pleasants of course.
mouzThorZaIN / EmpireviOLet / BboongBboongPRIME / xSixSleep / TSLSymbol
lodeet
Profile Joined September 2011
United States147 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-22 02:44:03
April 22 2012 02:32 GMT
#335
no love for zakk wylde?

Rorschach
Profile Joined May 2010
United States623 Posts
April 22 2012 02:35 GMT
#336
On April 22 2012 07:39 MichaelDonovan wrote:
Satriani



^

that or Steve Vai
En Taro Adun, Executor!
RDaneelOlivaw
Profile Joined April 2011
Vatican City State733 Posts
April 22 2012 02:36 GMT
#337
On April 22 2012 10:46 CygNus X-1 wrote:
Alex Lifeson of Rush.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78D00dYOBrM

I don't know bro. If we include bass guitar I think the Geddy has him beat. Geddy Lee is OP
dmnum
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Brazil6910 Posts
April 22 2012 02:51 GMT
#338
On April 22 2012 10:46 CygNus X-1 wrote:
Alex Lifeson of Rush.

I feel like Lifeson doesn't get enough praise because of how awesome Geddy Lee and Neil Peart are.

Anyway my favourite guitarist is probably David Gilmour 'cause of the feelings he puts into his music. I also like Clapton, Lifeson and Hendrix a lot.
Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10366 Posts
April 22 2012 02:52 GMT
#339
Riff from here on TL :D

He's awesome and knows the way of the musician (kekek). He gave me lots of advice and is really helpful. He does music for a living, recording/composing songs for games and a mix of a bunch of other stuff! I hope I can have a life like him someday :D
Mid-master streaming MECH ONLY + commentary www.twitch.tv/yoshikirishima +++ "If all-in fails, all-in again."
phanto
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden708 Posts
April 22 2012 02:56 GMT
#340
On April 22 2012 08:14 kef wrote:
Steve Howe.

Right on. Very unique, very awesome. Doesn't hurt he's playing in one of the best band ever.
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