At first I got motivated into guitar by guitarist like Malmsteen, Laiho, Becker, etc.

But what playing really got into me, tearing me all inside, are solo's and playing by Dan Mongrain from MARTYR and Michael Romeo from SYMPHONY X.

I can't find any video of quality of Martyr so I'll just link one of their song. Listen to the awesome legato and ''river flow'' playing of this. Solo at 3:05.

Solo at 4:18

FakeSteve[TPR]

Valhalla18444 Posts

June 25 2009 05:37 GMT

#82

dimebag

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

June 25 2009 05:38 GMT

#83

On June 25 2009 13:04 DM20 wrote:

hahahaha fakesteve is also a big fan of these guitarists

LuMiX

China5758 Posts

June 25 2009 05:46 GMT

#84

^ 2nd guy = jonas brothers?

. . .

. . . ^_^

FakeSteve[TPR]

Valhalla18444 Posts

June 25 2009 05:47 GMT

#85

On June 25 2009 14:38 Kennigit wrote:

Show nested quote +

hahahaha fakesteve is also a big fan of these guitarists

stfu

p4NDemik

United States13896 Posts

June 25 2009 06:03 GMT

#86

another vote for tom morello here

JieXian

Malaysia4677 Posts

June 25 2009 06:10 GMT

#87

Wow i've never heard of Kottke before. Thanks! He's good. And what mrgerry posted

My favourite is Juan Carlos Allende (Nylon guitarist). I only have his mp3s. Can't find any of his videos on youtube

I thought Andy Mckee would be mentioned, though he is kinda repetitive, a lot of people never seen a guitar played like this before, with all the drumming and stuff.

ccou

United States681 Posts

June 25 2009 06:22 GMT

#88

kotaro oshio

and bonus really fun looking youtube cover of the above song:

Aarnog

Canada6 Posts

June 25 2009 06:34 GMT

#89

Guthrie Govan is the most technically proficient and musically capable guitarist I have ever seen or met.

Watch for the lick (lovingly referred to as "that lick" by Govan fans at around 1:30 - 1:40). You'll know it when you see/hear it.

And here he is, playing in the style of a wad of different famous guitarists:

SiZ.FaNtAsY

Korea (South)1497 Posts

June 25 2009 06:35 GMT

#90

NOODLE!

fanatacist

10319 Posts

June 25 2009 07:03 GMT

#91

On June 25 2009 15:35 SiZ.FaNtAsY wrote:
NOODLE!

LOL

Good choice~

Roxen000

1226 Posts

June 25 2009 07:09 GMT

#92

Frank Zappa.

Foreplay

United States1154 Posts

June 25 2009 07:10 GMT

#93

Peter Green. He was the guitarist who took Claptons place in John Mayell's Bluesbreakers and founded fleetwood mac (who became a pussy chick band after he left). His style is so subtle and his tone was perfect . Much of Santanas sound was inspired by him and B.B King said "he's the only white guy to ever make me sweat".

perfect example of his tone.( this is where santana got his style and the name for his comeback album)

green manalishi (later covered by Judas Priest. Also one of the first songs to do that muted E string thing that became so popular)

albatross (inspiration for the beatles "sun king")

i could go on and on but this post is getting a bit lengthy so enjoy.

HeavOnEarth

United States7087 Posts

June 25 2009 07:10 GMT

#94

On June 25 2009 15:10 JieXian wrote:
Wow i've never heard of Kottke before. Thanks! He's good. And what mrgerry posted

My favourite is Juan Carlos Allende (Nylon guitarist). I only have his mp3s. Can't find any of his videos on youtube

I thought Andy Mckee would be mentioned, though he is kinda repetitive, a lot of people never seen a guitar played like this before, with all the drumming and stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4

antione dufour is cooler D:
Guthrie Govan sounded pretty nice, and holyy shitt syu o_o cool. I always hear that same note progression in asian songs ~! 3;15-3;40 , and the end. (2nd video)

hymn

Bulgaria832 Posts

June 25 2009 07:13 GMT

#95

Ritchie Blackmore stands above all in my list.

Bond(i2)

Canada926 Posts

June 25 2009 07:15 GMT

#96

Stanley Jordan baby

benjammin

United States2728 Posts

June 25 2009 07:25 GMT

#97

i'll give some love to some people who i haven't seen mentioned:

béla fleck, unreal banjo player:

jason becker, fuckin' ALS:

and where would we be without HIM:

HeavOnEarth

United States7087 Posts

June 25 2009 07:27 GMT

#98

On June 25 2009 16:15 Bond(i2) wrote:
Stanley Jordan baby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHZTyfKseZE

Haha I played the lead for Elanor Rigby on my cello~! ^_^

Vasoline73

United States8203 Posts

June 25 2009 07:40 GMT

#99

Buckethead is my favorite guitarist.

He plays so many different styles, from psychedelic, to electronica, to shred metal, to funk, to hard rock, to just acoustic relaxing stuff. I think there is so much emotion and thought in his songs. The guy is a great great player, and I think get's put into the shred category way more than he should be.