[QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"][QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"]Well, Jimmy Page is far from that title for the best JUST in Rock music. Duane Allman could do just about everything Jimmy Page can, except better. Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd), Forrest Richard Betts (The Allman Brothers Band) and Dewey Bunnell (America) are the best guitarist songwriters in my opinion. Jimi Hendrix is far far more better a guitarist when he plays Blues music. Electric Rock Guitarist: Duane Allman Acoustic Rock Guitarist: Steve Howe (YES) - Classically trained guitarist Best songwriting guitarist - Forrest Richard Betts (The Allman Brothers Band) - His best songs are too long to be played on the radio Some good guitarists: Syd Barrett, Derek Trucks, Jimi Hendrix, and of course Stevie Ray Vaughan :lol: Dewey Bunnel?! :lol: He's not the most skilled when it comes to playing solos, but he isn't a bad songwriters. He has songs above the simple Minor Major chords.
[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="quiglythegreat"][QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"] But that doesn't make him a great guitarists. It absolutely does. Yngwie was talented in terms of moving his fingers fast, but he couldn't write a goo tune at all. That is why he's terrible.He's not a terrible guitarist. He's a very fast ok guitarist, and a poor composer of music. It's the same deal with Dragonforce, they have really fast guitarwork, yet they play with little skill at all. :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sPFfPDQsAw
[QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="quiglythegreat"][QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"] But that doesn't make him a great guitarists. It absolutely does. Yngwie was talented in terms of moving his fingers fast, but he couldn't write a goo tune at all. That is why he's terrible.He's not a terrible guitarist. He's a very fast ok guitarist, and a poor composer of music. It's the same deal with Dragonforce, they have really fast guitarwork, yet they play with little skill at all. :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sPFfPDQsAw for some reason, sound is broken on my computer
[QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"][QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="quiglythegreat"][QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"] But that doesn't make him a great guitarists. It absolutely does. Yngwie was talented in terms of moving his fingers fast, but he couldn't write a goo tune at all. That is why he's terrible.He's not a terrible guitarist. He's a very fast ok guitarist, and a poor composer of music. It's the same deal with Dragonforce, they have really fast guitarwork, yet they play with little skill at all. :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sPFfPDQsAw for some reason, sound is broken on my computer People call them fast, yet, they can't play their own licks slow.
[QUOTE="quiglythegreat"]yngwie malmsteen omg hes amazing he tot god how to plai gitarlemonfreshpanda
WTF? Making fun of Yngwie. Ynqie was fast, and he had that "I Am A Viking" song, which totally rocked, but....there are better. But who am I to judge? I don't play guitar. I like Satriani, Greenwood, Howe, Knopfler and Hackett. I couldn't choose between them.
[QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="quiglythegreat"][QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"] But that doesn't make him a great guitarists. It absolutely does. Yngwie was talented in terms of moving his fingers fast, but he couldn't write a goo tune at all. That is why he's terrible.He's not a terrible guitarist. He's a very fast ok guitarist, and a poor composer of music. It's the same deal with Dragonforce, they have really fast guitarwork, yet they play with little skill at all. :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sPFfPDQsAwYeah that's pretty much what I meant.
[QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"][QUOTE="quiglythegreat"]yngwie malmsteen omg hes amazing he tot god how to plai gitarLockedge
WTF? Making fun of Yngwie. Ynqie was fast, and he had that "I Am A Viking" song, which totally rocked, but....there are better. But who am I to judge? I don't play guitar. I like Satriani, Greenwood, Howe, Knopfler and Hackett. I couldn't choose between them. I'm really glad to see at least someone here knows how amazing Howe is at guitar. This is me playing one of his songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH_QjPbHswY
[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"][QUOTE="quiglythegreat"]yngwie malmsteen omg hes amazing he tot god how to plai gitarCarlos_Santana
WTF? Making fun of Yngwie. Ynqie was fast, and he had that "I Am A Viking" song, which totally rocked, but....there are better. But who am I to judge? I don't play guitar. I like Satriani, Greenwood, Howe, Knopfler and Hackett. I couldn't choose between them. I'm really glad to see at least someone here knows how amazing Howe is at guitar. This is me playing one of his songs: Dude, that's some great playing, but the camera is not relative to the skills.
[QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"][QUOTE="quiglythegreat"]yngwie malmsteen omg hes amazing he tot god how to plai gitarlemonfreshpanda
WTF? Making fun of Yngwie. Ynqie was fast, and he had that "I Am A Viking" song, which totally rocked, but....there are better. But who am I to judge? I don't play guitar. I like Satriani, Greenwood, Howe, Knopfler and Hackett. I couldn't choose between them. I'm really glad to see at least someone here knows how amazing Howe is at guitar. This is me playing one of his songs: Dude, that's some great playing, but the camera is not relative to the skills. Cheap webcam
[QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"][QUOTE="H3art-Attack"]Zakk Wylde. Hes amazing at acoustic, electric and has an amazing voice.H3art-Attack
An amazing guitarist? Yes. Great voice? Er, you decide.
But he hasn't impressed me since Pride & Glory.
Im talking about his singing from around the book of shadows album but i guess thats just your opinion. Personally i like his newer stuff too.
I'm actually talking about his guitar playing. His vocals have never been my style. Some people really love it, but for me it's just a way to organize his rhythm playing.
[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]I change my mind, jeff beck is ok, but the real best guitarist of all time in my opinion is ROBERT FRIPP of KINGS CRIMSON.blackslim3000
U changed your mind in like 3 minutes????
He changed his mind in 3 minutes. FACT!
;) Film Guy, don't say fact after you make a statement. It does nothing for its validity...
[QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"][QUOTE="quiglythegreat"][QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"] But that doesn't make him a great guitarists. It absolutely does. Yngwie was talented in terms of moving his fingers fast, but he couldn't write a goo tune at all. That is why he's terrible. No, he is not terrible. He is oustanding. But you don't like him very much. Heck, I don't really like him, but plenty of credible people point out that he does actually have a good sense of melody. It's not my style, but if people find it's their thing, good for them. I'll take Billy Gibbons sub-par chops and monster tone over Malmsteen any day. Music is about speed. This is why Malmsteen sucks. He only plays fast. He doesn't know how to do anything else. Music is about switching up the pace of the music in a way that sounds excellent. Yngwie Malmsteen is an atrocious guitarist in this respect, at least.
[QUOTE="blackslim3000"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]I change my mind, jeff beck is ok, but the real best guitarist of all time in my opinion is ROBERT FRIPP of KINGS CRIMSON.snackdaddy
U changed your mind in like 3 minutes????
He changed his mind in 3 minutes. FACT!
;) Film Guy, don't say fact after you make a statement. It does nothing for its validity...
I don't think these guys were mentioned, sorry I had to bump this: Albet Collins Alex Lifeson B.B. King George Thorogood
Peter Frampton
lemonfreshpanda
I agree that Alex Lifeson and B.B. King don't get enough attention, but George Thorogood sounds mediocre to me.  I've also been to a Peter Frampton concert, and I don't think he's anything special.
[QUOTE="lemonfreshpanda"]I don't think these guys were mentioned, sorry I had to bump this: Albet Collins Alex Lifeson B.B. King George Thorogood
Peter Frampton
EboyLOL
I agree that Alex Lifeson and B.B. King don't get enough attention, but George Thorogood sounds mediocre to me.  I've also been to a Peter Frampton concert, and I don't think he's anything special. George Thorogood is somewhat mediocre, but I don't care. I love the man's tone. As for Frampton, sweet tone, great sense of melody.Â
Tony Iommi-Black Sababth or Kirk Hammett-Metallica.makaveli2344
If you ask me, Hammett is only considered a good guitarist because he's in Metallica. Tony Iommi, on the other hand...that thar is a rock guitar god. Not bad for a guy with two finger tips.
What aspect of their playing? there are some guitarists who pla simple stuff but it just fits the song so well, then there are the guitarists that can play a pentatonic scale faster than jesus.
What aspect of their playing? there are some guitarists who pla simple stuff but it just fits the song so well, then there are the guitarists that can play a pentatonic scale faster than jesus.DrummerJon
That's why attempting to name the Best guitarist is impossible. Just post favorites.
What aspect of their playing? there are some guitarists who pla simple stuff but it just fits the song so well, then there are the guitarists that can play a pentatonic scale faster than jesus.DrummerJon
IMO. just because you can play fast doesn't make you great...
Just to show how...inaccurate this thread is, here are some videos of great guitarists that are rarely mentioned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xZw9D9c18E If you watch this, wait until 01:20. That's when it get's going http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA Wait about 30 seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPfZVflJdp0 Flawless.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1i_2HYmJkA
When you watch those videos, ignore whatever delusion of talent that MTV/Vh1 put in your head (hopefully very little)
Just to show how...inaccurate this thread is, here are some videos of great guitarists that are rarely mentioned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xZw9D9c18E If you watch this, wait until 01:20. That's when it get's going http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA Wait about 30 seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPfZVflJdp0 Flawless.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1i_2HYmJkA
When you watch those videos, ignore whatever delusion of talent that MTV/Vh1 put in your head (hopefully very little)Carlos_Santana
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Just to show how...inaccurate this thread is, here are some videos of great guitarists that are rarely mentioned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xZw9D9c18E If you watch this, wait until 01:20. That's when it get's going http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA Wait about 30 seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPfZVflJdp0 Flawless.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1i_2HYmJkA
When you watch those videos, ignore whatever delusion of talent that MTV/Vh1 put in your head (hopefully very little)Carlos_Santana
I don't think my decision saying that SRV was the greatest guitarist was 'based off the delusion of talent that MTV has given me', it's just that I was sure that this thread was for rock and blues based guitar players... all of those players in those vids are good, I just don't think that's what the TC meant. That said, Derek Trucks needs more love...
Just to show how...inaccurate this thread is, here are some videos of great guitarists that are rarely mentioned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xZw9D9c18E If you watch this, wait until 01:20. That's when it get's going http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA Wait about 30 seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPfZVflJdp0 Flawless.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1i_2HYmJkA
When you watch those videos, ignore whatever delusion of talent that MTV/Vh1 put in your head (hopefully very little)Carlos_Santana
This guy is probably one of my favorites. Hes not amazing, but hes good nonetheles. (I couldnt find a video of him performing live.)
[QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"]Just to show how...inaccurate this thread is, here are some videos of great guitarists that are rarely mentioned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xZw9D9c18E If you watch this, wait until 01:20. That's when it get's going http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA Wait about 30 seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPfZVflJdp0 Flawless.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1i_2HYmJkA
When you watch those videos, ignore whatever delusion of talent that MTV/Vh1 put in your head (hopefully very little)EboyLOL
I don't think my decision saying that SRV was the greatest guitarist was 'based off the delusion of talent that MTV has given me', it's just that I was sure that this thread was for rock and blues based guitar players... all of those players in those vids are good, I just don't think that's what the TC meant. That said, Derek Trucks needs more love... I saw Derek Trucks in concert with Eric Clapton....I can't believe I'm saying this but he is better (technically speaking) than Clapton. And SRV is also one of my favorites. But Jimmy Page is far from the best.
[QUOTE="EboyLOL"][QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"]Just to show how...inaccurate this thread is, here are some videos of great guitarists that are rarely mentioned
When you watch those videos, ignore whatever delusion of talent that MTV/Vh1 put in your head (hopefully very little)Carlos_Santana
I don't think my decision saying that SRV was the greatest guitarist was 'based off the delusion of talent that MTV has given me', it's just that I was sure that this thread was for rock and blues based guitar players... all of those players in those vids are good, I just don't think that's what the TC meant. That said, Derek Trucks needs more love... I saw Derek Trucks in concert with Eric Clapton....I can't believe I'm saying this but he is better (technically speaking) than Clapton. And SRV is also one of my favorites. But Jimmy Page is far from the best. Clapton lost his chops a decade ago. And Jimmy Page is one of my idols. Don't you diss him!
[QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"]Just to show how...inaccurate this thread is, here are some videos of great guitarists that are rarely mentioned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xZw9D9c18E If you watch this, wait until 01:20. That's when it get's going http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA Wait about 30 seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPfZVflJdp0 Flawless.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1i_2HYmJkA
When you watch those videos, ignore whatever delusion of talent that MTV/Vh1 put in your head (hopefully very little)blackslim3000
This guy is probably one of my favorites. Hes not amazing, but hes good nonetheles. (I couldnt find a video of him performing live.)
Oh, Robert Quine is another great guitarist...
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I'm really sorry, but sound is not working on my new computer :evil:
[QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"][QUOTE="EboyLOL"][QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"]Just to show how...inaccurate this thread is, here are some videos of great guitarists that are rarely mentioned
When you watch those videos, ignore whatever delusion of talent that MTV/Vh1 put in your head (hopefully very little)lemonfreshpanda
I don't think my decision saying that SRV was the greatest guitarist was 'based off the delusion of talent that MTV has given me', it's just that I was sure that this thread was for rock and blues based guitar players... all of those players in those vids are good, I just don't think that's what the TC meant. That said, Derek Trucks needs more love... I saw Derek Trucks in concert with Eric Clapton....I can't believe I'm saying this but he is better (technically speaking) than Clapton. And SRV is also one of my favorites. But Jimmy Page is far from the best. Clapton lost his chops a decade ago. And Jimmy Page is one of my idols. Don't you diss him! He's a great acoustic bluesman. He's not as good at electric....well, nevermind that last statement
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