Who do you think is the best 10 guitarists in history?

Question

My list is
10. Robert Cray
9. Richie Sambora
8. Angus Young
7 Slash (from Guns and Roses)
6. Duane Allman
5. George Benson
4. BB King
3. Santana
2. Eric Clapton
1. Jimi Hendrix

Answer 1

Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, for sure. Have you ever really listened to Layla? The guitar strings almost speak. Of course, I'm 62, sooo

Answer 2

Heres mine.

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Duane Allman
3. Stevie Ray Vaughn
4. Eric Clapton
5. Carlos Santana
6. Slash
7. Chet Atkins
8. Peter Green
9. Stephen Stills
10. Mark Knopfler

It's only the first two that count anyway. Without Duane Allman's guitar in Layla the song would undoubtedly not speak. He made the song. Obviously Hendrix is number 1, but if Allman had lived longer he would have only developed into a greater guitarist. Although the same could be said for Hendrix. Clapton as always has to be up there, as with Stevie ray vaughn. Chet Atkins also deserves a mention, because he had a unique playing style and was a great guitarist before most of the other guys. He shouldn't be discounted because he was a country player. And finally if you have ever seen Mark Knopfler live you'll understand why he makes my list.

Answer 3

1 Jimmy Page
2 Jimi Hendrix
3 Stevie Ray Vaughan
4 Buddy Guy
5 Eric Clapton
6 Eddie Van Halen
7 Chris Squire
8 Carlos Santana
9 The Edge
10 John Petrucci

Answer 4

1. Stevie Ray Vaughan 2. Jimi Hendrix. 3. Buddy Guy 4.Joe Satriani 5.Santana 6. Jimmy Page 7. Mato Nanji (of Indigenous) 8. Eric Clapton 9. B.B. King 10. Angus Young

That's cool that you have your own list. I think everyone has their own and shouldn't listen to guitar magazines that try to do '100 Greatest" etc. I think everyone has their own opinion which is cool. I also like Tom Morello, John Petrucchi, and even Kenny Wayne Shepherd but I definately think Stevie Ray is number one. The reason I even picked up a guitar was because of SRV.

Answer 5

In no particular order:

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Pat Metheny
Jeff Beck
Jimi Hendrix
Al DiMeola
John McLaughlin
Carlos Santana
Joe Satriani
Albert King
Jimmy Page

Answer 6

well i agree with most of yours... although...

10. Angus Young
9. BB King
8. Elmer Martinez
7. Santana
6. Trevor Williams
5. Eric Clapton
4. the guy from MCR wit the big hair
3. Duane Allman
2. Jimi Hendrix
1. Frank Zappa

Answer 7

10. James Hetfield
9. Zakk Wylde
8. Kirk Hamett
7. Mike Mushok
6. Slash
5. Daron Malakian
4. Barry Stock
3. Jimmy Page
2. Matt Heafy
1. JIMI HENDRIX

Answer 8

My list is :
Yngwie johann malmsteen - for his work mixing the classical music with metal music

Richie blackmore - for his work mixing the classical music with hard rock music

Jimmy page - for make the led zeppelin as a legend forever

Tony iommi - for making black sabbath as a father of metal music and also his amazing riff guitar. Ouch so amazing

Marty friedman - for his speed and accuracy when he play a guitar

Roy buchanan - for his talent in playing Blues music, especially his song called "Messiah will come again"

Lee ritenour - for his jazz music.

Steve vai - for his improvisation, that what i love from steve. No one could play like him.

Joe satriani - for being a teacher for some wellknown guitarist right now, and for his harmony. He can mix every kind of music with his guitar.

Eric clapton - Eric is blues and eric is god.

Answer 9

1. yngwie malmsteen
2.steve vai
3.randy rhodes
4.jimi hendrix
5. richie blackmore
6.santana
7.slash
8.angus young
9.Joe Satriani
10 neil schon

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Answer 10

Got to add Eddie Van Halen to the list.


Also Herman Li is pretty good.Wouldent consider him in the top with the gods, but he is good.