I have to do a research paper on a famous guitarist and i'm pretty clueless in the subject of guitar players so it would be a great help to have some suggestions.
2007-03-29 16:56:57 · 22 answers · asked by ookissmemore 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I have to do a research paper on a famous guitarist and i'm pretty clueless in the subject of guitar players and mm actually learning how to play the guitar know so it would be beneficial to know who to listen to for a little "inspiration."
Any suggestions would be very helpful
2007-03-29 17:16:46 · update #1
well I think the best is Joe Perry from Aerosmith..
but heres some other great guitarists you could do it on:
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin
George Harrison from the Beatles
Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones
John Frusciante from the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Kirk Hammet from Metallica
Joe Walsh from the Eagles
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers
John Fogerty of CCR
Pete Townshend of the Who
Eddie Van Halen
Randy Rhoads of Ozzy Osbournes Band
David Gilmour of Pink Floyd
Kurt Cobain of Nirvana
hope you ca get something from those! :)
2007-03-29 17:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by Monkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing with this question that makes it hard is that different guitarists have different styles. The genre matters for sure in this question. So I cannot give you just one great guitarist. I have to list many. That being said, my personal fave is Eric Clapton. Other good ones are Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Rae Vaughn(sp), Steve Vei, Slash, John Mayer, and also a really good one from long long ago is Andre Segovia. I did a report on him and it was a lot of fun. Anyways I hope you have fun with this... I love learning about the history of music so hopefully you will too. Peace.
2007-03-30 00:07:59 · answer #2 · answered by AJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many to choose from...but Hendrix was definitely the greatest rock guitarist in the past and Jeff Beck is the greatest living rock guitarist. Beck can play fast, has awesome tone, can slide with the best and uses his fingers and whammy to play the most wonderful swells and swoops.
He has real strength is his beautiful, voice-like melodic playing on ballads. When you hear him play "People Get Ready", "Cause We've Ended as Lovers", "The Final Peace" and "A Day in the Life", you can will hear the most startling, lyrical playing ever. Then when you want to rock out - put on some "Rice Pudding", "Beck's Bolero", and his blues/electonica savaging of "Rollin' and Tumblin'". Then you can go back to The Yardbirds and see why their peak was the 18 months he was the lead guitarist of the band!
2007-03-30 00:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by RoNBo11_11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimi Hendrix
2007-03-29 23:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people will fight over this topic to no end...i can list you some of the greats from past and present
Past:
Randy Rhoads (Guitarist for Ozzy Ozborn)
Jimmy Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Present:
Zakk Wylde (Guitarist for Ozzy, current, black label society)
Dimebag Darrel (i know he's dead, but he's still this era)
George Lynch (he's up there)
Synyster Gates (he's better than most these days)
Herman Li (The man can play...and fast)
Matt Heafy (listen to trivium sometimes...the dude's got skills)
Dave Mustaine (Still a legend in my eyes)
Joe Satriani
ok, so i couldn't think of that many past...but only because i don't remember names unless i listen to them constantly
2007-03-30 00:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many! I guess it depends on your personal taste in music. You could go with some of the more popular choices such as...
Jimi Hendrix
Eddie Van Halen
Joe Satriani
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Steve Vai
and my personal favorite Alex Skolnik
Just to name a few. Good Luck
2007-03-30 00:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by Paul O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Page, James Hetfield
2007-03-30 00:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeff Beck,Les Paul,Eric Clapton.
2007-03-30 00:01:52 · answer #8 · answered by Ted 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a list of a few:
Jimmy Hendrix
Eddie VanHalen
Joe Satriani
Chet Atkins
Phil Keaggy
Eric Clapton
Les Paul
B.B. King
2007-03-30 00:02:42 · answer #9 · answered by royride 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh it is either Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix
2007-03-30 00:00:53 · answer #10 · answered by j joy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋