Which Lead Guitarists Is Your Favorite?

[Breakthrough Guitar]

Imagine you're sitting in front of huge stage, you can pick anyone you want to play on that stage in front of you right now.

You're sitting in the front row, looking up at them and feeling the bass in your chest. The speakers blasting in your ears, while everyone around you is singing along. 

Who is it?

Is it Jimi Hendrix jamming left to right on stage? Is it Buddy Guy playing licks right in front of you? Or is it David Gilmour with green lights lit up all around him and he's playing "Dark Side of the Moon." 

If you had to pick just one name, to play in front of you right now, who would it be? 

[Fred Soukup]

Eric Clapton

[KLewis]

On 12/10/2021 at 7:10 PM, Breakthrough Guitar said:

Imagine you're sitting in front of huge stage, you can pick anyone you want to play on that stage in front of you right now.

You're sitting in the front row, looking up at them and feeling the bass in your chest. The speakers blasting in your ears, while everyone around you is singing along. 

Who is it?

Is it Jimi Hendrix jamming left to right on stage? Is it Buddy Guy playing licks right in front of you? Or is it David Gilmour with green lights lit up all around him and he's playing "Dark Side of the Moon." 

If you had to pick just one name, to play in front of you right now, who would it be? 

Angus Young

[BELUGABOB]

Page

 

[Mark Parkhurst]

Randy Rhoads

[Brad]

Peter Green

[JEesca]

Steve Howe and/or Gary Moore

[Yves Cadieux]

David Gilmour.

[Dawn]

H.E.R.

[Yves Cadieux]

Who is she?😜

Seriously, these initials refer to which guitar player? I just cannot seem to find out by myself, sorry!

YC🎸

[Fred Soukup]

24 minutes ago, Yves Cadieux said:

Who is she?😜

Seriously, these initials refer to which guitar player? I just cannot seem to find out by myself, sorry!

YC🎸

She is a female guitarist who goes by H. E. R. she is a multiple Grammy-Award-winning R&B singer-songwriter. She has long played Fender guitars to attain her signature sound on projects, such as her debut album H.E.R., which was certified RIAA Platinum this year. 

[Yves Cadieux]

Thanks Fred!

I don't know her, I will look into her playing, it will be new for me!

Thanks again!

YC🎸

[Fred Soukup]

Fender even has made a special guitar series for her. Fantastic R&B you would really enjoy her sound very talented young lady.

[KimE]

Eddie Van Halen

[CraigM]

The problem is there are just so many great players that are defined by their style. I find it hard to limit it to just one. I mean there is SRV, Eddie, Joe Bonamassa the list is endless. Just my 2 cents.

[HalB]

Had an Aha moment that will last a life time...Was always positioning the guitar on my RIGHT knee And struggling to place and stretch my fingers correctly.  Finally (old guy dumb),  noticed Doug's guitar on the LEFT knee! With guitar angled at 45°.. Wow!  So much easier to use the pinky to reach those Big Stretches.  Hope this tip helps everyone struggling like me.

Thanks Doug.  You Rock! 

[Tim T.]

In my humble opinion - not so much a ranking, just my top 5:

- Tommy Emmanuel

- Eric Clapton

- Carlos Santana

- Gary Moore

- Stevie Ray Vaughn

[Fred Soukup]

Not bad

[mAIK]

I miss Alex Lifeson in the list. My favorite.

[davidlarew]

Dickey Betts

[ChrisS]

Saw Clapton and Gilmour in “87, James Honeyman’Scott would be next for me, as he shaped a ton of my playing style. 

[OssieINXS]

Hi guys,

No David Gilmore on this list!!!

Most definitely my fav😎

[illic1t]

On 12/11/2021 at 1:10 AM, Breakthrough Guitar said:

Imagine you're sitting in front of huge stage, you can pick anyone you want to play on that stage in front of you right now.

You're sitting in the front row, looking up at them and feeling the bass in your chest. The speakers blasting in your ears, while everyone around you is singing along. 

Who is it?

Is it Jimi Hendrix jamming left to right on stage? Is it Buddy Guy playing licks right in front of you? Or is it David Gilmour with green lights lit up all around him and he's playing "Dark Side of the Moon." 

If you had to pick just one name, to play in front of you right now, who would it be? 

My favorite is Robert Fripp, but he doesn't suffer fools lightly. Heh I wouldn't want to play with him. Adrian Belew always seems like he's having fun, though!

[Total Disorder]

Joe Satriani

American guitarist

 

 

[DonS]

Where's Stevie Ray Vaughn?