Comments on: Top 11 Guitarists http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:28:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Vintagegibson http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-2895 Vintagegibson Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:01:02 +0000 http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/#comment-2895 I like Wes Montgomer but also some fingerstyle guitarist such as Antoine Dufour ,Don Ross,Pierre Bensusan..... Nice list. I like Wes Montgomer but also some fingerstyle guitarist such as Antoine Dufour ,Don Ross,Pierre Bensusan…..

Nice list.

]]> By: Rowley Wright http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 Rowley Wright Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:53:30 +0000 http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/#comment-1916 Ya... I'm also would have to agree with Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix too. Eric Clapton was a really rock and very talented Blues artist has released him latest album titled Riding With The King and Wow! cool....If you want to play Eric Clapton songs on the guitar there's a couple of things you need to keep in mind to help you produce Eric's unique sound. Jimi Hendrix ,he lived in an age populated by guitar legends and became a legend among them. Besides that, I'm also know about he was left-handed. He was also a vastly talented musician and instrumental technician, the legendary Hendrix combined the Blues, Soul, R&B and Rock & Roll into an innovative and mold breaking style. Coupled with flamboyant stage antics and uncharted mixing arrangements, Hendrix became an international, Rock & Roll and pop culture star. Both of them are cool..... Ya… I’m also would have to agree with Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix too.

Eric Clapton was a really rock and very talented Blues artist has released him latest album titled Riding With The King and Wow! cool….If you want to play Eric Clapton songs on the guitar there’s a couple of things you need to keep in mind to help you produce Eric’s unique sound.

Jimi Hendrix ,he lived in an age populated by guitar legends and became a legend among them. Besides that, I’m also know about he was left-handed. He was also a vastly talented musician and instrumental technician, the legendary Hendrix combined the Blues, Soul, R&B and Rock & Roll into an innovative and mold breaking style. Coupled with flamboyant stage antics and uncharted mixing arrangements, Hendrix became an international, Rock & Roll and pop culture star.

Both of them are cool…..

]]> By: How To Guitar Tune http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-1902 How To Guitar Tune Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:53:59 +0000 http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/#comment-1902 Those are some really great picks and also in the comments on this page. I would have to agree with Eric Clapton. The first time that I saw a live performance of him, I was blown. What a fantastic soloist. Those are some really great picks and also in the comments on this page. I would have to agree with Eric Clapton.

The first time that I saw a live performance of him, I was blown. What a fantastic soloist.

]]> By: Vinni Smith from V-Picks Guitar Picks http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-1854 Vinni Smith from V-Picks Guitar Picks Sat, 30 May 2009 21:20:50 +0000 http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/#comment-1854 I just stumbled upon this site. Glad I did! I can play ok, but really know nothing about modes. So, I have been studying them for some time now, in hope that it will expand my knowledge and vocabulary on the instrument and give me more options to choose from. Good info here....... Vinni I just stumbled upon this site. Glad I did!

I can play ok, but really know nothing about modes. So, I have been studying them for some time now, in hope that it will expand my knowledge and vocabulary on the instrument and give me more options to choose from.

Good info here…….

Vinni

]]> By: KYLE P http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-218 KYLE P Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:40:31 +0000 http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/#comment-218 TOP FIVE GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME #1 Eric Clapton: Eric Clapton is a fan favorite and a critic’s favorite because of his amazing talent to create out of this world sound and music. Although Clapton has varied his musical style throughout his career, blues has always been his main foundation. Even though his focus has been blues, he is credited as an innovator in a variety of other genres. These include blues-rock, psychedelic rock, pop, reggae and love. Clapton is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with two bands and as a solo artist. This English legend, singer, and songwriter is in a league of his own compared to many of the guitarists that are around today and has proven himself time and time again. Robert Johnson, Freddie King, B. B. King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin are some the musician that had major influences Clapton’s guitar playing. Rolling Stone Rank #4 #2 Jimi Hendrix: Very tough call here to put Jimi at number two because he could easily be atop this list. If you listen to Hendrix's music, you can just hear the technicality and skill of his crazy God given talent. The solos that he did were absolutely mind boggling, and with all of his many variations of style everything he did was different and innovative. Hendrix completely changed the future of the guitar with his use of distortion and the Wah Wah Pedal. It really was too bad that this legend died at the young age of 27 years old. Even though Hendrix did his fair share of drugs, and many people look down upon that, he still had some of the rawest talent of any musician. Rolling Stone Rank #1 #3 Carlos Santana: When I think of Carlos Santana the first thing that comes to my mind is the personal, distinct sound that he has in his music. Santana gets that sound with the combination of three specialized amps and new type of wah pedal. Santana started to really grow as a star late in the 1960s and early 1970s pleasing crowds with his long jammed out solos mixed with jazzy salsa beats. Santana has played with many great musicians throughout his long career and is still shredding the guitar and is coming out with an album later this year. Rolling Stone Rank #15 #4 Jimmy Page: Led Zeppelin, the perfect mix of hard and heavy rock along with a bluesy background, was created in 1968 when Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham decided to start a band. Before Page was a part of Led Zeppelin he had his fair share of success with The Yardbirds. Page has great ability and is a very well rounded guitarist and should never be left out of this type of discussion. He was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, one time with each of his bands. In 1980 when Led Zeppelin split because of the death of Bonham Page moved on after a little while and played with many other top artists including Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Steve Winwood. Rolling Stone Rank #9 #5 Stevie Ray Vaughan: Stevie Ray played blues style music and was strongly influenced by many blues guitarists such as Freddie King, Lonnie Mack, Buddy Guy, and Jimi Hendrix. Since Vaughan's sound and playing style, which usually included simultaneous lead and rhythm parts, caused many to compare him to Hendrix, which is quite the compliment. Vaughan covered several Hendrix tunes on his studio albums and in live performances, such as "Little Wing," "Voodoo Child" and “Third Stone from the Sun." Some critics say, "Vaughan can play Hendrix better than Hendrix himself." I am not so sure about that, but he still is an amazing musician. Rolling Stone Rank #7 Honorable mentions: David Gilmour, Frank Zappa, James Patrick Page, Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King, John Frusciante, Duane Allman, George Harrison, and Keith Richards. TOP FIVE GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME
#1 Eric Clapton: Eric Clapton is a fan favorite and a critic’s favorite because of his amazing talent to create out of this world sound and music. Although Clapton has varied his musical style throughout his career, blues has always been his main foundation. Even though his focus has been blues, he is credited as an innovator in a variety of other genres. These include blues-rock, psychedelic rock, pop, reggae and love. Clapton is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with two bands and as a solo artist. This English legend, singer, and songwriter is in a league of his own compared to many of the guitarists that are around today and has proven himself time and time again. Robert Johnson, Freddie King, B. B. King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin are some the musician that had major influences Clapton’s guitar playing.
Rolling Stone Rank #4
#2 Jimi Hendrix: Very tough call here to put Jimi at number two because he could easily be atop this list. If you listen to Hendrix’s music, you can just hear the technicality and skill of his crazy God given talent. The solos that he did were absolutely mind boggling, and with all of his many variations of style everything he did was different and innovative. Hendrix completely changed the future of the guitar with his use of distortion and the Wah Wah Pedal. It really was too bad that this legend died at the young age of 27 years old. Even though Hendrix did his fair share of drugs, and many people look down upon that, he still had some of the rawest talent of any musician.
Rolling Stone Rank #1
#3 Carlos Santana: When I think of Carlos Santana the first thing that comes to my mind is the personal, distinct sound that he has in his music. Santana gets that sound with the combination of three specialized amps and new type of wah pedal. Santana started to really grow as a star late in the 1960s and early 1970s pleasing crowds with his long jammed out solos mixed with jazzy salsa beats. Santana has played with many great musicians throughout his long career and is still shredding the guitar and is coming out with an album later this year.
Rolling Stone Rank #15
#4 Jimmy Page: Led Zeppelin, the perfect mix of hard and heavy rock along with a bluesy background, was created in 1968 when Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham decided to start a band. Before Page was a part of Led Zeppelin he had his fair share of success with The Yardbirds. Page has great ability and is a very well rounded guitarist and should never be left out of this type of discussion. He was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, one time with each of his bands. In 1980 when Led Zeppelin split because of the death of Bonham Page moved on after a little while and played with many other top artists including Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Steve Winwood.
Rolling Stone Rank #9
#5 Stevie Ray Vaughan: Stevie Ray played blues style music and was strongly influenced by many blues guitarists such as Freddie King, Lonnie Mack, Buddy Guy, and Jimi Hendrix. Since Vaughan’s sound and playing style, which usually included simultaneous lead and rhythm parts, caused many to compare him to Hendrix, which is quite the compliment. Vaughan covered several Hendrix tunes on his studio albums and in live performances, such as “Little Wing,” “Voodoo Child” and “Third Stone from the Sun.” Some critics say, “Vaughan can play Hendrix better than Hendrix himself.” I am not so sure about that, but he still is an amazing musician.
Rolling Stone Rank #7

Honorable mentions: David Gilmour, Frank Zappa, James Patrick Page, Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King, John Frusciante, Duane Allman, George Harrison, and Keith Richards.

]]> By: Ben Larsen http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Ben Larsen Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:14:01 +0000 http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/#comment-19 Hey I'm a huge bela fleck fan as well. I've been searching for a transcription of sunset road for a long time. Any chance I could get a copy of your transcription? Ben Hey I’m a huge bela fleck fan as well. I’ve been searching for a transcription of sunset road for a long time. Any chance I could get a copy of your transcription?

Ben

]]> By: Brooks http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Brooks Sun, 06 May 2007 07:00:57 +0000 http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/#comment-12 Hey John, You just made me think of that crazy trip across country. Awesome good time! Even I have to admit that Picture of Nectar, though I really don't like any of their other albums, is pure genius from begining to end. I have a weird one for you to check out. I know you will think I am crazy, just go listen to it. Brad Paisley is actually my current favorite guitar player. I know.......it's country......I have not lost my mind.......it'll be alright. Just go listen to some of his songs. Keep in mind that he plays every stringed instrument except violin and bass on his albums. (He actually plays a lot of the secondary bass lines himself.) It certainley is not as technical as some of the jazz players you mentioned, but this guy can play. Maybe I just miss Texas twang. Will keep checking in to this blog. Hey John,
You just made me think of that crazy trip across country. Awesome good time! Even I have to admit that Picture of Nectar, though I really don’t like any of their other albums, is pure genius from begining to end. I have a weird one for you to check out. I know you will think I am crazy, just go listen to it. Brad Paisley is actually my current favorite guitar player. I know…….it’s country……I have not lost my mind…….it’ll be alright. Just go listen to some of his songs. Keep in mind that he plays every stringed instrument except violin and bass on his albums. (He actually plays a lot of the secondary bass lines himself.) It certainley is not as technical as some of the jazz players you mentioned, but this guy can play. Maybe I just miss Texas twang. Will keep checking in to this blog.

]]> By: J$ http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-10 J$ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:06:04 +0000 http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/#comment-10 I stumbled on this site searching for a guitar transciption of Bela Fleck's Sunset Road. I agree wholeheartedly with his inclusion in this list, and would be eternally grateful if you ever felt like posting your transcription! I stumbled on this site searching for a guitar transciption of Bela Fleck’s Sunset Road. I agree wholeheartedly with his inclusion in this list, and would be eternally grateful if you ever felt like posting your transcription!

]]> By: Earache http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Earache Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:49:57 +0000 http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/#comment-7 Don't forget Eric Garcia.. guitarist extraordinaire.. able to humble the masses with just one note.. bent.. in rhythm or out-of-sync.. this man makes one note sound like.. well.. one note! But.. Oh! What a glorious note it will be.. If he plays it.. E Don’t forget Eric Garcia.. guitarist extraordinaire.. able to humble the masses with just one note.. bent.. in rhythm or out-of-sync.. this man makes one note sound like.. well.. one note!

But.. Oh! What a glorious note it will be..

If he plays it..

E

]]> By: john http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/comment-page-1/#comment-6 john Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:08:02 +0000 http://www.johnsguitarblog.com/2006/top-10-guitarists/#comment-6 Yeah there really are too many others to list. Jimmy Page, Keller Williams, Steve Bartek, Eric Clapton, Freddie King, John McLaughlin, Albert Collins, Joe Satriani, and countless others. Yeah there really are too many others to list. Jimmy Page, Keller Williams, Steve Bartek, Eric Clapton, Freddie King, John McLaughlin, Albert Collins, Joe Satriani, and countless others.

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