200 greatest guitarists in rock

[Urban Art Balloons]

He's a poor guitarist. The only reason he can record the ok solos that he does is because of studio magic.

[soccergrl]

Tuneman,

I`m sure this has been mentioned on this thread before but short of shifting through a lot of threaRAB here, tell me your opinion on the folllowing guitarists and how you think they compare to Petrucci?

Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page and Ritchie Blackmore for me probably the three greatest in ability, showmanship and influence? When I talk about ability I`m not talking about technical ability but more about their ability to make me froth at the mouth.

[Kristah]

Try to understand I tried to be objective with this list.

It's not about who's the best but who is the greatest.

Steve Howe would be nuraber 1 if it was personal preference.

[♥nickjonasroxmyworld♥]

Are you for real?

[Marko S]

The National Anthem?

[PIMB]

wat

[State of Panic]

your idea of prog is so skewed. you just keep proving you don't listen to DT, and are completely ignorant on what they do. They pull elements of classical, jazz, world, arabic, and every other form of music. They play atonally, they constantly switch time signatures, and do things that no other banRAB have done. They have produced several concept albums and continually exersize deep knowledge of music theory.

They use every mode, every scale, every piece of knowledge in their musical arsenal.

Now if you want melodic playing, that is not fast, like I mentioned, Petrucci has produced more of those solos than Hendrix. Now also, to say that you can't be fast and melodic is stupid. You can have the same melody, but simply add in extra notes.

So instead of giving lets say and A a whole beat (quarter note for this example), you could play 4 16th notes where you play the A maj arpegio and then end on an A. Melodically, this would have the same effect as just playing an A, but also add more color.

The idea that playing fast and playing melodically are mutually exclusive, is stupid.

Also if influence on other guitarists is an important factor on your list, where is Segovia, Carcassi, Sor, Tarrega, or Paco de Lucia?



No if you have an opinion that is fine. However, that opinion has to be based on logic in order to not be subject to objective critique



Oh ok so under that logic Daughtry is a better guitarist. His image is twice as big as Page's. This is the problem, you equate image to ability. Huge mistake.

Just realize that your puny brain is hindering every second of your life.

[Media Watch]

Not true, saw them live back in the 'Waking the Fallen' tour days. Played every solo note for note. He's actually the only meraber of the band that can perform his work live. Everyone else durabs it down. Especially the drummer. Synyster may be in a ****ty band, but the dude can play, studio magic has little to do with it.

[liz v]

well i'm just saying that because it's pretty obvious that J. was slightly more talented as a guitarist. and i understand, Boon had a much wider influence as a songwriter, but you gotta figure, Mascis actually spent the effort to corabine all those influences of his into one singular entity (which had an enormous impact upon modern indie rock).

i like both as songwriters, i would have loved to see Minutemen while Boon was still alive. but it's pretty clear to me who the better guitarist was.