Favourite guitarists

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« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2016, 11:57:04 AM »
I can't stand Prince's music but am always blown away by his live playing. I think my fav video of Hendrix is Woodstock, which is a 3am viewing moment if ever there was one. Jimmy Page is another favourite along with anyone who can funk the funk.

But basically anyone who can express emotion on the guitar, without sounding like they're going through the motions, does it for me.

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« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2016, 12:10:48 PM »

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I can't stand Prince's music but am always blown away by his live playing.

I still like his music but his live playing is definitely where it is at

I am sure everyone has seen his solo at the end of While My Guitar Gently Weeps (if you haven't then check it out) but Check this for a little funky jam during a sound check/rehearsal:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLcWG0ls0WjWAnNyFDxDvA5IUsIKKRLSWX&v=GZupkvuymnI

Oh yeah, and he can do this as well - just noodling on the piano at a sound check whilst teaching the band a song:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy444L6PJjw

I hear he dances and sings a bit as well  :o
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« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2016, 12:17:07 PM »
Oh where have the years gone, why didn't I practice harder etc etc... (sorry - weak emotional moment)

Helena4

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« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2016, 12:27:18 PM »
Good choices,Brian May and Prince are great for sure. Hendrix too obviously.

female guitarist: alison robertson...jennifer batten... poison ivy

Ooh female guitarists eh.

My first ever fav guitarist when I was like 15 was female and Japanese. Her name is Sasazaki Mami


And I'm a huge fan of Savages so shout out to Gemma Thompson, and Tabuchi Hisako from Number Girl.
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« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2016, 12:51:42 PM »
Blues Rory Gallagher
Rock Jimmy page
Prog. Steve Howe
'Jazz' Allan Holdsworth and John McLaughlin
Techs stuff Jeff Beck the stuff he does with harmonics is amazing!
All round mind blowing Prince, I saw a similar concert to the one previously mentioned was it by boydie?

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« Reply #20 on: September 11, 2016, 01:05:43 PM »
Martin Taylor is also a great jazz fingerstyle player and my favourite "jazzer" (closely followed by Django)

He plays a baseline with his thumb, picks the chords with AND plays the melody with his fingers!!!
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« Reply #21 on: September 11, 2016, 01:11:52 PM »
Oh where have the years gone, why didn't I practice harder etc etc... (sorry - weak emotional moment)

Haha I think this already even though I'm still young.  Just cos I want to start a band at uni and I think I'm a bit too rubbish. I've never practised consistently and rarely with any sort of direction.
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« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2016, 08:44:40 PM »
Hendrix, Clapton, Harrison, (Donovan Acoustic)Beck, Page, and Frampton these are my Favourites but I also enjoy listening to many others including Knopfler May & Marr.

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« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2016, 08:52:06 PM »
Anyone familiar with Thin Lizzy will probably agree with me that Gary Moore is another worthy mention....

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« Reply #24 on: September 11, 2016, 08:53:43 PM »
Mark Knopfler of obviously but don't forget his brother David. One of the most underestimated rythm guitar players ever imho.

And of course the holy trinity
Yngwie
Schenker
Blackmore




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« Reply #25 on: September 11, 2016, 09:33:52 PM »
My list would comprise every player I ever listened to,since that isn't practical,here's some of the many.

Peter Green

John Fogerty

Gary Moore

Robert Johnson

Mark Knopfler

Stefan Grossman

Brent Mason

Guthrie Trapp


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« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2016, 01:27:41 AM »
This guy, Duane Aslaksen, is criminally unheard. Listen to his lead playing on this great Roky Erickson tune. It's perfect. Pure taste, with just the right amount of chops on display. His timing is impeccable and... these licks are just perfect. They absolutely make the song.
Roky Erickson - "I Think of Demons"

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« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2016, 01:34:16 AM »
Okay, but if I'm gonna give an all-time top 10:
• Robert Quine (Richard Hell/Lou Reed/Matthew Sweet/etc.)
• Richard Lloyd (Television/Matthew Sweet)
• Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo)
• Richard Thompson
• Prince
• James Burton
• Mark Knopfler
• Jimi Hendrix
• Duane Aslaksen (Roky Erickson)
• Stevie Ray Vaughan

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« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2016, 02:21:43 PM »
Very tough to come up with just one. My list of guitar players who have been my favourite at one time or another is a long line that mirrors the music I was listening to at the point in my life - many of whom have already been mentioned.. My current favourite is Pete Huttlinger, who sadly passed away earlier this year. He played with humour and grace, a beautiful touch, and an amazing virtuosity that was always subservient to the music. He comes across as one of the nicest, most humble, and generous of men. His teaching has changed the way I play and approach the guitar. Plus he loved fishing!
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« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2016, 02:27:02 PM »
There are a lot of technically superb players out there but only a handful have the ability to move me emotionally. These are:

Peter Green
JJ Cale
Stephen Stills
Joe Bonamassa
Duane Allman
Neil Young

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