Top 20 Greatest Male Guitarists of All Time
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- Check out our featured song: "Aurora" by Cameron Brown! • Cameron Brown - Aurora...
These guys could shred! For this list, we'll be ranking the most influential and iconic musicians to pick up the guitar, taking into account their legacy and where they stand today. Our countdown includes Carlos Santana, Prince, Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, and more! Who are your favorite guitarists? Do you dig guitarists who shred or play it subtle? Sound off in the comments!
Watch more great music videos here:
Top 20 Most Important Moments in Music History: • Top 20 Most Important ...
Top 10 Best Songs of 2020: • Top 10 Best Songs of 2020
Top 20 Most Overused Songs in Movies and TV: • Top 20 Most Overused S...
Have Your Idea Become A Video!
wmojo.com/suggest
Subscribe for more great content!
wmojo.com/watchmojo-subscribe
Visit WatchMojo Club for Great Deals!
wmojo.com/WatchMojoClub
Your trusted authority for Top 10 lists, reviews, tips and tricks, biographies, origins, and entertainment news on Film, TV, Video Games, Comics, Celeb, Music and Superheroes.
#Music
#Rock
#JimiHendrix - บันเทิง
![ไม่ต้องมีที่ที่ให้ฉันอยู่ แต่ขอแค่มีฉันอยู่ก็พอ (Spaceless) - getsunova [SHORT FILM]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/MuT0d_cvJkc/mqdefault.jpg)
![Genshin Impact | กาชา Clorinde ไวฟุนั้น ควร C6 [เทสตัวละครต่อ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/SOVaBvL7K20/mqdefault.jpg)
Check out our featured song: "Aurora" by Cameron Brown! th-cam.com/video/3PxOFschfJ4/w-d-xo.html
Who is your favorite guitarist of all time? Let us know in the comments below!
I am the first coment on coment
Jeff young. The best female guitar player is juliana wilson.
nice
Loved your picks watchmojo 🔥
Jimi Hendrix,Prince,Elvis Presley and Kurt Cobain
Conspiracy Theory: We all disagree with this list.
Oh my god
That’s insane
Conspiracy theory:
They know it's a shit list, and it's made intentionally like that to increase engagement because people like me end up bitching in the comments.
@Shashwat mishra Nice guitar work indeed, but Steve Vai has greater reportair in his solo career. Songs like Tender Surrender or even The Attitude Song displays better his guitar technique.
They even said the Eruption solo was from Beat It.
He’s not dead.
"Honorable mention" to Chuck is an insult to Rock n Roll
Chuck was an OG in the game. Jimmie was good but overrated in this. Top ten yes! Maybe if he had more time then he may of been a GOAT.
Totally agree. He influenced an entire generation of guitar players and was revered by The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones. He is the father of modern guitar playing.
Watch mojo is confusing Chuck with his cousin Marvin
Totally agree. People need to watch some old time videos and see what he is doing with his hands.
@@AWMindset Chuck Berry is the king of Rock N Roll. Not Elvis the pelvis.
SRV, EVH, Jimi, Beck, Page, Gilmour, Angus, Clapton, Satriani, Vai, Gary Moore, Malmsteen, Petrucci, Knopfler, Schon, Kotke, D Allman, Frampton, K Richards, Trower, Lifeson, May, Harrison, Rory, Healey, McLaughlin, Walsh, Carlton, DiMeola, Montgomery, Scholz, Howe, Morse, Matheny, Atkins, Clark, Benson, Johnson, The Edge, Bonamassa, Lukather, Lynch, Raitt
Zappa, zappa
These guitarists came to mind [though I can't think who I would remove from your list to make room for them]: Jeff Beck, Steve Howe, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Robin Trower, Dick Dale, Les Paul, Buckethead, Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, Steve Hacket, Terry Kath, Stephen Stills, John Petrucci, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Jerry Garcia, Jerry Reed, Alex Lifeson, Al Di Meola, Guthrie Govan, Steven Wilson, and of course, Marty McFly
Steve Howe still blows me away.
Roy Buchanan? Elmore James? Rory Gallagher? Duane Allman? (to me, they'd replace Garcia, Satriani, Kath and Stills on your list. ymmv… ;-)
Marty McFly😀
Steve Lukather is a monster guitar player
Zakk Wylde, Chuck Shuldiner, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, Angus Young, Rudolf Schenker, Duane Allman, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Buddy Guy.... Roy Buchanan,
Kirk Hammett? Stephen Stills?? George Harrison??? Slash???? Jeff Beck????? Did you guys even do your homework on this one?!
You can't have Kirk Hammett on a list if Dave Mustaine, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, Jeff Hanneman, Zakk Wylde, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert aren't on it!!
@@KillerManzarek & mathias jabb, rudoft shenker, uli jon roth, michael shenker, snake skidrow, john lennon, malcom young & steve young
Jerry Garcia, Peter Frampton and Mick Ronson
tbh they never do there homework about any topic
I watched the entire video expecting to see Alexi Laiho. R.I.P. Alexi
Watchmojo: Do you agree with our picks??
Everyone: No
Our guitar picks
I lost mine
Jimmy Page should be number one. His talent is second to NONE.
@@WHEELSBRANUM this is a very strange list. they seemed to be naming the band not an individual guitar player or they would not have named the same band numerous times. I agree Jimmy Page # 1! I think Jimmy Hendrix is very high on the list but I was to young to ever enjoy his music. Steve Lukather is my all time favorite!
@@tradewindsonthebay8667 😂 Just 'cos YOU were too young to appreciate Hendrix's mastery doesn't negate it! That simply means you SHOULD listen to it in order to understand how ANNND why he's listed on most greatest guitarists ever lists across the board!
I had the unbelievable experience of jamming with Eric and Jimi in NYC for a couple hours.
The NYPD broke it up, as was after midnight and my band's loft was a few doors down from a firehouse. We were keeping them awake.
At that point, I thought they were equally incredible guitarists. Jimi was such a terrible loss.
People like you piss me off. Hendrix and Clapton never lived in never lived in New York at the same time.
¿¿Are you serious??
I mean, ¿is it true that you jammed with those two, or are you just joking?
Mark Knofler at 19 is nuts!!
Agreed, needs to be higher up the list. Though I'm probably biased cause of how much I love Dire Straits
@@GoudLoodjeeven without dire straits, he is easily top 10 with his solo career and chet atkins colab, but dire straits should put him in top 5.
Couldn’t agree more.
Mark is #1 on my list!!
Double agreed.
It's criminal that Jeff Beck is not here. He's on a different soundwave altogether. He is completely original and actually, he is too good for your silly lists!!
EDIT Thank you for the likes. I wrote this several months ago, and now very recently Jeff has passed away.😪
I find it sad that all these youtube channels ignored him in their "best guitarist" or "most influential guitarist lists" but since he has died, have suddenly remembered him, making tributes!!
Boo to them making money off him!!✌
And no Peter Green either.
crazy no Jeff Beck.... RIP
@@adrianwu6761 Yes I agree. RIP Peter Green💚
RIP Jeff Beck💜😪 Terribly sad, tragic recent news. I am still in shock.
Of all the things to happen when a legendary guitarist has a new wave of touring success and Johnny Depp bringing in his fans who may not have known much about Jeff's legend status. Just so sad.
@@mirabellestarr7679 rip jeff beck we will all miss you
Yes. He really should be !!
As soon as I saw Santana at 20, I knew this wasn’t serious
F'ing right!
Do you want him higher or not on the list
@@clifftheplanteddvd6330 higher
@@jermis3762 lol good one
@@shernrerrsMYTUBE ?
I saw Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock. Wonderful! I think Jeff Healy and Angus Young should be here too! 😀
Are you sure it wasnt the booze and drugs at Woodstock that made him wonderful ??
Angus Young is the AC/DC guitarist...
@@lyndonp6296 Are you on drugs and booze? Dude, he was the Greatest... Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmi Page, Toni Iommi, David Gilmour, Santana, Gary Moore, etc., have said in their own words that they were influenced by Jimi Hendrix... Even Eric Clapton once played with him on stage and got stage frozen by Jimi's performance and went backstage, yelling at his manager, saying, "Why didn't you tell me he is that good"... and then you, Mr. Nobody, are questioning Jimi's greatness??? In the best guess, you are an IDIOT...
I was there too. My favorite were Hendrix, Alvin Lee and CSN&Y. 🎉🔥➕👌👍💥
@@lyndonp6296They all took drugs and booze ! I was there and these facts were normal at these years !
This list is one of the best top lists i have seen on youtube. Good job
It kind of sucks that Mick Mars, Slash, Angus Young, and Jeff Healey couldn't even garner an honorable mention.
Jeff deserves so much credit
right, hendrix way over rated imo
@@iResistive agreed lad
...Tom Morello
I would say Alex Lifeson from Rush is the most underrated or even Johnny Marr from The Smiths..
Jeff Beck and George Harrison should've at least gotten an honorable mention
George shouldnt be on it
Page is VASTLY OVERRATED if you're talking about skill.
However, if you're talking about influence, then I will agree.
@Jimmy Page: Incredible, right?
@@ohboi9578 He really should be, his playing in the Beatles was definitely (and purposefully) subdued, but he was so much better and influential than some may think.
@@camerongoddard3846 yeahz of course
Would put Hendrix, Clapton, Page, Gilmour, as my top guitarists. My humble opinion
Agree
Agree
Absolutely agree 👍
Glen Campbell, Roy Clark and Vince Gill, Joe Walsh and Don Felder. Coming up with lead guitar melodies that define/make a song is a gift and incredible talent. Angus from AC/DC, Slash, and Brian May are also perfect examples.
Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen were asked what it was like to be known as the best guitarist ever. They both said they didn’t know - go ask Roy Clark.
I thought Hendrix said "go ask Rory Gallagher"
@@djf750 this on Google:
Someone once asked Jimi Hendrix what it was like to be the best guitar player on Earth. He said, “I don’t know, ask Roy Clark.”
And
Douglas asked Hendrix: “What's it was like to be the best rock guitarist in the world?” Jimi then beautifully responded, “I don't know, you'll have to ask Rory Gallagher”.
I got both answers - we will just have to assume they were both great but Roy Clark was not a rock guitarist - maybe that’s the difference. Of course, Jimi Hendrix was no slouch himself.
@@LaurieRein Thanks!
I'm very lucky to have seen Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Duane Allman, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Al Di Meola. Bass players Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke. The list goes on and it's hard to pick the best but most people agree Jimi Hendrix and for me Jimmy Page is my favorite
This ^^^
Missed:
John Frusciante
George Harrison
Slash
Jeff Beck
Johnny Greenwood
Kirk Hammett
Johnny Greenwood is amazing in his own way for adapting to the new sound Radiohead is always going for, there’s a reason Paul Thomas Anderson, a Master of his craft, always wants Greenwood for his movies
And angus young
Dave Mustaine too
Steve Hackett, Steve Howe...
Mick Ronson
Excellent - i agree with choices - congrats
Its the best list I've heard so far.
Any list that has Keith Richards this high and actually higher than Clapton is a fucking Joke.
this is true, he should not make any top 50 list, much less top 20
I know. He is barely even a lead guitarist. Who ever talks about his solos? Yeah he has some good riffs, but I wouldn't even call him a great guitarist let alone one of the greatest, let alone greater than Clapton, that's just blasphemous!
@@XXX.0X He's the exact same as Malcolm Young, and he can't sing worth a shit. At least Malcolm could sing some tasty backgound
agree heith is good but top 20 whaaaaaatt
Exactly, just because Rolling Stones is a legendary band they included Keith Richard's, but we're talking about guitarists here, something that Watchmojo doesn't understand..
Proof that Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Johnny Winter, John Fogerty, Joe Walsh, Albert King, Jeff Beck, Muddy Waters, and other legends are criminally under credited and under appreciated.
Can’t believe Jeff Beck was not here 💔
And Frank Marino
@Col70 Thanks very much, I just feel that he is grossly underrated and should be included on any list of great guitarists.
Allman, Winter, Beck, Walsh, E. Johnson should have been on the top 20!
Who then do you bump out of there top 20?
Robin Trower and Roy Buchanan are always under scored.
So picked out well done that included such a vast genre of artists from the 1940s pop culture to 2020’s
I like all of them thanks your videos are very good guitar player
😊❤
Al Di Meola / Alex Lifeson / Albert King / Steve Vai / George Harrison / Rory Gallagher / Angus Young...all of these MUST be on the list.
idk what is their writer smoking
Vai and Satriani are the tops by far...
@@deadendkid1968 yeah satriani is underated af
@@dolev2630 If Satriani was the star of Crossroads...he would be the only person alive that didnt go to Hell...lol...
@@deadendkid1968 he would beat the battle never forget that he is the master of steve vai
To be honest, Keith Richards has the advantage over the rest of the list in that he has been playing about 300-400 years.
and is also immortal
And he looks like he started when he was already 40 years old.
Best comment or "joke" I've heard lately was that for every cigarette someone has God takes 1 day off of their life.....and gives it to Keith Richards
he has been playing guitar for the dinosaurs
Adam said to Eve....."Who's that guy?" and GOD interrupted saying.....I don't know where he came from, but Keith was here when I got here
I have seen 7 live including Hendrix in small town Lewiston Maine,and Carlos Santana in Paris France in I think 19 69.Saw BB King with my father.Rock On World...
AWESOME PICKS !!!
Rest in Peace Eddie Van Halen
The fact Slash, John Frusciante and Angus Young, 3 extremely influential guitarist (and two of them they used in the intro) didn’t even make the cut is an absolute outrage.
Don’t forget George Harrison!
You also can’t put slash in without putting Buckethead in.
Jk (this list isn’t about technical skill)
No
Who would u replace?
After reading your comment I have turned this off. They couldn’t even give Angus a mention? I picked up the guitar because of his influence on me!
Gary Moore..Michael shenker Ronnie montrose Rory G .so many great great..guitar player's to many for 20 ..Happy New year 🍺🎵🎶🎸🎸🎸
Slash, Samboro, Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Roy Clark, Jeff Beck
EVH is number 5😂
Maybe you should watch the video?
Missed Guitarists-
Slash
Kirk Hammett
John Mayer
Angus Young
George Harrison
@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 So you have been chosed... dead
Dickey Betts, Duane Allman, Alvin Lee, Derek Trucks, etc. etc.
Mayer top 5 for sure.
Each of those would be top 5
The top 5
RIP Jeff Beck 💔 One of our guitar legends has exited the stage. 😭
Santana at 20 and Knopfler at 19 is a crime
It's ridiculously stupid
Knopfler is easily the best by a MILE this is crazy fr
@@saketchaturvedi1073 Santana is a cultural icon, Knopfler is just a good guitar player!!!
@@pantafine And a better guitar player. Knopfler is an icon as well believe it or not more people know about Mark than Santana around the world simply because of his innovative playing and soulful songwriting
@@saketchaturvedi1073 that's your opinion and it's respected!! Just to put some perspective in numbers: according to RIAA: Santana have sold 43,5 million records ( in those numbers Woodstock live is excluded ) and Dire Straits 15 million!! Of course numbers doesn't dictate someone's personal taste!!!
how about Gary Moore, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Adrian VandenBergh, Jeff Beck, etc?
Jimi Hendrix was asked “What’s it like to be the greatest guitarist in the world?” to which he responded “I don’t know, ask Roy Clark.”
I think it was Rory Gallagher
It was Rory Gallagher
Chet Atkins?
It was Rory Gallagher not Roy Clark
Actually it was Phil Keagy
Larry Carlton, Derek Trucks, Duane Allman, Jon Gomm, Danny Gatton, Tom Morello, Gary Moore, Peter Green, Johnny Marr, Rory Gallagher, Chet Atkins, Joe Bonamassa, Alex Lifeson, Buckethead and Slash. None even get mentions??
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammet
Not even Angus Young
Dave mustaine
There's some pretty good competition yk
Mick Mars?
Honestly a pretty solid list
thanks for bringing back some GREAT MEMORIES!! I have forgotten, I AM 73 years old now!
It’s very difficult to put a list like this together - you’re never going to satisfy anyone - but Glenn Campbell was a guitar genius and of course a key member of the famous Wrecking Crew.
he was also a Beach Boy!!
And he could play any style, who knows what records he has played on uncredited or with another names, he could put on a Les Paul and you wouldn’t know it was him.
THANK YOU! It’s awesome that he’s finally starting to get the recognition among the public that he long deserved. Within the industry he’s been a legend for a long time.
Well, you are indeed correct about #1. Jimi was and still is the greatest lead guitarist in the world 🌎. 👏
💯 agree
This is proof that George Harrison is criminally underrated
Ikr, who's more influential than George Harrison
Wait, George was not on the list??? It's not just about the technical wizardry but the subtle and songwriting complimentary pieces George put in The Beatles songs that help make them what they were.
Harrison is Top 20 guitarists ever? He wasn't even the best guitarist in the Beatles
Same for Brian May and Prince! Totally underrated!
I was wondering where all the Beatles were
The list comes very much from the Blues-rock-Metal Genre. To me, I miss Les Paul, who was not only the Investor of the iconic single cut solid body guitar and the multitrack recording system, but also was a master of virtuos guitar playing. His influence on modern music can‘t be overestimated. Going on to rockabilly I thing Brian Setzer is the man with his incredible minimalistic Stray Cats! Just wonderful. Coming to Rock-Pop, I think „the Edge“ needs to be mentioned. He is an 28:00 absolute master of the delay pedal, playing rhythm and solo at the same time. No one has ever been able to copy his style. And did. you ever see Jeff Healey? That blind guy with this great empathy and absolute unique technique! Watch him on TH-cam playing „While my guitar gently weeps“! Outrageous! Thanks for reading ! Robert
Jeff Healey doing Look At Little Sister with SRV is my favorite Jeff Healey performance! The man jumps up, without a strap, plays, and doesn't miss a lick or drop his guitar.
Eddie Van Halen was the BEST . Built his own stuff and mastered it! Hands down the best!
In your little universe, perhaps.
Damn mojo, you need to do some more research on guitarists. 🙄
Top 20 most mainstream male guitarists. The more famous the more talented the guitarist.
Idk how Alex Lifeson didn't get on here. His amazing guitar playing backed by Neil's drums were a true force to be reckoned with.
Completely agree
I totally agree! Putting Dimebag Darryl in his place was stupid!! Let us not forget Peter Frampton!
@@davidst67 and where is Jeff Beck and Bo Diddly and maybe John Lee Hooker?.
These lists are made by people who don’t play guitar or listen to any of the people they put in here
Lifeson is criminally underrated its just he was over shadowed by Getty Lee and Neil pert. All 3 amazing top tier talents but Alex was over shadowed
Gary Moore
Gary Moore is my favorite!
I believe that Slash should made this list for at least an honorable mention.
@@Grandizer8989 the amazing work he did for Guns N' Roses
Agree 100%
@@Grandizer8989 That doesn’t matter. And it was 3 great albums
@@Grandizer8989 Listen to his solo albums and his albums with velvet revolver then come back to shit on him. Slash has a whole world of music out there
Yea without Guns N’ Roses would never be a band
You start the video showing Angus Young, but not even a honorable mention of him?!?
Yep, that was a terrible faux paux, actually a tease as to just how bad the list would be
and no Jimmy Page !
Not to mention Malcolm.
Agreed and HANDS DOWN, AC/DC wouldn't be where they are as rock icons without his riffs.
Click bate
5. Synester Gates (Avenged Sevenfold)
4. Brian May (Queen)
3. EVH (VH)
2. Kirk Hammet (Metallica)
1. Jimmy Page (Zeppelin)
Yes, awesome!
It is a travesty that Jeff Beck is not on this list. All great guitar players always mention Jeff Beck as influential in their playing.
EXACTLY!
Jeff Beck was on a totally different level ABOVE everyone mentioned in this entire post. Including Clapton, Hendrix and Malmsteen (whoever he is)
Wow ! Not even an honourable mention for John Frusciante 😑
I'm a Chilli 🌶 Fan as much as the next guy, but John (or the band for that matter) wasn't really known for their shredding ability. No one ever looks back on the history of best guitar players and thinks Chilli Peppers. Sorry man. Seeing the band live, I know they can jam but this list was reserved more for impact on music.
@@nicholascameron6603 just because he doesnt shred doesnt mean hes not one of the best guitarists of all time, his playing style is totally different and his riffs are really fucking hard to play
@@mostafa_isk I've been lucky to see the band perform live and I get it. I know what you mean. I'm just saying that this list was created for everlasting impact on music. The guitarists who paved the way for others.
@@nicholascameron6603 John was one of the most influential guitarists of the 90s. He doesn’t have the longevity of people like Clapton but still should be at least an honourable mentions.
@@nicholascameron6603 John shreds the fuck out of everything what
I would name this as not the list of the best but a short list of world talanted musicians we can tell right now without thinking 😊
Gary Moore anyone?
Every other Guitarist: exists
Jimi Hendrix: i’m about to end their whole career
i mean its actually opposite
Chet Atkins hold my beer
Page is better. Jimi was just unique for the time
Exactly. Jimi Hendrix is the greatest hands down.
Video with Jimi’s music in it.
Hendrix family: “We’re about to end this TH-camr’s career.”
i could go on and on about how Jeff Beck should've gotten an honourable mention at the very least, the man is criminally underrated and was on another level
Should have been in the top '5"
Finally,!!! A list I have no qualms with. Well done!!!
This mojo lists are completely bananas
Even though his techincal chops were not as flashy as most, George Harrison deserves at least an honorable mention for his musicality and influence.
Great song writer as well.
George gets so little recognition among obviously the other members of his band but that makes him special. He'll be my favourite Beatle forever and god his songs are probably my picks
I don't know his guitar playing was nothing special but I do like his songs u are either a good songwriter or a great guitarist and in his case he was gifted with writing great songs
@@bonzobonham6594 he was an amazing guitarist tho
@@PrestonDTLTI don't think so he never did anything spectacular with his Guitar but I do like his songs
Mark knopfler deserves to be way higher on this list.
Exactly
How the fuck are Keith Richards, Clapton, or SRV above Knopfler, Dimebag, or BB king at all?
@@Giratina1999 beacuse they're better than them
@@Miist3rDuce1 not keith richards...
@@Giratina1999 don't underestimate Clapton. But I agree about the others.
One more vote for Jeff Beck and he should be not only on the list but near the top. Carlos Santana should be way higher.
So many misses, especially given the broad category. Joe Pass, Andres Segovia, Julian Bream, Johnny Winter, Bill Frissell, Derek Trucks......and Les Paul at least as honorable mention.
Totally agree.
As a fan of David Gilmour, I was shocked to see him 4th on this list. But, I am very pleased to see it. He is always number one in my heart, and ears lol
this list is about who shreds the best is the best guitar player which is f*cking disgusting. Most influential players dont get their credits, seeing mark knopfler at no. 19 almost made me explode
As a PF fan since 73 , I never really appreciated how great Gilmour is...I started isolating him about 20 years ago...Staggering comes to mind...The Outro's on Dogs or Have a cigar take my breath away...I place him on a pedestal shared with Steve Howe, Alex lifeson, Zappa, Tony Iommi, Brian May, Page...
Yeah David Gilmour might not be the best shredder ever or rocker that everyone expects. But what makes him so great is his style. I don't think anyone speaks through a guitar with such emotion like David does. His bends are out of this world. He is definitely one of the best.
For me the truest mark of a great guitarist is when you can instantly identify who’s playing no matter what guitar is being used or whether it’s that person’s own music or someone else’s. By that definition, David Gilmour is right at the top of the list. While he’s known for mostly playing Strats, David could play a spoon and still sound like himself. And whether it’s Pink Floyd, his solo work or as a session musician for someone else, you know immediately that it’s David Gilmour on guitar. Perfect example, No More Lonely Nights, by Paul McCartney.
I agree. Watch Rick Beatos top 20. He's an actual musician.
What about George Harrison he put the mark for guitarists. Also he used other types of string instruments. Nobody’s has composed music like here comes the sin or something. Tom morello where is he? I am glad you put chuck berry and Paco de Lucia of course. Where is Tom morello and Andy summers?
Yes. I agree, mostly.
I can’t even fathom one of the bests Guitarist without Angus Young on the top 20 of your list. 🎸
Missing from this list; Steve Howe from Yes. He was voted Best Overall Guitarist five years in a row by Guitar Player Magazine.
LOL. I worked at a trucking co. that won all sorts of awards from mags and assns. that were created by the owner.
Owned by Steve Howe
Greg Howe
@@johnhamilton7797 Didn't he pitch for the Dodgers? A lefty? Yes is what they play for insomniacs when they can't sleep
This is her list not theres you db ass
Chuck Berry, Duane Allman, Jeff Beck have to be on this list
Minimum, BECK.
nah they dont
If les Paul is not not in here you are not worth my time.
For me the greatest are: Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton , Mark Knofler, Retchie Sambora, Blackmore , Santana, Slash, Brian May, BB King.
Jimmy Page might not be the best technically ever but he was maybe the most influential and most definitely my favorite. What he created, and the shear amount of music he created as a composer and a guitarist is to this day unmatched and may never be.
Not really.
Yeah I had to listen to her comments again. I was like no way she just said that.
Gilmour? Hendrix?
He wasnt the best technically for sure but the memorable and complex riffs and songs he created were the some of if not the best ever created
@@stanclips8227 Yep, the BEST. If not just for the sure number of great riffs. The producing of all of the great music, especially at the time was pure genius also. We were and still are lucky to be able to enjoy the mastery.
Where was Angus young?
You can't have a top 20 without Angus Young.
Incredibly overrated guitarist to be honest, wouldn't make my top 50 guitarists.. wouldn't make top 20 in a proper list.
Lol what a joke
Angus is one of my mom's favorite guitarists next to Gary Moore, she always loves to watch AC/DC concerts just because of Angus
@@mohamedsoliman3484 This is the only opinion that's wrong
If you put Angus Young on the list, you must have Kurt Cobain too. Both are influential but not great musicians
Yes
We all know how The Monkees get written off as a 'fake band', but Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork were both incredible guitarists...Mike went on to revolutionize Southern Rock (and invent MTV), and Peter was more classically trained, and put out some wonderful solo albums. And, while I notice George Harrison wasn't on this list, at least his son made it in the video (the kid playing behind Tom Petty in the Prince segment).
My favorites:
David Gilmour
Jimmy Page
Dave Murray and Adrian Smith
George Harrison
Georgeee
@@itamarbushari88 yes, i choose him also. im a big fan of the beatles and besides his amazing songwriting and spiritual wisdom with words his guitar skills are also very good. he isnt the kind of player to go in at unpredictable, wild solos like my other three picks but you all his ( genius) breaks you can hum. that just shows it.
@@tyrannosauruszeppelin2205 yep exactly, and that is also true about the Beatles and why I love, they aren't like the others, here guitarist, like crazy solos and thing, but more simple catchy beautiful melodies..
@@tyrannosauruszeppelin2205 Got all the love for Dave Murray & Adrian Smith. Up The Irons!!
I think Paul was at least equal to George. He was the original lead guitarist, George was only there because Paul would get stage fright, and Paul would take over when George couldn’t get it, and he played one of their best solos, in Taxman.
Prince was so good
Not sure, I have him on a guitar list, but definitely on musician list
Eric Clapton agrees with you Phid.
I’m just curious as to where Nancy Wilson will Rick and whether the woman who does the guitar solo in The Bangles walk like an Egyptian will crack the list but I guess I will have to wait for the women’s
Isvthat Jude Cicolella posing as Robert Frip ??😮??25:38
My high school guitar teacher who has a PhD jn guitar: “I can’t write like these guys but I can outplay any of them.” It’s true. The best guitar player of all time is probably some guy from Spain you have never heard of.
I disagree with the statement that there are genius unknown guitar players out there but for your guitar teacher to make the assumption that he/she can outplay ANY of the famous ones, I don't buy it. Jimmy Hendrix and the guitar were as one and great guitar players of that era and the current, look up to him. Then there is Joe Walsh. Just these two guys have reached Mastery level. For someone to outplay them is a rarity.
@@ivanvalente4752 three words-Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Just wondering... playing a guitar & actually making a song are two different animals.
Mr Stevie Ray vaughn? Out play him?I don't think that some random guy from Spain can out pay Stevie ray Vaughan,
@@MrJett1971 3 more words... Not Even Close!
Frank zappa number 1 for me, however David Gilmore's solo from time gets my spine tingling every time.
I'm 63 now, and most of the songs listed here are from the soundtrack of my life. I dont know about the rankings. I'd drop a few, and add a few, but its a good list.
You know all these guys are great in their own right. Each had something to offer, influenced people and they made a living at this. Interesting to note that most likely they could not copy each other because they had their own style. Maybe group this into categories - like blues, blues rock, jazz, acoustic, etc. It is still difficult though
Buddy Guy deserves a mention here. He was a major influence for many of the guitarists on this list.
Yes, yes yes
Absolutely!
Right? Buddy, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughn...
Buddy Guy sucks
Yes
Still love how George Harrison is still criminally underrated
You are right, but he can get in line right behind Jeff Beck
Hank Marvin too.
Agreed
@@djtoona Forgot about Jeff Beck. I've seen him in concert twice, but excellent shows.
Let's not forget the always underrated Lindsey Buckingham
Happy Christmas celebrations everybody out there, have fun enjoying great music and good vibes of a kind, fans love youuuuu guys ❤🎉❤
Little late to this party, but seriously, no mention of Roy Clark? What about Allan Collins and Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd?? How do you listen to Free Bird and not realize the talent those two had? To create an unmatched symphony of guitars.
Glad to see Stevie Ray Vaughan mentioned 👏
Fast playing is impressive, but it gets old. I prefer the slow, emotionally powerful solos like David Gilmour. They just hit me
I totally agree
@@MGM1105 ditto
I agree as well. Gary Moore is another powerfully-emotive guitarist, and he knows how to mix in some fast runs as well.
Check out the album Waves by Guthrie Govan. Dead serious.
Thank you! Mindless shredding is boooooring!
Clapton being that low is criminal.
The most influential is Jimmy Page. A great innovator, his riffs and solos are often used by musicians in genres other than rock. He has been quoted as saying his guitar playing is all about emotion. I certainly feel his music.
"Tommy Emmanuel is not the future of guitar playing because even in the future I don't think people are going to be able to play like him. The first time I saw Tommy I was stunned into silence."
-Steve Vai
Your choices are
Upside down!
Tommy Emanuel is downright insane at the guitar
To me, Neal Schon is one of the most underestimated and underappreciated guitarists of all time. He can shred and can do acoustic. He was Santana''s protege.
Nah he’s probably too 40
So is Ricky medlocke of Blackfoot and now skinner band.....!!!!!
He also played with Eric Clapton in Cream. I emphatically agree!
Listen to him on stage w satch and tell me he’s top 40 again…
One of the greatest, by far. In one of the greatest Rock Bands of all times. Thanks Christine
I loved Prince... but I really would have loved to hear more guitar from him... move more into rock than pop. He could have blown guitar fans away. Probably why purple rain is one of my favs by him... He could play guitar. Nice seeing him and Petty up on that stage together
His solo on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is iconic.
I think you’d actually have to break it into different decades of styles of music to separate them and give them their due respect and credit.
Every fan has their favorite.
Great job on the upload.
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Steve Vai, Allen Holdsworth, Steve Howe, Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Moore, John McLaughlin, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, John Petrucci, Al Dimeola, and Martin Barre right off of the top of my head should have made this list...
John Petrucci as well
Ichika Nito kekw
You guys have to understand this is a top 20 not a top 100.
@@mateuscamargo3202 are you saying mojo's Top 20 is accurate?
@@worm8886 I am saying that they can't add all those guitarists, that's what I'm saying, I'm not saying they aren't good enough, but there are many good guitarists not only 20, it's impossible to mention all of them.
The guitar playing of Gilmore is something to watch. He plays so many notes. Pink Floyd is I think my all time favorite Band. I loved The Wall! Got my little black book with my poems in. Cheers!
It's hard to beat David Gilmour. I'm a long time fan.
Gilmore is one of the all time best, and still is great today! Unlike most, he hasn’t lost a step. Arguably better now than ever! His solo on “Comfortably Numb” is one for the ages!!👍
Tengo 61 años. Escuché en su época dorada a muchos de los mencionados aquí.
Soy fan de Pink Floyd por sobre todo, por lo que mi preferencia musical está con él.
En mi comentario principal dije que este ranking parece estar elaborado, más por "fama" que por aptitudes de los guitarristas. O bien porque son "rápidos para mover los deditos"
Ahí está el caso de varios que están al fondo del ranking por debajo de otros que no son mejores. No era rápido, pero ¿vas a dejar afuera a lo que fue e influyó George Harrison?
¿y Gary Moore? ¿Jeff Beck? ¿Mark Knopfler? ¿Paco de Lucía SOLO mención, una locura?
Acepto el lugar que le dan a Gilmour, pero es el que más me gusta.
@@gregorycarlson6632 igual Vicki Peterson (la guitarrista de The Bangles) estaba buena
One of my very favorite guitarist. I just love David Gilmore! ❤️ Karen
I'm very into music. I know most big bands from 60s through 2010s. I havent heard of like half of these.