These 'Greatest Guitarist' lists are getting ridiculous! | Friday Fretworks
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- How on earth did this happen?!
Tour Dates: www.thecardina...
My Line 6 Helix Preset: www.chrisbuckg...
Tabs & Backing Tracks: www.chrisbuckgu...
PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.com...
/ chrisbuckguitar
/ chrisbuckguitar
/ thecardinalblack
www.chrisbuckg...
www.thecardina...
![POLYCAT - ข้อความรูปยิ้ม [Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/lBhIgPGCgbI/mqdefault.jpg)
I still haven’t recovered from the disappointment of not making the list. Must have been at 101 or something 😂😜. You’re very modest - you deserve to be talked about in that company. Cheers man - up the Gooners (after the Hammers ⚒️), Lee
London is blue mate
Let’s see Chris on the rug!
Captain's wise words...
Actually Lee, I think they had you in the 103-104 range. As they say in American baseball, “Juuuusst a bit outside!”
There's always next year Lee!
The intro shows how a Les Paul Junior is really all you need!
The outro shows a guitar player at the top of his game!
I have one of both, and the outro has given me the itch to get the Firebird out of its case. ✌️🇦🇺
Complete with Music City Bridge by the looks of it.
This sounds like an apology where none is necessary.
@@KozmykJ Don't even need to look, hearing is enough to know it is a Music City Bridge. Also, that outro was pure magic!
Ahhhh love you so much, I can only speak for myself but meeting you in Hannover and seeing you play live was such an incredible experience for me and you are one of my personal guitar heroes and here is the coolest part about it, you Chris are doing it NOW!! LIKE THIS IS YOUR TIME it's not the 60s neither the 70s or 80s❤ enjoy it
That's a cool comment, especially since it's much harder to push through and get noticed as a musician today.
I totaly agree !
Well said! Very true!
I would be #1 in a poll of guitar players who love playing but never got much better at it after a lifetime of trying. I will never be in the realm of talent like you Chris or any other professional musician, but I can certainly appreciate them all in their own right.
There’s no competition. It’s all about the music brother. You’re definitely one of the best and it’s a pleasure to be on your journey with you. Much love from Alaska 🤘🏼
Agreed. The criterion for such ranked lists should be "my favourite at present" not "best of all time."
What an honour Chris. Stay up
Chris, you absolutely belong on this list way up there. I’ve said it before I will say again you are one of the most expressive guitar players I’ve ever seen in my life.
I don’t think you get the point.. It’s NOT a competition..
@@joeurbanowski321 I get it-just wanted to let him know how much I admire his playing.
Expressive is the perfect word.
Maybe not see it as a competition as such, but more of a relevancy list. I think Classic players like Hendrix and Stevie Ray will always be reference points for any generation of future new guitarists. But in the here and now, who is relevant or making contemporary music that inspires the current generation of guitarists is very important. And you Chris, certainly tick that box of being inspiring and current. Keep doing what you’re doing !
The real point is, guitar playing is not a sport where skills can be empirically determined, always it is the "experts" who assume great judgmental skills for themselves, it is rubbish. Music is not sport, let it go fellas.
Amen! I have my top 5 G.O.A.T. guitarist, this guy included, but it's not for comparison to other people's top 5 or 50 list. It's just my list. A collection of guitarists that I admire, I listen to, I get my inspiration for and to check their skils/styles and make my own brand of guitar playing.
My list of best and my list of favorites are not the same.
Absolutely with you cobber! Want a sport, go race the TDF! Guitar is .music, non competitive! I have my influences, which needless to say are my favs, but i took up guitar for me, no one else, for the sheer joy of losing myself in it! I listen to all types of music, except (C)rap, love classical, waltz, jazz, swing, blues, hard rock, folk, love Sitar, etc. People need to stop this "lists" rubbish!
Yes it is. Gurning is a huge component and a competitive sport as well in it's own right. Chris is well up there but his mullet whilst impressive lacks style and imagination. With time he might overcome his obvious limitations.
Rock on.
@@SandauxBeats
That’s all well and good, but regardless of who’s your favorite, Ally Venable belongs on no top 100 guitarists list, for any reason.
Chris has no influence or songs, that makes any point to make him so high on that list.
He’s my favorite player right now. By right now, I mean TH-camrs and musicians just starting to make a real mark as a musician.
I think Martin Miller feels as sterile as surgical instruments, compared with Chris, and Chris would destroy Albert King on his best day, but he had 60 years of the art style changing, and isn’t just playing straight blues.
Jeff Beck did play blues songs, but the majority of his music is so beyond just blues.
He is best known for his fusion work. I love his Yardbirds snd Jeff Beck Group stuff, that’s more blues centralized, but it’s far from his best work.
It’s like the people who put this out, were purposely doing it to start a reaction, and get eyes on it, or just to see how angry it would make people.
Chris, I love your stance on this, your humbleness is one of the things we love about you. I’ve been playing guitar for 33 years and you are one of the guitarists I recently discovered who inspired me and showed me something fresh and new that could reinvigorate my playing and love for the guitar. 👊🏻 it’s also the reason for purchasing the Yamaha Revstar that has quickly become one of my favourites! Thank you for all that you do. 🖤👊🏻🖤
Glad you got mentioned! Ignore the haters. No matter how nice you are or how good you are, 10% of the public will tend to be haters. The more people who know your name, the more haters. It's just how it goes. I hope they let go of their hate because it feels miserable to hate.
We need more people like Chris.
You deserve to be on those lists mate. I started playing guitar last year and you are one of the most inspiring players out there!
Anybody placed ahead of Robben Ford is pretty high praise indeed... That said I love your playing!!!
You really believe in those lists I guess....
@@2009framat / I believe the folks placing Chris Buck "above" Robben Ford are giving Chris very high praise.
Indeed, in the "blues guitar" world, anybody seen as above Robben Ford is receiving high praise ...
@@Andrew_M_WardSo you care for this "folks"?
@@2009framat / I don't understand your questions and I don't think you understand my original post
@@Andrew_M_WardIf your original comment was meant ironic then I did not realized any irony I have to admid. These lists only purpose is to get attentention via dispute and controvery. It is not about praising anybody. The main thing is to start a discussion about....nothing. And to provoke people to make controversial statements in order to produce misunderstanding. There is no way to compare an afro-american guitarist/vocalist (in an afro-american genre) from 1929 to some white guitarist from Northern America or Europe in the 21st century. It should not be about competion as mentioned in the video. There is no praise including someone in a list or rating who realized that and does not want to be any part because of it. Again - these lists are made to get attention not to praise anybody and people who are writing those lists do not care if some of their "praised" guitarists will get negative feedback and have to explain themselves to whatever public and have to deal with it.
Well said - I totally agree. Music isn't a competition but a way to express oneself and - if you manage to do so - connect emotionally with the listener.
Well said Chris!
With such a plethora of great guitarists to listen to, and realistically a relatively short amount of time to actually listen , there is in essence a competition for who subjectively wins the right to one’s personal airplay. Chris, your style , technique, feel, attack, tone et al, are among the best to have surfaced. Your humility also is something to admire.
Thanks for blessing us with your unique, God given talent.
Agreed 100% - Guitar Playing is not a competition - Other players inspire, they challenge your playing, they improve you. It's brilliant that your playing is getting the recognition it deserves, as you do inspire, and have brought great joy through your music.
I also love John Mayer and Jeff Healey, amongst many of the other names you mentioned, and they have inspired me in many different (not better or worse ways) and this is the point.
How can something so subjective as music ever be ranked, and something that is so subjective it can change based on this listeners mood, or circumstanes. Sometimes the best thing i've ever heard is Healey tearing up "As the years go passing by" othertimes i'd much rather hear Mayer play "Walt Grace"
But one things for sure love listening to Mr Buck play ! Can't wait to hear the new album - and seeing you on that famous stage at Shepherds Bush come Autumn
I agree with you. It’s all about creating chatter and traffic.
Now, you as a talent, you’re better in your playing than many of those guys. Your expression is almost unmatched.
100%
You get my vote for guitarist that I always rush to listen to! 👏👏👏
you get my vote for the guitarist in Rush I always listen to!
@@richardclark.came here to make a lame Rush joke. Arrived at the party just as Lord Elrond passed out in the fountain and Lady Galadriel was taking off her shoes. 😂
You sure can play, mate. You’ve got glorious tone and your channel has amazing content. In the modern age, having quality content and knowledge about the history of these amazing instruments which constantly drain our income is possibly the true sign of a ‘great guitarist’ as much as any of the qualities that resulted in the players you revere being listed. Don’t listen to the haters... Shakespeare said it best with “If music be the food of love”. Your channel alone is testament to your talent and enthusiasm.... and no doubt inspires others to pick up a guitar. Inspiring others to play in the sign of a great. Much love, brother.
So well said. The idea that playing guitar should somehow become a competition destroys the notion of it being an art form. There can never be a "best" guitar player. Certainly we have seen geniuses come and go, and that's incredibly inspiring, but the creation of music is art and there's no need for endless silly comparisons. Instead, let's make music !
The culture today seems to be obsessed with who is the "greatest" instead of who is "great". Every genre or activity or sport has to have a definable GOAT. It's all so silly, and truthfully, is done for the most part to get clicks on social media.
The moral of the story, if you enjoy listening to a particular guitar player or band, buy their records, CD's, downloads, whatever... just support them and enjoy.
Thanks Chris for your opinion on this.
There is no best at a certain level ...So I just enjoy whomsoever I am in the mood for
I loved your honesty and integrity.
That outro tone and feel was really lush.
Keep on keepin' on. 😎
As always very well said Chris, having had the pleasure of chatting to you a few times it's clear to see that it's something you love and that ego plays no part in the joy you get from playing and that others, like me, get from listening to you do so.
Chris you are one of few guitarists that blew me away the first time I heard you play...so I am not surprised, I do hear the blues in your playing. Keep on keeping on...thanks
Friday Fretworks are awesome. Love this format since years. Thanks Chris for your music and insights! 😎👍
You are an incredible guitar player with so much love and soul my friend so do not be negative and never ever self denigrate.
@Chris Buck Don't let the bastards get you down. Keep on being you, and w'll keep on listening! Rock on!
some people don't have anything better to do than find something to be outraged by. congrats on the recognition.
Your guitar playing will never fail to blow me away. Massive inspiration to me, personally - in fact, the biggest inspiration in the guitar world
I think your name is going to live far beyond the current online conversation. Your extraordinary humility belies the fact that your playing is truly gamechanging
I'll say this much about you Chris, you are incredibly down to earth, if not down right humble.
You are no amateur, and you do belong on that list.
Thanks for the music.
Chris, you are an amazing player!! I love watching your videos and the way you play. You're a huge inspiration to me as a guitarist. The truth is, is that we are all different guitar players. Different feel, different sound, guitar, pickups. etc... There could be thousonds upon millions of guitarist names in that magazine, but who cares about the numbers, as you said, it doesn't mean a thing! Chris, your playing is so tasteful, and colourful and you just have a very unique feel and i've never seen anything like it before!
The nicest, most considered and justified rant ever. Keep doing what you do Chris. (But well done for getting on the list anyway!). See you in Southampton!
Chris you are the modern day guitargod.
Would like to see you with Clapton or Mayer. That would be 🔥
Chris, you're a fabulous guitarist. Regardless of where you're ranked, your music with Cardinal Black and Buck and Evans, amongst others, is really listenable, your guitar supporting the band you're playing with. I listen to CB most days and have yet to grow tired of it, it's just fabulous, and I'm looking forward to the new album accordingly.
I appreciate your modesty and being humble about the situation. You’re still an amazing guitarist though. It seems like when you solo, the music just flows out of you. You never seem lost. Pretty incredible.
I love how down to earth and realistic you are about this stuff Chris, it really is ridiculous isn't it? I love your playing, blues or not, but i also love other people's playing too, and trying to say who's better, best, worst, or whatever, is irelevent. Everyone has good, even great days, and everyone also has bad, even dreadful days, so it depends how you catch them on any given day? Stop with comparisons, and just enjoy the music, that's what I say!
Thanks for your interesting and philosophical content on Friday fret works, always worth watching and listening to my friend. 👍❤️
Hate mail?! Utterly shocking and sad indictment of the times. Thankyou for a wonderfully mature & balanced response. Leading by example as ever.
You are one of the best guitar players ever, both technically and also for posessing that "it just hits so sweetly" factor, which is so rare. I think you sit among the likes of David Gilmour and Steve Rothery, as well as others in the rock and prog genre.
I take your point; these names you mention are blues giants. You must feel humbled and abashed to be named amongst. But your video is on the money: it's about inclusion, controversy, and money/sales.
Congratulations in any case. You do deserve the accolades. Truly.
The applause isn't unwarranted Chris. Enjoy it.
That sounds like an awkward feeling, your humility is laudable man. I agree in that I see you as a rock guitarist. Deserving of list, wrong list. Keep tearing it up.
I usually say that the appeal of these Greatest Ever lists (musician, album, film, book, video game, TV series, athlete...) is not in arguing over their placement in the ranking, but in reading the praise that the publication has written alongside each entry. If you're lucky, a good writer will be able to write about ones you're familiar with in a way that sums up what you like about them - or will be able to make a name you've never heard of sound worth checking out.
Well spoken. I always thought that the never ending discussions about who is the best guitarist is a pain in the ass. The question should not be :who is the best but :who do you like the best 😊
Keep doing what you`re doing Chris, its incredible
Dude, I consider you to be one of the guitar world's most unsung heroes. Not about popularity, though such popularity could/should easily be yours.
I don’t care what genre your style is considered…. You have inspired my voice on guitar. Keep rockin, or bluesin and doing you.
You have your own quite unique style; the way you fluidly switch between pick and finger playing - I can't do that! I enjoy what you do and you do it very very well. Nice guy too. Cheers.
Love your playing and like you find it odd that you are on that list! Now if there was an "inspiring emerging guitarists of the 21st century" - yeah - I'd vote for you on that. Well said.
I'm sorry to hear you got hate mail over a list. That should never happen. But don't sell yourself short, you are one of the most recognizable and talented contemporary guitarists that I know of. I truly believe you deserve to be on that list!
Chris, you are a gem of a player, musician and person. Thanks ❤
Chris - Like so many others, I’m blown away by your skill, and maybe more so by your musicianship ( very much not the same thing), but beyond that, unless you’re also a consummate actor, you just seem to be a hell of a guy.
You do the trade, and all your fellow musicians, proud.
Thanks! For all of it.
Well deserved Chris 🎉🎉!!
That was a very respectful take on the issue. Well done.
HEY! Congratulations! Even if you made 100 on the list, that’s a major compliment; it speaks well of you and for the people you’ve reached in the here and now.
Well said, indeed. But you didn’t choose it, Chris. IT chose YOU.
I think you thoroughly deserve your spot Chris.
❤ Very wisely said, coming from a respectable and respected musician !
😂 Even better to end the video with an absolutely smoking, hot solo performance with awesome tone and feel ❤
Mate, don't underestimate your influence and how you have inspired people. I'm certain I'm missing A LOT of the greats, and I know watching your videos has changed my playing (and I've been playing mostly for fun for 30 years).
I agree with the poll. You're a fantastic player but you're also very humble.
Dude, don’t sell yourself short. I’ve really come to be a big fan of your playing! You deserve the honor!
Don’t sweat the haters! I know there’s a blues heritage but people don’t see that you didn’t choose to be part of the poll, further more as you are becoming more and more a household name, you are now more open to people who love to chat shit on socials and put people down. People slag off all of my favourite heroes for all kinds of reasons. You will never be able to please the people like that as they create conversation by finding faults and arguments against. I completely understand why you were put in a blues category even though you are a soul and rock guitarist, because your touch and feel is so uniquely identifiable as you comparable only to the slide playing of say derek truck (slide master and someone no one would question being in a blues list) your feel is unobtainable and sings a completely separate section of the song! Just like blues guitarist are talking, you are singing.
Playing claptons crossroads festival seems to be the invitation to blues club mate, don’t sweat it and prove the haters wrong when you smash the release of the second album!!
Mate, you’re good, you’re also humble and that makes me appreciate you more and I think will make you better at your craft. Your self reflection keeps you wanting to push your ability and keeps you hungry. Your insights have really elevated my playing and appreciation for the instrument and I can’t tell you how grateful I am. Sincerely, from the heart, thanks, mate.
Chris you’re right: there’s nothing as “the best” or “better” guitarist.
Nevertheless: once this list exists, you belong on it. You stand out and created your own voice on the guitar. Something many virtuoso shredders might never achieve.
Keep the great work, keep growing as a guitar player and a human being. Thank you.
Well said, Chris. It's nice to hear a terrific player who is also grounded, opinion and outlook wise. In the 70s, I was in a great trio doing Cream/Butterfield stuff and we were hijacked by a stranger who declared himself as our manager. The greatest band in our city had broken up a few months previously, and the guitar player was my hero. Our manager spoke to him, without our knowledge, and invited him to a gig to consider joining the band. He came to the gig and left as a member. I was thrilled, but thought I'd just become a rhythm player. I was very wrong. The next three years were the greatest fun and learning experience ever. Anyone who's in the game to best other players isn't a true musician at heart, and they miss the greatest part of the experience.
I got this edition just for why nots, never realised you were in there!! surreal to see it now...
your solos are out of this world bro
The best are often the humblest. Those out to prove something are lessened (at least in my eyes). You deserve to be in the conversation, just don't let it go to your head :D
Honestly Chris you deserve that spot. seems about right to me.
This realistic and g,rounded view will serve you well.
Good post...guitar playing seems to have become a technical competition, rather than a musical discovery over recent times, obviously because of social media etc. The most important thing is to be real and let your natural ability come out when playing, its not a hiw many notes you can hit in second competition etc, your passion comes through in your guitar playing and thats why you have rightly became successful.
Dude your playing is soooo soulful. ugh, I can't.
⚓️ Thanks Chris 🏴
I was at a New Year's Eve jam party a few months back, I was trading licks with Grammy Award-winner Larry Mitchell in someone's living room. I only had an inkling of who he was, but he just played along with everyone else like one of the locals. That's what it's about, really. When I was leaving , he came over and shook my hand, said nice playing with you. That's a real musician!
A real gentleman too. Thanks for sharing.
I guess I should connect my story a little better: Chris, I'm sure you're just like Larry, a real & sincere musician, and a gentleman as well! Thanks for your contributions...(God I'm such a dork)
Thanks Chris, you are spot on. Being a musician is not about taking part in a championship.
Yes it is a little about being the best; the best you! As long as you continue to grow a a guitarist
and as a person you truly are doing the right thing. You really do that and I do admire you, for
both reasons. I love your playing and I really love your very sane approach in your videos.
Keep up the good work, I am looking forward to your videos every Friday!
Thanks again! Cheers from Norway!
Your playing is so groovy and makes so many peoples’ hearts sing with joy! The game social media of any kind play is not worth the attention they crave for.
Great video! I have always found that the biggest benefit of playing with others is that I get better. I doubt it's any different for players of higher stature. And I absolutely LOVE when I'm playing with someone and they do something cool! It's not jealousy, it admiration and motivation!
Chris, your unending class and seemingly limitless musical talent and only bested by your modesty. Cheers.
You deserve to be on any list with anyone. Like you said it's pretty arbitrary, but you have your own unique style, sound, and vibe. When you can still do that after millions upon millions of people have picked up the guitar and tried and failed...that's special. Some of those people are amazing players but still fail to be unique....that's why you are on these lists and mine. I play every rock instrument, and well, but could never image being as good as you. Soak it in and screw the haters.
I listened to one of your shorts before band practice. My creativity(or I guess mimicry) was at an all time high. You are truly an inspiration.
Good guy. Humility is an underrated attribute. Well done.
As John McLaughlin has said music, guitar playing, is not a competition. It's about the music, not ego and competition. Let's all make the best music we can while having the best time doing it and appreciate those players who inspire us.
Chris, your attitude is refreshing and surprisingly honest. Be proud that your fans felt strongly enough to vote you onto the list of the best blues players. Maybe the placement at 27 is a bit…..premature let’s say, but there’s no shame in saying, “Hey, it’s very cool to be on this list!” It’s ok to give yourself a little pat on the back.
On another note, sometimes it does seem that there is a bit of competition between some of the Nashville cats. They do seem to enjoy trying to out do one another.
that outro, my days
thank you❤❤
Absolutely 👍🏻
Well said, Chris. It isn't a competition. It's inspiration. It's expression. Rock on, Chris!
I'd be surprised of i was you but I'm not you and I think you deserve a spot on the list. Congratulations! You are indeed one hell of a guitar player!
I’m always impressed by what a solid and grounded human being Chris Buck seems to be.
you are an awesome guitar player Chris. You are also completely genuine and completely original. You created your own style that you mastered in a way that nobody ever will be able to copy. It is wonderful to see that there are new things happening in guitar, even given all the history that we lived through. The way you can take a solo, hit every note and propel it to ever greater heights every time the listener thinks it could not possibly go any higher is truly spectacular. The combination of melodicism, virtuosity, taste and tone is absolutely unique .... and how nice that you are just as much of a great nerd than all the rest of us :-)
Love that Chris talks about being on a sick af blues list and shreds my face off in the outro!
That outro was THE GREATEST GUITAR SOLO ON THE INTERNET. :)
Hey brother I said this in another video of yours before I seen this and knew anything about it. First off , congratulations you deserve it, but you are right , it is not as competition and if other players who think it is , well they have other issues that need to be addressed, you are an amazing player, among the best players of past and future. Players should be helping other players to get better, but unfortunately that’s not real, a lot of players are way to selfish and only care that they are great and show off and everything else that’s come with it. It’s sad. Amazing stuff brother. Cheers!!
Christ I'm 67 years old & can tell you that some things never change! The old "this guitarist is better or greater than that one" has been around since the early days of rock. And even though I wouldn't consider myself a "guitarist", more like a noodler, I've been around enough "real" musicians to tell you you're 100% correct in you assessment that NO guitarist would ever claim the title of "Greatest or Best" rather most true musicians are some of the most humble people on the planet (at least as far as their playing is concerned). I wouldn't worry or be concerned all that much over your inclusion or worry about the naysayers because you have worked very hard to make a name for yourself & your playing shows it. You deserve to be on that list just as much as the people you idolize which I'm sure they would agree as well.
I agree because the very best musicians know they know nothing and that's when they're at their best, on the edge of what they know and what they don't know, where creativity is at it's most inspired.
Congratulations for making someone's list .....we need new players like you to keep blues alive so well done. Keep the blue note alive ...
In my eyes, Chris, you are up there with the best because you can do what they do, but you virtually never need to look at the fretboard while you're doing it and I can't think of anyone else who can do that.
Jeff Healey maybe?
I love your fluid style and inventive use of the fretboard on January came Close In fact, my favourites are the last three cuts on the album. When it comes to favorite blues guitarists, I was fortunate to witness the genius of Jeff Healey play twice, seeing those fingers whizzing over the fretboard on his lap, much better live than on any studio recording. Everyone loves a list, but most of them them are deeply flawed with glaring omissions.
As a perpetually writing musician who has played, studied and written with other musicians for over 25 years now I no longer care about the "others". Those who think that its only about mastery, about learning other peoples songs and techniques perfectly, that every technical new song is a everest to plant a flag on and that every solo is a notch in the bed post, a conquest to brag about. Let them have social media, its all they got, can you imagine a more empty life? Its like getting into cooking and only care about how efficiently you can chop onions and whos the best at it while never learning to actually cook a proper meal or caring about how food tastes, pretty stupid. And as for the list thing, if it was my list you would get #1, as a fellow Chris/Kris/Cris there is no other possible outcome. Plus you have a tasty tonal language, you sound like you, not like a royalty free, non descript, soundalike lick repository like most others do. In short, you got the thing that actually counts.
Peace
This is probably number 123 on the list of the best TH-cam videos discussing lists of great guitarists.
Great piece, Chris. Couldn't agree with you more...and then you go ahead and prove why you're on the list(s)
Chris, I've watched FriFerks for a long time and have enjoyed it all, but this is the most welcome episode I've seen. I can't think of another musician who would have even tried to do what you just did, let alone so honestly and eloquently. Not, of course, that you'll have any impact on those people who get so riled up that they fire off indignant and outraged comments online, or even go so far as insulting and denigrating musicians directly. After all, it's a form of excitement and pursuit of a tribal cause that some people lack. Very silly. Finally, while I appreciate your humility, I can't think of any guitarist in whose company you are not fit to stand.