Guitarist

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This article is about musicians. Guitarist is also the name of a British guitar magazine [1].

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A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar.

Contents

Noted guitarists

Classical

Baroque (XVII & XVIII century)

XIX century

XX century

Contemporary

Promising talents

Guitar Quartet

Guitar trios

Guitar duos


Latin-American music



Flamenco

Vicente Amigo
Moraito Chico
Oscar Herrero
Paco de Lucía
Luis Maravilla
Carlos Montoya
Ramón Montoya
Paco Peña
Manolo Sanlúcar
Tomatito
Tito Alcedo



Jazz

List of jazz guitarists
Danny Barker
Charlie Christian
Franco Cerri
Eddie Condon
Drew Denton
Al Di Meola
Bill Frisell
Frank Gambale
Jim Hall
Scott Henderson
Allan Holdsworth
Charlie Hunter
Stanley Jordan
Enver Izmailov
Barney Kessel
Eddie Lang
Tony Macalpine
Pat Martino
John McLaughlin
Pat Metheny
Wes Montgomery
Joe Pass
Andreas Paolo Perger
Snoozer Quinn
Django Reinhardt
Marc Ribot
John Scofield
Mike Stern
Andy Summers
Martin Taylor
Szabó Gábor
Herb Ellis
Richard Hallebeek


Folk and acoustic

William Ackerman
Dan Ar Braz
Patrick Beverley
Chet Atkins
Joan Baez
Martin Carthy
Ry Cooder
Jim Croce
John Denver
Ani DiFranco
Nick Drake
Doyle Dykes
Bob Dylan
Dave Ellis
Tommy Emmanuel
John Fahey
Gordon Giltrap
Davey Graham
Michael Hedges
Bert Jansch
Nic Jones
Leo Kottke
Adrian Legg
John Martyn
Ellen McIlwaine
Tony McManus
Joni Mitchell
Tom Paxton
Al Perkins
John Renbourn
Stochelo Rosenberg
Tony Rice
Art Paul Schlosser
Paul Simon (Simon and Garfunkel)
James Taylor
Richard Thompson
Doc Watson
Hank Williams
Francois Luambo Makiadi "Franco"
Soïg Sibéril
Gilles le Bigot
Mason Williams

Blues

Luther Allison
Duane Allman
Blind Blake
Michael Bloomfield
Doyle Bramhall
Big Bill Broonzy
Roy Buchanan
Chris Cain
Eric Clapton
Albert Collins
Tracy Conover
Ry Cooder
Robert Cray
Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Robben Ford
Jesse Fuller
Lowell Fulson
Rory Gallagher
Guitar Shorty
Guitar Slim
Buddy Guy
John Hammond, Jr.
Jimi Hendrix
John Lee Hooker
Son House
Mississippi John Hurt
Elmore James
Skip James
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Lonnie Johnson
Luther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson
Robert Johnson
Albert King
B.B. King
Freddie King
Little Jimmy King
Sonny Landreth
Leadbelly
J.B. Lenoir
Mance Lipscomb
Lonnie Mack
Taj Mahal
Mississippi Fred McDowell
Brownie McGhee
Blind Willie McTell
Little Milton
Memphis Minnie
Coco Montoya
Gary Moore
Keb' Mo'
Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
Charlie Patton
Bonnie Raitt
Tampa Red
Jimmy Reed
Robert Ross
Otis Rush
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Hubert Sumlin
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Jimmy Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Joe Louis Walker
T-Bone Walker
Muddy Waters
Bukka White
Josh White
Johnny Winter
Howlin' Wolf



Rock/pop

Olga (Michael Algar) (Toy Dolls)
Martin Noble (British Sea Power)
Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World)
Duane Allman (Derek and the Dominos, The Allman Brothers Band)
Matt Bellamy (Muse)
Trey Anastasio (Phish)
Michael Angelo Batio
Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day)
Chet Atkins
Dave Ball (Procol Harum)
Perry Bamonte
Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)
Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd)
David Bates
Jeff Beck
Adrian Belew (Frank Zappa, King Crimson, The Bears)
Chuck Berry
Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple)
Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac)
Paul Burlison (The Rock and Roll Trio)
Charlie Christian
Eric Clapton (The Yardbirds, Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Blind Faith)
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)
Warren Cuccurullo (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons, & Duran Duran)
Dick Dale
Tom DeLonge (Blink 182)
Bo Diddley
Duane Eddy
Michael Nesmith (The Monkees)
Mattias "IA" Eklundh (Freak Kitchen)
David Evans aka The Edge (U2)
Ace Frehley (Kiss)
Robert Fripp (King Crimson)
John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Noel Gallagher (Oasis)
Jerry Garcia (the Grateful Dead)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big)
Mick Grabham (Cochise,Procol Harum)
George Harrison (The Beatles)
Jimi Hendrix (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
Buddy Holly
Tomoyasu Hotei (BOØWY)
Steve Howe (Yes)
Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders)
Phil Keaggy
Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits & Notting HillBillies)
Goktan Kural (Hazerfan)
Shawn Lane
Alex Lifeson (Rush)
Tom Linton (Jimmy Eat World)
Hank B. Marvin (The Shadows)
Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe)
Tak Matsumoto (B'z)
Brian May (Queen)
Andy McCoy (Hanoi Rocks)
Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
Roger McGuinn (The Byrds)
Barry Melton (Country Joe and the Fish, The Dinosaurs)
Midoru
Kim Mitchell
Vinnie Moore
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
Steve Morse
Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Ted Nugent
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds)
Les Paul
Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
John Perry (The Only Ones)
Tom Petty (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers)
Elvis Presley
Prince
Jade Puget (AFI)
Johnny Ramone (The Ramones)
Chris Rea
Vernon Reid (Living Colour)
Sheldon Reynolds (Earth, Wind & Fire, solo artist)
Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
Michael Roe
Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf)
Mick Ronson (played with David Bowie)
Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi)
Carlos Santana
Joe Satriani
Neal Schon (Journey)
James Honeyman-Scott (The Pretenders)
Brian Setzer (The Stray Cats, The Brian Setzer Orchestra)
Paul Simon (Simon and Garfunkel)
Slash (Slash's Snakepit, Guns and Roses, & Velvet Revolver)
Robert Smith
Billy Squier
John Squire
Izzy Stradlin (Guns and Roses)
Andy Summers (The Police)
Akira Takasaki (Loudness)
Teitur
Porl Thompson
Pete Townshend (The Who)
Robin Trower (Paramounts,Procol Harum,Robin Trower)
Steve Vai (Frank Zappa, Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, & Whitesnake)
Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Tom Verlaine (Television)
Jack White (The White Stripes)
Jason White (Pinhead Gunpowder)
Nancy Wilson (Heart)
Angus Young (AC/DC)
Malcolm Young (AC/DC)
Neil Young (Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse, CSN&Y, The Esquires, The Stray Gators)
Frank Zappa (among other things, played with The Mothers of Invention)
Blues Saraceno
John Mayer
George Harrison (The Beatles)
Jimi Hendrix (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
Buddy Holly
Tomoyasu Hotei (BOØWY, COMPREX)
Steve Howe (Yes)
Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders)
Phil Keaggy
Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits & Notting HillBillies)
Goktan Kural (Hazerfan)
Shawn Lane
Alex Lifeson (Rush)
Tom Linton (Jimmy Eat World)
Hank B. Marvin (The Shadows)
Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe)
Tak Matsumoto (B'z)
Brian May (Queen)
Andy McCoy (Hanoi Rocks)
Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
Roger McGuinn (The Byrds)
Barry Melton (Country Joe and the Fish, The Dinosaurs)
Midoru
Kim Mitchell
Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf)
Vinnie Moore
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
Steve Morse
Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Ted Nugent
Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin, The Yardbirds)
Les Paul
Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
Tom Petty (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers)
Elvis Presley
Prince
Jade Puget (AFI)
Johnny Ramone (The Ramones)
Chris Rea
Vernon Reid (Living Colour)
Sheldon Reynolds (Earth, Wind & Fire, solo artist)
Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
Michael Roe
Mick Ronson (played with David Bowie)
Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi)
Carlos Santana
Joe Satriani
Neal Schon (Journey)
James Honeyman-Scott (The Pretenders)
Brian Setzer (The Stray Cats, The Brian Setzer Orchestra)
Paul Simon (Simon and Garfunkel)
Slash (Slash's Snakepit, Guns N' Roses, & Velvet Revolver)
Robert Smith
Billy Squier
John Squire
Steve Stevens (Billy Idol, Kyosuke Himuro)
Izzy Stradlin (Guns N' Roses)
Andy Summers (The Police)
Akira Takasaki (Loudness)
Porl Thompson
Pete Townshend (The Who)
Robin Trower (Paramounts,Procol Harum,Robin Trower)
Steve Vai (Frank Zappa, Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, & Whitesnake)
Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Tom Verlaine (Television)
Jack White (The White Stripes)
Jason White (Pinhead Gunpowder)
Nancy Wilson (Heart)
Angus Young (AC/DC)
Malcolm Young (AC/DC)
Neil Young (Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse, CSN&Y, The Esquires, The Stray Gators)
Frank Zappa (among other things, played with The Mothers of Invention)
Blues Saraceno
John Mayer
Del Marquis (Guitarist for Scissor Sisters


Metal

Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth)
Michael Amott (Arch Enemy)
Christopher Amott (Arch Enemy)
Jason Becker (solo artist, Cacophony, David Lee Roth)
Jonathan Donais (Shadows Fall)
Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme)
Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall)
Bumblefoot (Ron Thal)
Dimebag Darrell (Pantera, Rebel Meets Rebel, Damageplan)
Chris DeGarmo (Queensrÿche)
K. K. Downing (Judas Priest)
Todd Duane (solo artist)
Marty Friedman (solo artist, Cacophony, Megadeth)
Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
James Hetfield (Metallica)
Kenny Hickey (Type O Negative)
Scott Ian (Anthrax)
Chris Impellitteri (solo artist)
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
Matthias Jabs (Scorpions)
Adam Jones (Tool)
Kerry King (Slayer)
Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)
Roope Latvala (Children of Bodom, Sinergy)
Herman Li (DragonForce)
Peter Lindgren (Opeth)
Sam Totman (Dragonforce)
Andy LaRocque (King Diamond)
George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob)
Yngwie Malmsteen (solo artist, Alcatrazz, Steeler)
Jim Martin (Faith No More)
Borislav Mitic (solo artist)
James Murphy (solo artist, Death, Disincarnate, Testament)
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden)
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne)
Michael Romeo (Symphony X)
[[Aamer Nauman (Solo)
Michael Schenker (solo artist, UFO)
Rudolph Schenker (Scorpions)
Chuck Schuldiner (Death, Control Denied)
Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
Bill Steer (Carcass)
Joe Stump
Izzy Stradlin (Guns N' roses)
Akira Takasaki (Loudness)
Katherine "The Great Kat" Thomas
Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
Steve Vai (Frank Zappa, Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake)
Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Rich Ward (Stuck Mojo), Sick Speed, Fozzy, The Duke)
Michael Wilton (Queensrÿche)
Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne)
Dweezil Zappa
Benjamin Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan)

See also

External links

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