The Guitarist Index

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Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Instrumental Rock

Jeff Beck

English guitarist and genre-blurring innovator whose work ranged from Yardbirds-era blues rock to fusion, funk, rockabilly...

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Rock And Roll, Rhythm And Blues, Blues

Chuck Berry

American rock and roll pioneer, singer-songwriter, and guitarist whose compact storytelling and electric-guitar language h...

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Blues, Blues Rock, Rock

Eric Clapton

An English blues and rock guitarist whose expressive bends, controlled vibrato, and singing lead tone helped define Britis...

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Alternative Rock, Funk Rock, Experimental Rock, Psychedelic Rock

John Frusciante

American guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with Red Hot Chili Peppers and his experimental solo and electro...

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Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock, Blues Influenced Rock

David Gilmour

English guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known as Pink Floyd’s lead guitarist and a widely influential melodic soloist.

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Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Blues Rock, Soul Blues

Buddy Guy

American Chicago blues guitarist and singer known for explosive tone, showmanship, and a career that spans from the 1950s ...

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Rock, Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Blues Rock

George Harrison

English rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist best known as lead guitarist of The Beatles and for a distinctive melodic...

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Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Funk Rock

Jimi Hendrix

An American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who transformed electric guitar through his combination of blues phrasing, p...

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Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Blues Rock

Tony Iommi

English heavy metal guitarist, songwriter, and Black Sabbath co-founder whose riff writing helped define the sound of heav...

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Blues, Electric Blues, Rhythm And Blues

B.B. King

American blues guitarist, singer, and bandleader whose economical phrasing, wide vibrato, and expressive single-note lines...

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Rock, Blues, Country, Folk

Mark Knopfler

British guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his fingerstyle electric playing, literate songwriting, and work with ...

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Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Pop Rock

Brian May

English rock guitarist, songwriter, and Queen co-founder known for his handmade Red Special guitar and orchestrated, harmo...

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Pop Rock, Blues, Soul

John Mayer

An American guitarist and songwriter who connects blues phrasing, intricate acoustic rhythms, and melodic pop songwriting....

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Funk, Rock, R&B, Soul, Pop, Jazz

Prince

American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer whose funk-rooted, rock-driven playing helped define the Minneapolis ...

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Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Inspired Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Jimmy Page

English guitarist, songwriter, and producer best known as the founder and guiding force of Led Zeppelin, and one of rock’s...

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Rock And Roll, Blues Rock, Rhythm And Blues, Country Influenced Rock, Reggae

Keith Richards

English rock guitarist, co-founder of the Rolling Stones, and a defining architect of blues-rooted rock riffing.

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Latin Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz Fusion

Carlos Santana

Mexican-born guitarist and bandleader whose melodic, sustained electric-guitar voice helped define Latin rock.

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Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Blues

Slash

American-born British rock guitarist known for his blues-rooted lead work with Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, and solo pr...

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Blues, Blues Rock, Southern Rock, Soul, Jazz, World Music

Derek Trucks

American blues and rock guitarist known for slide guitar, open E tuning, and melodic improvisation with the Allman Brother...

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Instrumental Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Fusion

Steve Vai

American virtuoso guitarist, composer, and producer known for technical precision, expressive phrasing, and flamboyant ins...

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Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Eddie Van Halen

Dutch-born American guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of Van Halen whose innovative technique and gear experiments res...

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Electric Blues, Texas Blues, Blues Rock

Stevie Ray Vaughan

American electric blues and blues rock guitarist known for fierce tone, deep Texas blues feeling, and a major 1980s reviva...

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Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Rock And Roll

Angus Young

Scottish-born Australian hard rock guitarist and founding lead guitarist of AC/DC, known for explosive stage movement, blu...

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Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Rock And Roll

Malcolm Young

Australian rock guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC, known for muscular rhythm playing, economical arrangements, and a found...

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