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Famous guitarists of the world. Great guitarists who have etched their names into history.

We’ll be introducing world-famous guitarists who have left their mark on the history of music, without limiting ourselves to any particular genre.

Let’s not only look at differences in genre, but also pay attention to different fields—such as guitarists in bands and those who shine as solo artists—and appreciate each player’s unique technique.

It’s also a great idea to start by focusing on individual players and then discover new genres from there.

Learning the names of great guitarists can become a doorway to deepening your knowledge of world music and history.

Playlist

Famous guitarists of the world. Great guitarists who have etched their names into history.
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1eastTears in HeavenEric Clapton
Tears in HeavenEric Claptonplay_arrow
1992 hit song from a movie soundtrack
2eastVoodoo Child (Slight Return)Jimi Hendrix
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)Jimi Hendrixplay_arrow
Jimi Hendrix’s innovative music and influence
3eastHot For TeacherEdward Van Halen
Hot For TeacherEdward Van Halenplay_arrow
Edward Van Halen’s innovative guitar techniques
4eastRising ForceYngwie Malmsteen
Rising ForceYngwie Malmsteenplay_arrow
Yngwie is the leading authority on fast picking.
5eastStairway to HeavenJimmy Page
Stairway to HeavenJimmy Pageplay_arrow
Led Zeppelin's iconic epic song
6eastInto The ArenaMichael Schenker
Into The ArenaMichael Schenkerplay_arrow
Accurate picking and stable performance of basic techniques
7eastWe Will Rock YouBrian May
We Will Rock YouBrian Mayplay_arrow
Brian May’s commitment to his tone supported Queen.
8eastMidnight ExpressNuno Bettencourt
Midnight ExpressNuno Bettencourtplay_arrow
Nuno's acoustic guitar instrumental track
9eastDaddy, Brother, Lover, Little BoyPaul Gilbert
Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little BoyPaul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert's fast playing is captivating
10eastCan’t StopJohn Frusciante
Can't StopJohn Fruscianteplay_arrow
John Frusciante’s musical characteristics and activities
11eastThe Thrill Is GoneB.B. King
The Thrill Is GoneB.B. Kingplay_arrow
B.B. King, the King of the Blues
12eastSleeping DogsZakk Wylde
Sleeping DogsZakk Wyldeplay_arrow
Zakk Wylde’s acoustic song
13eastLed BootsJeff Beck
Led BootsJeff Beckplay_arrow
Jeff Beck is one of the three great rock guitarists.
14eastRoll Over BeethovenChuck Berry
Roll Over BeethovenChuck Berryplay_arrow
Chuck Berry's rock and roll
15eastMidnight in HarlemDerek Trucks
Midnight in HarlemDerek Trucksplay_arrow
Derek Trucks, master of slide guitar
16eastBuilding the ChurchSteve Vai
Building the ChurchSteve Vaiplay_arrow
Steve Vai's fast tapping song
17eastGravityJohn Mayer
GravityJohn Mayerplay_arrow
John Mayer is an excellent guitarist, known for songs influenced by the blues.
18eastRock This TownBrian Setzer
Rock This TownBrian Setzerplay_arrow
Brian Setzer's activities as a rockabilly guitarist
19eastAirplane ModeCory Wong
Airplane ModeCory Wongplay_arrow
Cory Wong is a guitarist and producer.
20eastAlways With Me, Always With YouJoe Satriani
Always With Me, Always With YouJoe Satrianiplay_arrow
Joe Satriani's great guitar technique
21eastSweet Child O’ MineSlash
Sweet Child O' MineSlashplay_arrow
You can listen to Slash’s guitar playing
22eastFreight TrainMichael Angelo
Freight TrainMichael Angeloplay_arrow
The astounding guitar of Michael Angelo
23eastCliffs of DoverEric Johnson
Cliffs of DoverEric Johnsonplay_arrow
Eric Johnson has an amazing dedication to sound
24eastPull Me UnderJohn Petrucci
Pull Me UnderJohn Petrucciplay_arrow
Dream Theater fast-playing guitarist
25eastBright LightsGary Clark Jr.
Bright LightsGary Clark Jr.play_arrow
A guitar-loving boy dives into blues rock
26eastMy Sweet LordGeorge Harrison
My Sweet LordGeorge Harrisonplay_arrow
Harrison’s first No. 1 single
27eastHoly Wars…The Punishment DueMarty Friedman
Holy Wars...The Punishment DueMarty Friedmanplay_arrow
Marty Friedman Japanese scale
28eastTroubleKeith Richards
TroubleKeith Richardsplay_arrow
Keith Richards' hard-hitting rock
29eastMR.SCARYGeorge Lynch
MR.SCARYGeorge Lynchplay_arrow
George Lynch’s untranscribable shred
30eastBlack MasqueradeRitchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Black MasqueradeRitchie Blackmore's Rainbowplay_arrow
Ritchie Blackmore’s hard rock
31eastStang’s SwangStevie Ray Vaughan
Stang's SwangStevie Ray Vaughanplay_arrow
A jazz-tinged song that reveals a new side of Stevie
32eastWalk This WayAerosmith
Walk This WayAerosmithplay_arrow
Aerosmith's guitar song
33eastValley Of The KingsJohn Sykes
Valley Of The KingsJohn Sykesplay_arrow
John Sykes-style emotive playing and fast shredding
34eastMinor SwingDjango Reinhardt
Minor SwingDjango Reinhardtplay_arrow
Django turned the guitar into a solo instrument
35eastAccording To YouOrianthi
According To YouOrianthiplay_arrow
Orianthi's debut single
36eastI’m BrokenDimebag Darrell
I'm BrokenDimebag Darrellplay_arrow
Guitarist murdered, dies at 38
37eastBallad Of YouthRichie Sambora
Ballad Of YouthRichie Samboraplay_arrow
Richie Sambora's solo song
38eastHouse burning downAna Popović
House burning downAna Popovićplay_arrow
A guitarist born in Belgrade engages in musical activities.
39eastStevie’s BluesTommy Emmanuel
Stevie's BluesTommy Emmanuelplay_arrow
A guitarist with Grammy-nomination experience
40eastRoad RunnerBo Diddley
Road RunnerBo Diddleyplay_arrow
Bodydori's classic song
41eastSan-Ho-ZayFreddie King
San-Ho-ZayFreddie Kingplay_arrow
Freddie King's powerful blues guitar
42eastSet The World On FireMichael Romeo
Set The World On FireMichael Romeoplay_arrow
Symphony X guitarist, fast and precise shredding
43eastMystery TrainJames Burton
Mystery TrainJames Burtonplay_arrow
James Burton Guitar Performance Collection
44eastPeople Get ReadyJeff Beck & Rod Stewart
People Get ReadyJeff Beck & Rod Stewartplay_arrow
Collaborations between Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck
45eastHot ChaRoy Buchanan
Hot ChaRoy Buchanan
Roy Buchanan's refreshing guitar song
46eastEuropaSantana
EuropaSantana
Santana’s passionate guitar masterpiece
47eastCrossroadRobert Johnson
CrossroadRobert Johnsonplay_arrow
African-American blues singer-guitarist
48eastWhite SugarJoanne Shaw Taylor
White SugarJoanne Shaw Taylorplay_arrow
Female blues guitarist from the United Kingdom
49eastGambler’s BluesOtis Rush
Gambler's BluesOtis Rushplay_arrow
Wishing for the return of Otis Rush
50eastMeltdownVinnie Moore
MeltdownVinnie Mooreplay_arrow
Vinnie Moore, a neoclassical guitarist
51eastHoney HushAlbert Collins
Honey HushAlbert Collinsplay_arrow
Albert Collins's guitar playing
52eastI’ll Play The BLues For YouAlbert King
I'll Play The BLues For YouAlbert Kingplay_arrow
Albert King's classic blues
53eastOut of SightBuddy Guy
Out of SightBuddy Guyplay_arrow
The psychedelic maverick of the blues
54eastYakety AxeChet Atkins
Yakety AxeChet Atkinsplay_arrow
Chet covers Yakety Sax
55eastStand In LineChris Impellitteri
Stand In LineChris Impellitteriplay_arrow
A shred guitarist’s obsession with speed
56eastThe End of the BeginningJason Becker
The End of the BeginningJason Beckerplay_arrow
Jason Becker's Illness and Musical Talent
57eastNight And DayJoe Pass
Night And DayJoe Passplay_arrow
A must-listen solo guitar by Joe Pass
58eastJerry’s BreakdownJohn 5
Jerry's BreakdownJohn 5play_arrow
John 5 covers a Jerry Reed song
59eastDon’t Be Afraid Of The DarkRobert Cray
Don't Be Afraid Of The DarkRobert Crayplay_arrow
A soul-disco track by a blues-style musician
60eastDark End Of The StreetRy Cooder
Dark End Of The StreetRy Cooderplay_arrow
Ry Cooder covers it on slide guitar
61eastRock And Roll Hoochie KooJohnny Winter
Rock And Roll Hoochie KooJohnny Winter
Johnny Winter song twin guitar
62eastLoan Me A DimeAlbert Castiglia
Loan Me A DimeAlbert Castigliaplay_arrow
Blues guitarist from Florida
63eastMotorheadJimmie Vaughan
MotorheadJimmie Vaughanplay_arrow
Jimmy is a dandy guitarist, in contrast to his younger brother.
64eastGrey Stone GatewayKiko Loureiro
Grey Stone GatewayKiko Loureiroplay_arrow
Kiko Loureiro’s versatile techniques