the guitar is their weapon of choice
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
solo guitarists of all time number 10
Carlos Santana
Santana rose to fame thanks to his
fusion of rock jazz and Latin vibes but
distinguished himself with his bluesy
and harmonious guitar playing he may
have been influenced by the greats but
Santana has also become one of them by
developing a smooth guitar tone that is
all his own you might even call his
powers for wailing on the guitar
supernatural number nine in way
Malmsteen by meshing classical music
with hardrock licks this pioneer of
neoclassical metal paved the way for the
subgenres explosion in the 1980s in Way
mall scene soon became the king of solo
guitar the fact that is outstanding
abilities and rapid fire technique
continued to dazzle today is a testament
to his long-standing talent number eight
Stevie Ray Vaughan with his passionate
and expressive playing style SRV brought
life back into blues rock
you
he differentiated himself from those
before him by blending blues rock and
jazz into his sound a fatal helicopter
crash may have taken his life but the
critically acclaimed guitarists music
will continue to live on thanks to his
work with Double Trouble and the impact
he’s had on future generations of
artists number seven
Steve Vai while he may have played
alongside Frank Zappa Whitesnake and
others Steve Vai built his reputation
based on his own merits in fact he
altered our views about the way a guitar
can and should be played and made us
believe the instrument can sing
as one of the few true instrumental
virtuosos he broke new ground and
influenced an entire generation of
shredders in the process
number 6 Chuck Berry we have Chuck
Berry’s thrilling sound and remarkable
playing style to thank for rock and
roll’s growth and subsequent explosion
by bringing R&B and guitar solos to the
genre he became a huge influence on rock
music meanwhile his stage bravado and
accompanying dance moves similarly
shaped rock performances for the better
number 5 Robert Johnson he must have
really traded his soul to the devil for
his talent because his guitar playing
style was so complex that few can match
it to this day in addition to his
impressive technical capacities Robert
Johnson could express a wide range of
emotions through his voice and this made
him an all-around musical legend despite
his early death at age 27 there is no
denying that the king of Mississippi
Delta blues had a major impact on rock
and roll number 4 BB king the king of
Blues did not only perfect the method of
using the guitar as a voice
but he also demonstrated this feat on
numerous occasions with his own guitar
Lucille and thanks to his soloing style
and exceptional vibrato BB King has
become the ultimate inspiration to many
of the biggest electric and blues rock
guitarists after him number three Eric
Clapton
Slowhand developed an unmatchable style
that he’s used both as a solo artist and
as a member of bands like cream and the
yardbirds
eric clapton even coined a signature
guitar sound known as the woman tone
plus his gear for melody is untouchable
on top of that Clapton is one half of
the team behind one of rock’s greatest
love songs and he played its memorable
riff with another one of the most
innovative guitarists in history Duane
Allman number two Jeff Beck known for
his technical brilliance and
perfectionism this Guitar Hero was
played with the yardbirds and the Jeff
Beck Group but established himself as a
solo act as well
Jeff Beck’s innovative approach to
instrumental music and his use of
electronic distortion are what put him
on the map thanks to his experimentation
with different genres he’s become one of
the biggest influences on rock and heavy
metal today number one Jimi Hendrix as
the original Seattle rocker Jimi Hendrix
was a musical innovator whose
avant-garde musical ideas and
incomparable guitar skills
revolutionized music the left-handed
guitarist left us way too early at age
27 but in that short time he gave us
some of the greatest guitar solos in
history
let’s not forget the fact that he could
also play a mean electric guitar with
his teeth with so many incredible solo
guitarists were sure we’ve missed some
of your favorites let us know in the
comments section
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
solo guitarists of all time number 10
Carlos Santana
Santana rose to fame thanks to his
fusion of rock jazz and Latin vibes but
distinguished himself with his bluesy
and harmonious guitar playing he may
have been influenced by the greats but
Santana has also become one of them by
developing a smooth guitar tone that is
all his own you might even call his
powers for wailing on the guitar
supernatural number nine in way
Malmsteen by meshing classical music
with hardrock licks this pioneer of
neoclassical metal paved the way for the
subgenres explosion in the 1980s in Way
mall scene soon became the king of solo
guitar the fact that is outstanding
abilities and rapid fire technique
continued to dazzle today is a testament
to his long-standing talent number eight
Stevie Ray Vaughan with his passionate
and expressive playing style SRV brought
life back into blues rock
you
he differentiated himself from those
before him by blending blues rock and
jazz into his sound a fatal helicopter
crash may have taken his life but the
critically acclaimed guitarists music
will continue to live on thanks to his
work with Double Trouble and the impact
he’s had on future generations of
artists number seven
Steve Vai while he may have played
alongside Frank Zappa Whitesnake and
others Steve Vai built his reputation
based on his own merits in fact he
altered our views about the way a guitar
can and should be played and made us
believe the instrument can sing
as one of the few true instrumental
virtuosos he broke new ground and
influenced an entire generation of
shredders in the process
number 6 Chuck Berry we have Chuck
Berry’s thrilling sound and remarkable
playing style to thank for rock and
roll’s growth and subsequent explosion
by bringing R&B and guitar solos to the
genre he became a huge influence on rock
music meanwhile his stage bravado and
accompanying dance moves similarly
shaped rock performances for the better
number 5 Robert Johnson he must have
really traded his soul to the devil for
his talent because his guitar playing
style was so complex that few can match
it to this day in addition to his
impressive technical capacities Robert
Johnson could express a wide range of
emotions through his voice and this made
him an all-around musical legend despite
his early death at age 27 there is no
denying that the king of Mississippi
Delta blues had a major impact on rock
and roll number 4 BB king the king of
Blues did not only perfect the method of
using the guitar as a voice
but he also demonstrated this feat on
numerous occasions with his own guitar
Lucille and thanks to his soloing style
and exceptional vibrato BB King has
become the ultimate inspiration to many
of the biggest electric and blues rock
guitarists after him number three Eric
Clapton
Slowhand developed an unmatchable style
that he’s used both as a solo artist and
as a member of bands like cream and the
yardbirds
eric clapton even coined a signature
guitar sound known as the woman tone
plus his gear for melody is untouchable
on top of that Clapton is one half of
the team behind one of rock’s greatest
love songs and he played its memorable
riff with another one of the most
innovative guitarists in history Duane
Allman number two Jeff Beck known for
his technical brilliance and
perfectionism this Guitar Hero was
played with the yardbirds and the Jeff
Beck Group but established himself as a
solo act as well
Jeff Beck’s innovative approach to
instrumental music and his use of
electronic distortion are what put him
on the map thanks to his experimentation
with different genres he’s become one of
the biggest influences on rock and heavy
metal today number one Jimi Hendrix as
the original Seattle rocker Jimi Hendrix
was a musical innovator whose
avant-garde musical ideas and
incomparable guitar skills
revolutionized music the left-handed
guitarist left us way too early at age
27 but in that short time he gave us
some of the greatest guitar solos in
history
let’s not forget the fact that he could
also play a mean electric guitar with
his teeth with so many incredible solo
guitarists were sure we’ve missed some
of your favorites let us know in the
comments section
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