You have to take into consideration, though, that the final thing that can hold a guitarist back is the songwriting. You can be an amazing technical guitarist, but if you're playing to a cliche song with a boring chord progression, you won't be considered so good.
Taking into consideration the complexity of the chord progressions/arrangements of most Queen songs, you must give Brian props for that. Dreamer's Ball has about 17 different chords. Wow. Imagine playing that live; I was just personally impressed when I first attempted to play the acoustic of that.
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There`s a few worth mention i guess.It depends on the genere of chourse,but here`s a hand ful of really,really good guitar players of all time.
Brian H.May
Steve Howe (Yes)
steve Vai
James Hetfield(Metallica)
Dimebag Darell(Pantera/damageplan)
Jimmy Page (Led Zepp)
Tony Iommi(Sabbath)
Eddie Van Halen(Van Halen)
Brian H.May
Steve Howe (Yes)
steve Vai
James Hetfield(Metallica)
Dimebag Darell(Pantera/damageplan)
Jimmy Page (Led Zepp)
Tony Iommi(Sabbath)
Eddie Van Halen(Van Halen)
Brian May
Brian May ofcorse :P who else ??????
Matt Bellamy is a pretty damn good guitarist. Dont shoot me for saying this, but I liken him to Brian May, who is a hero of his. Similar kind of player I spose, very technical, lots of gadgets. One of the best guitarists in this country at the moment in my opinion.
Whether Im allowed to say Wes Borland or not without the possibilty of getting cained, I dont know, but there is no covering up that hes got skills. I wouldnt think many on here would have the limpbizkit album Three Dollar Bills, but he is pretty class on some of them songs.
Whether Im allowed to say Wes Borland or not without the possibilty of getting cained, I dont know, but there is no covering up that hes got skills. I wouldnt think many on here would have the limpbizkit album Three Dollar Bills, but he is pretty class on some of them songs.
Brian May ofcorse :P who else ??????
Eric Clapton, Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Jan Akkerman, Tony Iommi for example
Mark Knopfler, Yngwie Malmsteen...Brian May isn't the only amazing guitarist! :-P
Knopfler!!!! That's it!!! I knew I was close (see previous post)
And yes, I did not metion Clapton in my list. He's definitely amazing, but I don't enjoy him as much as others guitarists... that's MY bias I suppose.
Jimmy Page, Brian May,Jimi Hendricks,Jeff Beck,Alvin Lee -Ten Years After,Stevie Ray Vaughn,Carlos Santana ,Steve Howe of YES,Pete Townsend ,Carl Perkins,Chuck Berry.Albert King.
*Best at displaying emotion: Brian May
*Best for best technical playing: Jimmy Hendrix
*Best at playing complicated rhythems: Jimmy Page
*Best at playing fast: Slash and Knoffner (spelling?)
*Best Songwriting guitarist: Brian May
*Not really best but whom cannot NOT be mentioned: David Gilmour (he's magical really, but you can't quite put your finger on what it is about him)
*Best IMHO because he is FABULOUS: BRIAN MAY.
That is one of the most misinformed guitarist lists I have ever read. It's time for some people here to open their horizons and hear some more guitar players:
Pat Metheny
Steve Rothery
Steve Morse
Eric Johnson
Steve Vai
Steve Howe
John Petrucci
Wes Montgomery
Allan Holdsworth
Al DiMeola
George Lynch
Phil Keaggy
Opinions aside, most of these guys have styles of playing that bear little resemblance to the classic rockers we all know and love. From a technical perspective, these above few put most others to shame - and personal opinion decides how good they are at songwriting and conveying emotion. So before you start saying that Marillon, Yes, Dream Theater, and the Dixie Dregs "suck", don't go slagging them off as musicians because *you* can't connect with them.
Keep in mind, most quality and lasting music takes several listens to truly appreciate it. A huge chunk of the songs that are liked on the first listen are disposable pop that do not and will not last through the ages.
As I said in another topic: Pop is less than 10% of the industry, but it is 95% of the radio.
Nuno Bettencourt rules. He was on The Late, Late Show on Monday and he's so fucking good it's a joke. He destroys as a rhythm player and his lead is amazing. Population 1 is his new band and if you like heavy melodic rock check them out at www.population-1.com.
brian may.
George Formby was a good ukelele player .... when I'm cleaning windows
*Best at displaying emotion: Brian May
*Best for best technical playing: Jimmy Hendrix
*Best at playing complicated rhythems: Jimmy Page
*Best at playing fast: Slash and Knoffner (spelling?)
*Best Songwriting guitarist: Brian May
*Not really best but whom cannot NOT be mentioned: David Gilmour (he's magical really, but you can't quite put your finger on what it is about him)
*Best IMHO because he is FABULOUS: BRIAN MAY.
That is one of the most misinformed guitarist lists I have ever read. It's time for some people here to open their horizons and hear some more guitar players:
Pat Metheny
Steve Rothery
Steve Morse
Eric Johnson
Steve Vai
Steve Howe
John Petrucci
Wes Montgomery
Allan Holdsworth
Al DiMeola
George Lynch
Phil Keaggy
Opinions aside, most of these guys have styles of playing that bear little resemblance to the classic rockers we all know and love. From a technical perspective, these above few put most others to shame - and personal opinion decides how good they are at songwriting and conveying emotion. So before you start saying that Marillon, Yes, Dream Theater, and the Dixie Dregs "suck", don't go slagging them off as musicians because *you* can't connect with them.
Keep in mind, most quality and lasting music takes several listens to truly appreciate it. A huge chunk of the songs that are liked on the first listen are disposable pop that do not and will not last through the ages.
As I said in another topic: Pop is less than 10% of the industry, but it is 95% of the radio.
Excuse me? Please do not insult my intelligence or assume you know more than me. If my list evokes such feelings, that's fine, but how dare you blatantly accuse me of being shallow and idiotic?
DO NOT put words into my mouth, Yes and Dream Theater are phenominal... how dare you? WHY PUT THE WORDS "SUCK" INTO QUOTATIONS WHEN I'VE NEVER ONCE SAID THAT WORD TO DESCRIBE MUSIC. Ever. Try and find it... I dare you.
As for voicing my opinion on songwriting quality, why should I be insluted for saying Brian May is the best songwriting guitarist? OF COURSE IT'S MY OPINION. Every guitarist you mentioned is good IN YOUR OPINION, why put your opinions above mine?
OBVIOUSLY if I cannot connect w/ a guitarist I won't like him. That's what music is all about anyway.
Are you suggesting that Queen, Led Zeppelin, GunsN'Roses, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, and Hendrix are NOT lasting music and are "disposable pop"??? I'm guessing not.
Finally, if you want to list every eccentric or not so "classic" guitarist ever, you left a LOT out, including Billy Howerdel. Don't EVEN get me started.
1. Brian May
2. John Petrucci
3. Steve Morse
4. Mark Knopfler
2. John Petrucci
3. Steve Morse
4. Mark Knopfler
Everyone who listed Brian as the best guitarist of all time is a clown. Brian is great, but let's get serious, he's not a top 5 guitarist of all time.
Top five rock guitarists:
1.) Jimmy Page
2.) Eric Clapton
3.) Jimi Hendrix
4.) Eddie Van Halen
5.) Stevie Ray Vaughn
Brian, like Pete Townshend, is a great-without-being-transcednet guitarist. He's superb, but not one of the best of all time.
Top five rock guitarists:
1.) Jimmy Page
2.) Eric Clapton
3.) Jimi Hendrix
4.) Eddie Van Halen
5.) Stevie Ray Vaughn
Brian, like Pete Townshend, is a great-without-being-transcednet guitarist. He's superb, but not one of the best of all time.