The Most Amazing Guitar Players That Ever Existed

Published on 03/04/2021
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From the iconic Fender Stratocaster to the Gibson Les Paul, techniques such as power chords to finger-tapping. Choosing one shredder over another is extremely difficult. Indeed, it was understood that the debate itself had sparked several heated debates. The 1960s produced more than their fair share of six-string slayers, but the 1980s revolutionized the concept of what is possible on a standard electric guitar. We compiled a list of the world’s greatest guitar players, taking into account their techniques and their contributions to the instrument. Is your favorite guitarist on this list?

Here Are The World's Greatest Guitarists

Here Are The World’s Greatest Guitarists

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Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp, King Crimson’s founder, is responsible for several musical innovations like Frippertronics, soundscapes, and the so-called “new standard tuning.” Even though he gradually rose to stardom in his own right, he paid his dues by working as a session guitarist for notable musicians such as David Bowie, The Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, and Blondie for decades.

Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp

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