The Most Amazing Guitar Players That Ever Existed

Published on 03/04/2021
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Prince

You might not think of the late musician Prince as a shredder, but his guitar playing could make anyone’s jaw drop. Prince was known for his ability to master a variety of musical styles, including disco, punk, R&B, new wave, soul, pop, and psychedelic. Prince is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with more than 130 million albums sold by his adoring fans.

Prince

Prince

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Synyster Gates

Synyster Gates is the lead guitarist for the band Avenged Sevenfold. Total Guitar named him the Best Metal Guitarist in the World in 2016 and 2017. He’s a big jazz fan, and Django Reinhardt, the legendary gypsy guitarist, is one of his biggest influences. He also mentions Danny Elfman, the frontman for Oingo Boingo, as someone he admires. His brother-in-law, M. Shadow, is the lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold.

Synyster Gates

Synyster Gates

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