10 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time

[143tank]

no eddie van halen? adam jones of tool, larry of primus? slash, buckingham of fleetwood, kirk hammet,j ohn lennon even wtttfff

[1020Florida]

IGNORANCE of..Duane Allman made Southern .Rock.creating a unique genre, Roy Buchannan all fingers, no special effects to make a guitar cry, Jeff Beck, Robert Cray. Leo Kotke, Carlton , BB King (pure ignorance to leave out King), Keith Richards (overlooked because he was with a great band & overshadowed by Mick) Ry Cooder, Pat Metheny, TOO MANY MORE TO NAME....BEST MAKES NO SENSE>>>>>Only thing people will ever agree on is Marcel Marceau is the best MIME in the last 400 years

[SKAMbikeing]

Where is slash and angus young .... oh but you know who gives a shit there only the greatest guitaristis in this century.

[SASYAMX]

WHERE IS SLASH?!

[nibornna]

Why the hell isn't Steve Vai in this

[klostroi]

frussciante on 6 ? u mad bro O_O hes seriously like 3, 2 or maybe even first

[jumpmanJB23]

decent list better than most ive seen but where is Duane? 1.EC 2.JH 3.DA 4.JP then really hard after that

[Mrsickly1]

FRUSCIANTE #2

[vedderfan94]

Eric Clapton created 424 youtube accounts.

[jumpmanJB23]

@vedderfan94 yeah because considered number two of all time sucks. i would kill myself. i personally think hes number 1 but i can see number 2

[vedderfan94]

@jumpmanJB23 kill yourself lolwut? clapton is considered one of the greatest ever in guitar playing. i wouldnt kill myself. but yes hendrix had a massive effect on clapton. watch this, particularly the last 20 seconds: watch?v=KPJgtQwtVVA

[jumpmanJB23]

@vedderfan94 yeah i was being sarcastic cuz u were acting like he was mad and created accounts to dislike. i personally think Clapton is even better than Hendrix as great as he is

[WATERFOWL3R]

10.Ritchie Blackmore9.EVH 8.Tony Iommi 7.Allen Collins 6.Carlos Santana 5.Buddy Guy 4.Eric Clapton 3.Jimmy Page 2. SRV 1. James marshal Hendrix

[mm19129]

eddie hazel. half yer list has ripped him off.

[voodoolife]

Santana is SO over rated...

[THEFLYINGREDNECK]

15-george harrison. 14-dave mustaine. 13-carlos santana. 12-allen collins. 11-joe perry. 10-slash. 9-paul gilbert. 8-angus young. 7-dimebag darrell. 6-eric clapton. 5-jimmy page. 4-jimi hendrix. 3-stevie ray vaughan. 2-eddie van halen. 1-RANDY RHOADS!

[terryh930]

oh god of guitars smite these fools for they know not what they say "of course i am asking EDDY for this favor greatest guitar EDDY VAN HALEN JIMI WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN CONSIDERED if nobody was on LSD back then. I will pay respect to jimmy page for setting the idea into eddies head on how to play

[JustaRegularGuy2]

Eddie Van Halen, Joe Parry anyone.

[GuldagerKristensen]

A guitarplayer on the video that for sure don`t belong in top 10 is chuck Berry.

[GuldagerKristensen]

I love Keith too. That man`s got rythm and his timing is fantastic. He sure knowns then to be off and when to be on the beat. He has an unbeliveable ability to fit the reefs and solo to the

music/song.

[GuldagerKristensen]

Hendrix is the greatest because like no one else, he roled the univese of the sounds/unofficiel notes beyond the scales.

Gilmour is a perfect player, and sure knows how to paint a musicial masterpice. He has great personality in the way he plays, but a little less, than some of the other guitarists that I mentioned before.

[SloppyJoeWasAMan]

David Gilmour!

[GuldagerKristensen]

I agree. Jimi Henrix is the geatest. My other nine bests guitarists is (random order): Carlos Santana, B.B. King, Jimmy Page, Rory Gallagher, David Gilmour, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton. The are all special in their own ways.

[fredpaddenstoel]

@GuldagerKristensen You right in all way, but I can't say that Jimi Hendrix was the best, but very good

[revo1974]

Hendrix, Page and Clapton should be in everyone's top 10, but all the other guitarists you named could easily be bumped out of the top 10. In-fact most if not all of them should be.

[larosity]

Hendrix also my number 1 - I agree with Clapton, Page and SRV - the others would not be in my top 10 but...it's always subjective isn't it! I might have included Alvin Lee, Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, Robin Trower and Dave Mason but. it's all subjective.

[crashlove768]

alvin lee

[zlotmaster]

you are wrong, Radomir Mihajlovic "tocak" from SMAK listen ulazak u harem or biska 2 , may, Angus, Collins,first an second Page or Hendrix i am not sure?

[cloudsunsky]

I feel the same way about 'Jimi Hendrix'= 'God' lol

[mizzula1984]

Dude,

I am not going to bash you or your list but you have lots to learn. I agree that the players you listed are great players but most of them not all but most dont belong in the the top ten. Check out some of these pickers and then form your opinion. In no particular order, Jeff beck, Jimmy Herring (second best of all times), Warren Haynes, Dereck Trucks and Steve Morse (who is the best of all times, played with deep purple as well). there are more

[Dextroyer77]

-John Frusciante

+Rory Gallagher

[ThatOneMusicGuy789]

Chuck Berry? Roll Over Beethoven?

My faith in humanity actually just increased. Well done sir.

[lightningbirgade]

Who is Keith Richards ? He is not that great. Over rated just like Jimmy Page,

[THEFLYINGREDNECK]

@lightningbirgade YYYOOOOUUUUU...never touched a guitar in your life. keith richards overrated? uhh, somewhat. jimmy page overrated? H-E-L-L N-O!

[njd247365]

Btw does anyone know that carlos santama song in this vid? That shit is hot

[njd247365]

Haha i fuckin love marty schwartz!

[XanaduFan98]

@bloodragedil it doesnt matter if their stuff is easy to play or not stupid. the only things that matter r style, technice, and inspiration which they all did those more then any other guitarest and dont say im wrong cuz i play guitar too and every other guitarest i know would say im right

[bloodragedil]

Jimi Hendrix was the best of his time. This is 2012, sorry to break it, Jimi lost that 20 years ago. These people in this video are good, but they aren't top 10 material, sorry to break it. They play simple and easy things I could play in my sleep. Instead of trying to get the most popular, how about trying the real top 10. Thumbs down

[meminpinguin41]

@bloodragedil Not to me, in all of the lists I've seen all are missing Manolo Sanlucar

All see is Americans and British, like the rest of the world don't mater.

I love to see if these guys could TRY playing "Caballo Negro" By Manolo Sanlucar.

[markriobr]

@bloodragedil yes was not 20 years ago, was 42 years ago and still nobody play like he did. think about it 42 man

[JaiSrivastava28]

The best guitarist is Marty Schwartz. Period.

[fredpaddenstoel]

You can't compair blues, metal, jazz, rock, acoustic. It's not about who is the best but just making music with each other.

[fredpaddenstoel]

where is Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones? Don't make a list if you don't play and if don't have got any experience!!!!!

[markriobr]

@fredpaddenstoel Mick Taylor was the best Stone guitar player by far

[fredpaddenstoel]

@markriobr You think so? they are and were both facking awesome

[markriobr]

@fredpaddenstoel Don`t get me wrong ,love Keith and his reefs(my be wrong inglish is not my language)he is the best . But as a player Mick was....is a better player. Anyway is just my point of view,everybody is entitle to his own ,,,Take care

[fredpaddenstoel]

@markriobr Ooh that's okee. Where you from then, if I may ask? It not my language either. I see your point. I go for the feeling that Keith gives at his rifs.(I don't know either how you must spell it, haha).... Thanks

[foljabl]

Vlatko Stefanovski

Check This:

Vlatko Stefanovski & Gibonni Kao Kakao

[magonmen2011]

GMBk10 you really think slash is the best ??!

HAHHAHAHAHA f*ck you bitch

[GMBk10]

fuck you!!!! the best guitarist is SLASH

[EpicConcerts]

@GMBk10

He's just media product lol

Be quiet kid

[GibsonGreini]

where is angus ?



[TheAllien111]

Why in gods name is hendrix on top of all these lists, dont make if a list if you dont actually play guitar and know what requires skill:p

[Hellraisersnorway]

@TheAllien111 Are you sayin that hendrix didnt have skill? WTF?

[TheAllien111]

@Hellraisersnorway Ofc he had skills, but faaar from top 10

[Hellraisersnorway]

@TheAllien111 Seriously...Hendrix was one of the most influental guitarists EVER, and there wil NEVER be anyone like him again....

[lenini056]

The worst excuse for the being the greatest is speed. Just because you play very fast doesn't mean that you're the best. I'm tired of all the other fucking lists placing the fast ones on the top. To be the best, you have to go beyond of how fast you play but explore, experiment and study the instrument. That's the true key of being an excellent guitar player.

[lenini056]

This is coming from.a music expert and I agree Hendrix is number one. His playing has technicality, speed, musicality, feeling, virtuoso, and above all, originality. I bet you guys $100 that any guitar player can make the sounds of a crashing plane, bombs, machine guns, or screams while playing actual music. Don't give that excuse about classical guitarists since I agree they are excellent players but they lack originality since all they do is "keep the tradition"...

[gsh1991]

What about Hank Marvin he's up there with them

[whatawep17]

where is yngwie malmsteen?!... -_-

[steffen3443]

Jimmy Page nuff said

[peteyjay328]

okay its pretty good... but joe satriani and john petrucci arent on it?? C'mon man!

[myando46]

who the moron that said someone has more accomplishments than Eric Claptan you do realize that he is in the rock and roll hall of fame three times.

[myando46]

Roy Clark should be on this list and I don't even like country music, but if it has strings he can play it.

[randomocity3000]

Your list was missing a few:

Dimebag, Slash, Angus Young, Randy Rhodes, and Dave Gilmore to just name a few. . .

(p.s. Hendrix isn't the best)

[HielkeK21]

Kirk Hammet?

[HielkeK21]

Slash?

[angusyoungloverrrr]

where is BB King!! The King of Blues!! Where is Mark Knopfler?!! Where is Frank Zappa?! Where is Duane Allman?

[musiccridict]

jimi hendrix is not the best of all time. #1 is someone ppl forget a lot and his name is Frank Zappa. listen to almost any of his songs and it makes jimi hendrix sound like he just learned how to play guitar

[Ishyyyyyful]

where is SLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ishyyyyyful]

where is angus young b.b king jeff beck?????

[theDjh101]

Smoke on the Water? Wouldn't it make more sense to put in a song that actual displays the guitarist's alleged worthiness of being ranged one of the greatest guitarists of all time?

[markriobr]

@theDjh101 the above was for you. you don`t know deep purple

[theDjh101]

@markriobr That comment was at the song, not the band, since Smoke on the Water is the song in the vide. Using smoke on the water to represent Deep Purple is like using For Whom the Bell Tolls to represent Metallica.

[Hamer4114]

Jimmy Page should be #1, he made the greatest rock song of all time(Stairway to Heaven), and invented the double-neck guitar. P.S. Happy Birthday Jimmy Page!!!!

(birthday= January 9th)

[cutthecan]

Right on

[whatsup89100]

granted these 2 guys did not have amazing guitar parts in there songs like jimi but

WERE THE FUCK IS EITHER JOHN LENNON OR GEORGE HARRISON

[rorakias]

where the fuck is Rory Gallagher and Duanne Allman...the worst is that you claim to know about guitar players. You know nothing at all....

[kozatomistrz]

Zdecydowanie Richie Blackmore i SRV,

[Benchester666]

Page deserves at least top 2

[enqorePL]

where is Mark Knopfler!!

[mengele1234]

Were is Brian May from QUEEN?! A?! ?!.

[ozzy2k0]

were is dimebag an eddie van halen

[TheCompany0fwolves]

The more I think about it the more Bon Jovi should be in the 4 spot due to far more acomplishments than both Eric Clapton and James Hetfield, DAMN IT! I want to be a biggot about it.

[RichieSambora1BEST]

@TheCompany0fwolves Thank you...Everyday i argue with this guy saying....Hatfield hasn't played in over 50 contries, 2,600 concert, and sold 120,000,000 albums....at least i dont think he has.

[RichieSambora1BEST]

@TheCompany0fwolves But, im not saying Hetfield ins't good, im just saying. I think he is far more skilled than Metallica's sing/guitar player.

[TheCompany0fwolves]

#1: Elvis Presley. Singer / Guitarist / Song writer / Actor. He built an Empire, can't deny it.

#2: Bob Dylan. Singer / Guitarist / Song writer. Has writen more covered songs than anyone. Knockin on Heavans Door.

#3: Jimmy Hendrix. Singer / Guitarist / Song writer. First to string left handed Guitar. Airbourne Ranger

#4: Eric Clapton: Singer / Guitarist / Song writer. Longevity

#5: James Hetfield: Singer / Guitarist / Song writer. Longevity & Popularity, also, Angus Young dosent sing.

[RichieSambora1BEST]

@TheCompany0fwolves If were gonna make singing a factor is best guitar play. Its gotta be Richie sambora in the top 5. Amazing singer, songwriter, guitar player.

[TheCompany0fwolves]

@RichieSambora1BEST Yeah, I had dificulty with the 4 & 5 spot: Eric Clapton, James Hetfield, Jon Bon Jovi or Richie Sambora. Bon Jovi actualy has a stronger Dossier than James Hetfield & Richie Sambora, with his short yet,,,,,,um,,,,,, febal acting carear. But, James Hetfield has them both beat as a musician, being the lead singer and guitarist of Metallica. Eric Clapton Has them all beat due to longevity.

[TheCompany0fwolves]

@RichieSambora1BEST But, its just a quick list, I need to think it out more since when we say "Greatest Guitarist" longevity and acomplishments needs to be factord in.

[TheCompany0fwolves]

@RichieSambora1BEST Final thought. Most all skilled guitarist can do what others do, I'm just trying to put more into it than just momentary popularity or populairty due to death.

[revo1974]

@TheCompany0fwolves

Hetfield isn't even the best guitarist in his own band.

[MrRonnie28]

joe satriani is no1

[ViolaMan96]

search violaman96 and watch the rock solo im new to youtube

[SmeagoLzz1]

Where is MARC KNOPFLER !?

Where is PACO DE LUCIA !?

[sfaka58]

Hendrix fans think he was the best but forget where his influences were and he can,t sing to save his life. Still no Trower on any lists. What about Jan Ackerman and Frampton. Where is Joe Walsh. No Gilmour, Wilko Robertson. Come on if there is going to be a list lets look at all possibilities not just the same crap all the time with blinkered vision.

[bronenalladin]

Where's my mom?

[DetentionUnit46]

where is angus young, slash, eddie van halen, joe satriani? they have all put out better solos then alot of the guys youve shown here.

[54markl]

Aw, Neil Young is a better guitarist than Eric Clapton! I would rank him higher than Page too!

[54markl]

Basically a good list. Jimi is best, of course. Thanks for including Carlos, but WHY IS NEIL YOUNG ON NO LIST?

[srbin825]

R.M Tocak

[MsDormitorio]

@srbin825 where al di meola ?

[SarloAkrobata90]

@srbin825 to brate Srbine! :)

[markriobr]

@srbin825 for sure smoke on the water is the only song you know from deep purple

[markriobr]

@srbin825 sorry man that comment was not for you.

[Sovereign45]

i know i might get some bullshit comments but what about prince.

[Voltron1774]

This is a list of the most renown guitarist. But that doesn't make them the greatest this is a list coming more from a music listeners point of view rather than a actual musician. Like wheres Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Rusty Cooley and that's just for starters there are many many more. These guitarist you listed deserve respect but aren't the best not even close. Like samvel0202 listed george harrison.. Like really?? ROFL What a joke.

[brunosilvanois]

where's zakk wylde

[EDRT5Y124]

Alex lifeson?



[joejoejoejoe94]

Where is Rory Gallagher ='((

[samvel0202]

where is george harrison??

[batmandeltaforce]

You don't have to be good to be great.

[altareggo]

Sorry to burst your little bubble, but Lenny Breau, Chick Corea and Chet Atkins could play circles around anyone on this list except maybe Hendrix. Heck, any of them could keep up with Segovia most of the time!!! These "Top 10 Guitarists" lists are pretty silly: NONE of them on YouTube includes these insanely great guys.

[juliandereus2]

Duane Allman?

[takingstrife]

kirk is too good to be on some list anyways

[154rjr]

Can't please everybody. Like the top three. I think Clapton is right up there with Hendrix.

Glad to see Skynyrd getting some respect,although Rossington was my favorite Skynyrd

guitar player. Too many great players to narrow it down to ten.

[huayrapagani]

where is Slash???????????

[joaolav]

WHERE IS MARK KNOPHLER

[superfrik22]

@joaolav KNOPFLER*, but I agree!!

[TheRijir]

RITCHIE BLACKMORE IS NUMBER ONE!!!!

[wa2436]

SRV is number 1. your video is flawed

[johnnywires3]

there is no way you can have a top 10.jimi hendrix has to be the top because most other top players said he was the best,including clapton.all the others on the list are great but then again i must agree that prince is brilliant and i think that mark knopfler is up there with them.

[CRAZYBR14N]

George Harrison?

[muzakmaker]

where is Prince on the list .Slash 

[tedfio1tedfio1]

I would replace Ionni, Collins & Santana with Skydog, Gilmour & Buddy Guy. Also, move Page behind SRV & Skydog (Duane). Just my thoughts!

[FIATF130DT]

ANGUS YOUNG ACDC!

[adfifield]

HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEST RIFFS AND BEST PLAYERS...PRETTY SHORTSIGHTED

[FrAnZz567]

slash ?



[FrAnZz567]

slash ?



[MsSavvas21]

where is rory gallagher?

[Mr92arnie]

what.. red hot chilli peppers??

r u completely out of ur shit.?

[Nostradoomas]

wheres David gilmour

[vinobody]

@Nostradoomas in the swimming pool with ur wife

[rebelcountyrider]

what! no rory?



[mrmatthew49]

I agree upon only ONE vote here...Jimi....otherwise come on man...who is the white guy who made this list up..oh I'm white by the way

[XxSockMonkeysxX]

>_< Chuck Berry song:Roll Over Beethoven covered by the beatles

[ukusapillage]

this maybe be the best abglo saxon guitarrits but the best in any way of the world... theres people out there who make fun of these guys... carlos paredes is one of them

[MypescpeTV]

In my opinion Hendrix did not have a long enough career to be considered the best.. my vote is for clapton

[THEFLYINGREDNECK]

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!! HENDRIX IS NOT #1! JUST BECAUSE YOU PLAY WITH YOUR TEETH IT DOES NOT MAKE YOU THE BEST!!!!!!!

hendrix is amazing, but randy rhoads is the best ever! you forgot 80s guitarist like EVH, randy rhoads and dimebag! still a good list!

[TheLeapingPie]

@THEFLYINGREDNECK nope it does not make you the best, it is the heart and soul in his playing that make him such a legend. and other than that it is just his opinion 

[bailinnumberguy]

I love these lists that just list guitarists w/o reasons. By what standard are they best? If it's influence, the 3 most important guitarists are Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry and Hendrix. If it's technical proficiency, any list that doesn't have Eddie VH and Steve Vai is a joke. If it's 'hooks' and 'licks', Jimmy Page, Keith Richard, Chuck Berry would be at the top of the list. I discount the hook and lick guitarists. They're pretty easy to imitate. Eddie VH, Hendrix to copy? No chance

[superlenny07]

OHHH MY GOD? WHERE IS ALVIN LEE?

[TheEddyf1]

were is matt bellamy on this list??????

[nizxbit]

Yawn,another hendrix at no-1 list...that's soooo boring....why be such a sheep.

[shagmydog]

10 greatest guitarists of all time by 1hendrixGod1 i wonder how thats gonna play out.........

[julieacostasalazar]

Hhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnn­ddddddddddddrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiii­ixxxxxxxxx

[mrengftw]

No Mark Knopfler? Then there is no list. He is the number 1!

[MrJewfro101]

Should've made a top 100. Way too many guitarist being left out. I agree with the #1 and 6 though haha.

[855fitz]

Roy Buchannon? Brian May? Rory Gallagher? Angus Young? i think you should expand your listening :-)

[fiyii]

MARK KNOPFLER & GARY MOORE

[Purplephish20]

Trey Anastasio, Hendrix, and Iommi. No arguments

[Noctambule421]

very nice ! but one god is missing : MARK KNOPFLER himself !

obviously hard to exclude from top 3 ;)

[staidenofanarchy]

WHERE IN THE HOLY FUCKING DOG SHIT IS BILLY GIBBONS????

[marecina123]

just sayin he played the solo at 3:40 with his TEETH.

[guitarhero08ful]

jimi will always be number 1

[PriestCometh]

Eddie Hazel

[jumpman6451]

can these guitarist be any more wrong? worst ten ever except for a couple which are no brainers. Hendrix in a great guitarist but is overrated but not the best. yes he is a pioneer of hard rock but definitely not the best.

[bigarilla2011]

Para esos les recomiendo unos cursos muy interesantes en Internet que te enseñan desde cómo se agarra la guitarra, el uso de la mano izquierda, derecha, composición de acordes, etc. Muy recomendables para esos "Greatest Guitarists". Ahora, si sólo conoces el mundo anglosajón, te comprendo.

[shiftshiftnomnom]

where the fuck is rory gallagher

[fballerboy101]

Where the fuck is eddie van halen

[ChuP0w]

Rory Gallagher is the GUITAR GOD!! even Hendrix admit it..

[WiseGuyDogs1]

This is just a matter of opinion. The guitar players with the Dixie Dregs and not on your list. Robin Trower? DeWayne Allman, Jose Feliciano. The bands Queen, Oasis, and David Gilmore with Pink Flloyd... where are they... Just curious, How long have you played guitar? Did you even consider the Beatles? What a dick head.

[aussiemj23]

@WiseGuyDogs1 you say it's a matter of opinion but then call him a dick head for stating his? pretty silly if you ask me

[weedy397]

FUCK YA HENDRIX IS THE GUITAR GOD AND FOREVER WILL BE

[dculp39231]

YEAH NO SLASH!!!!!!!

[hamboniem]

WHERE THE FUCK IS SLASH!!!!!!!

[dculp39231]

@hamboniem FUCKING OVER-RATED

[hamboniem]

@dculp39231 So angry

[dculp39231]

@hamboniem it was just caps I CAN TALK TO U LIKE THIS, it doesnt mean im angry, it just gets attention

[hamboniem]

@dculp39231 :/

Your Mum is over rated you knob, slash is boss

[ThornfullessRose]

@hamboniem I wouldn't even put slash in a top 200. He dresses cool... I guess, though. But he's a sell-out.

[dculp39231]

@hamboniem hes got three fucking decent solos and buckethead can play every one of them fucking better than he can. FUCK SLASH!!!

[hamboniem]

@dculp39231 That's not what your mum said last night

[dculp39231]

@hamboniem what the fucks a mum. Are you talking about those flowers they have around October?

[hamboniem]

@dculp39231 mom*