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Most innovative guitarist of all time?

Started by BigBadWolf 1 year ago 2 Comments

A friend and I debate this... he plays guitar and introduced me to Joe Satriani

Tags: guitar, instrument, music

1.	Jimi Hendrix People are still finding new things in Hendrix recordings. Add a comment	Vote! 30 votes 589 pts
2.	Frank Zappa (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 11 votes 215 pts
3.	Les Paul http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul No question. 1 Comment	Vote! 10 votes 193 pts
4.	Eddie Van Halen (No description provided) 1 Comment	Vote! 9 votes 176 pts
5.	Chuck Berry How could I leave Chuck out of this? He litterally revolutionized guitar playing before anyone else had. Add a comment	Vote! 8 votes 152 pts
6.	Joe Satriani While not the best guitarist ever IMHO, he did bring playing to a new level. Add a comment	Vote! 6 votes 115 pts
7.	Tom Morello Guitarist for Rage Against the Machine and several other bands of somewhat lesser quality. Every strange sound you've ever heard o... [show more] Guitarist for Rage Against the Machine and several other bands of somewhat lesser quality. Every strange sound you've ever heard on a Rage song was made by him using analog pedals, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Morello [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 6 votes 114 pts
8.	Stevie Ray Vaughan (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 4 votes 76 pts
9.	Robert Fripp (Also the most pretentious of all time) 1 Comment	Vote! 4 votes 74 pts
10.	Nigel Tufnel invented the amp that went to 11 Tufnel was born in Squatney, East London. He got his first guitar from his father at the age o... [show more] invented the amp that went to 11 Tufnel was born in Squatney, East London. He got his first guitar from his father at the age of six, a sunburst "Rhythm King". His life changed when he met David St. Hubbins, who lived next door. They began jamming together in a toolshed in David's garden, influenced by early blues artists like Honkin' Bubba Fulton, Little Sassy Francis and particularly Big "Little Daddy" Coleman " a deaf guitar player, and wrote their first song, (Cry) All the Way Home. Before long, they had formed the Thamesmen, and the rest is history. Contents [hide] * 1 Soloing Techniques * 2 Quotes * 3 Trivia * 4 External links [edit] Soloing Techniques * Using a violin (as opposed to a violin bow, as perfected by Jimmy Page) to play his guitar * Kicking another guitar * Classical music inspired solos * Facial harmonics * Turning amps to 11, which is louder than 10 by 1 [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 4 votes 73 pts
11.	Ani Difranco (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 40 pts
12.	David Gilmour of Pink Floyd (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 39 pts
13.	Eddie "Maggot Brain" Hazel you hear his signature psychedelic sound all over the place. Or I do. Or at least I think I do. Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 39 pts
14.	Andrés Segovia Maybe not the most innovative, but arguably the best guitarist of all time. Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 36 pts
15.	Steve Vai Amazing, Simply amazing. www.vai.com http://www.vai.com/AllAboutSteve/bands.html... [show more] Amazing, Simply amazing. www.vai.com http://www.vai.com/AllAboutSteve/bands.html [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 35 pts
16.	Tommy Emmanuel In July 1999, at the 15th Annual Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention, Chet presented Tommy with the honorary Certified Gui... [show more] In July 1999, at the 15th Annual Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention, Chet presented Tommy with the honorary Certified Guitar Player degree, an honor bestowed on only two other guitarists (besides Atkins himself) - "In Recognition Of His Contributions To The Art Of Fingerpicking". [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
17.	Lenny Breau "Lenny Breau was the most innovative guitarist since Wes Montgomery," is how jazz artist Phil Upchurch describes the legendary fin... [show more] "Lenny Breau was the most innovative guitarist since Wes Montgomery," is how jazz artist Phil Upchurch describes the legendary fingerstylist. Lenny's friend and mentor Chet Atkins profiled him as "the greatest guitar player in the world today." And tributes by Joe Pass, Tal Farlow, and Johnny Smith have been equally strong. Regardless of style, few musicians have been universally held in such high esteem by their peers. http://www.lennybreau.com/lbart2.html [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
18.	Steve Morse Unique and amazing fusion of compositional styles; pursuing his compositional art despite going against the prevailing winds of th... [show more] Unique and amazing fusion of compositional styles; pursuing his compositional art despite going against the prevailing winds of the music industry. A truly unique guitarist. Heck if Satch made it on the list, Morse had to. [show less] 1 Comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
19.	Lee Ritenour I saw him perform in San Francisco in the late 80's. Amazing performer! Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
20.	Robert Randolph ...one of the most... Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
21.	Kyle Gass Can't stop Tenacious D. you know this guys filthy Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
22.	Martin Gore (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
23.	Clapton a.k.a. 'GOD' 1 Comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
24.	led zeplin the number 1 4 Comments	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
25.	Jack White (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
26.	Django Reinhardt The jazz guitarist. Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
27.	Gipsy Kings Flamenco-style Rules! Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
28.	The Harmonix Programmers they did, after all, change the face of guitar playing. Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 19 pts
29.	David Torn http://www.davidtorn.net/#zero Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 18 pts
30.	Terje Rypdal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terje_Rypdal Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 17 pts
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+6.2

BigDogRMF 1 year ago

Good topic, BBW!

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Skrrrriti 10 months ago Grupies think this comment is well-said!

This topic has become "Who is your favorite guitarist?" rather than "Who is the most innovative?"

I mean, sure Ani and Kyle are good and all ( I guess) but the are hardly innovative

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This topic was started by BigBadWolf on January 5th, 2007. 71 grupies have voted on one or more of the 30 answers.

Tags: guitar, instrument, music

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Jimi Hendrix

Frank Zappa

Les Paul

Eddie Van Halen

Chuck Berry

Joe Satriani

Tom Morello

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Robert Fripp

Nigel Tufnel

Ani Difranco

David Gilmour of Pink Floyd

Eddie "Maggot Brain" Hazel

Andrés Segovia

Steve Vai

Tommy Emmanuel

Lenny Breau

Steve Morse

Lee Ritenour

Robert Randolph

Kyle Gass

Martin Gore

Clapton

led zeplin

Jack White

Django Reinhardt

Gipsy Kings

The Harmonix Programmers

David Torn

Terje Rypdal

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