10 great progressive rock guitarists you need to know! - PART 2 |

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[@AntonMekanik-h2j]

I would mention Fred Frith. Creative, innovative musician, pioneer of Rock in Opposition, avant prog classic...

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Fred Frith is a really fantastic choice. We'll try to include him in part 3 of this video series. Thanks for commenting!

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

Thanks for giving Mike Oldfield some exposure. He is a great player.

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Mike Oldfield is really amazing, right? The guy nailed it in so many styles and created iconic sounds. Which of his albums do you like the most?

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

@BackingTrackCenter Well, Tubular Bells 1 and 2. Ommadawn, Incantations, Amarok, and Songs of Distant Earth are essential albums, but I like all of his work. His wonderful guitar playing is displayed on all of his albums, be it electric, acoustic, or classical guitar. He is equally adept at all of them. He also has a very unique finger picking style.

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All those albums you mentioned are essential, each with a unique vibe that shows off his talent. His fingerpicking technique is unmistakable!

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

@@BackingTrackCenter Yes, I just wish he would get more appreciation for his composing and guitar playing.

[@AntonMekanik-h2j]

I would defenitely add Gordon Giltrap. Great guitarist and composer! His albums are superb combination of folk, prog and early music...

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Gordon Giltrap would be an awesome addition to part 3 of this list, he is revered by many guitar giants. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@ozzyk63]

Where Steve Howe of Yes, Robert Fripp of King Crimson, and Alan Holdsworth?

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[@ozzyk63]

@@BackingTrackCenter Thanks. What do you think about eclectic technic of Anthony Phillips?

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He’s super eclectic, especially with his strong classical and folk music influences, which give a different flavor to progressive rock. I think he doesn’t get enough credit for being one of the founders of Genesis and for his early contribution to their sound. We'll put it in part 3 of this list. Thanks for your input!

[@HolgerHoch-t5t]

Steve Howe, Alex Liveson Sreve Hackett, John Petrucci

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[@toulminbrown9166]

Gary Green of GG, Radomir Tocak of SMAK, Peter Wolbrandt of KRAAN, Franco Falsini of Sensations Fix,

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Great list there! These guitarists are real masters who often fly under the radar. Gary Green has insane technique, and Radomir Tocak is a beast on the strings too! Peter Wolbrandt and Franco Falsini from deserve a lot more recognition. Thanks for commenting!

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[@AntonMekanik-h2j]

I would add John Renbourn. His albums are amazing folk with medieval music influence...

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This is a great recommendation for part 3 of this list. Thanks!

[@AlexAlex-dr9zc]

Mike Holmes from IQ deserves a place here.

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Good reminder! Mike Holmes from IQ truly deserves recognition for what he's contributed to prog, especially in the neoprog scene. Thanks for commenting!

[@michaelhummel4297]

I would add Michael Akerfeld of Opeth and John Petrucci of Dream Theater as ProgMetal-Guittaritst and Steve Wynne of Ozric Tantecles for more psychadelic Progmusic

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Great suggestions! Akerfeldt and Petrucci are true prog metal giants, and Wynne brilliantly represents the psychedelic side of prog. Maybe they’ll show up in a future list? Thanks for sharing! 🎸

[@mimmorussocs]

Franco Mussida, Adrian Belev, Frank Zappa, Martin Barre.

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These guys are truly amazing!

[@AntonMekanik-h2j]

Mick Rogers is underrated guitarist...

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For sure, Mick Rogers is underrated! His work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band is amazing, full of feeling and technique. I'll put it in part 3 of this list. Thanks!

[@paoloamici9686]

Steve Hackett ❤❤❤❤ Steve Howe Roberto Fripp❤❤❤❤

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[@MikeGervasi]

Lord Cornelius Plum should be in this list.

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[@aminahmed2220]

Phil manzanera Steve hackett ❤😊

[@alexthealex-st2hp]

Mussida great guitarist!!

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Mussida is amazing! One of the greats from PFM and Italian prog. His sound is unforgettable!

[@SerafinRubato]

Donde está ANDY LATIMER de CAMEL ????? !!!!!

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[@SerafinRubato]

@@BackingTrackCenter I hadn't seen the first part , sorry 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 greetings from México !!

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Greetings to everyone from Mexico!

[@Probus1493]

It's very complicated to suggest... or indicate... Anyway, it's very difficult to make a list of the "best" type, especially when talking about Progressive Rock... First of all, it's necessary to define whether the band plays Progressive Rock, and then choose who is the best guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, drummer, vocalist, composer...

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It really is very difficult. That's why we didn't rank this list, we just included the great guitarists who did formidable work within progressive rock. Thanks for commenting!

[@Probus1493]

@@BackingTrackCenter But that's exactly what I mean, first you have to define whether the band is Progressive Rock. If the band isn't, then the guitarist, no matter how good he is, can't be included in a list of the "best guitarists in Progressive Rock". I would never include Frank Zapp in a list of Progressive Rock, just like many guitarists that you included as being a guitarist in a Progressive Rock band... That's why I said, first you have to define whether the band is really Progressive Rock.

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So then, we define that the bands that these guitarists were part of were all Progressive Rock.

[@ianjones7266]

Agreed, I would love 'progressive' rock to be defined. Is it blues, jazz fusion, soul, funk? Does the inclusion of any of these definable genre eliminate a player? If so, almost no one plays pure 'progressive' rock. I think the label is pretty unhelpful. Maybe a blanket term, ' Electric music's be termed, but then does that eliminate players who produce acoustic music? 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🎵👍✌

[@Probus1493]

@@BackingTrackCenter That's what I said from the beginning, you interpret it according to your opinion, as if your opinion were above any questioning, as if your opinion were the truth. In Progressive Rock, you have your opinion, I contest it and I don't agree, many of the guitarists you put on the list are not from Progressive Rock bands. But you insist that they are, it's your opinion against mine, I think I'm right, you think the one who is right is you.

[@SerafinRubato]

JON MACLAUGHLIN de MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA ????!!?

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I think it's more appropriate to put him on a list of jazz-fusion guitarists. Thanks for commenting!

[@louisdrevon8772]

This is what I was about to say. Even if in 74 75, there was so much elements taken from progrock.

[@paulmcmillen5925]

Are you going to have John Mclaughlin on part 3? Or, perhaps you're planning on a Great Jazz Fusion guitarists. Same for Marc Ribot or Bill Frisell.

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John McLaughlin is a legend for sure! He might show up in a list focused on jazz fusion, which would be the perfect spot for names like Marc Ribot and Bill Frisell too. I don't feel very comfortable putting them on a progrock list, but maybe I'll start to see it differently.😄 Thanks for the comment!

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JAN AKERMAN de FOCUS ?????

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It's in part 1, I sent the link in other comments. Thanks!

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@@BackingTrackCenter sorry , this is the first time than I see your channel ,

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[@paulojosegavinhodesiqueira392]

Only the Metal Guitarists are celebrated like Eddie Van Halen Rhoads George Lynch Page Iommi BLACKMORE and etc but Prog Rock has Great Guitarists too.

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We have some lists of progressive rock guitarists on our channel, if you can, check them out. Thanks for commenting!

[@linoruggero]

Frank Zappa, the Maestro

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Absolutely, Frank Zappa is a true maestro of progressive rock and beyond. His innovation and genius are unmatched. He definitely deserves recognition. Thanks for commenting!

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JOHN GOODSALL de BRAND X ???!!!!

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We will make sure it is in PART 3 which will be released soon. Thanks for your collaboration!

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STEVE HOWE de YES ???!!

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[@Nigel-c8x]

No Fripp. Come on

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[@garthwick19]

Errr...Alex Lifeson....

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[@justme8592]

👍🎸 A good list of noteworthy axemen... but "What? No Eddy Van Halen?"... ...who once, when asked: "What's it like being a guitar god?", replied: "I don't know. Why don't you ask Bruce Cockburn?"

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The list focuses on progressive rock guitarists, so Eddie Van Halen, despite being a legend, doesn't fit exactly into that genre. His response about Bruce Cockburn is a testament to his humility and respect for fellow musicians. Thanks for bringing it up!

[@justme8592]

@@BackingTrackCenter Thanks for the response... and the clarification. Since Bruce Cockburn is my favorite male musician, I like to share that bit of Eddy Van Halen trivia whenever possible.

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I am very grateful for your participation, welcome!