Top 10 Guitarists of All Time (REDUX)

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[@noahlasher9724]

R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen, your legacy won’t be forgotten.

[@smadworld8515]

Ok

[@atomicplayz4746]

So sad that he’s gone😔

[@roguebotanist]

True but its sad he played for a crappy power pop band.

[@noahlasher9724]

@@roguebotanist 😂

[@elainemclaughlin9417]

@@roguebotanist I never knew he said that, but sadly that was true. What a shame. I was never a fan of van Halen, but loved Eddie. R.i.p. you won't be forgotten!

[@trollanddrump5326]

Jimmy Page is such a huge in influence in guitar stores worldwide.

[@gorazdcernec6033]

Bullshit

[@johnyohann6946]

I think because of Jimmy's so-called references to the Devil, in the music, he's saying that if you believe in one extreme, literal interpretation of Heaven, then you need to account for the opposite on the circle. Not believe in it, necessarily. They're not saying they believe or support the Devil. Or that they, themselves, believe in Heaven or Hell in the literal sense. But many do.

[@Kramer63]

Trolland Drump I definitely agree with you that page was awesome. I always wonder if Eddie Van Halen ever got to meet him I would love to have them to play together The biggest insult Jimi Hendrix what a damn joke. Give an electric guitar to any toddler that’s three years old could do a far better job Birthdays with this political correctness. White guys can’t play basketball. And black guys can’t play guitar My fantasy would to be have Jimmy page Eddie Van Halen pat Benatar and Martina McBride all do a show

[@1969mikemac]

Jimmy should be number #1...

[@kingzriot976]

@Normalne Konto watch his dazed and confused live performance

[@nigelthomas589]

Page and Hendrix are always at the pinnacle of rock due to their incredible vision and influence...Versatility is the key beyond shredding!

[@jimkostan9932]

Sorry but: Shredding to me isn't musical. People have been 'Shredding" for over 50 years.but the term "Shredding " was born recently, in the last 10years or so. I'd much rather play & listen to 1 or 2 Soulful musical notes, than someone just a super fast player playing scales without a tempo, grooves or any musical constructed rhythms/ beats...shredding isn't music...to me as a player of 55 years.

[@cadepeacock9979]

@@jimkostan9932 neither of them “shredded” it’s literally just a word to describe you absolutely rocking on a guitar. It didn’t mean what you think it does until the the death metal bands decided to claim it because they have zero talent

[@1glassMilk]

Hendrix changed the game. Page followed.

[@attilathehun0]

@nigelthethomas589 Jimmy Page really was not a very good live guitarist. Some of the songs on Led Zeppelin studio albums are magical. Eddie Van Halen had a bigger influence than Hendrix and Page both playing style and industry standards guitars, amps, pickups and pedals. Hendrix Band of Gypsies is a terrible album. Some of the songs Jimmy Hendrix 3 studio excluding Smash Hits are pretty fucking good, but his career doing his own thing was pretty short.

[@geoffreybreasley9845]

Disagree, Best Guitarist of all time Glenn Campbell 💯 🤙

[@carlvanraalte8705]

When Eric Clapton was asked in an interview, what's it's like to be the greatest guitarist, he politely answered, I don't know, why don't you ask Prince.

[@OM10PYE]

When Fred Durst was asked how it felt to be the best guitarist in the world, he said: "I don't know, why don't you ask Soulja Boy Tell'Em".

[@YYZed12]

@@OM10PYE LOL

[@Cultofpersonality09129]

BS!

[@LisaAnnalise]

Jimi Hendrix for sure! Lefty.. I am as well and we still live in a Right handed 🌍 so Left handed ppl not all.. have to turn things upside down or sideways lol😂 just saying geez I think by now all the technology someone would have invented some left handed things and such.. WTH 😮

[@LisaAnnalise]

Yet I'm still GOOD with my left hand as I write straight up as a lot of left hand 👏 have to move their paper sideways I never did but in school a teacher came by my desk and moved my paper as such.. what the hell.. I moved it right back straight up and told so teacher please don't assume I need their help with being left handed as I didn't need my paperwork moved sideways.. shittttt 😂

[@victorarredondo304]

R.I.P Eddie Van Halen. Very unfortunate that 7 out of the 10 guitarists in this list passed away.

[@former_dmcrt8614]

Where's Don Felder or Joe Walsh?

[@Miist3rDuce1]

@@former_dmcrt8614 there not dead so don't be colorblind

[@youreverydaysaltyiowastate5602]

“Well, I’ve been afraid of changing, Cause I’ve built my life around you. But time makes you bolder, Even children get older, I’m getting older too”. - Stevie Nicks

[@milkmedia1657]

Ikr

[@youreverydaysaltyiowastate5602]

“Many believe people die and watch mournful obituaries. Well, they’re not dead. They are alive in a different form staring at you from the many windows of your life” - Zak Bagans

[@eddiehaugh8760]

Just stop arguing people, there are too many great guitarists to put them on a small list

[@stevehope6283]

How about all genres of guitar 🎸? I'm not a big country fan but I have heard some of the GOAT guitarist influenced by Chet Atkins and Roy Clark. If you haven't heard these guys. Check em out. Roy Clark's performance on the TV show "The odd couple". Check out a documentary on Chet. That cat plays the bass notes on the 4th,5th and 6th strings, the melody on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th and lead 1st, 2nd and 3rd simultaneously. His use of hammer ons', pull offs, vibrato, and fingering on the neck with both hands were not know to most at that time and his accuracy is unparalleled. Something to do while on lockdown thanks to covid 19. We need to come together as a people regardless of our political beliefs. Whether you may or may not like that orange headed clown in the White House. I sure wouldn't want to be in his shows or ANY other Presidents shoes through this pandemic. Just as we as a country were enjoying the lowest unemployment rates in many years, the increased income for poc in businesses, highest earnings ever, prison reform, trade deals that DIDN'T start a trade war as the MSM predicted etc. The saddest part is while the onslaught by the left on Trump to get him out of office wasted multimillions of tax payer money. He's not presidential nor an articulate spokesman but he's a business man. Living in a free market economy, that's Exactly what we need. Maybe just maybe this insidious virus will have some lasting effect on us as a people in a positive way. 🙏✌️💜😀 Hope and music!

[@knawl]

Yeah it's ridiculous

[@I_like_turtles_67]

The fact Jeff Beck didn't make the list along with Prince... Not even getting a shout out. Shows how poorly this top 10 list was put together.

[@kentclark6420]

But it's all about the fun of comparing them.

[@bizzaro8178]

They put Stevie Ray Vaughan in 8th Place and BB King at 7 Stevie Ray Vaughan is second Kurt Cobain I don't know why they didn't put Kurt Cobain on the list and BB King 4th Place

[@psilocybemusashi]

Mark knopfler doesn't even get an honorable mention? He really did play electric guitar in a way no one has before or since really. And no one is going to deny that his best riffs are right up there with the best of anyone's and completely original

[@roelofbeukema814]

I was wondering the exact same thing. People seem to forget him or just don't see the special guitar play he does. Don't know what it is but if the criteria are ' how they play, songwriting and creativity' then the definetely belongs on this list, let a lone an honorable mention.

[@giancarloabrahams]

Richie Blackmore, need I say anything more?

[@lindapryor3747]

So sad that Alex Lifeson wasn’t even mentioned. Like everyone that knows says, Alex Lifeson is one of the most underrated guitarists ever.

[@kyrkwalters964]

What about Steve vai

[@as-zm8pt]

@@kyrkwalters964 Steve Vai not good enough

[@kyrkwalters964]

@@as-zm8pt are you crazy 🤪....via is amazing

[@alexpajak6724]

Terry Kath

[@maddannafizz]

​@@as-zm8pt don't be silly 😅 Vai is a technical master

[@woutercarree7224]

Mark Knopfler? Brian may? Richie blackmore? Slash? George Harrison?

[@blackmore6179]

I agree

[@isaacalfaro1098]

Slash? 😂

[@yussxf3946]

they are iconic

[@jasonnguyen8669]

Wouter Carree Not brian may

[@vaden706]

Herman li?

[@jlr83169]

RIP Eddie Van Halen Gone but will never be forgotten 😞

[@christopherone1]

Ah, Jimmy Page wasn't co-founder of Led Zeppelin...he was the founder, he started the band, it was HIS vision and he's top guitarist for me...simply the most authentic, beautiful creative guitarist to watch live. wrote some of the most iconic riffs, music in history. NO ONE comes close for me.

[@Alvis44]

Execpt the child rape and also not to mention how many songs he ripped. Many jazz guitarist that did what he did way before him

[@goripak]

Jeff Beck is better.

[@georgejoseph7519]

I agree

[@hankhill3417]

They stole most of their songs from blues singers

[@lewisdodds8971]

Jimmy the 🐐

[@leochapman1482]

Good list. Would like to mention a few others. Steve Howe, Buddy Guy, Robin Trower and Alex Leifson.

[@tyrannosauruszeppelin2205]

David Gilmour will, in my opinion, always be the most soulful, moving and magical of them all!

[@shrishikesh2292]

That's a fact

[@terrymckenna3382]

His solos against his writing were demonic...just brilliant

[@danielledumont5492]

I think that he is, like Pink Floyd, kind of their own genre..

[@bluehvn]

He's my favorite too.

[@idobenarie7534]

Faxxxx

[@YassineBoulfiham]

No Lil Wayne?? Lil Wayne plays guitar with his thumb and is not even in the honorable mention thing! Fuck this list

[@matthewsasse8884]

+Brandon Labit litterly

[@Mrbiggun17]

Are you serious, lil wayne, serious? Really are you fucking crazy, stop drink shampoo men!!!!

[@davidvelasquez4807]

Lil Wayne invented picking! Why isn't he number 1. Unsubscribe

[@Kase5883]

+Yassine Boulfiham Stevie Ray Vaughn's sweat could coagulate into mass of guitar playing genius that would make Lil Wayne look like a hipster playing a ukulele.

[@moekeith338]

Lil Wayne is bad these guys are more successful

[@phillipsexton6099]

Angus Young is way more than just an honorable mention. For sound and time he has played he should be top of your list.

[@D3WERE]

Lemme guess... No

[@raptor_mikapolak2930]

he sucks lol

[@HelenamariaRusso]

Hello Phillip how are you doing 😊

[@PrsntDayPrsntTime]

The song played in Jeff Blacks part, was so amazing I spent an hour listening to his discography looking for it. In the end it was so worth, found other great songs !

[@bigbank6625]

I’ve been in the comments looking for the song please tell me you know the name 😭

[@sagarjani3585]

@@bigbank6625 The song is Nadia.

[@gavinspence2381]

"rating guitarists is a stupid hobby" - Frank Zappa

[@sianna-bellagilchrist-elle5764]

💗🤘🏻🙏🏻

[@stellaphantom366]

Rating music is a stupid hobby

[@s550danny]

Because he’s never on the list 🤣

[@redrobin8544]

Actually there are guitar competitions with rating systems. Frank knows this, do you?

[@MrPajomo]

Then don’t engage in it!

[@Felipe-ym2ro]

Ok but where’s Mark Knopfler?

[@yonatanharel1048]

True he must be top 3

[@BB-wc9jx]

Should be top and Bryan may

[@aloofmartian1443]

Good thing I found this comment

[@matthill9025]

Great comment. I was just about to say the same 👍

[@musutdmustapha7540]

Yeah ,u kno it bruh

[@tomlake6345]

I love Alex Lifeson from Rush. He put power and intelligence to his playing. Yet Eddie’s style of playing is second to none! It was his technique that set him apart from other guitarists. He became the modern day Jimi Hendrix!

[@HelenamariaRusso]

Hello Tom how are you doing 😊

[@wakeallen]

Watch mojo never fails to disappoint. This should be titled “most influential guitar players.”

[@gabbail3530]

So you’re telling me that neither Angus Young or Slash made the list

[@omersahar7738]

In My Opinion The fact that you love them doesn't mean they're good. I know their works well and they are fine but probably not in the big Ten for a number of obvious reasons, but not even those on Mojang's list, but they are very iconic guitarists and so they are on the list .a very common mistake in people is to think that the fastest guitarists are better than the slower ones. Not in this case but still; they chose the most iconic ones which is wrong. There are a lot of small ,unknown guitarists that are twenty times better than jimi hendrix with all of the respect and there is a lot of it. But in the end , after the Sound ,complexity and creativity it's all about personal taste so there are no "best". So don't get offended. this list is not really a list of "best, it's a list of most "iconic" Edit: sorry about the bad English

[@VoodooChileJ11]

Slash is DANGEROUSLY over-rated

[@omersahar7738]

@@VoodooChileJ11 true

[@jorgethebest8217]

@@VoodooChileJ11 Angus Young Too same sound

[@dbo4506]

John Todd how so....? His music is phenomenal! He evokes emotion out of more people then any other guitarist on earth. Being able to shred is pointless and not musical. Playing guitar is about more then that therefor he is in no way overrated as THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING.

[@intarnation5053]

WHERE THE FUCK IS SLASH AND KIRK HAMMET??????? AND DAVID GILMOUR AT NUMBER 9????

[@jimmyplant8748]

I know

[@elijahjames6173]

and randy at 10 angus young at honorable mention and strantini wow this gets a dislike ten fold

[@FrankieT666]

I can here to see slash and he isn't here really

[@quackerilla2328]

I Was Just About To Say That Until I Saw This Comment! :D

[@robinmagery3083]

they are somewhere

[@yanmusic623]

Thank you very much for this video. Best regards.from Bali Indonesia🙏

[@dylanswisher7234]

can someone please tell me the song jimmy page is playing at 5:50 its driving me crazy

[@Craigdub45]

Top 10 players 1. Blu ray 2. Vhs 3. Dvd 4. Cassette 5. CD

[@LazyLizzy706]

Best comment ever, hands down.

[@aihpos2]

Rory Gallagher -- just ask any of his fellow guitarists. The general consensus among those in the know is that Rory was numero uno ! Jan Akkerman of Focus was also pretty handy. Albert King has to be in everybody's top ten list. Alvin Lee ( Ten Years After )RIP -- He can't be ignored in any self respecting list .

[@beardowned1]

6. 8 track

[@stephanegrandel5392]

Laserdisc ?

[@emmalynwestrick9953]

Oh my god😂

[@3vimages471]

The Yardbirds gave us Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page ……. unbelievable.

[@markandersen793]

Ozzy Osbourne gave us Randy Roads, Jake E Lee and Zak Wylde. Alcatrazz gave us Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai. Another cool fact: Page, Clapton and Beck lived a mile apart growing up, there must be something in the water.

[@ashersussex8533]

As a Clapton fan I Will suffice seeing him any lower down the list the number two. Although I personally haven't listened to much Jimi Hendrix, I can't argue with his amazing talents.

[@aryangaikwad798]

What is the name of the song that jeff beck is playing????

[@conbro0985]

Even Brian May said not enough people talk about Ritchie Blackmore. And it’s sad😔

[@tycobb531]

Blackmore is underrated as hell. I absolutely love his rainbow stage with Dio. Even Brian May with his red special is also underrated.

[@niccolodalboscomattiuzzi2287]

ritchie was the best maybe just jimi hendrix could be better

[@niccolodalboscomattiuzzi2287]

@@tycobb531 poor dio

[@NiceGamingHU]

agree, RB is king, should be on the list

[@_j_a_z_z_9892]

What sets Ritchie Blackmore apart is his art of improvisation at the highest level. His art is, he improvises at high speed and almost flawlessly and combines musicality with aggressiveness in a spectacular way. Thanks to KZbin and the live versions, many people (and me) only realized how good it is and how much fun it is to hear it and to continue to discover it. He's unique and so are other guitarists. I enjoy a lot of guitarists and Ritchie Blackmore. Anyone who knows nothing but his favorites has slept through the world !!!!

[@nitpicker9406]

Top 10 guitarists for people who don't know that much about guitar.

[@weasel3k771]

Betty Pendegrast No, what he meant is the people watching this list dont know about guitar, not that the people ON the list dont know about guitar

[@KingOfBboys]

RickJamesBitch8 You don't know either.

[@KingOfBboys]

RickJamesBitch8 There is no best guitarist since people will always choose the genre they prefer, which will most likely be Rock since is the most famous, but if you follow the logic of this list then Rock is the epitome of guitar virtuosity, which it's clearly not.

[@KingOfBboys]

RickJamesBitch8 Ever heard of Paco de Lucía, Andrés Segovia, Sabicas, John McLaughlin, Django Reinhardt, Roy Clark, Wes Montgomery? www. youtube. com/watch?v=9UYjc75ZV6E

[@gibsonmarshall791]

Hidious Vanity 'Tips Fedora'

[@halweilbrenner9926]

Thanks 4 the memories. Was there 4 it all.

[@HelenamariaRusso]

Hello how are you doing 😊

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

Needless to say!, these sort of lists are fraught for being so personal and arbitrary, but I do note that Hendrix is at #1 on virtually every list. I have personally never even listened to Hendrix, but feel that one needs only to see him play once, to realise that irrespective of the combined greatness of others, his headspace and fingers really were in some different universe.

[@williamgreenfield9991]

The lyrics from the first album onward suggest that he came in on a spaceship for a little visit to the Third Stone from the Sun, looked around (Up From the Skies), and saw a world that had burned. "Well maybe it's just a change of climate". "I had been been here before, in the days of ice". Maybe he really was from another universe. His guitar playing sure was, and remember, nobody had heard anything like this before. He was WAY ahead of his time. I still listen to, and miss him.

[@jeroenjansen2709]

Nice try but we will never ever agree on the world's top 10 guitarists

[@lynneprickett9272]

Got some right but, l would definitely take some out and rearrange the order. It's a tie for no one. Both Jimmy's are top knotch !!!!

[@remitablechair]

As long as Blackmore is in there , that's fine.

[@danielmerek3928]

Definitely true

[@theexpert8163]

@@remitablechair HAVE U SEEN RITCHIE AND HIS WIFE'S BAND CANDICE NIGHT ? REALLY HOT AND SO OF A KIND ORIGINAL !!!! A MUST SEE ESPECIALLY FOR BLACKMORE FANS !!!

[@remitablechair]

@@theexpert8163 Thanks , will take a look

[@gabrielmarcin7646]

John Frusciante is the most underrated guitar player!! Maybe his solos werent the most difficult, or the most fast, or with more technique, but when you hear John play, you can feel the music through you, he put all his emotions and you can feel them, for me, after jimi hendrix, john is the greatest!!!

[@ezra64]

🙏🏼

[@user-po5bi6jb9g]

And Jimi Hendrix is the most overrated guitar player too. He's not fucking Jesus, he was just a very gifted guitar player that left us too early.

[@_SomeRandomYoutuber_]

Amen, such a beautiful man, and fucking talented.

[@vineet254]

Absolutely right about Jhon Frusciante, but liking depends !! I really can say when Jhon plays i can feel the music. for us generation his music is "lovely".

[@mladd777]

Agreed! Same for Rocky George ex member of Suicidal Tendencies. Soooo fucking good and just way too underrated..

[@teduardo]

Thank you MOJO - a quality list!

[@Mrbudderful]

What is the name of the song that Jeff Beck was playing?

[@kerryfoster1]

Comfortably numb - Possibly one of the most powerful rock songs ever, Never fails to bring tears to my eyes.....

[@jrock2264]

Greatest guitar solo, ever, ever.

[@margiedelay1716]

Amen Kerry! Gilmore's playing is from the heart and so pure and true! He makes me cry listening to his music.

[@kerryfoster1]

Watching Dave Gilmour at Pompei on TV I was welling up almost from the first note. His playing kind of envelopes you like a fog and you just get lost in the sheer emotion! No one else quite like it!

[@Archangel0804]

One of the very best guitar solos too. And beyond that, Gilmour has a large body of work to be proud of

[@adityakaushal4605]

Prince and George harrison are very very underrated they surely deserve much more

[@harshaggarwal1918]

both of them are not underrated that's like saying Led Zeppelin are underrated

[@terrymckenna3382]

I put a shout in for prince above...think it's lost on him being a showman n great writer but he could pluck as well as most.

[@benjaminkenney3706]

@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 no question George is top 10. He’s a better writer than anyone on this list.

[@benjaminkenney3706]

@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 it’s debatable but I would say he is in terms of pure song writing ability. Hendrix has great melodic ability, but Harrison creates more complex songs

[@R0manSk8er]

I WAS EXPECTING GEORGE AT NUMBER ONE, LIKE SERIOUSLY, HERE COMES THE SUN WAS ALL WRITTEN BY HIM. oh and also brian may

[@graysonhoward1562]

Someone please tell me the Jeff beck song being played at 6:48

[@sethheaster5715]

David Gilmour at #9? What the heck.

[@sethheaster5715]

This list is one of the most disappointing things I've ever seen.

[@sometimesboyzdrlaura4286]

0h

[@stephenburnett1012]

+Seth Heaster Gilmour should have been higher!

[@avlshukla]

That's blasphemy

[@ryanmoore2698]

They should totally switch Eddie and David

[@NathanTrotterEntertainment]

R.I.P Eddie Van Halen, truly the end of an era 😔

[@riwazsubedi1521]

what was the one Jeff beck was playing at 6:50

[@mrseaweed88]

RIP Eddie van Halen a true guitar hero

[@jacksonmartin7551]

How is Tony Iommi not on this list? He literally CREATED heavy metal

[@dannyspadaro1510]

He is, he’s on Honorable Mentions

[@seyrox1178]

exact, what else Black Sabbath

[@harolddburke4726]

Toni can create an atmosphere or Zeitgeist with his guitar riffs....like a real Black Sabbath with evil witches or Judgement Day and wrath. You are there ! Truly great guitar player.

[@muddybuddy1032]

Page

[@mikesavage381]

Unfortunately creating something doesn't make you the greatest at an instrument. Although I agree he should be on here.

[@hrussa7698]

Swear George Harrison is Criminally underrated

[@samevera5690]

True

[@bradlittle8047]

Yeah i agree 👍

[@xxxfootballhd5821]

Indeed

[@orochinchinmaru6969]

Hahahahahahah good joke man

[@owenbardy9990]

Um.. how

[@mactheknife44]

I would love to get together every weekend with a bunch of music lovers to listen to the thousands of great guitar players from every decade. We can also debate the top 10 but we can never forget the licks.

[@randomspew6142]

How about Rik Emmett from Triumph, great rock guitarist and always did a classical piece on his albums. See solo in Houston 1982

[@bijaykhanal1448]

Jimmy - the most influential guitarist of all times Jimi - the most revolutionary guitarist of all times

[@jeremytrudell7163]

"Jimmy - the most influential guitarist of all times" Nope, no modern guitar god list Page as their primary influence except Slash. Most say Jeff Beck, actually

[@jppage3292]

@@jeremytrudell7163 🤔 No they don't

[@jeremytrudell7163]

@@jppage3292 Jimmy Page - "the most overrated guitarist of all time"

[@jppage3292]

@@jeremytrudell7163 Go to bed, Incel

[@jeremytrudell7163]

@@jppage3292 "Incel"? What a lame insult. You actually insult yourself.

[@daveduarte1806]

surprised Prince isn't on the list

[@LyricalMasterMind1]

And that's a damn shame too

[@jacksackofhairytirds5188]

Prince was more of a performer overall than just a guitarist

[@uhalfsteppin5]

Agreed

[@jacksonkinder3778]

+Jack Sack of hairy tirds he played every instrument and was good at it

[@Bkens023]

Nowhere near the top ten

[@dpac956]

Which song is Jeff Beck playing in this video ?

[@michaeljensen6116]

Does any of the commentary come with guitar playing???

[@kennynordieker5653]

There's not a top 10. There are too many gods!!!

[@PetePapadakos]

Yes - absolutely! Too many to compress into any kind of list.

[@billpower4885]

Peter Tork-no respect

[@utkarshdixit6656]

ANGUS YOUNG

[@orangegobblin5683]

well said!

[@anthonyhughie8572]

agree totally-both famous and club guitarists

[@Otak_dipake]

Beautiful Jimmy page R.i.p Eddie van halen

[@FLAVCO]

Hi from the UK 😀 I really think John Frusciante should be on this list. He’s amazing and always underrated in my opinion.

[@rowanshreds]

Eddie's smile is priceless at 5:24.

[@jomaejoestar4001]

If Randy was alive just 20 years longer, he would be in the top 3

[@nikhiljoshi5185]

May be number one

[@littledebbiyeti]

He would of been number one for sure

[@tedstone5934]

"Tribute" is one of the CD's that always goes wit me on road trips. It almost takes your breath away every time.

[@mathewlloyd5237]

Me at least expecting Brian May to show up in Honorable Mentions: 👁👄👁

[@Sleepy-xy8fq]

I agree, also there was no mention of Billy Gibbons either.

[@Adriatic880]

And where is Gary Moore on the list... His riffs, licks, speed and techniques were remarkable...

[@dixienourmas9678]

Brian is no wheee near these guys coming from a skillful perspective. But everyone ranks guitarists a different way. I rank them on skill and skill only but most rank on there impact on the instrument and the guitar community.

[@heller7873]

@@dixienourmas9678 I pity your music taste His solo was play on Olympics 🖕 This for u

[@dixienourmas9678]

@@heller7873 what music taste? I like Brian and love queen but he’s not anywhere near Steevie ray or jimmy paige from a skillfull perspective

[@brentbaker4489]

Steven Seagal will not be happy he's not on the list.

[@teresamartinez7124]

Page is #1 followed by Eddie Van Halen, jimmy Hendrix, and don’t forget jerry Cantrell From Alice In Chains. Also Stevie Ray Vaughan And Prince you two were amazing. Thank you for all the wonderful and unforgettable music you have all given us over the years and for all of you Who are gone Rest In Peace.

[@deanbunnell4155]

Roy Clark was probably one of the most under rated guitar players/musicians ever.

[@sharpsboy4040]

Dean Bunnell amen

[@whester6040]

Yeah, he was a beast. I never realized it as a kid growing up watching on television. But as I grew up and became a musician I paid way more attention to his playing and sheer talent, as well as many others I'd not realized how great they really were or are. And I'm a metal head through and through, but I respect and listen to anything that's good/involves talented musicians.

[@chris-thumper7205]

Now this, I agree with! Along with Jerry Reed.

[@rdhudon7469]

I remember when I saw him on he Odd Couple ......mind blown !

[@Axe_Slinger]

I hate country but he and Glen Campbell are guitar gods. John 5 was influenced by HEE HAW. You should hear him play banjo rolls on guitar... He should be on this list. Detroit rocks with John 5 our hometown boy!

[@TheListenerCanon]

Okay, we all know why you're here. RIP Eddie

[@aradhyasharma4712]

R.i.p

[@smilingdevilz1083]

no im here cuz my teacher gave me work ;-;

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

RIP Eddie and Hendrix

[@leendertjagt5542]

soooooooooooooooooo true

[@daviscardonaarroyo839]

i was hear for jason becker but then I saw eddie and said R.I.P EVH

[@danvango]

informative video I didnt know half of them.

[@markburns4777]

This should be called top 10 rock guitar legends. There are people like Chet Atkins that should probably be at least an honorable mention. Roy Clark is very influential and may be the greatest picker to ever live.

[@concretespecial9953]

Yes!!! The best pickers in the world do not come from Rock!! Tommy Emmanuel would wipe the floor with these guys!!!!

[@Linkphan]

Chuck Berry has to give thanks to Marty McFly for his style.

[@pizzaboynizza1]

Christian B Marty Mcfly should be at number one.

[@doglips6]

Chuck made things happen. He was original. Like holy shit. He just made that happen. ;)

[@bucky90269]

Don't forget to thank his cousin Marvin, you know MARVIN BERRY! If he hadn't let Marty out of that trunk, none of this would have been possible!

[@juanmartintorrebiartealvar7205]

I was expecting a whoosh

[@garrymcarthur9853]

Christian B- what are you smoking?

[@eduardobastos95]

The argument she pointed about Hendrix being the nr 1 guitar player: "He can play with his TEETH"

[@riveraricardo008]

Stevie Ray Vaughan could play the guitar behind his back. Think about that. Yes and do all the notes right. LIVE.

[@eduardobastos95]

@@riveraricardo008 and?!

[@riveraricardo008]

@@eduardobastos95 Have you ever seen anyone play behind their back, and play it the same as in front of themselves. At least playing with your teeth is playing it in FRONT of you. THINK.

[@chesterma6321]

@@riveraricardo008 and?

[@Datboi-pf6oj]

@@riveraricardo008 I think it’s all muscle memory. Both are equally as hard.

[@santiagoochoa4337]

For me the guy that incursion in every genere and makes my mind explode was Mr. Beck, and the best of the best point him as the most incredible guitarist beyond Hendrix, and Beck respected him a lot. His sound change the rock game since the Yardbirds with every record with Truth & Beckola, JBG2, BBA and Blow by blow and all the records he makes until his death in this year. No mention Jeff Beck is envy, because can’t be emulated and you can certify this when you make a blind test all guitarist sound like others but Beck sounds like Beck. By the way there are incredible guitarist like Tekro, Rypdal, Apetrea etc…that nobody names.

[@ramblingman1982]

AWESOME list! Just missing Zakk Wylde.

[@runningblood58]

Duane Allman was at # 2 behind Hendrix at one time and he deserves to be there too. If anyone listens to Duane, a guy who is arguably, the finest electric slide player ever, you can hear his power, grace and originality on the Fillmore East recordings. Clapton begged Allman to join his band in 1970 but as it goes, he could never have left the ABB and his brother Gregg

[@stanleypratt8293]

Not to mention that he made Layla a hit by his guitar influence on not only his guitar but also on Clapton's. Duane and Dickie Betts arguably the best duo ever. There is no best because there is not 1 all knowing judge. I'll go ahead and throw Roy Buchannan in the mix since no one else has.

[@seandon3k]

That moment when Ritchie Blackmore isnt on the list

[@daiman-tvitspronouncedlike1513]

Absolutely criminal, guy was the most consistent musician/guitarist of the 70’s, an album or two every year from 1970-79

[@seandon3k]

Daiman-Tv (It's Pronounced like Matt "Damon") all fax

[@blackstrawberry5863]

Yeah that's sad

[@niccolodalboscomattiuzzi2287]

THANK YOUU

[@venusloony16]

Yeah,sad that Ritchie’s not on here.

[@petesampras9613]

Johnny Marr has to be on this list. Incredible guitarist in a different lead/rhythm style rather than typical distorted solo.

[@franksaldana6570]

He’s on my Mount Rushmore with EVH, Blackmore, and page. Andy summers is an honorable mention too

[@KidFury27]

Long live The Smiths. Viva Morrissey.

[@aitornavarro6597]

By the time it's all said and done. I think John Mayer could make this list. He's already got the versatility, chops, harmonics and not to mention writing skills he just needs more more years or "decades" under his belt. Clapton said himself "John" doesn't realise how good he is. Hugely underrated.

[@gaz0463]

A top 10 without Ritchie Blackmore???

[@Jen0714]

No shit! Ritchie!!

[@xenosabi]

Terry Kath, Robert Fripp, Prince, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Mark Knopfler, Steve Howe, Steve Hackett, etc....the list is too endless to be a top 10!

[@TheCerebralDude]

10-20

[@frankie-3598]

Terry Kath is his own list

[@deanrees1637]

Mark Knopfler should have definitely been on this list.

[@trblemkr1d106]

I was so lucky to see many of guitarist listed here Eric Clapton , Jeff Beck , Eddie VanHalen , Chuck Berry , Dimebag and Angus Young . But where is Eric Lifeson , Pete Townsend , Robin Trower , Terry Kath , Dave Mustaine and Alice Cooper guitarist from the original band and Dick Wagner that did those blistering solos on.Welcome To My Nightmare . PK

[@pbandjello5746]

i would’ve liked to see alex lifeson and tom morello in the honorable mention category

[@web3733]

This list is beyond a mess.. it's a tragedy

[@jamesmacchi2499]

They only got the top 3 right in my opinion but, why I’d David at 9?

[@CloroxBleachOriginal]

agreed

[@jameslaskowski9542]

Mr. beck concurs

[@alexanderscott3790]

Oh it's a Bogus listing

[@metalmike6668]

where tf was slash ?

[@watertribeh2o837]

For me Page, Hendrix, and Gilmour are interchangeable at #1.

[@julesrose7738]

For me, it's Jimmy Page no.1, David Gilmour no. 1, and Eric Clapton no. 2.

[@elstonngunn4193]

@@julesrose7738 wb Hendrix u can say he wasn’t as technically skilled or maybe even overrated but his absolute control over the instrument and ability to do things no one was able to do gives him the no.1 spot for me

[@julesrose7738]

@@elstonngunn4193 I can relate to Hendrix having control. Try searching "Best Guitarist". Hendrix is always no. 1 - Jimmy Page no. 2. I found a "Best Guitar Bands" top list & Page was no. 1, Eddie Van Halen no.2, Gilmour no. 4, Brian May or Keith Richards maybe no. 3. Hendrix and Clapton didn't make this list. Hendrix was great but sadly his Career was cut short. Page proved himself as a Session Artist at 15. He only got better, in high demand, & carried Zeppelin for Decades. He kicked the hard drugs & it's great to hear him today talk about the 60's & '70's. Zeppelin were a top Sell Out Rock Band, who are still gaining young fans & Awards.

[@chubby3278]

You absolutely cannot beat jimi

[@julesrose7738]

@@chubby3278 Jimi Hendrix sadly had a short career, and unlike Zep he wasn't diverse. He wasn't around long enough to know if he had staying power. Jimmy Page had a great manager and JP was the Producer. They were 4, very well seasoned & talented Musicians who became an overnight sensation. Look at Pink Floyd, David Gilmour was under Roger's control, but stayed successful & Waters flopped!

[@metalhead_078]

David gilmour is my all time favorite guitarist

[@abdeton1899]

I'm so sick of Neal Schon getting overlooked on these lists. It's absolutely ridiculous! Listen to Journey, "Mother, Father" live in Houston 1981. He is a beast and the BEST guitarist imo!

[@jwoodman5195]

I am so glad Robert Johnson is on this list around 80 years ago when he was alive playing music and yet still appreciate for his amazing guitar skills

[@jongraham8396]

George Harrison and Brian May are depressingly underrated

[@HeraclitorisScroll]

@Theo Blake i would say that most famous guitatists ever are Brian may, EVH [*], Hendrix [*], Clapton and Page

[@nocturnal7345]

@@HeraclitorisScroll Especially the new BoRhap movie, I bet Brian’s popularity skyrocketed even more.

[@HeraclitorisScroll]

@@nocturnal7345 I wouldn't call the movie "new" anymore, but yeah

[@nocturnal7345]

@@HeraclitorisScroll Still fresh

[@stellaphantom366]

@@HeraclitorisScroll uhh I don’t think Brian is as famous as Hendrix and Page, but he is quite famous. But the reason why Brian is famous isn’t because of his technical playing skills, but because of his unique guitar sound, the one and only Red Special.

[@kiillabytez]

Wow, a top ten guitarist list with B.B. King in it! W-Mojo may someday redeem themselves at this rate.

[@epipd5712]

This is well picked list. Love every guitarist on it. I am happy that Jimi Hendrix made spot one, because his songs really mean something to me. GREAT LIST!

[@alexpajak6724]

Terry Kath

[@user-rl5sg6vx7b]

Mark knopfler is the best guitarist i have ever seen. This guy is incredible.

[@grokur9714]

Yeah every time I saw them I cry. Mark we will always love you

[@lucas123bigman]

he should be on in the list but not the best

[@guilhermefriedrich7749]

David Gilmour is my favorite!

[@gi5089]

GuizoFF 21 Nice avatar dude!

[@Trip2929]

Giyan Scheers Jesus 2 of the same album

[@cooperjones8797]

Fanboi

[@stickydriftz]

Nicee

[@reineh3477]

So why do you call yourself Neil?

[@d3nli]

What about Amin Toofani??

[@Xuxixnywhwj1725]

I expected Eric Johnson in honorable mentions, because he can play anything. Such a skilled guitarist.

[@biggeorgetx]

SRV all the way down at #8? You gotta be nuts.

[@terminal2313]

Exactly my point and David Gilmore deserved to be higher too wtf..

[@darrellterry7209]

Srv should be number 1

[@kr3wapollo680]

Drew Biggah Then you obviously know nothing about music do you?

[@draggngmac386]

Drew Biggah haha troll

[@bhobo09]

I agree

[@oceanrocks4201]

David Gilmore No.9 That's just Painfully wrong

[@jasmineraven2171]

agreed

[@buzzlightyear3357]

Syd Barrett is better than Gilmore

[@philippedutreix2842]

@@buzzlightyear3357 hahaha

[@viggoulander9671]

Ocean Rocks Where should he be then?

[@patriciosestier5114]

@@buzzlightyear3357 Read the book of Pink Floyd and investigate, Gilmour was and is much better than Syd Barret

[@steveneff7879]

Jimi Hendrix was once asked "what's it like being the greatest guitar player in the world"? He said " I don't know, you would have ask Roy Clark".

[@rirchardrubio5621]

What about James Young of STYX?

[@terminal2313]

Prince is another one... I don't care what anyone says, prince has always been the most underrated guitar player to ever walk the earth and that's a fact

[@mhartung8335]

One of the most talented musician / entertainers that ever lived......

[@dhatboiallbizness142]

Facts!

[@adiiqbal8010]

Lindsey Buckingham is another underrated player

[@LivegoodWilliam]

I would put Prince at least number 3

[@LivegoodWilliam]

Where's slash?

[@jojopipefanfics1899]

What's the name of the song Jeff Beck is playing????? Please!!!!

[@donathancampbell3711]

I'd love to of seen John Frusciante on this list, at least as an honorable mention, and I'd say SVR should of been a bit higher but that's my opinion..

[@lennypersonalized]

Yeah. John at the very least deserved a honorary mention.

[@chinook6394]

Donathan Campbell yeah

[@davidvalverde506]

pffff Brian May.

[@loricrockett-owens5117]

Donathan Campbell david valverde lol! u crack me up! merry Christmas!💓

[@surg71]

John could play all hendrix,s song by the age of 12.

[@chrisferrett4586]

Have a few fav guitar hero's none on the list but for me they are , Robert cray, Mark knopfler, John mayer .

[@budwickman446]

My Fav... Jimmy Page for Rock... Wes Montgomery for Jazz....Overall.... Les Paul. Remember. Twice in the Hall of Fame. And what HE did for everybody to follow....A Legend !

[@solovinojuntoseva8463]

I think Prince should be at least mentioned.

[@DeEpischeGames]

True

[@stevewhitley8673]

Stevie Ray should have been top three

[@graylon6010]

top 1

[@sgtpepper6499]

Budi Setiawan depends on the context, jimi is better then srv in terms of innovation and inspiration towards future generations, aswell as sounds and songs and writing never heard previously, SRV DESTROYED jimi in terms of of overall playing, with that mean ass tone, extreme intensity and also way more feeling then Hendrix as well and he could play smoother then basically everyone before him at that time, you cant really compare them.

[@jeffyoungblood4978]

@@sgtpepper6499 So I'm guessing you never saw Hendrix live.

[@graylon6010]

@@sgtpepper6499 I would definitely agree with you in terms of innovation, but you should also recognize how I actually innovated a lot with the blues because people like JLH and Robert Johnson had a somewhat delta-blues style and I took that and turned it into blues-rock, which to my understanding had never been done before. Before I passed, I thought of Jimi as the best guitarist. Jimi was extremely innovative and I would agree with you there that he made these unheard of songs. But the thing is, most of Jimi's songs weren't the best songs in the world (not that they are bad they are quite superb) and he laid out a path for other musicians. Jimi was an amazing shredder, don't get me wrong, but I would agree with you when you say that I would outshred him. Thank you.

[@davidclelandd]

Stevie Ray Vaughan nah bud Hendrix got u beat

[@oliverjones3693]

YES! Chuck getting some love

[@agp7073]

Peter Frampton is one of the greatest underated guitariest of all time. His work in "I'll Give You Money" was incredible!