Top 20 Greatest Male Guitarists of All Time

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These guys could shred! For this list, we'll be ranking the most influential and iconic musicians to pick up the guitar, taking into account their legacy and where they stand today. Our countdown includes Carlos Santana, Prince, Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, and more! Who are your favorite guitarists? Do you dig guitarists who shred or play it subtle? Sound off in the comments!
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@WatchMojo 3 года назад

Check out our featured song: "Aurora" by Cameron Brown! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3PxOFschfJ4.html Who is your favorite guitarist of all time? Let us know in the comments below!

@captainrex280 3 года назад

I am the first coment on coment

@johnnyfountainS 3 года назад

Jeff young. The best female guitar player is juliana wilson.

@agent_w. 3 года назад

nice

@Sofia-qn6fs 3 года назад

Loved your picks watchmojo 🔥

@diegoperezcotto7938 3 года назад

Jimi Hendrix,Prince,Elvis Presley and Kurt Cobain

@filipe8673 3 года назад

Conspiracy Theory: We all disagree with this list.

@logankeilty4529 3 года назад

Oh my god That’s insane

@jrdn31195 3 года назад

Conspiracy theory: They know it's a shit list, and it's made intentionally like that to increase engagement because people like me end up bitching in the comments.

@filipe8673 3 года назад

@Shashwat mishra Nice guitar work indeed, but Steve Vai has greater reportair in his solo career. Songs like Tender Surrender or even The Attitude Song displays better his guitar technique.

@williampettigrew9460 3 года назад

They even said the Eruption solo was from Beat It.

@fingaylordofficial 3 года назад

He’s not dead.

@alickonesimusvweza789 3 года назад

"Honorable mention" to Chuck is an insult to Rock n Roll

@deadonmerc9383 2 года назад

Chuck was an OG in the game. Jimmie was good but overrated in this. Top ten yes! Maybe if he had more time then he may of been a GOAT.

@martinkooistra7867 2 года назад

Totally agree. He influenced an entire generation of guitar players and was revered by The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones. He is the father of modern guitar playing.

@wizard1687 2 года назад

Watch mojo is confusing Chuck with his cousin Marvin

@AWMindset 2 года назад

Totally agree. People need to watch some old time videos and see what he is doing with his hands.

@brianmelendy1194 2 года назад

@@AWMindset Chuck Berry is the king of Rock N Roll. Not Elvis the pelvis.

@jayclem3678 2 месяца назад

SRV, EVH, Jimi, Beck, Page, Gilmour, Angus, Clapton, Satriani, Vai, Gary Moore, Malmsteen, Petrucci, Knopfler, Schon, Kotke, D Allman, Frampton, K Richards, Trower, Lifeson, May, Harrison, Rory, Healey, McLaughlin, Walsh, Carlton, DiMeola, Montgomery, Scholz, Howe, Morse, Matheny, Atkins, Clark, Benson, Johnson, The Edge, Bonamassa, Lukather, Lynch, Raitt

@user-iv2iu2wf4w 11 дней назад

Zappa, zappa

@UnkaHeshie 5 месяцев назад

I had the unbelievable experience of jamming with Eric and Jimi in NYC for a couple hours. The NYPD broke it up, as was after midnight and my band's loft was a few doors down from a firehouse. We were keeping them awake. At that point, I thought they were equally incredible guitarists. Jimi was such a terrible loss.

@kevinmoor6408 4 месяца назад

People like you piss me off. Hendrix and Clapton never lived in never lived in New York at the same time.

@apataye 3 месяца назад

¿¿Are you serious?? I mean, ¿is it true that you jammed with those two, or are you just joking?

@MikeyStoneking 3 года назад

It kind of sucks that Mick Mars, Slash, Angus Young, and Jeff Healey couldn't even garner an honorable mention.

@stylianoscourtney6427 3 года назад

Jeff deserves so much credit

@iResistive 3 года назад

right, hendrix way over rated imo

@stylianoscourtney6427 3 года назад

@@iResistive agreed lad

@MLG85 3 года назад

...Tom Morello

@vb2388 3 года назад

I would say Alex Lifeson from Rush is the most underrated or even Johnny Marr from The Smiths..

@dangerzone012 3 года назад

Kirk Hammett? Stephen Stills?? George Harrison??? Slash???? Jeff Beck????? Did you guys even do your homework on this one?!

@KillerManzarek 3 года назад

You can't have Kirk Hammett on a list if Dave Mustaine, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, Jeff Hanneman, Zakk Wylde, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert aren't on it!!

@noir963 3 года назад

@@KillerManzarek & mathias jabb, rudoft shenker, uli jon roth, michael shenker, snake skidrow, john lennon, malcom young & steve young

@krisrhood2127 3 года назад

Jerry Garcia, Peter Frampton and Mick Ronson

@rusarions8031 3 года назад

tbh they never do there homework about any topic

@rafaeldias4490 3 года назад

I watched the entire video expecting to see Alexi Laiho. R.I.P. Alexi

@GG-ee9nl 5 месяцев назад

These guitarists came to mind [though I can't think who I would remove from your list to make room for them]: Jeff Beck, Steve Howe, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Robin Trower, Dick Dale, Les Paul, Buckethead, Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, Steve Hacket, Terry Kath, Stephen Stills, John Petrucci, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Jerry Garcia, Jerry Reed, Alex Lifeson, Al Di Meola, Guthrie Govan, Steven Wilson, and of course, Marty McFly

@MrElapid 4 месяца назад

Steve Howe still blows me away.

@user-fv8eh5ov4s 4 месяца назад

Roy Buchanan? Elmore James? Rory Gallagher? Duane Allman? (to me, they'd replace Garcia, Satriani, Kath and Stills on your list. ymmv… ;-)

@Piolin333 4 месяца назад

Marty McFly😀

@tuptekgaming321 4 месяца назад

Steve Lukather is a monster guitar player

@emiliojose6870 4 месяца назад

Zakk Wylde, Chuck Shuldiner, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, Angus Young, Rudolf Schenker, Duane Allman, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Buddy Guy.... Roy Buchanan,

@moodycombat5403 4 месяца назад

Mark Knofler at 19 is nuts!!

@GoudLoodje Месяц назад

Agreed, needs to be higher up the list. Though I'm probably biased cause of how much I love Dire Straits

@mainsidequest5203 Месяц назад

@@GoudLoodjeeven without dire straits, he is easily top 10 with his solo career and chet atkins colab, but dire straits should put him in top 5.

@SolveighTravis-wn4tx 18 дней назад

Couldn’t agree more.

@user-sf7gh9ss2g 10 дней назад

Mark is #1 on my list!!

@Fcutdlady 9 дней назад

Double agreed.

@elturko6847 3 года назад

Jeff Beck and George Harrison should've at least gotten an honorable mention

@ohboi9578 3 года назад

George shouldnt be on it

@dibber43 3 года назад

Page is VASTLY OVERRATED if you're talking about skill. However, if you're talking about influence, then I will agree.

@artdonovandesign 3 года назад

@Jimmy Page: Incredible, right?

@camerongoddard3846 3 года назад

@@ohboi9578 He really should be, his playing in the Beatles was definitely (and purposefully) subdued, but he was so much better and influential than some may think.

@itamarbushari88 3 года назад

@@camerongoddard3846 yeahz of course

@jermis3762 2 года назад

As soon as I saw Santana at 20, I knew this wasn’t serious

@jamessquair6829 2 года назад

F'ing right!

@clifftheplanteddvd6330 2 года назад

Do you want him higher or not on the list

@jermis3762 2 года назад

@@clifftheplanteddvd6330 higher

@shernrerrsMYTUBE 2 года назад

@@jermis3762 lol good one

@jermis3762 2 года назад

@@shernrerrsMYTUBE ?

@SusanBishop555 4 месяца назад

I saw Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock. Wonderful! I think Jeff Healy and Angus Young should be here too! 😀

@lyndonp6296 2 месяца назад

Are you sure it wasnt the booze and drugs at Woodstock that made him wonderful ??

@farshadelmianvari6763 2 месяца назад

Angus Young is the AC/DC guitarist...

@farshadelmianvari6763 2 месяца назад

@@lyndonp6296 Are you on drugs and booze? Dude, he was the Greatest... Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmi Page, Toni Iommi, David Gilmour, Santana, Gary Moore, etc., have said in their own words that they were influenced by Jimi Hendrix... Even Eric Clapton once played with him on stage and got stage frozen by Jimi's performance and went backstage, yelling at his manager, saying, "Why didn't you tell me he is that good"... and then you, Mr. Nobody, are questioning Jimi's greatness??? In the best guess, you are an IDIOT...

@EdouardLeenaert-id2un 25 дней назад

I was there too. My favorite were Hendrix, Alvin Lee and CSN&Y. 🎉🔥➕👌👍💥

@EdouardLeenaert-id2un 25 дней назад

@@lyndonp6296They all took drugs and booze ! I was there and these facts were normal at these years !

@tedthornton7791 5 месяцев назад

Slash, Samboro, Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Roy Clark, Jeff Beck

@jt4184 2 месяца назад

EVH is number 5😂

@froggore52 2 месяца назад

Maybe you should watch the video?

@mirabellestarr7679 Год назад

It's criminal that Jeff Beck is not here. He's on a different soundwave altogether. He is completely original and actually, he is too good for your silly lists!! EDIT Thank you for the likes. I wrote this several months ago, and now very recently Jeff has passed away.😪 I find it sad that all these youtube channels ignored him in their "best guitarist" or "most influential guitarist lists" but since he has died, have suddenly remembered him, making tributes!! Boo to them making money off him!!✌

@adrianwu6761 Год назад

And no Peter Green either.

@dagobaker Год назад

crazy no Jeff Beck.... RIP

@mirabellestarr7679 Год назад

@@adrianwu6761 Yes I agree. RIP Peter Green💚 RIP Jeff Beck💜😪 Terribly sad, tragic recent news. I am still in shock. Of all the things to happen when a legendary guitarist has a new wave of touring success and Johnny Depp bringing in his fans who may not have known much about Jeff's legend status. Just so sad.

@benwitherington1099 Год назад

@@mirabellestarr7679 rip jeff beck we will all miss you

@marsorozco4800 Год назад

Yes. He really should be !!

@LaurieRein Год назад

Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen were asked what it was like to be known as the best guitarist ever. They both said they didn’t know - go ask Roy Clark.

@djf750 Год назад

I thought Hendrix said "go ask Rory Gallagher"

@LaurieRein Год назад

@@djf750 this on Google: Someone once asked Jimi Hendrix what it was like to be the best guitar player on Earth. He said, “I don’t know, ask Roy Clark.” And Douglas asked Hendrix: “What's it was like to be the best rock guitarist in the world?” Jimi then beautifully responded, “I don't know, you'll have to ask Rory Gallagher”. I got both answers - we will just have to assume they were both great but Roy Clark was not a rock guitarist - maybe that’s the difference. Of course, Jimi Hendrix was no slouch himself.

@djf750 Год назад

@@LaurieRein Thanks!

@johndepew2371 Год назад

I'm very lucky to have seen Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Duane Allman, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Al Di Meola. Bass players Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke. The list goes on and it's hard to pick the best but most people agree Jimi Hendrix and for me Jimmy Page is my favorite

@sfincher9737 Год назад

This ^^^

@jerrycaplan 3 месяца назад

Would put Hendrix, Clapton, Page, Gilmour, as my top guitarists. My humble opinion

@michaelwhite2393 2 месяца назад

Agree

@J-Rod73 2 месяца назад

Agree

@BlackJack34572 Месяц назад

Absolutely agree 👍

@LindyDodo 2 дня назад

Jeff beck?

@lilybug246 4 месяца назад

Glen Campbell, Roy Clark and Vince Gill, Joe Walsh and Don Felder. Coming up with lead guitar melodies that define/make a song is a gift and incredible talent. Angus from AC/DC, Slash, and Brian May are also perfect examples.

@russellcurtis2501 Год назад

To be honest, Keith Richards has the advantage over the rest of the list in that he has been playing about 300-400 years.

@Lothaim Год назад

and is also immortal

@excop5973 Год назад

And he looks like he started when he was already 40 years old.

@stevearbuckle3712 Год назад

Best comment or "joke" I've heard lately was that for every cigarette someone has God takes 1 day off of their life.....and gives it to Keith Richards

@xdzyviperzz2331 Год назад

he has been playing guitar for the dinosaurs

@lowrider075 Год назад

Adam said to Eve....."Who's that guy?" and GOD interrupted saying.....I don't know where he came from, but Keith was here when I got here

@TheGuitarMan71 2 года назад

Proof that Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Johnny Winter, John Fogerty, Joe Walsh, Albert King, Jeff Beck, Muddy Waters, and other legends are criminally under credited and under appreciated.

@TrainingJarl2 2 года назад

Can’t believe Jeff Beck was not here 💔

@Cimmerian415 2 года назад

And Frank Marino

@Cimmerian415 2 года назад

@Col70 Thanks very much, I just feel that he is grossly underrated and should be included on any list of great guitarists.

@tomopie4296 2 года назад

Allman, Winter, Beck, Walsh, E. Johnson should have been on the top 20! Who then do you bump out of there top 20?

@mrstone2903 2 года назад

Robin Trower and Roy Buchanan are always under scored.

@OttoReinders 5 месяцев назад

how about Gary Moore, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Adrian VandenBergh, Jeff Beck, etc?

@rosemarydolliver 4 месяца назад

Gary Moore is my favorite!

@chapibermejo1315 3 года назад

Watchmojo: Do you agree with our picks?? Everyone: No

@zjapp 3 года назад

Our guitar picks

@slyfox4547 3 года назад

I lost mine

@WHEELSBRANUM 3 года назад

Jimmy Page should be number one. His talent is second to NONE.

@tradewindsonthebay8667 3 года назад

@@WHEELSBRANUM this is a very strange list. they seemed to be naming the band not an individual guitar player or they would not have named the same band numerous times. I agree Jimmy Page # 1! I think Jimmy Hendrix is very high on the list but I was to young to ever enjoy his music. Steve Lukather is my all time favorite!

@Motown-1966 3 года назад

@@tradewindsonthebay8667 😂 Just 'cos YOU were too young to appreciate Hendrix's mastery doesn't negate it! That simply means you SHOULD listen to it in order to understand how ANNND why he's listed on most greatest guitarists ever lists across the board!

@zendisciple3737 3 года назад

Al Di Meola / Alex Lifeson / Albert King / Steve Vai / George Harrison / Rory Gallagher / Angus Young...all of these MUST be on the list.

@wancad5986 3 года назад

idk what is their writer smoking

@deadendkid1968 3 года назад

Vai and Satriani are the tops by far...

@dolev2630 3 года назад

@@deadendkid1968 yeah satriani is underated af

@deadendkid1968 3 года назад

@@dolev2630 If Satriani was the star of Crossroads...he would be the only person alive that didnt go to Hell...lol...

@dolev2630 3 года назад

@@deadendkid1968 he would beat the battle never forget that he is the master of steve vai

@seansweeney2875 5 месяцев назад

Gary Moore..Michael shenker Ronnie montrose Rory G .so many great great..guitar player's to many for 20 ..Happy New year 🍺🎵🎶🎸🎸🎸

@danheino7006 3 месяца назад

I have seen 7 live including Hendrix in small town Lewiston Maine,and Carlos Santana in Paris France in I think 19 69.Saw BB King with my father.Rock On World...

@cacola_3373 Год назад

RIP Jeff Beck 💔 One of our guitar legends has exited the stage. 😭

@hammyjammies 3 года назад

Larry Carlton, Derek Trucks, Duane Allman, Jon Gomm, Danny Gatton, Tom Morello, Gary Moore, Peter Green, Johnny Marr, Rory Gallagher, Chet Atkins, Joe Bonamassa, Alex Lifeson, Buckethead and Slash. None even get mentions??

@devansh8737 3 года назад

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammet

@dejulesb974 3 года назад

Not even Angus Young

@papamustaine9644 3 года назад

Dave mustaine

@danielholmqvist2713 3 года назад

There's some pretty good competition yk

@J0hnRatcliffe 3 года назад

Mick Mars?

@Joni_Papillon 8 дней назад

This list is one of the best top lists i have seen on youtube. Good job

@luenase1345 2 месяца назад

Eddie Van Halen was the BEST . Built his own stuff and mastered it! Hands down the best!

@pathfinder1273 2 месяца назад

In your little universe, perhaps.

@BMSUCKS 3 года назад

Missed: John Frusciante George Harrison Slash Jeff Beck Johnny Greenwood Kirk Hammett

@kswiss89 3 года назад

Johnny Greenwood is amazing in his own way for adapting to the new sound Radiohead is always going for, there’s a reason Paul Thomas Anderson, a Master of his craft, always wants Greenwood for his movies

@kingneptune8644 3 года назад

And angus young

@Giratina1999 3 года назад

Dave Mustaine too

@silgen 3 года назад

Steve Hackett, Steve Howe...

@jl_mendoza 3 года назад

Mick Ronson

@floughreydude88__ 2 года назад

The fact Slash, John Frusciante and Angus Young, 3 extremely influential guitarist (and two of them they used in the intro) didn’t even make the cut is an absolute outrage.

@Noseasapogaming 2 года назад

Don’t forget George Harrison!

@mayday8143 2 года назад

You also can’t put slash in without putting Buckethead in. Jk (this list isn’t about technical skill)

@jbojoify 2 года назад

@johntavevo673 2 года назад

Who would u replace?

@licksnkicks1166 2 года назад

After reading your comment I have turned this off. They couldn’t even give Angus a mention? I picked up the guitar because of his influence on me!

@kennethvillani3563 27 дней назад

So picked out well done that included such a vast genre of artists from the 1940s pop culture to 2020’s

@user-yg5ik6ni3z 5 месяцев назад

For me the greatest are: Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton , Mark Knofler, Retchie Sambora, Blackmore , Santana, Slash, Brian May, BB King.

@DonVal86 2 года назад

Jimi Hendrix was asked “What’s it like to be the greatest guitarist in the world?” to which he responded “I don’t know, ask Roy Clark.”

@user-li9mh7hy3x 2 года назад

I think it was Rory Gallagher

@ethanhwhite1455 2 года назад

It was Rory Gallagher

@samuelmay7563 2 года назад

Chet Atkins?

@alfredekstrom7477 2 года назад

It was Rory Gallagher not Roy Clark

@chefgreek 2 года назад

Actually it was Phil Keagy

@XXX.0X 3 года назад

Any list that has Keith Richards this high and actually higher than Clapton is a fucking Joke.

@porkbelly0713 3 года назад

this is true, he should not make any top 50 list, much less top 20

@XXX.0X 3 года назад

I know. He is barely even a lead guitarist. Who ever talks about his solos? Yeah he has some good riffs, but I wouldn't even call him a great guitarist let alone one of the greatest, let alone greater than Clapton, that's just blasphemous!

@porkbelly0713 3 года назад

@@XXX.0X He's the exact same as Malcolm Young, and he can't sing worth a shit. At least Malcolm could sing some tasty backgound

@jesuschris9650 3 года назад

agree heith is good but top 20 whaaaaaatt

@oldschool1107 3 года назад

Exactly, just because Rolling Stones is a legendary band they included Keith Richard's, but we're talking about guitarists here, something that Watchmojo doesn't understand..

@Bigi965 5 месяцев назад

The list comes very much from the Blues-rock-Metal Genre. To me, I miss Les Paul, who was not only the Investor of the iconic single cut solid body guitar and the multitrack recording system, but also was a master of virtuos guitar playing. His influence on modern music can‘t be overestimated. Going on to rockabilly I thing Brian Setzer is the man with his incredible minimalistic Stray Cats! Just wonderful. Coming to Rock-Pop, I think „the Edge“ needs to be mentioned. He is an 28:00 absolute master of the delay pedal, playing rhythm and solo at the same time. No one has ever been able to copy his style. And did. you ever see Jeff Healey? That blind guy with this great empathy and absolute unique technique! Watch him on RU-vid playing „While my guitar gently weeps“! Outrageous! Thanks for reading ! Robert

@roxannemoser 3 месяца назад

Jeff Healey doing Look At Little Sister with SRV is my favorite Jeff Healey performance! The man jumps up, without a strap, plays, and doesn't miss a lick or drop his guitar.

@user-ln3pl7ur3v 3 месяца назад

Its the best list I've heard so far.

@aewfandom349 3 года назад

Rest in Peace Eddie Van Halen

@shavewithdave5339 Год назад

It’s very difficult to put a list like this together - you’re never going to satisfy anyone - but Glenn Campbell was a guitar genius and of course a key member of the famous Wrecking Crew.

@BUIKPAN Год назад

he was also a Beach Boy!!

@Bbbbad724 10 месяцев назад

And he could play any style, who knows what records he has played on uncredited or with another names, he could put on a Les Paul and you wouldn’t know it was him.

@wallacerickmanii 10 месяцев назад

THANK YOU! It’s awesome that he’s finally starting to get the recognition among the public that he long deserved. Within the industry he’s been a legend for a long time.

@Kenny-zv4pp 7 месяцев назад

Well, you are indeed correct about #1. Jimi was and still is the greatest lead guitarist in the world 🌎. 👏

@robertdujat6273 6 месяцев назад

💯 agree

@user-wp5ix9hy8c 5 месяцев назад

I like all of them thanks your videos are very good guitar player 😊❤

@WhyPentecostal 4 месяца назад

Gary Moore

@nitantsawant2706 3 года назад

Missed Guitarists- Slash Kirk Hammett John Mayer Angus Young George Harrison

@jaume6478 3 года назад

@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422 So you have been chosed... dead

@REBEL368KSW 3 года назад

Dickey Betts, Duane Allman, Alvin Lee, Derek Trucks, etc. etc.

@badbonzai1 2 года назад

Mayer top 5 for sure.

@omarsup1452 2 года назад

Each of those would be top 5

@matorohy9170 2 года назад

The top 5

@bigbeefyboy9132 2 года назад

Idk how Alex Lifeson didn't get on here. His amazing guitar playing backed by Neil's drums were a true force to be reckoned with.

@dextermorgan4432 2 года назад

Completely agree

@davidst67 2 года назад

I totally agree! Putting Dimebag Darryl in his place was stupid!! Let us not forget Peter Frampton!

@mikeweizer3149 2 года назад

@@davidst67 and where is Jeff Beck and Bo Diddly and maybe John Lee Hooker?.

@maximilianodelrio 2 года назад

These lists are made by people who don’t play guitar or listen to any of the people they put in here

@jessethealien4885 2 года назад

Lifeson is criminally underrated its just he was over shadowed by Getty Lee and Neil pert. All 3 amazing top tier talents but Alex was over shadowed

@scottcamm1816 2 месяца назад

Santana at 20 and Knopfler at 19 is a crime

@pantafine 2 месяца назад

It's ridiculously stupid

@saketchaturvedi1073 2 месяца назад

Knopfler is easily the best by a MILE this is crazy fr

@pantafine 2 месяца назад

@@saketchaturvedi1073 Santana is a cultural icon, Knopfler is just a good guitar player!!!

@saketchaturvedi1073 2 месяца назад

@@pantafine And a better guitar player. Knopfler is an icon as well believe it or not more people know about Mark than Santana around the world simply because of his innovative playing and soulful songwriting

@pantafine 2 месяца назад

@@saketchaturvedi1073 that's your opinion and it's respected!! Just to put some perspective in numbers: according to RIAA: Santana have sold 43,5 million records ( in those numbers Woodstock live is excluded ) and Dire Straits 15 million!! Of course numbers doesn't dictate someone's personal taste!!!

@cfil7970 2 месяца назад

I can’t even fathom one of the bests Guitarist without Angus Young on the top 20 of your list. 🎸

@shun2145 Год назад

i could go on and on about how Jeff Beck should've gotten an honourable mention at the very least, the man is criminally underrated and was on another level

@alunsainsbury3105 2 месяца назад

Should have been in the top '5"

@stevend3753 3 года назад

You start the video showing Angus Young, but not even a honorable mention of him?!?

@porkbelly0713 3 года назад

Yep, that was a terrible faux paux, actually a tease as to just how bad the list would be

@scottishlisa3463 3 года назад

and no Jimmy Page !

@christophermerlot3366 3 года назад

Not to mention Malcolm.

@Kritacul 3 года назад

Agreed and HANDS DOWN, AC/DC wouldn't be where they are as rock icons without his riffs.

@Motown-1966 3 года назад

Click bate

@ianhenry8626 4 месяца назад

Gary Moore anyone?

@user-dc5kt7hx2o 3 месяца назад

AWESOME PICKS !!!

@coreyknight924 3 года назад

Damn mojo, you need to do some more research on guitarists. 🙄

@mohamedsoliman3484 3 года назад

Top 20 most mainstream male guitarists. The more famous the more talented the guitarist.

@williamgraham6640 Год назад

It is a travesty that Jeff Beck is not on this list. All great guitar players always mention Jeff Beck as influential in their playing.

@johnkistner1184 6 месяцев назад

EXACTLY!

@cjm3122 5 месяцев назад

Jeff Beck was on a totally different level ABOVE everyone mentioned in this entire post. Including Clapton, Hendrix and Malmsteen (whoever he is)

@johnshearer4447 5 месяцев назад

thanks for bringing back some GREAT MEMORIES!! I have forgotten, I AM 73 years old now!

@wyattc. 2 месяца назад

Honestly a pretty solid list

@gabeabraham9285 3 года назад

This is proof that George Harrison is criminally underrated

@ryandrennan8397 3 года назад

Ikr, who's more influential than George Harrison

@albertlucero1980 2 года назад

Wait, George was not on the list??? It's not just about the technical wizardry but the subtle and songwriting complimentary pieces George put in The Beatles songs that help make them what they were.

@Kelvinack 2 года назад

Harrison is Top 20 guitarists ever? He wasn't even the best guitarist in the Beatles

@tcbrhps 2 года назад

Same for Brian May and Prince! Totally underrated!

@hypnotic2912 2 года назад

I was wondering where all the Beatles were

@vernonsmart 3 года назад

Even though his techincal chops were not as flashy as most, George Harrison deserves at least an honorable mention for his musicality and influence.

@lyrickblake458 3 года назад

Great song writer as well.

@neelakshgunsola 3 года назад

George gets so little recognition among obviously the other members of his band but that makes him special. He'll be my favourite Beatle forever and god his songs are probably my picks

@bonzobonham6594 3 года назад

I don't know his guitar playing was nothing special but I do like his songs u are either a good songwriter or a great guitarist and in his case he was gifted with writing great songs

@PrestonDTLT 3 года назад

@@bonzobonham6594 he was an amazing guitarist tho

@bonzobonham6594 3 года назад

@@PrestonDTLTI don't think so he never did anything spectacular with his Guitar but I do like his songs

@MichaelWilson-oy9bi 6 месяцев назад

One more vote for Jeff Beck and he should be not only on the list but near the top. Carlos Santana should be way higher. So many misses, especially given the broad category. Joe Pass, Andres Segovia, Julian Bream, Johnny Winter, Bill Frissell, Derek Trucks......and Les Paul at least as honorable mention.

@BogBogBoys 5 часов назад

After the first 3 i understood this was a popularity contest. Tons of metal and blues guys would top this list

@maheshpathak17 3 года назад

Wow ! Not even an honourable mention for John Frusciante 😑

@nicholascameron6603 3 года назад

I'm a Chilli 🌶 Fan as much as the next guy, but John (or the band for that matter) wasn't really known for their shredding ability. No one ever looks back on the history of best guitar players and thinks Chilli Peppers. Sorry man. Seeing the band live, I know they can jam but this list was reserved more for impact on music.

@mostafa_isk 3 года назад

@@nicholascameron6603 just because he doesnt shred doesnt mean hes not one of the best guitarists of all time, his playing style is totally different and his riffs are really fucking hard to play

@nicholascameron6603 3 года назад

@@mostafa_isk I've been lucky to see the band perform live and I get it. I know what you mean. I'm just saying that this list was created for everlasting impact on music. The guitarists who paved the way for others.

@karstenpuder3605 3 года назад

@@nicholascameron6603 John was one of the most influential guitarists of the 90s. He doesn’t have the longevity of people like Clapton but still should be at least an honourable mentions.

@PrestonDTLT 3 года назад

@@nicholascameron6603 John shreds the fuck out of everything what

@matthewtidwell2497 2 года назад

My high school guitar teacher who has a PhD jn guitar: “I can’t write like these guys but I can outplay any of them.” It’s true. The best guitar player of all time is probably some guy from Spain you have never heard of.

@ivanvalente4752 2 года назад

I disagree with the statement that there are genius unknown guitar players out there but for your guitar teacher to make the assumption that he/she can outplay ANY of the famous ones, I don't buy it. Jimmy Hendrix and the guitar were as one and great guitar players of that era and the current, look up to him. Then there is Joe Walsh. Just these two guys have reached Mastery level. For someone to outplay them is a rarity.

@MrJett1971 2 года назад

@@ivanvalente4752 three words-Stevie Ray Vaughan.

@richardjones4409 2 года назад

Just wondering... playing a guitar & actually making a song are two different animals.

@elijahpathak6854 2 года назад

Mr Stevie Ray vaughn? Out play him?I don't think that some random guy from Spain can out pay Stevie ray Vaughan,

@rchoquette2975 2 года назад

@@MrJett1971 3 more words... Not Even Close!

@hackbritton3233 3 месяца назад

If les Paul is not not in here you are not worth my time.

@roblafont3111 9 дней назад

Most underrated guitarist? Martin Barre formerly of Jethro Tull. His style is soooo unique. My fingers are still crossed that Ian Anderson brings Martin back to the band. He is sorely missed.

@kenzschueler 2 года назад

As a fan of David Gilmour, I was shocked to see him 4th on this list. But, I am very pleased to see it. He is always number one in my heart, and ears lol

@Dirk1337 2 года назад

this list is about who shreds the best is the best guitar player which is f*cking disgusting. Most influential players dont get their credits, seeing mark knopfler at no. 19 almost made me explode

@godbluffvdgg 2 года назад

As a PF fan since 73 , I never really appreciated how great Gilmour is...I started isolating him about 20 years ago...Staggering comes to mind...The Outro's on Dogs or Have a cigar take my breath away...I place him on a pedestal shared with Steve Howe, Alex lifeson, Zappa, Tony Iommi, Brian May, Page...

@MayorGoldieWilson825 2 года назад

Yeah David Gilmour might not be the best shredder ever or rocker that everyone expects. But what makes him so great is his style. I don't think anyone speaks through a guitar with such emotion like David does. His bends are out of this world. He is definitely one of the best.

@jeffreysoble5369 2 года назад

For me the truest mark of a great guitarist is when you can instantly identify who’s playing no matter what guitar is being used or whether it’s that person’s own music or someone else’s. By that definition, David Gilmour is right at the top of the list. While he’s known for mostly playing Strats, David could play a spoon and still sound like himself. And whether it’s Pink Floyd, his solo work or as a session musician for someone else, you know immediately that it’s David Gilmour on guitar. Perfect example, No More Lonely Nights, by Paul McCartney.

@thebadash4165 2 года назад

I agree. Watch Rick Beatos top 20. He's an actual musician.

@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy 2 года назад

Missing from this list; Steve Howe from Yes. He was voted Best Overall Guitarist five years in a row by Guitar Player Magazine.

@badbonzai1 2 года назад

LOL. I worked at a trucking co. that won all sorts of awards from mags and assns. that were created by the owner.

@sdc6447 2 года назад

Owned by Steve Howe

@johnhamilton7797 2 года назад

Greg Howe

@sdc6447 2 года назад

@@johnhamilton7797 Didn't he pitch for the Dodgers? A lefty? Yes is what they play for insomniacs when they can't sleep

@jerryjuliangutierrez7536 2 года назад

This is her list not theres you db ass

@meteorfive6 3 месяца назад

Isvthat Jude Cicolella posing as Robert Frip ??😮??25:38

@vickv1424 4 месяца назад

I would name this as not the list of the best but a short list of world talanted musicians we can tell right now without thinking 😊

@silvercast007 3 года назад

What about George Harrison he put the mark for guitarists. Also he used other types of string instruments. Nobody’s has composed music like here comes the sin or something. Tom morello where is he? I am glad you put chuck berry and Paco de Lucia of course. Where is Tom morello and Andy summers?

@hillaryshehova 3 года назад

I believe that Slash should made this list for at least an honorable mention.

@JUSTICE971 3 года назад

@@Grandizer8989 the amazing work he did for Guns N' Roses

@judas2891 3 года назад

Agree 100%

@brexton6623 3 года назад

@@Grandizer8989 That doesn’t matter. And it was 3 great albums

@fortrud 3 года назад

@@Grandizer8989 Listen to his solo albums and his albums with velvet revolver then come back to shit on him. Slash has a whole world of music out there

@sammy8592 3 года назад

Yea without Guns N’ Roses would never be a band

@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx 3 месяца назад

Was there any doubt who was going to be number 1?

@EmmaMitchell-qe8ke Месяц назад

Clapton being that low is criminal.

@joecool152 2 года назад

Chuck Berry, Duane Allman, Jeff Beck have to be on this list

@morganclare4704 2 года назад

Minimum, BECK.

@elijahpathak6854 2 года назад

nah they dont

@ivandubinsky1857 Год назад

Buddy Guy deserves a mention here. He was a major influence for many of the guitarists on this list.

@0funnyguy0 Год назад

Yes, yes yes

@albertopalma1663 Год назад

Absolutely!

@paulmahon1613 Год назад

Right? Buddy, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughn...

@robertpeters4075 Год назад

Buddy Guy sucks

@jamiemorott3049 Год назад

Yes

@jeffryfoley5887 2 месяца назад

Yes. I agree, mostly.

@Fcutdlady 9 дней назад

Honorable mention Steve Rothery Marillion . Very few guitarists can ring emotion from the guitar like he can.

@AUSRASTERTYP 3 года назад

"Tommy Emmanuel is not the future of guitar playing because even in the future I don't think people are going to be able to play like him. The first time I saw Tommy I was stunned into silence." -Steve Vai

@glenndrexler1677 3 года назад

Your choices are Upside down!

@millznthrillz9882 3 года назад

Tommy Emanuel is downright insane at the guitar

@drumstud4u 2 года назад

Steve Vai, Allen Holdsworth, Steve Howe, Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Moore, John McLaughlin, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, John Petrucci, Al Dimeola, and Martin Barre right off of the top of my head should have made this list...

@Anarchy_Astonishing 2 года назад

John Petrucci as well

@worm8886 2 года назад

Ichika Nito kekw

@mateuscamargo3202 2 года назад

You guys have to understand this is a top 20 not a top 100.

@worm8886 2 года назад

@@mateuscamargo3202 are you saying mojo's Top 20 is accurate?

@mateuscamargo3202 2 года назад

@@worm8886 I am saying that they can't add all those guitarists, that's what I'm saying, I'm not saying they aren't good enough, but there are many good guitarists not only 20, it's impossible to mention all of them.

@krisa8649 День назад

Every one of these many You Tube lists are an opinion of so-m-eone, but what I love is on all of them I enjoy so many performances from so many talented musicians. I can't pick just a small group for my own favorites. If I haven't heard someone in a while, some are new to me as well, I go out and load my spotify playlist and enjoy some great music I haven't heard in a long time for the most part.

@donaldmurphy3148 Месяц назад

Black Star is a Masterpiece.

@christinewalker3077 2 года назад

To me, Neal Schon is one of the most underestimated and underappreciated guitarists of all time. He can shred and can do acoustic. He was Santana''s protege.

@purplegamer9794 2 года назад

Nah he’s probably too 40

@petebentley3156 2 года назад

So is Ricky medlocke of Blackfoot and now skinner band.....!!!!!

@DlarryB 2 года назад

He also played with Eric Clapton in Cream. I emphatically agree!

@danguitarman3082 2 года назад

Listen to him on stage w satch and tell me he’s top 40 again…

@mischaf1573 Год назад

One of the greatest, by far. In one of the greatest Rock Bands of all times. Thanks Christine

@ctneely9592 3 года назад

Where was Angus young? You can't have a top 20 without Angus Young.

@mohamedsoliman3484 3 года назад

Incredibly overrated guitarist to be honest, wouldn't make my top 50 guitarists.. wouldn't make top 20 in a proper list.

@JohnnyInJapan 3 года назад

Lol what a joke

@KeeperOfPoops 3 года назад

Angus is one of my mom's favorite guitarists next to Gary Moore, she always loves to watch AC/DC concerts just because of Angus

@marcus1047 3 года назад

@@mohamedsoliman3484 This is the only opinion that's wrong

@KillerManzarek 3 года назад

If you put Angus Young on the list, you must have Kurt Cobain too. Both are influential but not great musicians

@Amber_xo_133 3 месяца назад

5. Synester Gates (Avenged Sevenfold) 4. Brian May (Queen) 3. EVH (VH) 2. Kirk Hammet (Metallica) 1. Jimmy Page (Zeppelin)

@paulwagner6439 2 месяца назад

I Dig EVH.........Eddie Van Halen ❤😊🎉RIP Ed ❤

@murtbrennan 3 года назад

An interviewer once asked Jimi Hendrix what it was like to be the greatest guitarist in the world. Hendrix replied that he did not know and advised the interviewer to ask Rory Gallagher, who seems to be missing from this list.

@rickyriederer7459 3 года назад

His favorite guitarist wad the guitarist from zz top

@brucethrasher8551 3 года назад

That's not what he said. He told the interviewer to go ask Terry Kath from the band Chicago.

@murtbrennan 3 года назад

Bruce Thrasher, Jimi said Terry Kath was the best guitarist in the universe.

@davidmellish3295 3 года назад

That is WRONG, what he said was that he was the best guitarist in this chair. The interview is on RU-vid yet everyone seems to think he said it about this guy or that guy not true

@murtbrennan 3 года назад

Check out Jimi Hendrix 9 favourite guitar players.

@dogoman410 9 месяцев назад

May isn't just a regular guitarist, he also has a degree on Astrophysics, and yep he does have a book about that. For information, astrophysics is a field in astronomy that understands the physics behind stuff.

@geiroveeilertsen7112 3 месяца назад

And especially the physics of girl's behinds...😁

@dh41005 2 месяца назад

I may be biased (I am) but for me the top 5 greatest of all time are 5. Slash 4. BB king 3. Brian May 2. Johnny Marr 1. Jimi Hendrix obviously

@dh41005 2 месяца назад

And Knopfler

@miguelhenriques3308 3 месяца назад

This mojo lists are completely bananas

@agent_w. 3 года назад

Every other Guitarist: exists Jimi Hendrix: i’m about to end their whole career

@PLATHOU 3 года назад

i mean its actually opposite

@kiwisaraphim6622 3 года назад

Chet Atkins hold my beer

@matthewbrown6957 3 года назад

Page is better. Jimi was just unique for the time

@dubstepphene82 3 года назад

Exactly. Jimi Hendrix is the greatest hands down.

@joermnyc 3 года назад

Video with Jimi’s music in it. Hendrix family: “We’re about to end this RU-vidr’s career.”

@milnzy1886 3 года назад

Mark knopfler deserves to be way higher on this list.

@zackracht6696 3 года назад

Exactly

@Giratina1999 3 года назад

How the fuck are Keith Richards, Clapton, or SRV above Knopfler, Dimebag, or BB king at all?

@Miist3rDuce1 3 года назад

@@Giratina1999 beacuse they're better than them

@bastardcommieguitarman 3 года назад

@@Miist3rDuce1 not keith richards...

@oldschool1107 3 года назад

@@Giratina1999 don't underestimate Clapton. But I agree about the others.

@HollisDuty60 5 месяцев назад

The most influential is Jimmy Page. A great innovator, his riffs and solos are often used by musicians in genres other than rock. He has been quoted as saying his guitar playing is all about emotion. I certainly feel his music.

@jordanmiller8541 2 месяца назад

David Russell RULES!!!

@josephblumenberg6574 3 года назад

Glad to see Stevie Ray Vaughan mentioned 👏

@shaikhimmtiaz1881 Год назад

Sultans of swing always gives me goosebumps even if i have listened to it more than 4000 times…

@pwrrpw319 6 месяцев назад

I love playing it ! , never get sick of it, no matter how many times !!!! :))))))

@TishraDR 5 месяцев назад

Little late to this party, but seriously, no mention of Roy Clark? What about Allan Collins and Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd?? How do you listen to Free Bird and not realize the talent those two had? To create an unmatched symphony of guitars.

@jerrycaplan День назад

How can I forget Jeff Beck? Definitely in top 5 and the Yardbirds greatest guitarist. Thanks for reminder.

@sarahkinsey5434 3 года назад

Fast playing is impressive, but it gets old. I prefer the slow, emotionally powerful solos like David Gilmour. They just hit me

@MGM1105 3 года назад

I totally agree

@davemakarchuk5127 2 года назад

@@MGM1105 ditto

@TheTF2Pianist 2 года назад

I agree as well. Gary Moore is another powerfully-emotive guitarist, and he knows how to mix in some fast runs as well.

@The-Autistocrat-reeeee 2 года назад

Check out the album Waves by Guthrie Govan. Dead serious.

@mag-nm7tw 2 года назад

Thank you! Mindless shredding is boooooring!

@lukejohnston7785 3 года назад

Frank zappa number 1 for me, however David Gilmore's solo from time gets my spine tingling every time.

@ianjtestitfirst2421 5 месяцев назад

Garry Moore without a doubt

@dashobie 2 месяца назад

Totally agree.

@joejackson73 3 года назад

Glen Campbell was one of the most versatile players ever. Eddie Van Halen wanted Alice Cooper to introduce him to Campbell for some pointers. Glen couldnt read music but was a true born 'play by ear' talent! He was a member of The Wrecking Crew' as well.