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Note that none of these lists is complete, but we'll review them regularly. So please ;) don't shoot at the pianist. To be continued...

Allan Holdsworth
Buckethead
Marty Friedman
Kirk Hammett
Slash
Angus Young
Mick Ronson
Vernon Reid
Jeff Healy
Ted Nugent
John Fogerty
Ron Wood
Nick Drake
Nils Lofgren
Brian Setzer
Mick Mars
Steven Stills
Mike Bloomfield
Rick Derringer
Mark Farner
Noel Gallagher
The Great Kat
Greg Koch
Hank Marvin
Curtis Mayfield
Chris Rea
Todd Rundgren
Chet Atkins
Albert Lee
John Entwistle
Chris Squire
Jack Bruce
Paul McCartney
Mike Rutherford
Ron Wood
Bill Wyman

Rock / Pop

Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix Experience (USA 1942–1970)
Stevie Ray Vaughan Double Trouble
Eric Clapton Cream (1945)
Jeff Beck Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group (1944)
Joe Satriani solo (1956)
John McLaughlin Mahavisnu Orchestra
Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin (1944)
David Gilmour Pink Floyd (1946)
Eddie Van Halen Van Halen (1955)
John Petrucci Dream Theater (1967, USA)
Brian May Queen (1947)
Carlos Santana Santana (1947)
Steve Vai solo (1960)
Duane Allman Allman Brothers Band (1946–1971)
Ritchie Blackmore Deep Purple (1945)
John Frusciante Red Hot Chili Peppers
Steve Morse Deep Purple (1954)
Mark Knopfler Dire Straits (1949)
The Edge U2 (1961)
Eric Johnson solo
Steve Howe Yes (1947)
Gary Moore Thin Lizzy, Colosseum 2, Skid Row
Michael Angelo Batio Nitro fastest guitar player of all time?
Rory Gallagher (1948-1995)
Robert Fripp King Crimson (1946)
Ry Cooder Captain Beefheart's Magic Band
Alvin Lee Ten Years After
Jeff Healey
Peter Frampton Humble Pie
Jeff Buckley (1966-1997)
Prince (1958)
Jan Akkerman Focus
Joe Walsh James Gang, Eagles
Martin Barre Jethro Tull (1946)
Syd Barrett Pink Floyd (1946-2006)
Chuck Berry (1926)
Yngwie Malmsteen (1963)
Jerry Garcia Grateful Death (1942–1995)
George Harrison The Beatles (1943–2001)
Buddy Holly (1936–1959)
John Lennon The Beatles (1940-1980)
Paul McCartney The Beatles (1942)
Pete Townshend The Who (1945)
Kurt Cobain Nirvana
Rick Parfitt Status Quo
Keith Richards Rolling Stones (1943)
Jorma Kaukonen Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna
Brian Setzer Stray Cats
Steve Hacket Genesis
Billie Joe Armstrong Green Day
Jonny Greenwood Radiohead
Tommy Bolin Deep Purple

Jazz

Wes Montgomery (1925–1968)
Django Reinhardt (1910–1953)
Philip Catherine ( 1942)
Bill Frisell
Pat Metheny (1954)
Joe Pass (1929–1994)
John Scofield (1951)
Charlie Christian
John McLaughlin
Larry Coryell
George Benson (1943)
Kenny Burrell
Jim Hall
Mike Stern
Chet Atkins
John Goodsall

Gypsy Jazz

Django Reinhardt (1910–1953)
Jimmy Rosenberg (1980)
Stochelo Rosenberg (1968)

Blues

B.B. King (USA 1925)
Buddy Guy
Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954–1990)
Muddy Waters (1915–1983)
Albert King (1923-1992)
Albert Collins (1932-1993)
Eric Clapton (1945)
John Lee Hooker (1917–2001)
Johnny Winter
T-Bone Walker (1910–1975)
Peter Green
Freddie King
Robert Cray
Earl Hooker
Robert Johnson (USA 1911)
Elmore James
Johnny Winter
Otis Rush
Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966)
Robben Ford (1951)
Peter Green Fleetwood Mac
Walter Trout
Roy Buchanan
Gary Moore
Reverend Gary Davis (USA 1896-1972)
Lightnin' Hopkins
Taj Mahal (1942)
Robin Trower
Earl King
George Thorogood

Hard Rock / Heavy Metal

Steve Vai David Lee Roth, Whitesnake
Steve Morse Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple
Yngwie Malmsteen Steeler, Rising Force
John Petrucci Dream Theater
Michael Angelo Batio Nitro
Ron Thal Bumblefoot
Paul Gilbert Racer X, Mr. Big
Marty Friedman Cacophony, Megadeth
Joe Satriani
Yngwie Malmsteen
Tony Iommi

Folk / Acoustic

Chet Atkins (1924–2001)
Leo Kottke
Ry Cooder (1947)
Michael Hedges
Al Perkins (1933)
Tom Petty
Baden Powell (1937–2000)
James Taylor (1948)
Alex deGrassi
Stefan Grossman
Kaki King
D.R. Auten
Pat Donohue
Joni Mitchell

Fusion

John McLaughlin
Larry Coryell
Frank Gambale
Al DiMeola (1954)
Lee Ritenour
Frank Zappa Mothers of Invention (1940-1993)
Mike Stern

Classical

Julian Bream
Paco de Lucía (1947)
Andrés Segovia

Flamenco

Paco de Lucia (1947)
Manitas de Plata

 

Note:

In 2003, the American magazine Rolling Stone pulished a top 100 list of guitarists:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Duane Allman
3. B. B. King
4. Eric Clapton
5. Robert Johnson
6. Chuck Berry
7. Stevie Ray Vaughan
8. Ry Cooder
9. Jimmy Page
10. Keith Richards

For their complete list, see: 100 Greatest Guitarists
 

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