The 100 greatest guitarists of all time - Guitar World We took 170 guitarists from our big list and grouped them into six categories: classic rock, blues, heavy metal, shred, indie alternative and a ‘best right now’ contemporary poll
Best rock guitars: 8 of the finest rock-ready axes | Guitar World If you’re hoping to tap into the tones adopted by classic rock players like Jimmy Page, Gary Moore and Joe Perry – or even the more metallic crunch of guitarists like James Hetfield, Adam Jones and Matt Heafy – look no further
The best alternative and indie guitarists - Guitar World A comprehensive rundown of the best guitarists of all time, featuring the trailblazers, the early innovators, the best jazz, rock, indie, blues, metal and acoustic players – and the top guitarists around today
The 20 best guitarists of the decade - Guitar World Artists ranging from Dave Navarro to Joe Bonamassa (who has an album with Gales in the works) to Mark Tremonti have used phrases like “the best guitarist in blues rock” and “the ultimate head-cutter” to describe him
50 Greatest Guitar Albums Never before had a rock guitarist played with such breathtaking speed and precision Yngwie’s gonzo command of exotic scales, sweep-arpeggios and chromatic runs was every bit as innovative as Van Halen’s use of tapping and false harmonics
The 50 greatest guitar solos of all time - Guitar World One of the most successful examples of the anti-guitar-god movement, Radiohead have built a career rallying against the cliches of rock Ever reluctant to conform, the brilliantly imaginative Johnny Greenwood has proven that he relishes the opportunity to turn a traditional solo on its head
Rolling Stones 250 greatest guitarists list: what it gets right and . . . Rolling Stone released its countdown of the 250 Greatest Guitarists of all Time last week – its first update on the chart since its 2011 top 100 list – and to say it’s caused uproar among guitarists is something of an understatement
Best electric guitars 2025: for all styles and abilities - Guitar World There is no best electric guitar, only a best guitar for your specific needs So, to help assist a range of guitar players in finding their perfect match, we've set out this all-encompassing guide to cover all the bases and then some