From the iconic Fender Stratocaster to the Gibson Les Paul, techniques such as power chords to finger-tapping. It’s really difficult to select a virtuoso over another. In fact, it was understood that the very debate had led to several heated disagreements. More than their fair share of six-string slayers, the decade of the 60’s made, but the 80’s revolutionized the very idea of what is possible on a standard electric guitar. We made a list of the world’s greatest guitar players, taking into consideration their techniques, as well as what they have done for guitar. Could you find your favorite guitarist on this list?
Here Are The World’s Greatest Guitarists
Robert Fripp
The founder of the band King Crimson, Robert Fripp, is the man behind musical innovations such as Frippertronics, soundscapes, and the so-called “new standard tuning.” He paid his dues by spending decades working as a session guitarist, setting tracks for notable musicians such as David Bowie, The Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, and Blondie, even though he gradually rose to stardom in his own right.
Robert Fripp