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May 4, 2019 · Multi-genre avant-garde pioneer Elliott Sharp’s "Momentum Anomaly” suite seems less a formal musical composition in the traditional sense than a living, breathing, yet-evolving expression ...
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Can't really compare that with Frith and Fahey, and other big names in the avant-garde scene who happen to play guitar. Buckethead's music strikes me as music FOR guitarists (just like that godawful Tommy Emmanuel -- his audience seems to consist of 100% guitarists with poor taste).
- Danny Gatton
- Roy Buchanan
- John Mclaughlin
- Jerry Garcia
- John Mayer
- Derek Trucks
- Jimi Hendrix
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Pat Metheny
- B.B. King
You might not readily assume that country music would be stocked up with world-class guitarists. This genre often gets overlooked by many people due to their perception of what the music is. However, they’d miss out on finding the complete jaw-dropping skills of guitarists like Danny Gatton. In his prime, there was nobody else like Gatton and his u...
At a time when rock music was becoming increasingly theatrical, there was still some serious music being made. The 1970s was truly one of the most open-minded eras when it came to music. This era also saw one of the most diverse populations of excellent guitarists, each with their own unique sound. Though not as well-known as many of the others at ...
The 1970s also saw jazz move into more experimental forms, often incorporating funk and progressive rock elements. Mahavishnu Orchestra was a band from this time period incorporating Indian musicality with avant-garde, funk, progressive, rock, and jazz. At the forefront of this group was the virtuosic guitarist, John McLaughlin. Much of his playing...
The late 1960s eventually saw some musicians experimenting with improvisation outside of the traditional jazz context. One band, The Grateful Dead, really paved the way for how improvisation could work for a rock band. In fact, the band centered their performance around it, making each show unique, eventually amassing a massive following. Jerry Gar...
John Mayer is one of the most recent guitarists to have really left an impression on the world. We are very fortunate to be living at a time to be witnessing the enduring pinnacle of his career. That has been Mayer’s story. He sets the bar high, and somehow, continually manages to raise the bar even higher. Mayer may have become famous through pop ...
In today’s day and age, it’s not uncommon to see videos of child prodigy guitar players. Unfortunately, we don’t often hear about what those kids grow up to be. Derek Trucks, on the other hand, is definitely an exception to this. By the time he was a teenager, he had already played with Buddy Guy. Trucks displayed a truly rare gift for musical prow...
As far as rock music today goes, Jimi Hendrix is the most influential guitar player ever to play. Before he came along, there was nothing quite like his music being played on the radio. Hendrix’s story is a mixture of somebody who was in the right place at the right time. Had he been any earlier, his playing style might not have been given the prop...
Mix Texas blues with the musicality of Jimi Hendrix, and what do you get? The answer to that would undoubtedly be Stevie Ray Vaughan. At a time when blues music had fallen out of the mainstream spotlight, Stevie put it back on the map. Of course, at the same time, he changed blues music completely, pushing the envelope for what was possible. His gu...
When it comes to modern jazz guitar, no conversation would be complete without the mention of Pat Metheny. He helped to revolutionize jazz fusion in the 1970s, creating a colorful career riddled with professional accolades. Since the 1980s, Pat Metheny has won 20 Grammy Awards in 10 categories. In fact, this is a feat that no other artist has manag...
Blues music is home to many guitarists of supreme skill. It is not uncommon to find guitarists in this genre who possess a truly vocal playing style. Everybody knows that B.B. King is the true king of blues music. He is one of the most influential blues guitarists to ever walk the Earth. What makes his playing so great? Part of it has to be, by far...
Derek Bailey (guitarist) Steffen Basho-Junghans. Michael Bearpark. Adrian Belew. Buckethead.
Sep 20, 2011 · Five of the freakiest, most out-there experimental guitar pioneers talk about wielding bizarre implements— everything from chopsticks to electric fans—in a tireless quest to discover new modes of 6-string expression.
Apr 10, 2024 · From left to right: The Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet is composed of guitarists Shane Parish, Ava Mendoza, Wendy Eisenberg, and Bill Orcutt—each virtuosos from the world of experimental music.
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Jul 19, 2022 · Forsyth’s guitar can be an engine of avant-garde expeditions to alien realms; a psychedelic fire hydrant wrenched open and spraying multicolored freakout juice in all directions; a rock ‘n’ roll flamethrower reducing all within earshot to ash; an instrument of grace, strewing lyrical beauty all along its path.
