I got a chance to see Robben Ford live a few weeks ago and I was really impressed. So then i looked around tube and found some old vids (Robben has been around since the 60's) and i was even more impressed and he's played with a lot of ppl in a lot of places.

Edit: just noticed something in tube... check Robben Ford at ...   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyXXMwKK … re=related  then add: &fmt=18
to the end of the url to get high res and stereo. Not seen that mentioned before.

Cheers,

GuitarZen

oky its my turn leave me some room


Dave Gilmour  (pink flyod)

Ritchie Blackmore  (deep purple)

Slash (guns&roses;)

Angus Young  (ac-dc)

Joe Perry (aerosmith)

Joe Satriani

Thanks Zen! Im 25 and have just picked up my first guitar about 5 months ago. I love this chordbook site, and its helped me BIG TIME.

Good to hear Nutlane...somebody here at chordbook must be doing something right !

Cheers,

GuitarZen

Nutlane wrote:

Thanks Zen! Im 25 and have just picked up my first guitar about 5 months ago. I love this chordbook site, and its helped me BIG TIME.

1.Steve Vai, 2.Alvin Lee, 3.Jimi Hendrix, 4.Angus Young, 5.Carlos Santana

I really dont have 5 people i look up to, but i have a couple.

John Meyer and Carlos Santana are my heros.
They make great music, AND they have those skills.
Wishing i could be like that someday.
TMR3

Kirk Hammett- Metallica
Alexi Laiho- Children Of Bodom
Will Alder- Lamb Of God
Zakk Wylde- BLS, Ozzy
George Lynch- Dokken, Lynch Mob
Slash- GnR, Slashes Snake Pit, Velvet Revolver

I kinda like "Old School" with a little "Old Rock" in no particular order Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Joe Walsh.

iT'S INTERESTING NOBODY SAID James Burdon,  He was really hot in the 50's,60's, 70's rock  field. Played behind Ricky Nelson,andELvis.There are al large  group of jazz pickers you guys should listen to, Kenny Burrell comes to mind,Wes Montgomery, is another,   these guys wrote the book, not just played from it...

Peter Green

Mark Knopfler

David Gilmour

Kelly Joe Phelps

Alex Lifeson

Very surprising no mention of Eddie Van Halen or Billy Gibbons or Allan Holdsworth or Steve Morse or Steve Lukather or George Harrison.

Ok, I guess I'll throw in my 5 cents worth.  Allthough I have alot more than 5, These are the ones that come to mind today:

Steve Howe

Andres Segovia

Leo Kottke

Jimmy Page

Tommy Emmanuel

Thomas Youngblood (Kamelot) - He is so melodic and while capable of over done shredstyle soloing typically he chooses not to and prefers melodic/hook style soling.

Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Mr. Big, Solo, United States) - While he is known as a shredder I like his uniqueness...his style is very patterned very classic rock meats neoclassical....he is the best teacher I have ever seen he can break down so far a baby would understand.

John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Solo) - Known for his technical prowess and his stamina he is more of an athlete than a musician...however recently I become aware of beautiful heart wrenching melodic passages in newer DT songs...and that abilty is hard to find in someone who is typically technical....I admire his complete control over his right hand.

Marty Friedman (Cacophony, Megadeth, Solo) - Note choice, Note choice, and Note choice....his style of playing so unque such melodic control...you can hear the chords even when there isnt any even tho the notes are whizzing by.

Dave Mustaine (Metallica, Megadeth) - My favorite rhythm player of all time..his leads need help, but he revolutionized rhythm guitar with his spider technique

1. antoine dufour
2. peter cilluzi
3. andy mckee
4. erik mongrain
5. kelly valleau

69 jaguar wrote:

Ok, I guess I'll throw in my 5 cents worth.  Allthough I have alot more than 5, These are the ones that come to mind today:

Steve Howe

Andreas Segovia

Leo Codkey

Jimmy Page

Tommy Emmanuel

...uh, it's Leo Kottke, not Codkey...like in the French word cod-sac (ha,ha)!

Solly bauss,

shpelin wernt mi strang pernt en skool

69 jaguar wrote:

Ok, I guess I'll throw in my 5 cents worth.  Allthough I have alot more than 5, These are the ones that come to mind today:

Steve Howe

Andreas Segovia   did you mean Andres Segovia? lol

Leo Codkey

Jimmy Page

Tommy Emmanuel

Yea.
Andres...

The boss missed that one... ha ha




edit: All fixed

1- Mick Thompson
2- Synester Gates
3- Stevie Ray vaughan
4- Slash
5- Zacky Vengeance

1. Jimmy hendrix
2. Eddie van halen
3. Joe satriani
4. Slash
5. Dave mustaine

This are my favorite guitar players