Guitar Players (45) 12 of 23 Genres

The guitar is a string instrument whose history dates as far back as 4000 years. Researchers associate it with the lute and oud, which are ancient string instruments. The materials used to make a guitar are plastic or wood, and in some cases, metal. Usually, this instrument has six strings. However, it can have as many as eighteen strings or as few as four. The name guitar originates from the ancient Greek word ‘kithara.’ The kithara was a popular string instrument in ancient Greece.

45 Guitar players highlighted in blog posts:

Erik Mongrain taught himself guitar from the age of 14. As a boy, he was mostly interested in sports but picked up an interest in the guitar and began to teach himself to play by ear. Erik started out playing the electric guitar, but developed an interest in classical and acoustic guitar after hearing the work of Johann Sebastian Bach. He taught himself to read music and began composing. Today he is considered to be one of the best acoustical guitarists of the 2000s.

Mongrain was inspired early on by the work of Metallica, Jimi Hendrix, and Kurt Cobain. When he was 18, he heard the work of guitarist Don Ross and he thought: “This was a new revelation to me. I finally found my niche.” After that, he was heavily influenced by the work of Michael Hedges, and also began to experiment with a technique known as lap tapping (https://fb.watch/nQR3SIeiHN/?mibextid=T3FBdp).

Mongrain plays live shows in the United States, Japan, Germany, Canada, and England. He started out busking in the streets, before he was discovered in Spain; His music is featured in a documentary produced by Lance Trumbull for the Everest Peace Project. He was featured on the cover of Guild Guitar Company Magazine. Erik was featured in Le Journal de Montréal and many other acoustic guitar magazines. His first full-length album, Fates, was released in December 2006 on his website as a series of individually buyable/downloadable songs. The physical CD was released in June 2007 (May for Japan).

In 2007, Mongrain went on a tour around the world, particularly in Europe, Asia and America. He performed also at the famous Montreal International Jazz Festival and at the “Studio-théâtre” of the Place des Arts of Montreal where the live performance was recorded. Mongrain was invited for the premiere of the « World Music Heritage », a drive by Gontiti on the national Japanese network (NHK).

The iVideosongs company have filmed four clips including Equilibrium. The clips are tutorials of Mongrain’s lap tapping style, downloadable on the company’s Web site.

His “AirTap!” video has been viewed over 7 million times on YouTube. On October 21, 2008, Mongrain launched his second album “Equilibrium” which contained nine new compositions. The album was recorded in July 2008 in “The Dragon Crossing studios” owned by Paul Reed Smith (PRS Guitars) and located in Annapolis, Maryland. Musicians such as Michael Manring on fretless bass and Bill Plummer on synthesizers contributed to the album.

African Highlife 48. “Ghana Music” (https://youtu.be/AFAxdMTDtXo)

Allman, Duane. “Whipping Post” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/FUvxRjYqjEQ) (RQ 8).

Amigo, Vicente. “Tres Nostas Para” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/_TzhCp9HNz8) (RQ 9).

Ampeuro, Lore Paz (Chile). “Lilith” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/J_BoA0u-4_8) (RQ 7).

Beck, Jeff. “Behind the Veil” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/nQDjSGnmYBI) (RQ 8).

Berry, Chuck. “Johnny B. Goode” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/Uf4rxCB4lys) (RQ 9).

Clapton, Eric. “Old Love” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/O_j9KEjrY4o) (RQ 8).

Coleman, Fitzroy. “This Can’t Be Love” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/dr5UM8kkss0) (RQ 7).

Donato, Don. “Western World” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/MOqK9vCDLQg) (RQ 7).

Dowland, John (lute). “Lachwimae” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/fZYzuIGDYGs) (RQ 8).

Durham, Eddie. “Hittin the Bottle” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/wSYKsAWUlwg) (RQ 9).

Fisher, Mark (Australia). “Psychedelic Sunday”Post 46 (https://youtu.be/U0z5wPkZFdU) (RQ 7).

Gilbert, Paul. “His 5 Favorite Guitars” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/SQmU185CzGA) (RQ 8).

Girol, Vincent Amigo. “Tierra” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lodqu6OWfRVN3wD84oeRJpgNY1b8RNCPc) Post 48.

Hendrix, Jimi. “Purple Haze” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/cJunCsrhJjg) (RQ 7).

Higgs, Andrew (Australia). “Riverside” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/EWo8X6CrZNE) (RQ 9).

Ibe, Helen (Nigerian). “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers (https://youtu.be/0DZNC7J1XHg) (RC 8).

Joanne, Sarah. “Cosmonaut” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/T0iULTs3N8k) (RQ 7).

Kaapana, Ledward. “I Kona” (Hawaiian style with Hula dancer) Post 46 (https://youtu.be/dVq93FRWI-g) (RQ 8).

King, B.B. (with John Mayer) “King of Blues” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/9VxYAAe6CdI) (RQ 7).

Lang, Eddie. “Deep Second Street Blues” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/qD9i2rt1trQ) (RQ 8).

Lucia, Paco de. “Entre Dos Aguas” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/2oyhlad64-s) (RQ 8).

Mackay, Stevic (Australia). “Custom Tones” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/rdv37YpvDV4) (RQ 8).

Martin, Felix (Venezuela). “High Spirit” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/4isMaD8yTyU) (RQ 8).

May, Brian (Queen band). “Best Solo Ever” Post 56 (https://youtu.be/JYabmM-uxdE) ( RQ 8).

Maya, Jeronimo. “Bulerias” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/XLy_QyFIWBE) (RQ 9).

Montoya, Ramon Solea. “Siguiroya Gitana” Posts 46 & 48 (https://youtu.be/r_Kx_sY_0B4) ( RQ 8).

Page, Jimmy (Led Zepplin). “Heartbreaker” Post 47 (https://youtu.be/e5O4073zCKA) (RQ 8).

Richards, Keith (Rolling Stones) Best Ever. “Sympathy for the Devil” Posts 46 & 56 (https://youtu.be/oZUp1gUQLyg) (RQ 8).

Sabicas. “Fantasia” Post 48 (https://youtu.be/ZnFtLjQ_rr8) (RQ 9).

Shamisen Girls. “Tsugaru” (Three-Stringed) Post 48 (https://youtu.be/RcqO0zkyQRo) (RQ 7).

Styne, Jule. “Time After Time” Post 56 (https://youtu.be/Q5PdkRLssbk) (RQ 8).

Tonin, Vanny (Italy). “Little Wing” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/NxBvXWCjTLI) (RQ 8).

Toofani, Amin. “Graditude” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/Hth8kTDTh3g) (RQ 8).

Townshend, Pete (The Who). “El Salvador” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/6BSWV5zO7ZU) (RQ 9).

Van Halen, Eddie. “Live Without a Net” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/uDOFIttS69I) (RQ 8).

Washington, Brandon “Ando San” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/E6spYutPbKg) (RQ 8).

Watson, Doc. “Bonaparts Retreat” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/CzSxXD58eyM) (RQ 7).

Williams, Mason. “Classical Gas” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/mREi_Bb85Sk) (RQ 10+).

Xenopoulos, Kris (S Africa). “Vulvodyia” Post 46 (https://youtu.be/CH3q2_l2HUc) (RQ 6).