Guitar Virtuoso
- Justin Johnson - Ain't No Sunshine (4:29) [Blues Acoustic]
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- Ben Eunson - 26-2 (John Coltrane) - (1:17) [Bebop Jazz: Electric Guitar]
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- Pasquale Grasso - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (3:43) [Jazz Ballad: Archtop Acoustic Electric]
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- Jason Becker - Paganini's 5th caprice (2:16) [Neoclassical Shred: Electric guitar]
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It starts off human then he starts to really let it rip at the end.
- Guthrie Govan with Michael Casswell - Fretless Guitar Jam (4:04) [Blues Rock: Fretless Electric Guitar]
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I've never heard anyone sound this good on a fretless guitar before.
- John McLaughlin - Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits/You Know You Know (10:33) [Jazz Fusion: Electric Guitar]
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- Al di Meola - Race with Devil on Spanish Highway (Live) (9:20) [Latin Fusion: Electric Guitar]
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- Paco Peña - (2:54) [Classical/Flamenco Acoustic Guitar]
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- Per Nilsson - Strandberg Solo Contest Entry (5:23) [Melodic Metal: Electric Guitar]
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- Joshua Meader - Lingus (Cory Henry solo transcription) (4:23) [Funk: Electric Guitar]
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- Barney Kessel - Here’s That Rainy Day (4:32) [Jazz: Acoustic Electric]
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- Julian Lage - Etude (2:35) [Jazz: Acoustic/Electric Guitar]
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- Antoine Boyer - Waltz for Angelo (dedicated to Angelo Debarre) (3:22) [Jazz Manouche: Acoustic-Electric Guitar]
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>"Waltz for Angelo is dedicated to the great master Angelo Debarre who inspired me even before I started guitar."
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Solo album: "Caméléon Waltz"
Guitar made by Yohan Cholet
- Kazuhito Yamashita - La boda de Luis Alonso: Intermedio (5:26) [Classical Guitar]
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- Max Ostro - Kiesel Guitar Solo Contest (1:07) [Rock : Electric Guitar]
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- Brandon Ellis - Black Dahlia Murder - Dawn Of Rats - Solo Playthrough (0:44) [Metal Electric Guitar]
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- Ted Greene - Magnificent Medley (7:40) [Fingerstyle Electric Guitar]
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Ted improvises on “Someone to Watch Over Me”, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” & “Our Love is Here to Stay” at Joey B’s Wedding reception
- Mike Gannon - "Home In Your Arms" Solo by Hazi (1:56) [Gospel/Soul: Electric Slide Guitar]
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This dude is definitely in the conversation with Derek Trucks.
- John McLaughlin (and Shakti) - Joy (Live Montreux 1976) (14:30) [Indian Classical: Steel String Guitar]
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- Stephen Taranto - Disrepair (3:32) [Prog/Metal Electric Guitar]
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Another Abasi Concepts guy, blowing minds and upping the ante in the arms race that is shred guitar.
- Julian Lage - Emily (4:55) [Solo Fingerstyle Electric Guitar]
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There may technically be better players out there technically. But for me, NO ONE puts as much emotion and nuance into his playing than Julian Lage.
- Allan Holdsworth - Blues For Tony (8:46) [Fusion Electric Guitar]
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One of the only recordings of (IMO) the greatest guitar player of all time that isn’t recorded with a potato. ;)
Allan had the improvisational skill and mastery that put him closest ever to being the John Coltrane of guitar. I had the honor of meeting him and seeing him four times before he passed. There can never be another Allan. Rest in Peace, guru.
- Lenny Breau solo - Don't Think Twice It's Alright Live (3:49) [Solo Fingerstyle Classical Guitar]
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- Josh Meader - Giant Steps Improv (1:33) [Bebop: Archtop Electric Guitar]
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Josh Meader seems genetically engineered to be the most technically proficient guitarist of the new millennium. That spider-like left hand is hypnotic and his picking technique is effortlessly flawless.
- Bastián Martínez - Solo 2023 (1:00) [Prog-metal Electric Guitar]
IMO, this kid can play John Petrucci’s style better than John Petrucci himself. This guy’s playing is just mindbogglingly clean and harmonically rich. He deserves much more recognition.
- Allan Holdsworth - Live At The Galaxy Theatre 2000 (Full Concert) (40:37) [Jazz Electric Guitar]
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skip to 1:08 to really see some improvised acrobatics.
- Julian Lage - I'll Be Seeing You (Live in Los Angeles) (12:57) [Jazz Electric Guitar]
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One of my all-time favorite modern jazz performances; a master class in nuance.
- Antoine Boyer - Scarlatti K.545 (3:01) [Solo Classical Guitar]
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- Eric Johnson - Cliffs Of Dover - Live (6:11) [Electric Guitar]
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- Li Jie - Paganini Caprice No 24 (7:43) [Solo Classical Guitar]
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This performance haunts me to this day. Absolutely flawless.