Ranking The Best Guitarists The World Has Ever Seen

Published on 07/30/2022
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Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore is a guitarist and composer who was a founding member of Deep Purple. Single guitar notes are hard-punched, combining his free-flowing jamming style with softer, almost pipe organ sounds to produce an unmistakable sound. He is 75 years old and is known for his excellent riffs and classically influenced solos.

Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore

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Slash

Slash is the lead guitarist for Guns N’ Roses. Since he began his career in 1981, he has gained critical recognition for his guitar skills. Slash later formed Velvet Revolver, a supergroup band, including some of the world’s top guitarists, including Lenny Kravitz, who hailed him as “probably the best guitarist he’d ever played with.”

Slash

Slash

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