An open list of the most influential guitar players.
John Abercrombie Jan Akkerman Duane Allman Tuck Andress Chet Atkins
Martin Barre Michael Angelo Batio Jennifer Batten Jeff Beck Jason Becker Walter Becker Adrian Belew George Benson Chuck Berry Nuno Bettencourt Dickey Betts Ritchie Blackmore Mike Bloomfield Tommy Bolin Mick Box Julian Bream Jimmy Bruno Roy Buchanan Buckethead Bumblefoot Kenny Burrell
Larry Carlton Charlie Christian Eric Clapton Albert Collins Ry Cooder Larry Coryell Robert Cray Steve Cropper Michel Cusson
Dimebag Darrell Debbie Davies Rick Derringer Bo Diddley Jerry Donahue
Herb Ellis
Don Felder John Fogerty Robben Ford Peter Frampton Ace Frehley Glenn Frey Marty Friedman Robert Fripp Bill Frisell
Rory Gallagher Frank Gambale Jerry Garcia Danny Gatton Billy Gibbons Paul Gilbert David Gilmour Peter Green Buddy Guy
Steve Hackett Jim Hall Eddie van Halen Kirk Hammett George Harrison Jeff Healey Michael Hedges Scott Henderson Jimi Hendrix James Hetfield Allan Holdsworth John Lee Hooker Lightnin' Hopkins Steve Howe
Chris Impellitteri Tony Iommi
Blind Lemon Jefferson Eric Johnson Robert Johnson Brian Jones Stanley Jordan John Jorgenson
Terry Kath Mike Keneally Barney Kessel Albert King B. B. King Freddie King Mark Knopfler Ritchie Kotzen Paul Kossof Robbie Krieger
Birelli Lagrene Leadbelly Nguyen Le Alvin Lee Adrian Legg Alex Lifeson Sylvain Luc Paco de Lucia Steve Lukather George Lynch
Yngwie Malmsteen Frank Marino Pat Martino Hank Marvin Brian May Mississippi Fred McDowell John McLaughlin Al di Meola Pat Metheny Joni Mitchell Wes Montgomery Ronnie Montrose Gary Moore Scotty Moore Vinnie Moore Steve Morse Dave Mustaine
Ted Nugent
Mike Oldfield
Jimmy Page Joe Pass Les Paul Carl Perkins Joe Perry John Petrucci
Trevor Rabin Bonnie Raitt Will Ray Chris Rea Vernon Reid Django Reinhardt Randy Rhoads Keith Richards Marc Ribot Lee Ritenour Robbie Robertson Mick Rogers Michael Romeo Stochelo Rosenberg Todd Rundgren Otis Rush
Ritchie Sambora Carlos Santana Blues Saraceno Joe Satriani Michael Schenker Neal Schon John Scofield Andres Segovia Brian Setzer Slash Tim Sparks Mike Stern Andy Summers
Mick Taylor Ralph Towner Pete Townshend Robin Trower Ike Turner
Steve Vai Adrian Vanenberg Stevie Ray Vaughan
T-Bone Walker Joe Walsh Muddy Waters Leslie West Snowy White Johnny Winter Steve Winwood Howlin' Wolf Ron Wood Zakk Wylde
Angus Young Neil Young
Frank Zappa
