Lee Ritenour (born 1952, USA) is a versatile jazz and fusion guitarist with a career spanning more than five decades. Known as “Captain Fingers” for his smooth, precise style, he began as a session musician in Los Angeles. He played on over 3,000 recordings with...
Allan Holdsworth (1946–2017, England) was one of the most innovative guitarists in jazz fusion. He became famous for his unique approach to harmony, phrasing, and tone. His legato technique was so fluid that his guitar often sounded like a saxophone, with fast runs...
Mick Ronson (May 26, 1946 – April 29, 1993) was an English guitarist, songwriter, arranger, and producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist and music director for David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust era. Mick Ronson helped shape Bowie’s classic albums The Rise...
Jonny Greenwood (born November 5, 1971) is an English musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the lead guitarist and a founding member of Radiohead. With Radiohead, Greenwood played a major role in every album, from Pablo Honey (1993) to A...
Eric Clapton (born March 30, 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Nicknamed “Slowhand”, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He first gained recognition with The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the...
Bernard Butler (born May 1, 1970) is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He first gained fame as the guitarist and co-songwriter of Suede, one of the defining bands of the 1990s Britpop movement. Bernard Butler contributed to Suede’s debut Suede...
Kiko Loureiro (born June 16, 1972) is a Brazilian guitarist, composer, and professional musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist of Megadeth and a founding member of Angra. Kiko Loureiro is internationally recognized for his technical skill, musicality, and...
Ralph Towner (born March 1, 1940) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader. He is a central figure in jazz and world music. Best known as the guitarist and main composer of the ensemble Oregon, he is admired for his creative use of the 12-string...
Biréli Lagrène (born September 4, 1966) is a French jazz guitarist, bassist, and composer of Manouche (Sinti) heritage. Raised in a family of Romani musicians, he was a child prodigy who taught himself guitar by imitating the legendary Django Reinhardt. His debut...
Nguyên Lê (born 1959) is a Vietnamese-French jazz guitarist and composer known for his innovative fusion of jazz, rock, funk, and traditional Asian music. His acclaimed album Tales from Viêt-Nam (1996) explores his cultural roots through a modern lens. As a bold sound...