Yamandu Costa (born 1980) is a Brazilian guitarist known for his mastery of the 7-string guitar. He explores genres such as choro, samba, and Brazilian folk music, while also blending them with jazz and classical influences. Yamandu Costa stands out for his complex...
Tosin Abasi (born 1983) is an American guitarist and composer. He is best known as the founder of the progressive metal band Animals as Leaders. Abasi earned recognition for his revolutionary “thumping” technique and his virtuosic 8-string guitar playing. He blends...
John Leslie “Wes” Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist and one of the most influential figures in modern jazz. Musicians and critics often place Wes Montgomery among the greatest jazz guitarists of all time because of his unique...
Tommy Emmanuel (born May 31, 1955) is a legendary Australian fingerstyle guitarist. Chet Atkins honored him with the rare title of “Certified Guitar Player” (CGP). Audiences admire Tommy Emmanuel for his ability to play melody, harmony, and rhythm at the same time....
Ferdinando Carulli (February 9, 1770 – February 17, 1841) was an Italian composer, guitarist, and teacher. He is remembered as one of the pioneers of modern classical guitar. Along with Mauro Giuliani and Fernando Sor, he helped shape guitar technique, repertoire, and...
Andrés Segovia (1893–1987) was a Spanish classical guitarist who played a pivotal role in elevating the guitar to a respected concert instrument worldwide. Through his groundbreaking technique, he transformed the guitar from a folk instrument into a prestigious medium...
Mark Knopfler (born August 12, 1949) is a British guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He gained fame as the founder and lead guitarist of Dire Straits, active from 1977 to 1995. Fans admire Knopfler for his unique fingerstyle technique, clean tone, and...
Edward John O'Brien (born April 15, 1968) is an English guitarist, musician, and songwriter best known as a founding member of the legendary rock band Radiohead. As an essential part of Radiohead's sound, O'Brien contributes expansive and atmospheric guitar textures...
Eddie Hazel (1950–1992) was an American guitarist and one of the founders of Parliament-Funkadelic. Many consider him a key figure in shaping funk and rock guitar. His most famous moment came with the 10-minute solo on Maggot Brain (1971). Before recording, George...
The Acoustic Guitar Meeting is an international festival held every year in Sarzana, Italy. It focuses only on the acoustic guitar and is one of the world’s most important and longest-running events of its kind. For many musicians and fans, the festival is a true...