40 Guitarists to Check Out (1-20)
Over the years, many enthusiastic guitar students have had little or no familiarity with highly accomplished guitarists of different musical genres. Some of these guitarists are better known; others are more obscure. (The focus is more on the latter than the former.) However, regardless of the fame achieved or lack thereof, the following guitarists are worth checking out.
The order of appearance is in no way a ranking. With so many great, lesser-known guitarists, deciding which guitarists not to include proved a substantial challenge; however, including every deserving guitarist would make for an impossibly long list.
The guitarists have cultivated a unique musical sound (i.e., each guitarist's playing is almost instantly recognizable.)
The musical selections offer only a glimpse into the depth of talent of each guitarist. You are encouraged to dig deeper and listen to more of the guitarist's work.
I have withheld commentary on each player. Listen with ears, mind, and heart open; from there, you should understand the value of each guitarist, even if the style is not to your taste. (Keep in mind that tastes can change radically over time.)
Click on the name of each player to access biographical information.
