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Favourite living guitarist 13:45 - Apr 1 with 4224 viewsdmm

Have we done this yet? Probably, but anyway...

I've been rather hypnotised by Julian Lage for many months now. He's a jazz guitarist who plays solo, in his own band and with other musicians. Saw him play with saxophonist Joe Lovano last year.

I love watching him play as well as listening to his stuff. He's not only a superb technician, but also plays with real feeling and often with humour which you can see in his facial expressions.

This example is a lovely lazy blues piece:



Who's yours?
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Favourite living guitarist on 07:39 - Apr 3 with 931 viewsLancashirehoop

Favourite living guitarist on 15:46 - Apr 1 by ted_hendrix

Saw Tommy live.



Missed him last year but booked to see him at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester next January. Amazing player.

Just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean we're not all against you.

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Favourite living guitarist on 11:41 - Apr 3 with 826 viewspeterlund_dk

Are we talking "active" or just "living"? If it's just "living", I'm going for Jimmy Page.
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Favourite living guitarist on 17:06 - Apr 3 with 747 viewsnick_hammersmith

I like Bill Frisell, Jim Campilongo and Wayne Krantz as guitarists at the moment.
For me its about doing something with the instrument.

You can catch a cover band in a pub and hear a passable impression of Clapton, Slash or Gilmour.

-- They might have written great parts on guitars, but are they great guitarists?
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Favourite living guitarist on 17:12 - Apr 3 with 744 viewsPaddyhoops

keef Richards was pretty special but Mick Taylor was there when the best albums were made in the late sixties and early seventies.
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Favourite living guitarist on 18:25 - Apr 3 with 702 viewsSpen



Pete Townshend, love this era of The Who.
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Favourite living guitarist on 19:26 - Apr 3 with 677 viewsnick_hammersmith

Favourite living guitarist on 08:51 - Apr 2 by Paddyhoops

Not a huge fan of Fleetwood Mac but Lynsdsey Buckingham deserves a mention.
Never going back again from Rumours is a master class in acoustic guitar.
Also Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds. His early work deserves a mention.


Have you ever tried to learn this song?
Sounds simple, but it's actually impossible
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Favourite living guitarist on 20:07 - Apr 3 with 636 viewsRebalhoop

Warren Hays..from The Allman Brothers.
Check out “Cortez the Killer “With Dave Mathews ,live at Maddison Square Garden,
20 minutes of class…
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Favourite living guitarist on 20:15 - Apr 3 with 630 viewsPaddyhoops

Favourite living guitarist on 19:26 - Apr 3 by nick_hammersmith

Have you ever tried to learn this song?
Sounds simple, but it's actually impossible


I can play a tune on a tin whistle . That’s it .
I’m in awe of anyone who can play .
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Favourite living guitarist on 21:23 - Apr 3 with 600 viewscolinallcars

Favourite living guitarist on 08:51 - Apr 2 by Paddyhoops

Not a huge fan of Fleetwood Mac but Lynsdsey Buckingham deserves a mention.
Never going back again from Rumours is a master class in acoustic guitar.
Also Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds. His early work deserves a mention.


I hadn't actually listened to that before - some lovely flourishes on acoustic.
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Favourite living guitarist on 08:23 - Apr 4 with 491 viewsBluce_Ree

Favourite living guitarist on 08:51 - Apr 2 by Paddyhoops

Not a huge fan of Fleetwood Mac but Lynsdsey Buckingham deserves a mention.
Never going back again from Rumours is a master class in acoustic guitar.
Also Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds. His early work deserves a mention.


Lyndsey is an absolute badass. This is the most unf*ckwittable thing played on an acoustic and his singing is superb too. That's just a talented motherf**ker. Arrogant as f**k, but it's earned.


Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.

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Favourite living guitarist on 08:26 - Apr 4 with 489 viewsBluce_Ree

My favourite guitarists were always Geordie Walker (Killing Joke) and Robert Smith (The Cure). I learned to play by listening to and learning from a lot of fast, shreddy metal players but when it comes to just getting feelings out of the guitar, Rob's the man.

His 'solo' on this is a perfect example. I'll take that over sweep-picking, tapping and Super Phyrgian scales all day. And he's out of tune during it. Just makes it work. F*cking superb.


Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.

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Favourite living guitarist on 09:34 - Apr 4 with 453 viewsTheChef

Favourite living guitarist on 08:23 - Apr 4 by Bluce_Ree

Lyndsey is an absolute badass. This is the most unf*ckwittable thing played on an acoustic and his singing is superb too. That's just a talented motherf**ker. Arrogant as f**k, but it's earned.



Wow! Sounds like he's playing a piece for two guitars, but just him on one guitar. Amazing.

Poll: How old is everyone on here?

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Favourite living guitarist on 10:11 - Apr 4 with 433 viewsnick_hammersmith

I think someone already mentioned Jon (he's currently the touring guitarist for Steely Dan)

This is him covering a song from Donald Fagan's Nightfly album

Effortless playing
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Favourite living guitarist on 12:02 - Apr 4 with 368 viewsSimonJames

Current favourite guitarist, because she is perfoming regularly, is Samantha Fish.

Living favourites that are less active:
Eric Clapton
Keith Richards
Buddy Guy
The Edge
Mark Knopfler
Jonny Greenwood
John Fogerty

100% of people who drink water will die.

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Favourite living guitarist on 12:39 - Apr 4 with 362 viewsClive_Anderson

Any from the last 20 years? Or even 30?

I love guitar music, but kids don't seem to listen to it much anymore, just that autotune RNB stuff that I can't stand.

I feel like someone from the 80s who still listened to 1950s skiffle.
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Favourite living guitarist on 13:02 - Apr 4 with 335 viewsnick_hammersmith

Favourite living guitarist on 12:39 - Apr 4 by Clive_Anderson

Any from the last 20 years? Or even 30?

I love guitar music, but kids don't seem to listen to it much anymore, just that autotune RNB stuff that I can't stand.

I feel like someone from the 80s who still listened to 1950s skiffle.


Haha, same
Not sure how "new" this is
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Favourite living guitarist on 14:00 - Apr 4 with 278 viewsCateLeBonR

I find it difficult to look to look beyond Pixies when it comes to guitar. Neither of Joey Santiago or in particular Black Francis are technicians but I love what they do.



Mac DeMarco tends to only surround himself with incredible musicians. Most recently on guitar and various other instruments he’s had Pedro Martins in his line-up. Here is Pedro playing with Tylor The Creator.

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