This week In Guitar Virtuosi 25/52
Rich Robinson, Gary Moore, John Lee Hooker & Carlos Santana, George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Stanley Jordan, Gary Clark Jr, Eric Clapton, Mick Jones, Jeff Beck, Leslie West, Prince
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 24/52
Billy Gibbons, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Brian May, Jeff Beck, Zakk Wylde, Stanley Jordan, Charlie Hunter, John Scofield, John Mayer, Jack White, Ritchie Blackmore, Joe Satriani
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 23/52
John Scofield, Stanley Jordan, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Derek Trucks, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Robert Fripp, Dimebag Darrell, Slash, Kirk Hammett, Yngwie Malmsteen
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 22/52
Billy Gibbons, Ritchie Blackmore, Tom Morello, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Frampton, John Cipollina, Joe Perry, Jerry Cantrell, Craig Chaquico, John Mayer, Robin Trower, Mick Mars
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 21/52
Rory Gallagher, John Scofield, Joe Satriani, Jimmie Vaughan, Sonny Landreth, Jonny Greenwood, Reeves Gabrels, Mark Knopfler, Jeff Beck, Robert Smith, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Morello
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 20/52
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Walsh, Chuck Berry, John Scofield, Johnny Guitar Watson, Brian May, Pete Townshend, Alvin Lee, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Fripp, Eddie Van Halen, Marc Ribot
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 19/52
B.B. King, George Benson, Cornell Dupree, Joe Bonamassa & Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Ronnie Wood, Jimmy Page, Dan Auerbach, Frank Zappa, Buckethead, Steve Vai, Jimi Hendrix
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 18/52
Yngwie Malmsteen, Larry Coryell, John Mayer, Derek Trucks, Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Nels Cline, Jeff Beck, Brad Whitford, Joe Satriani, Richie Faulkner, Rick Derringer
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 17/52
Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Gary Moore, Otis Rush, Gary Clark Jr., Albert King, , Ronnie Van Zant, Dave Stewart, Pete Townshend, Mike Campbell, Daryl Stuermer
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 16/52
Muddy Waters, Lonnie Mack, Walter Trout, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Keith Richards, Bill Frisell, Dan Auerbach, Shawn Lane, John Frusciante, Prince, Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 15/52
Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Jerry Garcia, Dickey Betts, Robert Fripp, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Robin Trower, Ritchie Blackmore, Dave Grohl , Eric Clapton & Keith Richards, Marc Ribot
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 13/52
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci & Uli Roth, Buckethead, Angus Young, Steve Hackett, Peter Frampton, Tommy Emmanuel, Shawn Lane, Gilad Hekselman, Larry Coryell
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 12/52
Les Paul & Mary Ford, Jack White, Billy Gibbons, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Jeff Beck, Orianthi, George Benson, Marc Ribot, Allan Holdsworth, Mick Goodrick, John Abercrombie, John Scofield & Emily Remler
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 11/52
Robert Cray, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Paco de Lucía, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse , Joe Satriani, Al Di Meola, Buckethead, Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 10/52
Zakk Wylde, Gary Clark Jr, Alvin Lee, John Frusciante, Robin Trower, Adrian Belew, Buckethead, Eric Johnson, Chuck Loeb, Bill Frisell, Jorma Kaukonen, Ali Farka Touré
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 09/52
Earl Klugh, Larry Carlton, Al Di Meola, Joe Satriani, Jeff Healey, Neal Schon, Popa Chubby, Carolyn Wonderland, Mick Taylor, Richie Sambora, Jerry Garcia, Fred Frith
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 08/52
Tony Iommi, Robin Trower, Robben Ford, Wayne Krantz, Nels Cline, Steve Morse, Buckethead, Steve Vai, Charlie Hunter, John Mclaughlin & Jonas Hellborg, Jukka Tolonen & Coste Apetrea, Al Di Meola
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 07/52
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Pat Metheny’s reworking of Carly Simon’s "That's The Way I Always Heard It Should Be" transforms its emotional weight into intricate instrumental nuances, highlighted by the unique 42-string Pikasso guitar. Shawn Lane’s "Rice with the Angels" takes a more chaotic yet cohesive approach, blending fusion and jazz elements in a raw, immersive live performance alongside Jonas Hellborg and Jeff Sipe, creating a soundscape that's both intense and intricate.
Rory Gallagher injects lively storytelling into "Secret Agent" from his 1976 album "Calling Card," pairing cheeky themes with energetic slide guitar, while Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck's live duet on "Little Brown Bird" showcases subtle blues interplay over showy technique. Steve Hackett’s "Every Day" balances personal gravity with prog-pop charm, highlighted by shifting guitar tones and thoughtful arrangements, making it a standout on his *Spectral Mornings* album.
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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 06/52
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Michel Petrucciani’s take on Miles Davis’ "So What" from a 1998 Stuttgart concert highlights its staying power, with Anthony Jackson’s steady bass and Steve Gadd’s subtle drumming anchoring restrained improvisation. Meanwhile, John Coltrane’s quartet version of "I Want to Talk About You" on *Soultrane* strips an old big-band tune to its emotional core, balancing reverence with hints of the freedom he’d later fully embrace.
Wayne Shorter’s "Starry Night" from *Without a Net* showcases conversational interplay within his quartet, while Chick Corea’s ambitious "Moseb the Executioner" merges diverse traditions despite feeling structurally dense. Dizzy Gillespie’s "A Night in Tunisia" pushes Afro-Cuban rhythms into bebop's restless energy, contrasting with Jimmy Smith’s warmer jazz-organ twist on "Honky Tonk," particularly live. Each track offers glimpses of its artist’s unique touchpoint in jazz history.
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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 05/52
How well do you know the music of Santana’s “Once It’s Gotcha” layers Latin jazz percussion with Carlos Santana’s subtle guitar and vocals, while Bill Frisell’s “Outlaws” shifts between jazz fusion and Americana across two albums, each offering distinct moods. Prince’s “Controversy” boldly questions identity with synth-heavy grooves, and Black Sabbath’s “Supernaut” delivers unrelenting riffs adored by legends like Jeff Beck. John Scofield’s “Acidhead” blurs jazz, funk, and electronic chaos, while James Blood Ulmer’s “President of Hell” dives into raw, experimental blues. Rock Candy Funk Party’s “Don’t Funk With Me” delivers playful funk energy, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd revives B.B. King classics with fiery solos and emotional depth. Steve Hackett’s “El Niño” storms through progressive rock with symphonic intensity, and George Benson’s “Valdez in the Country” melds finesse and groove in a jazz-funk classic.? Take our 12-track quiz.