What guitarist would you like to play like?

[Ol Smoke]

Think about this for a minute.

 

I am a guitarist and bassist and there are times I wish I knew the chops and licks that some of these guitar players have on hand.

I used to say to myself, "I wish I could play like ..."

 

If a Genie came to you and granted you one wish to be able to play a guitar like someone and have their mental abilities of music,

who would you choose?  There would be no complications from this wish, it would be straight up.

 

For this thread you can choose up to three people, since it's hard to nail down a single player.

 

Also, find a short video of them playing something, so we can see what you like about that person's style.

 

My selections would be the following:

 

Vince Gill and Glen Campbell

 

The reason being is that Vince Gill is a flawless guitar picker of several instruments and Glen Campbell can play any style of music with

relentless precision.  Glen was part of the "Wrecking Crew" in the 50's and 60's and was a perfectionist in the studio.  So between those

two guys I could find great jobs with great bands and know how to really play and read music, without the stress of trying to try to play

the right licks all the time, I could just relax and play.

 

 

https://youtu.be/Stv3ugVFZD8?t=174

 

I forgot the greatest picker of all time.... Brian Setzer.

 

Edited May 9, 2016 by The Smoke

[Pepperonipizza]

Ah man, great post!

 

I learned to play the guitar by myself in my teenage years. My picks would be

 

1: Mason Williams, mainly because I tried to play his "Classical Gas" until my fingers almost bled. I have a great deal of admiration for people that can write a song with no lyrics in it that is still able to tell a story. Classical Gas has a very special place in my heart for these reasons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mREi_Bb85Sk

 

2: Mark Knopfler. I dig his style a lot and I personally find it extremely hard to perform solos/improvisations that don't sound repetitive and predictable. I was always baffled by the way the guitar in "Sultans of Swing" is very liberal in its variations throughout the chords, as well as the very unpredictable but very cool solos that are in the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0ffIJ7ZO4U

[EvilKing]

Aww ya. I have been playing guitar for 8 years now. I really like heavy stuff {metal}. But if i could pick who i could play like i would say Buckethead. He is awesome.

[J o N]

I'm sure everyone here could name tons of guitarists they love, but these are my top two in terms of envy alone

 

 

Paul Gilbert has always been my favourite guitarist!  He's mellowed out a bit with the Shreddyness in recent years, but he's still insanely good

 

 

 

The other one that sprung to mind straight away was Guthrie Govan - probably the most well rounded guitarist ever; he can play absolutely everything to a ridiculous standard

 

 

[NormanCorn]

As of right now:

 

1. John Frusciante: Melodic with all kinds of feeling. Not TOO bluesy for me. 

 

 

2. Pat Metheney: Since I get to have their "mental abilities" I will pick a musical genius. Teaching college level music theory at Berklee at 18 or something? I would go a different direction, of course, but still. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBeLJdm1MTs

 

3. Kevin Shields: Because shoegaze is so chic right now. Also, love guitar pedals. 

 

[Hecken]

Joe Satriani!

 

[!MX]

Well, I do not know if there is a specific guitarist, but would like to be like one of those that band that I find very cool , Dire Straits .
 
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
Hal Lindes
Jack Sonno 

 

[SunLight]

藤岡幹大 (Mikio Fujioka)

He has both technique and taste imho, plus he can play well in different styles

 

or maybe David Gilmour or Steve Rothery

[Ol Smoke]

The Baby Metal player sounds a lot like Steve Vai.  Same style and some of the same riffs.

[RendeL]

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and ofc

Yngwie Malmsteen

Brian May

Mark Knopfler

 

thou im more into drums, cant play a thing of any instrument but love the beat

[EvilKing]

I also really like This Guitarist

 

[Krusnik87]

These are two guitarist i'd love to be able to play like:

 

1) Kirk Hammet

 

 

2) Carlos Santana

[gaskarthx]

Synyster Gates and Kevin 'Thrasher' Gruft, these men are beasts!

 

 

 

 

 

I'll never be as good as them, by for not even close. But I don't mind, they are amazing and I look up to them. Great people.

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Stevie Ray Vaughn or Duane Allman