Regardless of the guitar brand and models, various techniques such as power chords to finger-tapping and shredding. It’s a bit difficult to choose one guitar wizard over another. In fact, this very discussion has led to many heated arguments regarding who is better than the other. The electric guitar has only been around for a few decades, but the amazing guitar gods of the ‘80s have definitely advanced it in a way that none of us could even imagine. Considering everything they have done for the art of electric guitar, we made a list containing some of the most amazing guitarists the world has ever known. Can you spot your favorite guitarist on this list?
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp is mostly known for being one of the founding members of the influential English progressive rock band named “King Crimson.” One of the notable things that he has done for the electric guitar is his innovation called “new standard tuning,” in which the strings are tuned in 5ths with the two highest strings tuned a minor 3rd apart. He paid his dues by spending decades working as a session guitarist, setting tracks for notable musicians such as David Bowie, The Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, and Blondie, even though he gradually rose to stardom in his own right.