Best Unknown Guitarists

[ampstang]

Here's an awesome player of the fast. I would add myself to the list, but I figure others will do that for me. haha.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C6XzzDDWOs"]YouTube - Fastest guitarist in the world[/ame]

 

[99BlackSVTvenom]

Dont know if hes talented but he is fast.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THXCi3H3NzM"]YouTube - Worlds Fastest Guitar Player[/ame]

 

[amigrad06]

I LOVE this accoustic style and sound

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4"]YouTube - Andy Mckee - Guitar - Drifting - www.candyrat.com[/ame]

 

[LedVenom281]

Playing like the first two vids doesn't make you a great guitarist. The speed is impressive, but there is nothing more to it. There is no soul. No rythm. No substance behind it besides power chords.

The vid posted above me shows a creative style. He has one instrument that he uses to play the lead, rythm, and percussion. That's talent.

Here is a vid of an unknown guitarist who I feel kicks ass and that's hard for me to post this guy because I don't like people who are 'cover bands,' especially when it comes to covering my personal favorite band Led Zeppelin. Though he isn't being 'creative' in these vids because he is replicating instead (sometimes he plays along with a Zepplelin track and is 99% spot on to Jimmy Page. Not easy to do), I feel if you were to let him do something on his own that it would be nothing but impressive.

His name is jun626 on YouTube. Check out how he executes the songs. Here is a link to his YouTube Channel where he has vids of his bands doing covers of Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Deep Purple, and a few others. http://www.youtube.com/user/jun626

I chose this vid just for the solo start because there are no tabs for this because its off the BBC sessions and the solo was done by Page while he was doing his usual amazing improv. They have much more impressive vids, but I like this one. I'll post a few others just so you get the general idea.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpAv5KlXiU0"]YouTube - Led Zeppelin Immigrant Song Live (BBC)[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktUvxf7llM"]YouTube - Led Zeppelin Black Dog Guitar Solo[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQX4tkyTSFY"]YouTube - Virtual Zeppelin-The Lemon Song(Ultimate Remix Version)Led Zeppelin Cover[/ame]

Having said all that. You can't cover Led Zeppelin. It's a sin. :rockon:

 

[nckissfan]

David Gallegos from Dallas, TX

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxf65Zhude8"]YouTube - David Gallegos - Another White Day[/ame]

his old band Power Of Omens

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-LebJ5OTCw&feature=related"]YouTube - Power of Omens - With These Words (Recording of the Solo)[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnkYbST9iOo&feature=related"]YouTube - Power of Omens - Toast to Mankind[/ame]

 

[02trubluegt]

honestly, I dont have any vids of him, Ill have to take some sometime if i can, but I think my brother is one of the best guitar players ive heard. Hes been playing for years and is very talented. I dont know if you guys think he would be so ill get some and post some vids of him ****ing around but i think he would have done well if his lil band didnt suck.

 

[69cobrajet]

Playing like the first two vids doesn't make you a great guitarist. The speed is impressive, but there is nothing more to it. There is no soul. No rythm. No substance behind it besides power chords.

The vid posted above me shows a creative style. He has one instrument that he uses to play the lead, rythm, and percussion. That's talent.
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I agree.I can appreciate the time put in practicing those scales and it's cool to be able to rip like that,but I personally find it annoying when thats all it's about.Give me 4 notes that have feeling over 400 notes that are just a sweep over some scales.:rockon:

 

[Crowley]

I always liked what this guy can do ..

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pGQbZQfhMo"]YouTube - Comfortably Numb Improvisation[/ame]

Crowley

 

[69cobrajet]

This is a friend of mine.Not all is my taste but great player none the less.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bCpd_O5Urc"]YouTube - Chris Peeler playing Heavy Metal Bluesy Soul stuff!![/ame]


This the way I like him playing.Kinda long and it's just a bunch of fiddling.There so many great undiscovered guitarists out there.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTYP883-BSw"]YouTube - Chris Peeler Playing Gibson L6S Custom[/ame]

 

[Rebelstylez]

Andy Mckee is crazy talented.....Dude is a genius

 

[trottlebody]

My favorite and most "Unknown" guitarist is Roy Buchanan.

 

[wigginwilly00]

Damn, there are some badazz mofos mentioned above. If anyone makes it to the Austin area check this guy out. Monte Montgomery.
Videos really don't do this guy any justice...Great guy to see "LIVE."
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31QQ1gNpAaY&feature=related"]YouTube - Monte Montgomery: Little Wing acoustic instrumental[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHd2x9NRRhU&feature=related"]YouTube - Monte Montgomery NAMM 2007 "Six String Wooden Friend"[/ame]

 

[Chris06GT]

The guy Crowley posted is bad ass....But all of the above would be my vote....nice playing from all

 

[firebird1999us]

I agree.I can appreciate the time put in practicing those scales and it's cool to be able to rip like that,but I personally find it annoying when thats all it's about.Give me 4 notes that have feeling over 400 notes that are just a sweep over some scales.:rockon:

Buy Fleetwood Mac: Live at the Boston Tea Party, Volume 1! Peter Green, Danny Kirwin, and Jeremy Spencer!:beer:

My favorite and most "Unknown" guitarist is Roy Buchanan.

Roy Buchanan is incredible! his version of Sweet Dreams is an amazing take on that song!:coolman:

 

[ampstang]

Playing like the first two vids doesn't make you a great guitarist. The speed is impressive, but there is nothing more to it. There is no soul. No rythm. No substance behind it besides power chords.

The vid posted above me shows a creative style. He has one instrument that he uses to play the lead, rythm, and percussion. That's talent.

Here is a vid of an unknown guitarist who I feel kicks ass and that's hard for me to post this guy because I don't like people who are 'cover bands,' especially when it comes to covering my personal favorite band Led Zeppelin. Though he isn't being 'creative' in these vids because he is replicating instead (sometimes he plays along with a Zepplelin track and is 99% spot on to Jimmy Page. Not easy to do), I feel if you were to let him do something on his own that it would be nothing but impressive.

I couldn't agree more. Zepplin is one of my favorite supergroups. I have a bootleg CD from '77 that's worth around $1K. I also have all of their autographs including John Paul Jones. Page couldn't have played as fast as a lot of these guys, but he had a hell of a lot more soul. The most recent, but still old version of him, is (IMO) is Marty Friedman. He is very well versed in all forms of music. He's self taught. Here's a blues clip of him.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1stTXLqBCs"]YouTube - Marty Friedman - Blues[/ame]

 

[themadgnome]

Wow, some of these guys are truly talented. Some may have heard of Jesse Cook but for the most part he is relatively unknown. I've been listening to him for years and think he is quite talented a well.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0OAaD9LQEw"]YouTube - Mario Takes a Walk[/ame]

 

[LedVenom281]

I couldn't agree more. Zepplin is one of my favorite supergroups. I have a bootleg CD from '77 that's worth around $1K. I also have all of their autographs including John Paul Jones. Page couldn't have played as fast as a lot of these guys, but he had a hell of a lot more soul...

:rockon: :beer: That is awesome man. I envy you for that '77 Bootleg CD. That's awesome. Want to rip it and email me the tracks? :rolling:

 

[nckissfan]

the new guitarist for Megadeth, Chris Broderick. He, also, played in Jag Panzer, and Nevermore. He is a great guitarist, not well known. All the videos show is diverse styles. He is very talented, in my opinion. One of my favorite guitarists.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkpZ645ztl0"]YouTube - Betcha Can't Play This - Chris Broderick (Megadeth)[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xohcxxt6oHo&feature=related"]YouTube - Chris Broderick - Mozart Piece (8 finger tapping)[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSchoITeht0&feature=related"]YouTube - Chris Broderick - Caprice No.7 Op 20, Luigi Legnani[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsYfLjsHBDE&feature=related"]YouTube - Chris Broderick (Megadeth/Jag Panzer) - jazz-slap demo[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jBJUUogVyU&feature=related"]YouTube - Chris broderick Tornado of souls solo @Paradiso Amsterdam[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSfQXu-YRvg"]YouTube - Chris Broderick playing the solo for "The Scarlett Letter"[/ame]

 

[69cobrajet]

Buy Fleetwood Mac: Live at the Boston Tea Party, Volume 1! Peter Green, Danny Kirwin, and Jeremy Spencer!:beer:



Roy Buchanan is incredible! his version of Sweet Dreams is an amazing take on that song!:coolman:

I've been listining to Peter Greens stuff with his out of phase humbucker tone for some time.Roy Buchanan come on,every decent guitarists has studied him in some way.Nothing unknown about him.I guess it's hard to turn me onto some great older musicians when I've been playing 28 years.:coolman:

 

[69DodgeCharger]

the new guitarist for Megadeth, Chris Broderick. He, also, played in Jag Panzer, and Nevermore. He is a great guitarist, not well known. All the videos show is diverse styles. He is very talented, in my opinion. One of my favorite guitarists.

Agreed he is one of the most well rounded players ever