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Imho top 5 period; its rare you get someone that skilled at their instrument and a top tier songwriter
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She's one of the greats for sure.
You could technically say someone is better, but IMO at that level she's at its mostly opinion.
You could technically say someone is better, but IMO at that level she's at its mostly opinion.
Right down to the Ovation guitar.
Y'all should listen to Kaki if you haven't.
Greatest could be defined by so many metrics and within so many styles; the best metal guitarist is unlikely to be the best jazz guitarist, for example. If we're talking technique and sheer skill on the instrument, we're going to have a different conversation than who we think emotes the best or creates the best compositions. Personally, as a guitarist, I wouldn't put Nancy Wilson up there. She's a great guitarist, but greatest? Not in my book. I'm far more impressed with guitarists like Andy Mckee, Charo, Paul Gilbert, Tosin Abasi, Ichika Nito, Tim Henson, Syu, or Joe Pass.
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I also think Eric Johnson, Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola and Frank Zappa are amazing. I think it'd be silly to choose one in the world as the best generally. I just couldn't do it.
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Joe Pass - "Ain't Misbehavin'"
Joe Pass Solo on the Oscar Peterson and Friends BBC Prog. The guitar is his D'Aquisto.
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I also think Eric Johnson, Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola and Frank Zappa are amazing. I think it'd be silly to choose one in the world as the best generally. I just couldn't do it.
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Greatest could be defined by so many metrics and within so many styles; the best metal guitarist is unlikely to be the best jazz guitarist, for example. If we're talking technique and sheer skill on the instrument, we're going to have a different conversation than who we think emotes the best or creates the best compositions. Personally, as a guitarist, I wouldn't put Nancy Wilson up there. She's a great guitarist, but greatest? Not in my book. I'm far more impressed with guitarists like Andy Mckee, Charo, Paul Gilbert, Tosin Abasi, Ichika Nito, Tim Henson, Syu, or Joe Pass.
Andy McKee - Art of Motion
Music video by Andy McKee performing Art of Motion. 4,623 (C) 2009 Razor and Tie, LLC
Tosin Abasi 'The Woven Web' Seymour Duncan NAMM 2016
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.Joe Pass - "Ain't Misbehavin'"
Joe Pass Solo on the Oscar Peterson and Friends BBC Prog. The guitar is his D'Aquisto.
I also think Eric Johnson, Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola and Frank Zappa are amazing. I think it'd be silly to choose one in the world as the best generally. I just couldn't do it.
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Incredibly dismissive and rude given that I've provided guitarists with numerous styles of playing, and you surely didn't know them all or listen to them all in that amount of time. You created a thread seemingly about the greatest guitarist, and I put time and effort into sharing my own thoughts on this. I thought you wanted a conversation, but if you're not open to listening to other incredible musicians, have a good one.
Nancy Wilson is incredible, I saw Heart a couple of years ago and she still fucking destroyed on guitar.
One of my absolute favorite songs in general. Nancy is only on rhythm and acoustic on this track but goddamn it's so good.
One of my absolute favorite songs in general. Nancy is only on rhythm and acoustic on this track but goddamn it's so good.
Greatest could be defined by so many metrics and within so many styles; the best metal guitarist is unlikely to be the best jazz guitarist, for example. If we're talking technique and sheer skill on the instrument, we're going to have a different conversation than who we think emotes the best or creates the best compositions. Personally, as a guitarist, I wouldn't put Nancy Wilson up there. She's a great guitarist, but greatest? Not in my book. I'm far more impressed with guitarists like Andy Mckee, Charo, Paul Gilbert, Tosin Abasi, Ichika Nito, Tim Henson, Syu, or Joe Pass.
Andy McKee - Art of Motion
Music video by Andy McKee performing Art of Motion. 4,623 (C) 2009 Razor and Tie, LLC
Tosin Abasi 'The Woven Web' Seymour Duncan NAMM 2016
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.Joe Pass - "Ain't Misbehavin'"
Joe Pass Solo on the Oscar Peterson and Friends BBC Prog. The guitar is his D'Aquisto.
I also think Eric Johnson, Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola and Frank Zappa are amazing. I think it'd be silly to choose one in the world as the best generally. I just couldn't do it.
I only discovered Henson a few months ago. That kid is bonkers creative.
I love her, I'd def put her in the top 500 somewhere but not greatest, I think Roger Fisher from Heart is better tbh.
She and her sister front the band Heart. So, if you ever turn on a classic rock station, you are guaranteed to hear a couple of their songs every day. Probably Barracuda, Magic Man, and Crazy on You.
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That'd be why I've never heard of her, but thanks. I'll check em out.
Awh, I was just gonna throw some Tommy at all of you! Beat me to it. Another extremely underrated, at least by the "common man", artist.
He's in the same sort of style as Nancy, but technically more advanced.
Gotta love Nancy's tone and phrasing though. A lot more than technical prowess goes into being great.
She's not the greatest but she's incredibly talented and one of the most underrated mainstream guitarists out there. When people think of Heart they rarely think of the sheer talent that band has.
Howard Leese is probably more underrated than Nancy, The dude played many signature Heart lines but never gets credit. One of the first guitarists to use PRS Guitars and put the brand on the map too.
I love this song. So much funk/groove through the beginning and then the dip into psychedelia towards the end? Chef's kiss.
