Discover Who Are The Greatest Guitarists In The World

Published on 03/04/2021
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Yngwie Malmsteen

Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, best known as Yngwie Malmsteen, became well known for his neoclassical playing metal in the ’80s. Some still believe that Yngwie may be one of the most prolific musicians in the world today, with at least 20 full-length studio albums. He signed with Mascot Records in 2018 and promised to bring many more new and great songs!

Yngwie Malmsteen

Yngwie Malmsteen

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John Petrucci

John Petrucci is most known for his work with the Dream Theater, although he started as a band member before leaving. Every “Top Guitarist” essay and post in magazines and on the internet includes Petrucci’s name. Getting his starts playing in Jazz phrasings, he developed his ability to infuse classical and jazz phrasings into progressions of rock chords, producing a sound that today in the rock world is unlike any other.

John Petrucci

John Petrucci

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