Discover Who Are The Greatest Guitarists In The World

Published on 03/04/2021
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Dimebag Darrell

Dimebag Darrell of Damageplan has never had formal guitar lessons, but his style is legendary. He used the major third to add dissonance to his minor key tonalities in his riffs and leads. He had incredible picking ability as well but preferred legato phrasing.

Dimebag Darrell

Dimebag Darrell

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B.B. King

B.B. King was the first to introduce a sophisticated guitar solo style to the world. He pioneered new techniques for electric blues by using string bending and vibrato. B.B. King, the undisputed “King” of the blues guitar, was a lifetime friend of the blues and one of the greats of all time.

B.B. King

B.B. King

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