Lijst van gitaristen

Een gitarist is een muzikant die gitaar speelt.

Fotocollage van beroemde gitaristen

In 2003 publiceerde het Amerikaanse blad Rolling Stone een top 100 aller tijden van meest gewaardeerde gitaristen:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Duane Allman
3. B.B. King
4. Eric Clapton
5. Robert Johnson
6. Chuck Berry
7. Stevie Ray Vaughan
8. Ry Cooder
9. Jimmy Page
10. Keith Richards

(Zie externe link onderaan voor complete lijst)

Bekende gitaristen per genre

N.B. Zoals alle lijsten zal ook deze lijst verre van compleet zijn. Aanvullingen en/of verbeteringen van onvolkomenheden zijn welkom. Gitaristen worden eenmalig genoemd in het voor hem of haar meest toepasselijke genre.

Basgitaar Artiest * / † jaar Band(s) Land Berryman, Guy Guy Berryman 1978- Coldplay  GBR Blacksmith, Henkka T. Henkka T. Blacksmith 1980- Children of Bodom  FIN Burton, Cliff Cliff Burton 1962-1986 Metallica  USA Cavalli, Freddie Freddie Cavalli 1955-2008 Herman Brood and His Wild Romance  NED Christ, Johnny Johnny Christ 1984- Avenged Sevenfold  USA Claypool, Les Les Claypool 1963- Primus  USA Clayton, Adam Adam Clayton 1960- U2  IRL Deacon, John John Deacon 1951- Queen  GBR DeMaio, Joey Joey DeMaio 1954- Manowar  USA Dirnt, Mike Mike Dirnt 1972- Green Day  USA Dorsey, Gail Ann Gail Ann Dorsey (v) 1963-  USA Entwistle, John John Entwistle 1944-2002 The Who  GBR Farrell, Dave "Phoenix" Dave "Phoenix" Farrell 1977- Linkin Park  USA Flea, Flea 1962- Red Hot Chili Peppers  AUS Harris, Steve Steve Harris 1956- Iron Maiden  GBR Hietala, Marco Marco Hietala 1966- Nightwish, Tarot, Northern Kings, Delain  FIN Jones, John Paul John Paul Jones 1946- Led Zeppelin  GBR Kilmister, Lemmy Lemmy Kilmister 1945- Motörhead  GBR King, Mark Mark King 1958- Level 42  GBR Lee, Geddy Geddy Lee 1953- Rush  CAN McCartney, Paul Paul McCartney 1942- The Beatles, Wings  GBR Nahhal, Samer el Samer el Nahhal 1975- Lordi  FIN Newsted, Jason Jason Newsted 1963- Metallica  USA Niemann, Johan Johan Niemann 1977- Therion  SWE Riedel, Oliver Oliver Riedel 1971- Rammstein  GER Slager, Peter Peter Slager 1969- BLØF  NED Sting, Sting 1951- The Police  GBR Trujillo, Robert Robert Trujillo 1964- Metallica  USA Waters, Roger Roger Waters 1943- Pink Floyd  GBR Blues Artiest * / † jaar Band(s) Land Blake, Blind Blind Blake ±1893-±1933  USA Clapton, Eric Eric Clapton 1945- Cream, The Yardbirds  GBR Collins, Albert Albert Collins 1932-1993  USA Davis, Reverend Gary Reverend Gary Davis 1896-1972  USA Ford, Robben Robben Ford 1951-  USA Gallagher, Rory Rory Gallagher 1948-1995  IRL Gelling, Eelco Eelco Gelling 1946- Cuby and the Blizzards  NED Hendrix, Jimi Jimi Hendrix 1942-1970  USA Hooker, John Lee John Lee Hooker 1917-2001  USA House, Son Son House 1902-1988 Hurt, Mississippi John Mississippi John Hurt 1892-1966  USA Jefferson, Blind Lemon Blind Lemon Jefferson 1887-1929  USA Johnson, Robert Robert Johnson 1912-1938  USA King, Albert Albert King 1923-1992  USA King, B.B. B.B. King 1925-  USA Lead Belly, Lead Belly 1885-1949  USA Lee, Alvin Alvin Lee 1944-  USA Lipscomb, Mance Mance Lipscomb 1895-1976 Ross, Robert Robert Ross Taj Mahal, Taj Mahal 1942- Trout, Walter Walter Trout 1951-  USA Vaughan, Stevie Ray Stevie Ray Vaughan 1954-1990  USA Walker, T-Bone T-Bone Walker 1910-1975  USA Waters, Muddy Muddy Waters 1915-1983  USA Winter, Johnny Johnny Winter 1944-  USA Cale, JJ JJ Cale 1938-  USA Experimenteel Artiest * / † jaar Band(s) Land Bailey, Derek Derek Bailey 1930-2005  GBR Moore, Thurston Thurston Moore 1958- Sonic Youth  GBR Ranaldo, Lee Lee Ranaldo 1956- Sonic Youth  GBR Rowe, Keith Keith Rowe 1940-  GBR White, Jack Jack White 1975- The White Stripes  USA Flamenco Zie Toqueadores - flamencogitaristen voor het hoofdartikel over dit onderwerp. Folk en akoestisch Artiest * / † jaar Band(s) Land Atkins, Chet Chet Atkins 1924-2001  USA Bergeijk, Ton van Ton van Bergeijk 1954-  NED Blanker, Peter Peter Blanker 1939-  NED Block, Rory Rory Block (v) 1949-  USA Cooder, Ry Ry Cooder 1947-  USA Dylan, Bob Bob Dylan 1941-  USA Emmanuel, Phil Phil Emmanuel  AUS Emmanuel, Tommy Tommy Emmanuel 1955-  AUS Evans, Dave Dave Evans 1953-  GBR Field, Roger Roger Field 1945-  GBR Finger, Peter Peter Finger 1954-  GER Giltrap, Gordon Gordon Giltrap 1948- Graham, Davey Davey Graham 1949-2008  GBR Grossman, Stefan Stefan Grossman 1945-  USA Haselhoff, Eltjo Eltjo Haselhoff 1962-  NED Hedges, Michael Michael Hedges 1953-1997  USA Ian, Janis Janis Ian (v) 1951-  USA James, John John James 1949?-  GBR Jansch, Bert Bert Jansch 1943-  GBR Kottke, Leo Leo Kottke 1945-  USA Marley, Bob Bob Marley 1945-1981  JAM Martyn, John John Martyn 1948-2009  IRL McManus, Tony Tony McManus 1965- Meijer, Gert de Gert de Meijer 1953-2006  NED Perkins, Al Al Perkins 1933- Petty, Tom Tom Petty 1950-  USA Powell, Baden Baden Powell 1937-2000  BRA Renbourn, John John Renbourn Sacksioni, Harry Harry Sacksioni 1950-  NED Stevens, Cat Cat Stevens 1948-  GBR Taylor, James James Taylor 1948-  USA Watson, Doc Doc Watson 1923-  USA Fusion Artiest * / † jaar Band(s) Land Akkerman, Jan Jan Akkerman 1946-  NED Beck, Jeff Jeff Beck 1944- The Yardbirds  GBR Carlton, Larry Larry Carlton 1948- Coryell, Larry Larry Coryell 1943-  USA Di Meola, Al Al Di Meola 1954-  USA Gambale, Frank Frank Gambale 1959-  AUS Hallebeek, Richard Richard Hallebeek 1969-  NED Henderson, Scott Scott Henderson 1954-  USA Holdsworth, Allan Allan Holdsworth 1946-  GBR Lukather, Steve Steve Lukather 1957- Toto  USA Ritenour, Lee Lee Ritenour 1952-  USA Stern, Mike Mike Stern 1953- Zappa, Frank Frank Zappa 1940-1993 Mothers of Invention  USA Jazz Artiest * / † jaar Band(s) Land Benson, George George Benson 1943-  USA Catherine, Philip Philip Catherine 1942-  BEL Christian, Charlie Charlie Christian 1916-1942  USA Comandè, Marco Marco Comandè 1956- Frisell, Bill Bill Frisell Goudsmit, Anton Anton Goudsmit 1967-  NED McLaughlin, John John McLaughlin 1942-  GBR Metheny, Pat Pat Metheny 1954-  USA Montgomery, Wes Wes Montgomery 1925-1968  USA Pass, Joe Joe Pass 1929-1994  USA Phelps, Kelly Joe Kelly Joe Phelps 1959-  USA Ruller, Jesse van Jesse van Ruller 1972-  NED Scofield, John John Scofield 1951-  USA Zigeunerjazz Artiest * / † jaar Band(s) Land Buckley, Jeff Jeff Buckley 1966-1997  USA Reinhardt, Django Django Reinhardt 1910-1953  BEL Rosenberg, Jimmy Jimmy Rosenberg 1980-  NED Rosenberg, Stochelo Stochelo Rosenberg 1968-  NED Klassiek Artiest * / † jaar Band(s) Land Afshar, Lily Lily Afshar (v)  IRI Balboa, Adriana Adriana Balboa (v) 1966-  URU Boucher, Rémí Rémí Boucher 1964-  CAN Bream, Julian Julian Bream 1933-  GBR Brioen, Wim Wim Brioen 1954-  BEL Brouwer, Leo Leo Brouwer 1939-  CUB Carcassi, Matteo Matteo Carcassi 1792-1853  ITA Cordas jr., Fernando R. Fernando R. Cordas jr. 1975-  NED Depreter, Jan Jan Depreter 1975-  BEL Dyens, Roland Roland Dyens 1955-  FRA Escarpa, Margarita Margarita Escarpa  ESP Fampas, Dimitris Dimitris Fampas 1921-1996  GRE Fampas, Eva Eva Fampas (v) 1964-  GRE Hoppstock, Tilman Tilman Hoppstock 1961-  GER Isbin, Sharon Sharon Isbin (v) 1956-  USA Katona Twins, Katona Twins 1968- (tweeling: Peter en Zoltán Katona)  HUN Kindgren, Per-Olov Per-Olov Kindgren 1956-  SWE Koshkin, Nikita Nikita Koshkin 1956-  RUS Kotzia, Eleftheria Eleftheria Kotzia  GRE Lagoya, Alexandre Alexandre Lagoya 1929-1999  FRA Llobet, Miguel Miguel Llobet 1878-1938  ESP Machado, Celso Celso Machado 1953-  BRA Mangoré, Agustin Barrios Agustin Barrios Mangoré 1885-1944  PAR Marchione, Carlo Carlo Marchione 1964-  ITA Molina, Luis Manuel Luis Manuel Molina 1959-  CUB Müller-Pering, Thomas Thomas Müller-Pering 1958-  GER Murcia, Santiago de Santiago de Murcia (±1682-±1732  ESP Nieborak, Krzysztof Krzysztof Nieborak  POL Rak, Stepan Stepan Rak 1945-  CZE Romero, Pepe Pepe Romero 1944-  ESP Segovia, Andrés Andrés Segovia 1893-1987  ESP Smits, Raphaëlla Raphaëlla Smits 1957-  BEL Staak, Pieter van der Pieter van der Staak 1930-2007  NED Steenbergen, Esther Esther Steenbergen (v)  NED Steidl, Pavel Pavel Steidl 1961-  CZE Tárrega, Francisco Francisco Tárrega 1852-1909  ESP Viaene, Franky Franky Viaene  BEL Waeyaert, Andy Andy Waeyaert  BEL Williams, John John Williams 1941-  AUS Yang, Xuefei Xuefei Yang 1977-  CHN Yepes, Narciso Narciso Yepes 1927-1997  ESP

Metal Artiest * / † jaar Band(s) Land Batten, Jennifer Jennifer Batten (v) Jeff Beck Group Dimebag Darrell, Dimebag Darrell 1966-2004 Pantera, Damageplan  USA Downing, K.K. K.K. Downing Judas Priest Friedman, Marty Marty Friedman 1962- Megadeth  USA Gates, Synyster Synyster Gates 1981- Avenged Sevenfold  USA Gers, Janick Janick Gers 1957- Iron Maiden  GBR Gilbert, Paul Paul Gilbert 1966- Mr. Big, Racer X  USA Gonella, Pier Pier Gonella 1977- Mastercastle, Necrodeath  ITA Hammett, Kirk Kirk Hammett 1962- Metallica  USA Hetfield, James James Hetfield 1963- Metallica  USA Horton, Jerry Jerry Horton Papa Roach Ian, Scott Scott Ian 1963- Anthrax Iommi, Tony Tony Iommi 1964- Black Sabbath  GBR Johnsson, Christofer Christofer Johnsson 1972- Therion  SWE Jolie, Ruud Ruud Jolie Within Temptation  NED Jordison, Joey Joey Jordison 1975- Wednesday 13  USA King, Kerry Kerry King 1964- Slayer  USA Kruspe, Richard Z. Richard Z. Kruspe 1967- Rammstein, Emigrate  GER Laiho, Alexi Alexi Laiho 1979- Children of Bodom  FIN Landers, Paul Paul Landers 1964- Rammstein  GER Latvala, Roope Roope Latvala 1970- Children of Bodom  FIN Li, Herman Herman Li DragonForce  CHN Liimatainen, Jani Jani Liimatainen 1980- Sonata Arctica  FIN Logan, Karl Karl Logan Manowar  USA Lovato, Tony Tony Lovato 1980- MEST  USA Malakian, Daron Daron Malakian 1975- System of a Down  USA Malmsteen, Yngwie Yngwie Malmsteen 1963 Rising Force  SWE Martin, Jim Jim Martin Faith No More Miller, Deron Deron Miller 1976- CKY  USA Morello, Tom Tom Morello 1964- Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave  USA Murray, Dave Dave Murray 1956- Iron Maiden  GBR Meniketti, Dave Dave Meniketti 1956- Y&T  USA Mustaine, Dave Dave Mustaine 1961- Megadeth  USA Niemann, Kristian Kristian Niemann Therion  SWE Padget, Michael "Padge" Michael "Padge" Padget Bullet For My Valentine Peterson, Eric Eric Peterson 1964 Testament  USA Quinn, Paul Paul Quinn Saxon Rangel, Jerimiah Jerimiah Rangel 1977- MEST Scarratt, Doug Doug Scarratt Saxon Schaffer, Jon Jon Schaffer Iced Earth Schankle, David David Schankle Manowar Schenker, Michael Michael Schenker 1955- Scorpions, UFO  GER Schuldiner, Chuck Chuck Schuldiner 1967-2001 Death  USA Skolnick, Alex Alex Skolnick 1968- Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio  USA Smith, Adrian Adrian Smith 1957- Iron Maiden  GBR Spitz, Dan Dan Spitz 1962- Anthrax Sydänmaa, Jussi Jussi Sydänmaa 1996- Lordi  FIN Tipton, Glenn Glenn Tipton Judas Priest Thompson, Mick Mick Thompson Slipknot Totman, Sam Sam Totman DragonForce Tuck, Matthew "Matt" Matthew "Matt" Tuck Bullet For My Valentine Vengeance, Zacky Zacky Vengeance 1981- Avenged Sevenfold  USA Vuorinen, Emppu Emppu Vuorinen 1978- Nightwish  FIN Wasserman, Ron Ron Wasserman  USA Westerholt, Robert Robert Westerholt Within Temptation  NED Wylde, Zakk Zakk Wylde 1967-  USA Youngblood, Thomas Thomas Youngblood Kamelot  USA Holliston, Tom Tom Holliston NoMeansNo  Canada Pop / Rock Artiest * / † jaar Band(s) Land Allen, Daevid Daevid Allen 1938- Soft Machine; Gong  AUS Allman, Duane Duane Allman 1946-1971 The Allman Brothers Band; The Hourglass  USA Anastasio, Trey Trey Anastasio 1964-  USA Armstrong, Billie Joe Billie Joe Armstrong 1972- Green Day  USA Barre, Martin Martin Barre 1946- Jethro Tull  GBR Barrett, Syd Syd Barrett 1946-2006 Pink Floyd  GBR Bartlett, Bill Bill Bartlett Batio, Michael Angelo Michael Angelo Batio 1956- Nitro  USA Becker, Walter Walter Becker 1950- Steely Dan  USA Belew, Adrian Adrian Belew 1949- Frank Zappa; King Crimson  USA Bellamy, Matthew Matthew Bellamy 1978- Muse  GBR Bennington, Chester Chester Bennington 1976- Linkin Park  USA Berry, Chuck Chuck Berry 1926-  USA Blackmore, Ritchie Ritchie Blackmore 1945- Deep Purple; Rainbow; Blackmore's Night  GBR Bolin, Tommy Tommy Bolin 1951-1976 Deep Purple; Zephyr  USA Buckland, Jon Jon Buckland 1977- Coldplay  GBR Buyse, Koen Koen Buyse 1977- Zornik  BEL California, Randy Randy California 1951-1997 Cobain, Kurt Kurt Cobain 1967-1994 Nirvana  USA Connolly, Nathan Nathan Connolly 1981- Snow Patrol  GBR Corgan, Billy Billy Corgan 1967- Smashing Pumpkins  USA Coxon, Graham Graham Coxon 1969- Blur  GBR Cui, Jian Jian Cui 1961- ADO  CHN Dannell, Dennis Dennis Dannell 1961-2000 DeLonge, Tom Tom DeLonge 1975- Blink-182 ; Angels & Airwaves  USA Delson, Brad Brad Delson 1977- Linkin Park  USA DiFranco, Ani Ani DiFranco 1970-  USA Farley, Nate Nate Farley The Breeders; Guided by Voices  USA Felder, Don Don Felder 1947- Eagles  USA Frehley, Ace Ace Frehley 1951- KISS  USA Fripp, Robert Robert Fripp 1946-  GBR Frusciante, John John Frusciante 1970- Red Hot Chili Peppers  USA Gallagher, Noel Noel Gallagher 1967- Oasis  GBR Garcia, Jerry Jerry Garcia 1942-1995 Grateful Dead  USA Gillard, Doug Doug Gillard 1965- Guided by Voices  USA Gilmour, David David Gilmour 1946- Pink Floyd  GBR Gonella, Pier Pier Gonella 1977- Mastercastle, Necrodeath  ITA Göttsching, Manuel Manuel Göttsching 1952-  GER Greenwood, Jonny Jonny Greenwood 1971- Radiohead  GBR Grillo, Carmen Carmen Grillo Tower of Power  USA Hackett, Steve Steve Hackett 1950- Genesis  GBR Harrison, George George Harrison 1943-2001 The Beatles ; Traveling Wilburys  GBR Hillage, Steve Steve Hillage 1951-  GBR Holly, Buddy Buddy Holly 1936-1959 The Crickets  USA Homme, Joshua Joshua Homme 1973-  USA Honeyman-Scott, James James Honeyman-Scott 1956-1982 The Pretenders  USA Howe, Steve Steve Howe 1947- Yes, Asia  GBR Hynde, Chrissie Chrissie Hynde (v) 1951- The Pretenders  USA Iha, James James Iha 1968-  USA McCartney, Paul Paul McCartney 1942- The Beatles, Wings  GBR Jakobsen, Paskal Paskal Jakobsen 1974- BLØF  NED Keaggy, Phil Phil Keaggy 1951-  USA Knopfler, Mark Mark Knopfler 1949- Dire Straits; The Notting Hillbillies  GBR Kooymans, George George Kooymans 1948- Golden Earring  NED Lademacher, Dany Dany Lademacher 1950- Herman Brood; The Radios  NED LaLonde, Larry Larry LaLonde 1968- Primus Lennon, John John Lennon 1940-1980 The Beatles; Plastic Ono Band  GBR Lifeson, Alex Alex Lifeson 1953- Rush  CAN Lightbody, Gary Gary Lightbody 1976- Snow Patrol  GBR Madden, Benji Benji Madden 1979- Good Charlotte  USA Malmsteen, Yngwie Yngwie Malmsteen 1963- Rising Force  SWE Marr, Johnny Johnny Marr 1965- The Smiths  GBR Martin, Billy Billy Martin 1981- Good Charlotte Marvin, Hank B. Hank B. Marvin 1941- The Shadows  GBR Matsumoto, Tak Tak Matsumoto 1961- B'z May, Brian Brian May 1947- Queen  GBR Mayer, John John Mayer 1977-  USA Molko, Brian Brian Molko 1972- Placebo  GBR Moore, Gary Gary Moore 1952-2011 Thin Lizzy  GBR Morrison, James James Morrison 1984-  GBR Morse, Steve Steve Morse 1954- Deep Purple  USA Navarro, Dave Dave Navarro 1967-  USA Ness, Mike Mike Ness 1962- Social Distortion Norum, John John Norum 1965- Europe  SWE Nowell, Brad Brad Nowell 1968-1996 Sublime Olsdal, Stefan Stefan Olsdal 1974- Placebo  SWE Page, Jimmy Jimmy Page 1944- Led Zeppelin; The Yardbirds  GBR Parfitt, Rick Rick Parfitt 1948- Status Quo  GBR Paul, Les Les Paul 1915-2009  USA Petrucci, John John Petrucci 1967- Dream Theater  USA Plas, Thierry Thierry Plas 1959- Machiavel  BEL Prince, Prince 1958-  USA Rangel, Jerimiah Jerimiah Rangel 1977- MEST Rea, Chris Chris Rea 1951-  GBR Rhoads, Randy Randy Rhoads 1956-1982  USA Richards, Keith Keith Richards 1943- The Rolling Stones  GBR Ronson, Mick Mick Ronson 1946-1993  GBR Rossi, Francis Francis Rossi 1949- Status Quo  GBR Sambora, Richie Richie Sambora 1959- Bon Jovi  USA Santana, Carlos Carlos Santana 1947- Santana  MEX Satriani, Joe Joe Satriani 1956-  USA Schon, Neal Neal Schon Journey Setzer, Brian Brian Setzer 1959- Stray Cats  USA Shinoda, Mike Mike Shinoda 1977- Linkin Park  USA Shuman, René René Shuman 1967-  NED Slash, Slash 1965- Guns N' Roses  USA Slusarenko, Chris Chris Slusarenko Guided by Voices  USA Smith, Tom Tom Smith 1981- Editors  GBR Stanley, Paul Paul Stanley 1952- KISS  USA McCartney, Paul Paul McCartney 1942- The Beatles, Wings  GBR Summers, Andy Andy Summers 1942- The Police  GBR Ishihara, Takamasa Takamasa Ishihara 1981-  JPN Taylor, Mick Mick Taylor 1969-1974 The Rolling Stones  GBR The Edge The Edge 1961- U2  IRL Third, Joshua Joshua Third 1984- The Horrors Thompson, Richard Richard Thompson 1949-  GBR Tielman, Andy Andy Tielman 1936-2011 Tielman Brothers  NED Townshend, Pete Pete Townshend 1945- The Who  GBR Vai, Steve Steve Vai 1960- Whitesnake  USA van Halen, Eddie Eddie van Halen 1955- Van Halen  NED Vincent, Vinnie Vinnie Vincent 1952- KISS  USA Walsh, Joe Joe Walsh 1947- Eagles  USA Wray, Link Link Wray 1929-2005  USA Young, Angus Angus Young 1955- AC/DC  AUS Young, Malcolm Malcolm Young 1955- AC/DC  AUS Young, Neil Neil Young 1960- Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young  CAN Yui, Yui (v) 1987-  JPN

Zie ook

• Bassist

Externe link

• (en) Top 100 van 2003 op RollingStone.com

WikiWoordenboek

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