Bfhurricane: Most Talented Guitarists Ever

Bfhurricane 01.15.07	Here's a brief description: Andres Segovia is the father of the classical guitar, and transcribed countless numbers of piano and orchestra pieces to be played on a single guitar. The man is an absolute genius, and is undoubtedly the greatest classical guitar player to ever live Django Reinhardt is the father of the jazz guitar. Django damaged his hand in a fire in a caravan (he was a gypsie). His playing was far ahead of his time. It was a Django Reinhardt album that played a part in convincing Tony Iommi to continue playing guitar after he injured his hand. Mauro Giuiliani wrote the famous Grand Overture for the guitar, controversially the hardest song to play on the guitar. It times in at around 15 minutes and he wrote it a couple hundred years ago in his teens. He wrote many exercises for the guitar that put him way ahead of his time. Yngwie Malmsteen has an ego that far outweighs his ability to play the guitar, but he is one of the fastest player on earth. He revolutionized the way one plays the guitar back in the 80's with his release "Rising Force." Though some bitch on him about his mindless shredding, which isnt uncommon today, he was the first and is still the best. He has many classical influences, and other rock influences such as Hendrix and Richie Blackmore. Michael Angelo Batio is just like Yngwie Malmsteen. However, he distinguishes himself by being ambidextrous. Ill post a link to a site later to show you exactly what I mean. As far as I'm concerned, hes the only person in the world to play the guitar with his left and right hand at the same time
BlackDeathMetalJazz or really ANYTHING else please- 01.15.07	THis list resembles mine: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/list.php?memberid=120407&listid=326
samthebassman 01.15.07	joe satriani, john frusciante
Bfhurricane 01.15.07	alright, for those of who who are slightly perplexed by what I said about Michael Angelo Batio being "ambidextrous" on the guitar - GO HERE! http://www.foundrymusic.com/opieanthony/displaymedia.cfm/id/12194/ just click the big play button in the middle
Shadows 01.15.07	A great list. Thanks for not posting the most redundant rock and metal names. I was really expecting to see Muhammid Suicmez, James Malone, John Petrucci, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, etc. Then again, I don't know you at all. The only name up there I would argue with is Malmsteen. His style was ahead of his time but that was it. In terms of speed, he is greatly overshadowed. I don't know why he is considered one of the fastest shredders ever. He does what every toher shredder does except he takes passages from classical music, shreds them mindlessly, and does it with extreme ego.
rockstar18 01.15.07	Sweet list dude!
CoRpSeSlAyEr 01.15.07	Jason Becker and Steve Vai. Those two are better than Yngwie because of their different variety of styles. Plus neo-classical speed-picking runs at 200+BPM on 16th notes get kind of boring, but still good.
Bfhurricane 01.15.07	ShadowsFallen, Dream Theater is in my top 5 favorite bands ever, and Petrucci would easily make my top 10. Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are very good, but I haven't listened to enough of their stuff to really distinguish them.
hard_rocker89 01.15.07	Hey nice list...I'll have to check these guys out...I haven't heard any of those guys' music....have to check 'em out fo sho.
Thor 01.15.07	SRV >>>>>>>>>> Batio
Bfhurricane 01.15.07	SRV would make my top 10 favorite guitarists. Here's how I see it. If Batio had to, he could play anything SRV could. SRV couldn't touch Batio, Batio's just poured too much of his life into complete mastery of the instrument. With both hands