A
- Andy Summers (The Police, session work, solo)
- Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden)
- Alvin Lee (Ten Years After)
- Adrian Belew (King Crimson, solo)
- Alex Skolnick (Testament, Savatage, solo)
- Anthony Phillips (Genesis, solo)
- Andrew Latimer (Camel)
- Andy Timmons (Danger Danger, solo)
- Al McKay (Earth Wind & Fire,
Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band)
- Andy LaRocque (King Diamond, Death)
- Adam Jones (Tool)
- Akira Takasaki (Loudness)
- Alex Chilton (The Box Tops, Big Star)
- Allen Collins/Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
- Ace Frehley (Kiss)
- Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom)
- Albert King
- Allan Holdsworth
- Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith
- Albert Lee
- André Olbrich (Blind Guardian)
- Adrian Vandenberg
B
- Buckethead (solo, Praxis)
- Buddy Holly (solo)
- Brad Nowell (Sublime)
- Bobby Womack (session work, solo)
- Big Jim Sullivan (session work)
- Bill Nelson (Be Bop Deluxe, solo)
- Bruce Cockburn
- Bill Steer (Napalm Death, Carcass)
- Buzz Feiten (session work, Butterfield Blues Band, Rascals)
- Bob Bogle (Ventures)
- Billy Duffy (The Cult)
- Brad Gillis (Night Ranger)
- Bernard Sumner (Joy Division, New Order)
- Bernie Tormé (Gillan, solo)
- Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones)
- Brian Setzer
- Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü, Sugar)
- Bernard Butler (Suede, The Tears, solo)
- Bruce Watson (Big Country)
- Brett Garsed (John Farnham, Nelson, solo)
- Billy Zoom (X)
- Bruce Kulick (Kiss, sessions)
- Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)
- Bernie Watson (Cyril Davies & the R&B All-Stars,
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)
- Brendt Allman (Shadow Gallery)
- Bob Marley
- Brent Mason
- Buddy Guy
C
- Carl Verheyen (session work, Supertramp, Carl Verheyen Band)
- Curtis Mayfield (Impressions, solo)
- Chris Impellitteri (Impellitteri)
- Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot)
- Corey Beaulieu (Trivium)
- Carl Perkins (solo)
- Chips Moman (session work)
- Chris DeGarmo (Queensryche)
- Clem Clempson (Humble Pie, Colosseum)
- Criss Oliva (Savatage)
- Chuck Schuldiner (Death)
- Chris Poland (Megadeth, OHM)
- Chris Rea (solo)
- Claudio Sanchez/Travis Stever (Coheed & Cambria)
- Carl Hogan
- Chet Atkins
D
- Dean Parks (session work)
- Dave Murray (Iron Maiden)
- David Williams (session work)
- Dennis Budimir (session work)
- Dennis Coffey (session work)
- Duane Eddy (solo)
- Derek Trucks (The Allman Brothers Band, Frogwings, Derek Trucks Band)
- Dimebag Darrell (Pantera)
- Dave Davies/Ray Davies (The Kinks)
- Dick Wagner (Frost, Velvet Underground, Alice Cooper)
- David T Walker (session work, Dreams Come True)
- Davey Johnstone (Elton John, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf)
- Danny Cedrone (Bill Haley & His Comets)
- Danny Kortchmar (session work, the City)
- Dr Know (Bad Brains)
- Dave Mason (Traffic, Fleetwood Mac, session work)
- Dave Meniketti (Y&T)
- Don Wilson (Ventures)
- Don Felder (The Eagles)
- Dave Edmunds (solo, session work)
- Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad, Devin Townsend Project)
- Dave Hlubek/Steve Holland/Duane Roland (Molly Hatchet)
- Doug Aldrich (Dio, Whitesnake)
- Dave "The Snake" Sabo (Skid Row)
- Domenic Troiano (The Guess Who, The James Gang)
- David Allan "Ted" Turner/Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash)
- D. Boon (Minutemen)
- Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (Blue Öyster Cult)
- Dann Huff (Giant, session work)
- Dave Peverett (Foghat)
- Dave Beegle
- Dan Spitz (Anthrax)
E
- Eric Gales (solo)
- Elliott Randall (session work)
- Ernie Isley (Isley Brothers)
- East Bay Ray (Dead Kennedys)
- Edmund Darris (Pleasure Groove)
- Eddie Phillips (Creation)
- Eddie Cochran (solo)
- Eddie Hazel (Funkadelic, solo)
- Earl Hooker
- Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy)
F
- Freddie Stewart (Sly & the Family Stone)
- Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah)
- Franny Beecher (Bill Haley & His Comets)
- Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
- Frank Gambale
- Fred Frith
- "Fast" Eddie Clarke (Motörhead, Fastway)
- Francis Dunnery (It Bites, solo)
- Frank Marino (Mahogany Rush)
- Frank Hannon (Tesla)
- Floyd McDaniel
- Freddie King
G
- Glenn Schwartz (James Gang, Pacific Gas & Electric,
The All Saved Freak Band)
- Glen Buxton (Alice Cooper)
- Gary Green (Gentle Giant)
- Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)
- Gary Hoey (solo)
- Guthrie Govan (Asia, Erotic Cakes, The Fellowship, solo)
- Greg Ginn (Black Flag)
- Greg Howe (solo, session work)
- Glen Burtnik (Styx, sessions)
- Graham Coxon (Blur)
- Gary Richrath (REO Speedwagon)
- Glenn Branca
H
- Hank Shermann/Michael Denner (Mercyful Fate)
- Hughie Thomasson/Henry Paul/Billy Jones (The Outlaws)
- Henry Garza (Los Lonely Boys)
- Hillel Slovak (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
- Hank Garland
I
- Ian Mackaye/Guy Picciotto (Fugazi)
- Izzy Stradlin (Guns N' Roses)
- Ike Turner (Ike & Tina Turner Revue, solo, session work)
- Ian Crichton (Saga)
J
- Jimmy Johnson (Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section)
- Jay Jay French/Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister)
- Joe Stump (solo)
- Jack White (The White Stripes)
- Jimmy Herring (Widespread Panic, Allman Brothers Band, Phil Lesh & Friends)
- Jeff Watson (Night Ranger)
- J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.)
- Jim Peterik/Frankie Sullivan (Survivor)
- Jonsi Birgisson (Sigur Ros)
- John Christ (Danzig)
- Jeff Carlisi/Don Barnes (.38 Special)
- Jon Drenning/Ben Jackson (Crimson Glory)
- John Mitchell (Arena, It Bites)
- Junior Brown
- John Martyn
- Jimmy Nolen (The J.B.'s, Johnny Otis Band, Maceo & All the King's Men)
- Johnny Farina (Santo & Johnny)
- John Norum (Europe, Dokken, solo)
- Jake Cinninger & Brendan Bayliss (Umphrey's McGee)
- Jeff Hanneman/Kerry King (Slayer)
- Jani Liimatainen (Sonata Arctica)
- James Murphy (Death, Obituary)
- Justin Hayward (The Moody Blues)
- Jeff Healey
- Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
- John Sykes (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy)
- Jerry Miller (Moby Grape)
- Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (Venom)
- Jim Matheos (Fates Warning, OSI)
- Jorge Santana (Malo)
- James Hetfield/Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
- Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
- Johnny Ramone (The Ramones)
- John Cipollina (Quicksilver Messenger Service)
- John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival, solo)
- Joe Perry/Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)
- Jukka Tolonen (Tasavallan Presidentti, solo)
- John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
- John Squire (Stone Roses)
- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers)
- John Jorgenson (session work, Hellecasters, Desert Rose Band)
- Jerry Donahue (session work, Hellecasters, Fairport Convention)
- Jonny Greenwood/Ed O'Brien (Radiohead)
- Johnny Thunders (The New York Dolls, The Heartbreakers)
- James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers)
- Joe Santiago/Frank Black (Pixies)
- John Mayer (solo)
- John 5 (Marilyn Manson)
- James Blood Ulmer
- Junior Barnard
- Johnny Hiland
- John McLaughlin
- Johnny Guitar Watson
- Joe Bonamassa
- Joey Tafolla (Jag Panzer, solo)
K
- Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
- Kim Mitchell (Max Webster, solo)
- Kee Marcello (Europe)
- Kim Simmonds (Savoy Brown)
- Kerry Livgren (Kansas)
- Keith Levene (Public Image Ltd)
- K.K. Downing (Judas Priest)
- Kai Hansen (Helloween, Gamma Ray)
- Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine)
- Kevin Peek (Sky, session work)
- Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)
- Kiko Loureiro (Angra, solo)
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd
L
- Lenny Kravitz (solo)
- Leo Nocentelli (Meters)
- Lonnie Mack (solo, session work)
- Leslie West (Mountain)
- Lowman Pauling (The 5 Royales)
- Larry Lalonde (Primus, Possessed)
- Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac)
- Luca Turilli (Rhapsody, solo)
- Lou Reed & Sterling Morrison (Velvet Underground)
- Larry "Rhino" Rheinhart (Captain Beyond, Iron Butterfly)
- Les Paul
- Larry Coryell
- Larry Carlton
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M
- Michael Weikath (Helloween)
- Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)
- Mikael Åkerfeldt/Peter Lindgren (Opeth)
- Mick Box (Uriah Heep)
- Mark Tremonti (Creed, Alter Bridge)
- Matt Heafy (Trivium)
- Marc Ribot
- Mick Jones (The Clash)
- Michael Wilton (Queensryche)
- Muhammed Suicmez (Necrophagist)
- Manny Charlton (Nazareth)
- Mike Campbell (The Heartbreakers, Dirty Knobs)
- Michael Landau (session work, Raging Honkies, Michael Landau Group)
- Mike Rutherford (Genesis, Mike & the Mechanics)
- Marv Tarplin (Miracles)
- Mick Abrahams (Jethro Tull, Blodwyn Pig, This Was)
- Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)
- Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe)
- Mark Reale (Riot)
- Mick Jones (Foreigner, sessions)
- Michael Hampton (Parliament, Funkadelic)
- Michael Lee Firkins (solo)
- Marc Bolan (T-Rex)
- Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones)
- Mick Ronson (David Bowie)
- Mickey Baker (session work, Mickey & Sylvia)
- Michael Romeo (Symphony X)
- Miller Anderson (Savoy Brown, Miller Anderson Band, Keef Hartley Band)
- Mike McCready (Pearl Jam)
- Mattias IA Eklundh (Freak Kitchen, solo)
- Matt Bellamy (Muse)
- Michael Sembello (session work, solo)
- Michael Thompson (session work)
- Mick Ralphs (Mott The Hoople, Bad Company)
- Mike Einziger (Incubus)
- Mads Eriksen (solo)
- Marcus Siepen (Blind Guardian)
- Mike Bloomfiel
- Mark Briody/Chris Broderick (Jag Panzer)
N
- Nils Lofgren (Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, solo)
- Neal Schon (Santana, Journey)
- Nile Rodgers (Chic)
- Noel Gallagher (Oasis)
O
- Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (The Mars Volta)
- Ollie Halsall (Patto, Tempest, Kevin Ayers)
P
- Paul Kossoff (Free)
- Peter Frampton (Humble Pie, solo)
- Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music)
- Paul Jackson Jr (session work)
- Peter Buck (R.E.M.)
- Pops Staples (Staples Singers)
- Papoose Nelson (Fats Domino, Professor Longhair)
- Peter "Guitar" Lewis (Johnny Otis)
- Pat Smear (Germs, Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
- Peter Banks (Yes, Empire)
- Paul Burlison (Johnny Burnette & The Rock & Roll Trio)
- Peter Tosh
- Prince (solo)
- Peter Green
- Phil Collen (Def Leppard)
Q
R
- Robin Trower (Procol Harum, solo)
- Ronnie Montrose (Montrose)
- Randy Bachman (The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive)
- Ron Thal (Bumblefoot, Guns N' Roses, solo)
Rik Emmett (Triumph, solo)
- Ray Gomez (session work, solo)
- Rick Derringer (McCoys, Edgar Winter, solo, session work)
- Ric Ocasek/Elliot Easton (The Cars)
- Robert Ward (Ohio Players)
- Rene Hall (session work, B.Bumble & the Stingers)
- Ray Fenwick (Syndicats, Ian Gillan Band)
- Roye Albrighton (Nektar)
- Randy California (Spirit)
- Rudolph Schenker (Scorpions)
- Ronnie Wood (The Faces, The Rolling Stones)
- Rick Parfitt (Status Quo)
- Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick)
- Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings, Transatlantic, solo)
- Ry Cooder
- Robert Quine (Lou Reed, John Zorn, Tom Waits, Brian Eno, session work)
- Reggie Young (session work, Bill Black Combo)
- Roger McGuinn (The Byrds)
- Robbie Robertson (The Band)
- Ron Asheton (The Stooges)
- Rod Price (Foghat)
- Rusty Cooley (Outworld, solo)
- Ross The Boss (Manowar)
- Richard Thompson
S
- Steve Lukather (Toto, session work)
- Scott Gorham/Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy)
- Steve Hillage (Gong, solo)
- Steve Rothery (Marillion)
- Stephen Stills (Buffalo Springfield, CSN, solo)
- Syd Barrett* (Pink Floyd, solo)
- Sugarfoot Bonner (Ohio Players)
- Steve "Deacon" Hunter (Velvet Underground, Alice Cooper, session work)
- Salman Ahmad (Junoon)
- Steve Winwood (session work, solo)
- Steve Miller (Steve Miller Band)
- Scott Ian (Anthrax)
- Steve Jones (The Sex Pistols)
- Scotti Hill (Skid Row)
- Snowy White
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe
- Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam, Mother Love Bone, Green River)
- Stevie Salas (sessions)
- Snooks Eaglin
- Sonny Sharrock
- Steve Clark (Def Leppard)
T
- Terry Kath (Chicago)
- Thurston Moore / Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth)
- Tommy Bolin (Deep Purple, session work, solo)
- Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave)
- Tom Verlaine/Richard Lloyd (Television)
- Trey Anastasio (Phish)
- Travis Wammack (session work, solo)
- Ty Tabor (King's X)
- Tim Pierce (session work)
- Tommy Tedesco (session work)
- Teenie Hodges (Al Green, Hi Rhythm Section)
- Thomas McClary (Commodores)
- Todd Rundgren (solo, Utopia)
- Tom Johnston (The Doobie Brothers)
- Trevor Rabin (Yes)
- Trey Spruance (Mr Bungle)
- Tom Scholz (Boston)
- Tom Johnston (The Doobie Brothers)
- Tony Hicks (The Hollies)
- Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius)
- Toy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker Band)
- Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel)
- Thomas Youngblood (Kamelot)
- Tommy Emmanuel
- Thomas Blug (solo)
- Tommy Shaw (Styx, Damn Yankess, solo)
- T. J. Helmerich (sessions, solo)
U
V
- Vivian Campell
- Vernon Reid
W
- Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band, Govt Mule)
- Will Ray (session work, Hellecasters)
- Waddy Wachtel (session work)
- Wah-Wah Watson (session work)
- Wild Jimmy Spruill (session work)
- Wayne Kramer (MC5)
- Walter Trout
- Wolf Hoffmann (Accept)
X
Y
Z
- Zoot Horn Rollo (Captain Beefheart's Magic Band)
- Zacky Vengeance/Synyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold)
Some Great Females :
- Lita Ford
- Nancy Wilson
- Donita Sparks
- Kelley Deal
- Carrie Brownstein
- Poison Ivy
- Ruyter Suys
- The Great Kat
- Marnie Stern
- Orianthi
- Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson, Jeff Beck, solo)
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Think you have it to be a guitar god ? well you better get on it then and practice until your finger bleed and then some more !
