best rhythm guitarist of all time

Kevski

Best rythym guitarist of all time is James Hetfield, without a doubt. He's just as good today as he ever was.

All the more impressive when you consider that the riff in blackened is downpicked.

TelePaul

As mentioned before, Andy Summers or Johnny Marr.

Tigerbaby

Gabriela. from RYG

percussion and rhythm rolled into one.

none better.

mle1324

Can't believe I'm the only one to say Brian May.:rolleyes:

noodle650

Chet atkins or Tommy Emmanuel hands down

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mle1324 wrote: »

Can't believe I'm the only one to say Brian May.:rolleyes:

he was already mentioned


I have to agree with pretty much everyone here!

sevencell

GUTHRIE GOVAN- EROTIC CAKES

By far the best around today

Bobeagleburger

Hetfield - genius on guitar

mle1324

Lukas Wailing Typography wrote: »

he was already mentioned

Yea by me a few post back.

Tony Iommi.

evil_seed

Ginger of The Wildhearts, followed by Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity, followed by Devin Townsend of lots of bands

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKea-xN1aTA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqfqytdd_38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq05-gt7m-0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXaWwRjg4ks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rokLH-YRZ1g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcfDxq8Zw5A

for example

JordyWordy

Stone Gossard

writes great songs, chords that, in his own words, "butt up against each other". plays really distinctive solos too (eg Do The Evolution).

smileysurfer

Lukas Wailing Typography wrote: »

I have to agree with pretty much everyone here!

Its hard to disagree because everone mentioned is pretty much amazing!
But If I had to choose id say Jimi Hendrix or Keith Richards.

rcaz

I think Thom Yorke's pretty good.

But when does a rhythm guitarist become a lead player, and vice versa?

Jeanious

El Pr0n wrote: »

I think Thom Yorke's pretty good.

But when does a rhythm guitarist become a lead player, and vice versa?

True...i think the distinction is becoming less and less important these days....lead/rhythm to me is a very 50s/60s/70s sort of idea, e.g. mick taylor when he was in the Stones was basically a lead guitarist and nothin else.

To answer the question, I dont know about Johnny Marr....rhythm or lead seems such a gross understatment for what he did and does, same with hendrix obviously.

Going out on a limb....it has to be Keef!

fruvai

Bodysmart wrote: »

I don't think these have been mentioned yet:

Steve Cropper
Bo Diddley
Jimmy Nolan
Curtis Mayfield
Dave Mustaine
Tony Iommi
Nuno Bettencourt (more famous for his lead playing but his rhythm playing is astonishing)
Edward Van Halen (ditto)

Ahem

fruvai wrote: »

Steve Cropper

Good list though

shadowcaptain

Take ye're pick..Joe Bonamassa,SRV,Marc Ribot,Roy Buchanan

crazeehorse

george harrison?

im not even a huge beatles fan and i know he was the best.
listen to his records....he never ever plays a bad note!

and he just happens to be from the biggest (not greatest) band of all time

DublinWriter

Dave Gregory (XTC) or Andy Summers (The Police).

SEPT 23 1989

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6YHpAgxcNY

Johnny Marr

humbucker

loyatemu wrote: »

Keith Richards

End Of Story

endadempsey

Check out Paul Jackson Jrs video "the science of rhythm guitar"

He's a session head in america, best known at the minute for being the MD for the American Idol house band, hugely underrated if you ask me...

DazMarz

rednik wrote: »

Rudy Schenker of the Scorpions.

Big time. Very underrated guitarist. Arguably outshone by the younger bro, Michael.

Also: Adrian Vandenberg (did a lot of lead, but great rhythm to him as well)

phantom_lord

hetfield hetfield hetfield!

coldwood92

JerryHandbag wrote: »

The Edge :cool:

+1

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coldwood92

Brian May