Pls. post your top 5 guitar influences

[rockerluke]

Hi, I'm new here at Guitar Tricks. I'm coming from the Philippines.

I just want to know who everybody likes here.

Mine:
Steve Vai
John Williams
John Petrucci
Paul Gilbert
Greg Howe

[iiholly]

I love you, but why don't you try to post things under the right category on the forum. I let you go this time... but next time. YOU SHALL DIE. Nah, I'm just kidding. Half of my top 5 guitarists aren't famous, but I'll post 5 famous ones... if I can think of any...

1) Bonnie Raitt
2) Eric Clapton
3) BB King
4) Jewel (she sucks, but I liked her... so let it go)
5) my big brother

[Jolly McJollyson]

How many times have we seen this thread?

Ok

1.Me
2.Raffi
3.Maria of "The Sound of Music"
4.Justin Timberlake
5.John Mayer

You know something funny? I actually saw John Mayer play on Conan O'Brien a few weeks ago. He wasn't that bad, but he was playing with BUDDY GUY!!! The two of them did a little solo duel kind of thing. Imagine, John Mayer thinking he could hang with Buddy Guy...I just wanted to go up to John and say "Dude...stop."

[hairbndrckr]

Hey I have heard a rippin version of Wind Cries Mary that John Mayer did. It was awesome...but the rest of his stuff I just can't get into. If I ever did though, I think I would put a bullet in my head, so maybe that's a good thing.
Also iiholly, never use the words Jewel and ...sucks in the same sentence in my presence. You get me all excited, since she is a babe. :)

OH ok ok my top 5:
This week it's...
1) Steve Lukather
2) Lil Stevie Vai
3) SRV
4) Brad Paisley
5) Kirk Hammet (LOL just kidding. He's not worthy of my list)
the real number 5 is.... Clapton.

[iiholly]

Originally posted by hairbndrckr
Hey I have heard a rippin version of Wind Cries Mary
Also iiholly, never use the words Jewel and ...sucks in the same sentence in my presence. You get me all excited, since she is a babe. :)





Jewel sucks... OH look at me BEING a rebel. Got something to say!

[hairbndrckr]

I hope she does too! :)

[iamthe_eggman]

Originally posted by iiholly
4) Jewel (she sucks, but I liked her... so let it go)


Jewel ROCKS!!! I love her!!! I think she's totally great!

And I'm being totally serious.

[/sincerity]

[iiholly]

Okay Jewel is god, and she'll suck you all, and that's that.

[concrete chaos]

i wont post my top 5 influences... i try not to be influenced he he he he

but since i see jewel there i was wondering

has anyone listened to kristen hirsch and or ani difranco

great guitarists. incidentally ..... they have influenced me a lot he he he he

:D

[DreamRyche2112]

actually i think John Mayer is pretty good... he does a pretty nice cover of lenny on a bonus dvd.

Here we Go:

1) Michael Wilton
2) SRV
3) Joe Satch
4) John Pertucci
5) Jimi Hendrix

[Polera]

1. Slash
2. SRV
3. guitarist from lynard skyryd (cant remember his name)
4. Joe Perry
5. Chad krelgor...

I thorw in the last one just to make sure im totaly different from everyone else!

[bitterblues01]

Well here is my little list

1)Randy Rhoads
2)John Lee Hooker
3)SRV
4)David Gilmore
5Joe sacth/via

ok that is 6 but still :-D

[zepp_rules]

Here's mine:

1. Jon Schaffer
2. Aleksi Laiho
3. Andre Olbrich
4. Yngwie (not really anymore)
5. Randy Rhoads

[iiholly]

Originally posted by concrete chaos
i wont post my top 5 influences... i try not to be influenced he he he he

but since i see jewel there i was wondering

has anyone listened to kristen hirsch and or ani difranco

great guitarists. incidentally ..... they have influenced me a lot he he he he

:D

Ani Difranco rocks my socks.

[TheWizard]

whats with all of this talk about jewel, shes not hot, she has messed up teeth, and shes trying to be a slut lately so she can sell records

Jimmy Page
Alex Lifeson
Toni Iommi
Randy Rhoads
Buddy Guy

Im forgetting someone really huge and Its really pissing me off

[iiholly]

Originally posted by TheWizard
whats with all of this talk about jewel, shes not hot, she has messed up teeth, and shes trying to be a slut lately so she can sell records



Im forgetting someone really huge and Its really pissing me off

I thought we were gonig to let this go...

[Seve420]

Originally posted by TheWizard
whats with all of this talk about jewel, shes not hot, she has messed up teeth, and shes trying to be a slut lately so she can sell records


She was taking the piss out of how the Britney Spears' and Christina Aguilera's use looks and sexuality to sell records.

My guitar influences would have to be
Jimmy Page
David Gilmore
Michael Akerfeld
Joe Stump
Niccolo Paganini (he's wasn't a guitarist but still influenced how I play)

[aiwass]

John Petrucci - Solos like Under a Glass Moon have been a huge influence on my phrasing and melodic approach.

Michael Romeo - What most people get from Yngwie, I got from him. Also, he showed me the true potential of tapped arpeggios and legato licks in shred.

George Bellas - This guy showed me what you can do with economy picking, to which I'm a recent convert.

Stephan Forte - His instructional video is coming out soon. His solos on Adagio's "Underworld" are just so outrageously good!

Shawn Lane - His sense of melody was just plain amazing. A true legend.

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

Okay, here are my Top Five inspirations:

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Ritchie Blackmore
3. Brian May
4. David Gilmour
5. Yngwie Malmsteen

[SLY]

They're not 5 , but I'll try to put them in 5 categories as they are in my mind.

Vai & Satch
Page , Hendrix , SRV , Clapton , Gilmour , Knopfler
Jason Becker & Marty Freidman
Slash , Hammett , Zakk Wylde , EVH , Dimebag , Lynch
Petrucci , Gilbert , Romeo , Angelo , Malmsteen

[Tele Master]

David Gilmour
Jimmy Page
Greg Keelor
Mark Knopfler
Steve Cradock

[TheWizard]

I just remembered

my guitar teacher

[Displacer]

Dave Murray, Buckethead, Dimebag, Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman/Adrian Smith.

[Azrael]

1. My guitarteacher with his Band "Exciting Cafe" and their guitarist Dieter Libuda
2. Jeff Beck
3. Tuck Andress
4. Uli John Roth
5. John Petrucci

..but i could name like 50 guitarists here

[moody_fa_loonie]

1)Jimi Hendrix
2)Lenny Breau
3)Stevie Ray Vaughan
4)Jonny Lang
5)John Mcgale

[Fretfire]

I have 15 influences, Ill just narrow my best to 5.

1) Steve Vai
2) Paul Gilbert
3) Yngwie Who?? :D
4) Shawn Lane
5) Jimi Page

[CW14]

-Alexi Laiho
-Dave Gilmour
-James Hetfield
-Jeff Hanneman
-Joe Satriani

[Jolly McJollyson]

1.Me
2.Raffi
3.Maria of "The Sound of Music"
4.Justin Timberlake
5.John Mayer
My list stays almost the same, but I'm changing numero 5 to Santana. Either that or some other worthless hippie.

[R. Shackleferd]

-my (older) brother...where it all started
-Jimmy Page
-Dimebag
-Billy Gibbons
-Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman (they count as 1)
-David Gilmour...woops is that 6? Too late!

[Alphuh]

1. My Dad
2. My Brother
3. Jimmy Page
4. Van Zant of course
5. Clapton

[Jolly McJollyson]

4. Van Zant of course
Which one?

[hbkolb]

Not in any order:

Yngwie Malmsteen
Jimmy Page
Jimmy Hendrix
Joe Satriani
Gary Moore

[gogogo]

Hendrix
Page
George Benson
SRV
Gilmour

[Lordathestrings]

Pete Townsend Jimmy Page Leslie West Rik Emmet Jerry Reed



And don't think that doesn't come out strange!

[Leedogg]

Don't know how I missed this the first time 'round.

1) Slash
2) Vai
3) Satriani
4) Gilmour
5) Buckethead

[bigbuda]

I would have to go with:

AC/DC
The Cult
Blackfoot
CCR
Led Zepplin

I know those are the band names and not the guitarist names, deal with it.

[Jolly McJollyson]

I would have to go with:

AC/DC
The Cult
Blackfoot
CCR
Led Zepplin

I know those are the band names and not the guitarist names, deal with it.
Blackfoot! YEAH! Dude, the band that doesn't believe in transitions! They rock my socks, haha.

[bigbuda]

Train.....Train....take me on out of this town.....oh....Train.....Train.....take me on out of this town......

HELL YEAH!

[Akira]

1. Joe Satriani
2. Paul Gilbert
3. Steve Vai
4. Michael Romeo
5. Nuno Bettencourt

[ericthecableguy]

1. John Petrucci
2.My keyboard player (he influences the way I play)
3.My Drummer (same)
4.Slash
5.Dave Murray

[MoonliteShred]

and i thought i was the only filipino guy here.

anyway my top guitarist would be

Eric johnson
John Petrucci
Joe Satriani
Yngwie Malmsteen
Pat Metheny

[1791]

1. slash
2. jimi hendrix
3. jimmy page
4. joe perry
5. zakk wylde

:D

[rawrockkills]

1.Steve Vai
2.Stevie Ray Vaughan
3.Jimmy page
4.Van Halen
5.Jimi Hendrix

honorable mention - Angus Young

[Fenderalltheway]

1.Tom Delonge
1. Jimi Hendrix
3. John Lennon
4. Goerge Harrison
5. Jason White

[3fingeredblues]

here's mine....

1. Jeff Beck
2. Roy Buchanan
3. Danny Gatton
4. Freddie King/Clarence"gatemouth"Brown
5. Joe Satriani

Actually, anything I've ever heard has influenced me somehow, either in a positive way, or negatively...and with that in mind, here are my five worst!

5. Steve Vai
4. Richie Sambora
3. Tom Delonge
2. C.C. DeVille
1. Curt Kabang (nirvana)

[jk_647]

Here's some of mine...
*******
Steve vai
Zakk wylde
Jimmy Page
Mark tremonti
Chet atkins.
*******
Man i dont know how any one can pick 5 there is too many guitarists.....

[Pinstripe01]

This is my first post. So whats up everyone? My 5 would be....

1. Kirk Hammet
2. Dimebag
3. Hendrix
4. Slash
5. and the guitarist from Led Zeppelin (can't believe I don't remember his name)

[Lordathestrings]

I've been going back over some of my older material, and I have to amend my list as follows:

Pete Townsend Jimmy Page Mark Farner Leslie West Albert King



It's funny how some guitarists that I really admire have very little effect on how I actually play, and others stand out clearly without me recognizing them.

[cyphixx]

1. Steve Morse
2. Eric Johnson
3. Shawn Lane
4. Michael Lee Firkins
5. Danny Gatton

All great players.

[z0s0_jp]

jimmy page
david gilmour
martin barre
alvin lee
alex lifeson

[Rsam16]

Here are mine

1.Eric Clapton(the dude can play as good as anyone in my opinion)
2.Jimi Hendrix(Without a doubt the greatest of all time)
3.Jimmy Page(Hard Rock would suck if It wasn't for him)
4.SRV(This Master was taken way before his time)
5.Chuck Berry(Pretty much started the rock n' roll guitar genre)

[Caliko]

David Gilmour
Jimmy Page
Eric Clapton
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jimmy Hendrix

[yishcha]

These guys are better than everyone else. You might think that they are overrated, but they heavily influenced me. Joe Satriani ,Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Yngwie Malmsteen, and John Petrucci. :cool: :cool:

[leetyguy]

Okay, some of these are so obvious and some of these you may not have heard of:

1. Eddie Van Halen
2. Richie Sambora
3.Brian Johnson
4.Mike Kroeger
5.Slash

[earthman buck]

There's no way in hell to pick 5, but here are some of my very favourites (in no real order, other than the order I remembered them).

Kurt Cobain
Thurston Moore & Lee Ranaldo (and Kim Gordon; I can never tell who plays what)
Jimmy Page
Jimi Hendrix
George Harrison & John Lennon
Keith Richards & Ron Wood
John Fogerty
Pete Townsend
Robbie Krieger
Tony Iommi
Jerry Cantrell
Jack White
Angus & Malcom Young
David Gilmour & Syd Barrett

[zoran the dark]

Here's some of mine...
*******
Steve vai
Zakk wylde
Jimmy Page
Mark tremonti
Chet atkins.
*******
Man i dont know how any one can pick 5 there is too many guitarists.....

dude why mark tremonti last? he's good, you should see his work lately :eek:

my top 5
1 Steve Vai
2 Mark Tremonti
3 Stevie Ray Vaughan
4 Eddie van Halen
5 Andy Timmons

well, oke, me to. Vai still is a pioneer and Mark is still learning but I think he's still not finished. :)

[Armenian]

My Top 5, have influenced me creatively, i dont listen to music to be impressed.

1. Daron Malakian (SOAD)
2. Varg Vikerenes (Burzum)
3. Darkthrone
4. Kreator
5. Mayhem

im influeced by daron though 10 times more than the number 2 guy.

[scarface84]

My Top 5, have influenced me creatively, i dont listen to music to be impressed.

1. Daron Malakian (SOAD)
2. Varg Vikerenes (Burzum)
3. Darkthrone
4. Kreator
5. Mayhem

im influeced by daron though 10 times more than the number 2 guy.

because he's armenian too? :rolleyes:

[Armenian]

:) it could be, but i just enjoy the music...im usually quick to judge bands, but i have stuck with system and i have liked them constantly alot...i also find alot of the music i write to "have the same feel" of a soad song...but there are plenty of other armenians in rock i dont listen to (Apex Theory(liked them for a while), and the guitarist of Dream Theature is Armenian (never bothered getting into them)...........Soad is closest thing to "pop" i listen to, everything else is black or extreme (slayer, kreator, etc.)

[scarface84]

You mean Petrucci is armenian? anyway, SOAD are great, a bit weird, but still great.

here's my list btw:

1.Joe satriani
2.Yngwie malmsteen
3.Slash
4.Kirk hammet (influenced my playing alot when i was a beginner)
5.Gary moore

[Armenian]

lol, i meant symphony X, srry bout that....Petrucci is not armenian to my knowledge. i dont listen to either band though.

[Akira]

lol, i meant symphony X, srry bout that....Petrucci is not armenian to my knowledge. i dont listen to either band though.

Michael Romeo isn't Armenian...

[Armenian]

then its a past one, im sure of it. he was also part canadian.

[Armenian]

wow, i am completely wrong...the armenian i was referring to was not a guitarist, but a keyboardist. former member of dream theater. Derek Shirinian

heres a link about him
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Sherinian

[Akira]

wow, i am completely wrong...the armenian i was referring to was not a guitarist, but a keyboardist. former member of dream theater. Derek Shirinian

heres a link about him
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Sherinian

Ta daaaaaaaa!!

[Kevin Taylor]

Mine are the usual ones:

Van Halen
Alex Lifeson
.. plus a bunch of others I don't know the names of...the guys from the Shadows, Starcastle, the Beatles, and yes.. The Partridge Family... no joke. They were the first songs I ever learned and they were recorded by some of the best L.A. session musicians around.. like Tommy Tedesco. So it was like taking a crash course in studio techniques, harmonies and pop songwriting.

I think I get just as much inspiration from none guitar players though.
Like the original keyboard player for Saga played some incredible lead lines.
Even inspiration from none musicians.... Charlie Chaplin, just because he'd do 200 takes until he got something right and wouldn't accept second best.
Isaac Asimov, for originality and the shear volume of material he put out.

[scarface84]

wow, i am completely wrong...the armenian i was referring to was not a guitarist, but a keyboardist. former member of dream theater. Derek Shirinian

heres a link about him
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Sherinian

it's weird how similar some armenian names are to iranian names, i think i've heard that name "shirinian" before.

[Armenian]

there are many armenian families who live in iran. my fathers side was one of them.

[scarface84]

i know a few armenians myself. You're probably the only nationality in the world who are as hairy as us iranians. :p

[Armenian]

i know a few armenians myself. You're probably the only nationality in the world who are as hairy as us iranians. :p

thats to true....no really, its to true.

[Reality_743]

B.B.King
Ray Vaughn
Vai
Ford
Clapton

[Jolly McJollyson]

Ford
Former president Gerald Ford!?

[catboy]

Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
Josh Homme (Kyuss, Desert sessions, QOTSA)
Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
Reverend Horton Heat
Jimi Hendrix

[CW14]

Former president Gerald Ford!?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/CW14/ford17125.jpg

I think he meant Robben Ford :D

[acapella]

I play guitar and bass, and I'd say the closest I have for "influences" would have to be
The two main ones are
Kurt Cobain
Krist Novoselic
And then not so much:
Angus Young
I also listen to lots of other guitarists and bassists, but I wouldn't say any of them have really influenced the way I play like these have.

[Superhuman]

My top five influences:

Vinnie Moore
Joe Satriani
Theodore Ziras
Jason Becker
Marty Friedman

All super fast (dare I say it... 'shredders'), who play intelligent, melodic music with a fair ammount of metal soul

[Jolly McJollyson]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/CW14/ford17125.jpg
Sweet God, will you marry me!?

[(Seve)]

I have far too many influences considering my songs are a miss-match of genres and styles. I'll try to narrow down the major ones.

David Gilmore (the reason why I started playing guitar)
Michael Angelo (he's a **** songwriter but he's the reason why I learnt to shred)
Jon Levasseur (Cryptopsy)
Zac Joe/Steve Goldberg (Cephalic Carnage)
Paul Waggoner/Dusty Waring (Between The Buried And Me)


I could just say that my top 5 influences are:
Psilocybin
THC
Alcohol
MDMA
Caffeine

[jezmund2nite]

well I,d have to say:
Trey Anastasio ,, Jimmy Hendrix , Eddie Van Halen, Angus Young, Chris Olieva

[jiujitsu_jesus]

Top 5 Influences:

1: Jimmy Page
2: Ritchie Blackmore
3: Billy Corgan
4: Chris deGarmo from Queensryche
5: Jesper Stromblad from In Flames

[jeffhx]

1: Coldplay
2: Radiohead
3: Mew
4: Sigur Ros
5: Jack Johnson

[magicninja]

Randy Rhoads.

[sikamikanico]

1.john frusciante
2.jimi hendrix
3.tom morello
4.kurt cobain
5.jack white

[pogohead]

dave murray
kurt cobain
randy rhoads
dimebag darrell
yngwie malmsteen

[MadAxePoet]

Hi there _ I'm new to this site (excellent by the way).
My top five - can't decide who is the top, so they're listed in no special order:


1. Jim Hendrix
2. Clapton
3. Leo Kotke (man is a genius of pickin and lickin - listen to any of his stuff!!)
4. Page
5. John Williams