Originally Posted by: michael jordanThere is no best guitarist. There are only those that excell in whatever style they chose. Has anybody ever heard of Michael Landau? What about Larry Carlton or Robben Ford. Steve Vai blows me away but is he the best jazz player? Andres Segovia was a master but there are probably dozens of classical players that would play rings around him. Anybody ever heard of Jimmy Vivino or Drew Zing? Talk about some harmonic knowledge.
The truth is that any one of these guys is great and you can't say any one of them is best. I think the best players are those that can contribute something positive to whatever they're playing at any particular moment.
MJ
Oh rah! Well said and I agree. I have heard of Larry Carlton and Robben Ford. Great players. Can't say I've heard of the others you mentioned but I just may have to look them up. :)
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