Note phrasing, patient playing, and using dissonant chords for suspense are all lessons learned from the British guitar hero.
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We've based these rankings on a combined viewership from PremierGuitar.com and YouTube to compile this year's top 10. G.E. and Julien Baker were included because they nearly cracked the top 10 while only being online for less than four months of 2018.
Honorable Mention #2: G.E. Smith
Few guitarists have had a more illustrious career then G.E. Smith. From his run with Hall & Oates to his decade of leading the Saturday Night Live band, Smith has played with nearly everyone including Mick Jagger, Tina Tuner, Eddie Van Halen, Buddy Guy, Al Green, and Bob Dylan. Smith hung out with Premier Guitar’s John Bohlinger after soundcheck before a recent show at Nashville’s City Winery during the Masters of Telecaster tour and gave an up-close look at his killer, old-school rig.Read MoreShow less
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The English rocker’s recipe for psychedelic blues-rock is simple: Plug a Strat into a Marshall and crank it up.
Premier Guitar’s John Bohlinger met with guitar legend Robin Trower before his show at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works. When you watch this video, you get the impression that Trower’s epic tone has way more to do with his hands than his gear. It’s like alchemy.
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