The Greatest Guitarists Of All Time, Ranked

From Carlos Santana’s spiraling riff in “Black Magic Woman” to the haunting melody painted by Jimmy Page in “Stairway to Heaven”, guitarists have played a central role in crafting the greatest musical compositions known to humankind.

Blues, Punk Rock, Pop, Folk, and Country, there are countless music genres that could not sustain without the artistic contributions of talented guitarists. Let’s take a look at the greatest guitarists of all time, who with their awe-inspiring solos and rhythmic strumming, sculpted some of the greatest musical masterpieces that we all know and love.