Getting To Know The World’s Greatest Guitarists

Published on 02/15/2021
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Yngwie Malmsteen

Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, better known as Yngwie Malmsteen, was born in 1963 and became widely known in the 1980s for his neoclassical style of playing metal. With 20 studio albums to his name, Malmsteen continues to be one of the most successful musicians working today. In 2018, he signed with Mascot Records, with very few indications of slowing down!

Yngwie Malmsteen

Yngwie Malmsteen

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John Petrucci

Born in 1967, John Petrucci is better recognized for his work with the Dream Theater that he was a founding member of. Petrucci’s name frequently pops up in every “Top Guitarist” article and post in magazines and online. He is most famous for his ability to infuse classical and jazz phrases into rock chord progressions, creating a tone that is unlike anyone else in the rock world today.

John Petrucci

John Petrucci

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