The Greatest Guitar Player of All Time

[MusicisWin]

Who do you think the greatest guitar player of all time is?

[bayramtounsi]

Jimi Hendrix didn't die, Earth was just one of his tours...

[BobRossa]

I saw Jimi when I was 13 in May 1970. I started playing guitar in May 1970. I still play guitar every day.
Hearing Jimi with pre-Jimi ears was mind blowing.
I think the only way someone can doubt Jimi's incomparable influence on modern music is to have not been around for the pre/post Jimi transformation.

[robertomighty]

We’ll said, young man. I saw Jimi live at Madison Square Garden when I was 13, and I was forever changed. I still play guitar every day, to this day, at age 67. You’ve done a fine job of explaining Jimi’s significance as a guitarist, producer, arranger, innovator and songwriter. You’ve also clearly been studying his playing. I’m glad someone of your generation has put together this well-researched piece. Truthfully, someone can disagree with your conclusion, but you developed and illustrated a sound argument. I will, however, add just one more thing: Jimi’s performance style was just, Lots of people have learned to play his passages note-for-note, but Jimi’s timing and phrasing made his playing touch people’s very souls. This issue of phrasing — which can be applied to any kind of music — is incredibly subtle and hard to define. Still, you’ve done a fine job. Cheers, mate.

[aaaaannndddyyy]

If only Hendrix could see what a legacy he left in the world.

[redwhiteandbluewoodworking]

The man could tune his guitar during a riff…

All I’ve gotta say

[sunnyblue]

What jimi gave us in his very short career transcends words, his music has never aged , he’s the reason I picked up a guitar, and he still blows my mind .

[loganmunk]

his overall songwriting skills were incredible. His ability to improvise over those songs on stage and make them a completely new experience while still making it clear that this was his song was even more impressive but even then just the way he saw music. It's obvious that his love of music was all-encompassing for him because he saw something that was close to being stagnant for him so he decided to speed it up in ingenuity, creativity, and everything else.

[luccaburaglia]

Tyler be talking like he's about to start a Jimi Hendrix cult

[byronwheeler]

As a left handed guitarist, I'd like to thank Jimi for the birth of the left handed guitar industry. Seriously, thanks Jimi.

[kawouter]

I am 40 years old now and I was always a big RHCP fan because of John Frusiante .
My Mom said to me that she knew I was a fan of John Frusiante she brought Jimi to me and I was blown away completely 💜
I am learning to play guitar 🎸 on my aquire affinity sunburst stratocaster al because of Jimi and thank you Jimi for what you have given to us 💜
Rest in peace sweet soul🙏🤙

[Lee-djtg]

You are 100% correct. I've been playing guitar since before Hendrix came on the scene. When his first album came out, there was no question that we were experiencing the dawn of a new era. Minds were totally blown. He was a new planet in the solar system. Initially, guitar players didn't know what in the hell he was doing with his guitar. He, alone, transformed the guitar and guitar playing into much of what we experience today. Sure, there are tons of excellent guitar players, but no one has re-invented the guitar like Hendrix.

[gangnamstylegrandpa]

I am 71 years old . I started playing guitar in 1963 . I played in rock-n-Blues bands from the beginning until I was 65 . I have played all kinds of music, on all kinds of guitars . The first time I heard Hendrix I was Godsmacked . He was SO DIFFERENT from anybody else . A true original, for that alone he was the best guitar player ever . Even though I only play a few of his songs like " Red House " and " Voodoo Chlie ", It is impossible to overstate the effect he had on music . Keep in mind I had been playing in Rock Bands for years the first time I heard him . He was a genius, plain and simple !!

[ivanmwarner]

Probably your best video. You hit more points than most people could even understand about Jimi Hendrix. It’s heartbreaking to see his legacy laid out and happy to see people solemnly serious about what he left us all.

[undinism]

Wow, I was in a cancer ward when this was made and never seen until today. Epitomised everything on my love for Jimi's contribution to music, guitar playing and my life. He was my first tattoo, along with Cliff Burton who I feel is similar for bass.

Much love for this video

[oscar_anderson_beats_]

Jimi Hendrix is the goat but Mitch Mitchell’s drumming cannot be forgotten he’s insane

[wendell.dacosta]

Greatest tip for a guitarist

*Never compare yourself to others*

[colinburgess]

I first heard Jimi in 1967 as I was leaving school. My life from then on revolved around him. I saw him twice live, second time at the IOW festival.
If people ask my why I can only say that everything changed from monochrome to colour when he arrived
There have been, and still are, amazing players, but Jimi had magic

[Vanguard]

Greatest is subjective, most influential is not. Almost nobody has a claim to being even close to as influential as Hendrix.

[jiesus]

Back when i was 12yo, i asked my uncle "who is Hendrix?" He replied "He is the man who showed the world how to (Really) play electric guitar". Boy was he right.

He will forever be in our lives. Long live the Man who showed the world how to (Really) play electric guitar.