List of rhythm guitarists

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The following is a list of notable rhythm guitarists, arranged in ascending alphabetical order of last name. Rhythm guitarists perform a combination of two functions: they provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with other rhythm section instruments (bass and drums) and they provide all or part of the harmony, i.e. the chords.

For a list of lead guitarists see List of lead guitarists. Only add names here if the person has their own article on Wikipedia, please. Anything else will be removed.

Chuck Berry is an influential rhythm guitarist
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A[]

  • Bryan Adams
  • Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake)
  • Christopher Amott (Arch Enemy)
  • Michael Amott (Arch Enemy)
  • Gem Archer (Oasis)
  • Mark Arm (Mudhoney)
  • Joan Armatrading
  • Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day, Pinhead Gunpowder)
  • Tim Armstrong (Rancid)
  • Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (Oasis)

B[]

C[]

D[]

Bob Dylan

E[]

  • Richey Edwards (Manic Street Preachers)
  • Richie Edwards (Stone Gods)
  • Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo)
  • Sam Endicott (The Bravery)
  • Everlast
  • Roky Erickson (The 13th Floor Elevators)
  • Sully Erna (Godsmack)
  • Omar Espinosa (Escape the Fate)
  • Don Everly
  • Jason Everman (Nirvana)

F[]

G[]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters
  • Eric Gale (Stuff)
  • Anthony Gallo (Suicidal Tendencies)
  • Craig Gannon (Aztec Camera, The Bluebells, The Smiths)
  • Janet Gardner (Vixen)
  • Danny Gatton
  • Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees)
  • Maurice Gibb (The Bee Gees)
  • Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie)
  • Lynval Golding (The Specials, Fun Boy Three)
  • Adam Gontier (Three Days Grace)
  • Matthew Good (Matthew Good Band)
  • Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam)
  • Dallas Green (Alexisonfire)
  • Freddie Green (Count Basie Orchestra)
  • Brian Greenway (April Wine, Mashmakhan)
  • Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
  • Fred Guy
  • Janick Gers (Iron Maiden)
  • Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain Of Salvation)

H[]

James Hetfield of Metallica
  • Mårten Hagström (Meshuggah)
  • Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)
  • Bill Haley (Bill Haley & His Comets)
  • Jim Hall
  • John Hall (Orleans, Bonnie Raitt)
  • Albert Hammond Jr. (The Strokes)
  • Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)
  • Glen Hansard (The Frames)
  • Richie Havens
  • Dan Hawkins (The Darkness)
  • Matt Heafy (Trivium)
  • Charles Hedger (Cradle of Filth)
  • Martin Henriksson (Dark Tranquillity)
  • James Hetfield (Metallica)
  • Nick Hexum (311)
  • Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles)
  • Noddy Holder (Slade)
  • Dexter Holland (The Offspring)
  • Buddy Holly (The Crickets)
  • John Lee Hooker
  • Hyde (L'Arc-en-Ciel)
  • Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders)

I[]

  • Scott Ian (Anthrax)
  • John Idan (The Yardbirds)
  • James Iha (The Smashing Pumpkins)
  • Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance)
  • Inoran (Luna Sea)
  • Izzy Stradlin (Guns N' Roses)

J[]

Joan Jett

K[]

Kerry King, Slayer

L[]

Courtney Love of Hole.

M[]

N[]

Leo Nocentelli of The Meters

O[]

P[]

R[]

Johnny Ramone of The Ramones

S[]

Paul Stanley of Kiss

T[]

Pete Townshend of The Who

V[]

W[]

Roger Waters of Pink Floyd

Y[]

  • Taylor York (Paramore)
  • Thom Yorke (Radiohead)
  • George Young (The Easybeats)
  • Malcolm Young (AC/DC)

Z[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Peterson, Jonathon (Winter 2002). "Tuning in thirds: A new approach to playing leads to a new kind of guitar". American Lutherie: The Quarterly Journal of the Guild of American Luthiers. 8222 South Park Avenue, Tacoma WA 98408: USA.: The Guild of American Luthiers (72): 36–43. ISSN 1041-7176. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2012.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
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