# Lijst van gitaristen

Dit is een lijst van gitaristen, geordend naar muziekstijl.
(Zie de link onderaan voor de complete lijst.)

## Bekende gitaristen per genre

* Deze lijst is incompleet. Aanvullingen en/of verbeteringen van onvolkomenheden zijn welkom. Gitaristen worden eenmalig genoemd in het voor hem of haar meest toepasselijke genre.

### Basgitaar

| Artiest | * / † jaar | Band(s) | Land |
| Berryman, Guy Guy Berryman | 1978- | Coldplay | GBR |
| Blacksmith, Henkka T. Henkka T. Blacksmith | 1980- | Children of Bodom | FIN |
| Bruce, Jack Jack Bruce | 1943-2014 | Cream | GBR |
| Burton, Cliff Cliff Burton | 1962-1986 | Metallica | USA |
| Cavalli, Freddie Freddie Cavalli | 1955-2008 | Herman Brood and His Wild Romance | NED |
| Christ, Johnny Johnny Christ | 1984- | Avenged Sevenfold | USA |
| Claypool, Les Les Claypool | 1963- | Primus | USA |
| Clayton, Adam Adam Clayton | 1960- | U2 | IRL |
| Danko, Rick Rick Danko | 1943-1999 | The Band | CAN |
| Deacon, John John Deacon | 1951- | Queen | GBR |
| DeMaio, Joey Joey DeMaio | 1954- | Manowar | USA |
| Dirnt, Mike Mike Dirnt | 1972- | Green Day | USA |
| Dorsey, Gail Ann Gail Ann Dorsey (v) | 1963- | | USA |
| East, Nathan Nathan East | 1955- | Fourplay, Eric Clapton, Joe Satriani, Phil Collins, Toto | USA |
| Entwistle, John John Entwistle | 1944-2002 | The Who | GBR |
| Farrell, Dave "Phoenix" Dave "Phoenix" Farrell | 1977- | Linkin Park | USA |
| Flea, Flea | 1962- | Red Hot Chili Peppers | AUS |
| Gerritsen, Rinus Rinus Gerritsen | 1946- | Golden Earring | NED |
| Gouldman, Graham Graham Gouldman | 1946- | 10cc, Wax | GBR |
| Harris, Steve Steve Harris | 1956- | Iron Maiden | GBR |
| Hietala, Marco Marco Hietala | 1966- | Nightwish, Tarot, Northern Kings, Delain | FIN |
| Hood, Calum Calum Hood | 1996- | 5SOS (5 Seconds Of Summer) | AUS |
| Hoppus, Mark Mark Hoppus | 1972- | Blink-182, +44 | USA |
| Hughes, Glenn Glenn Hughes | 1951- | Deep Purple, Trapeze | GBR |
| Illsley, John John Illsley | 1949- | Dire Straits | GBR |
| James, Tony Tony James | 1953- | Generation X, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Sisters of Mercy | GBR |
| Jones, John Paul John Paul Jones | 1946- | Led Zeppelin | GBR |
| Kaye, Carol Carol Kaye (v) | 1935- | Sessiemuzikant van The Wrecking Crew | USA |
| K., Greg Greg K. | 1965- | The Offspring | USA |
| Kilmister, Lemmy Lemmy Kilmister | 1945-2015 | Hawkwind; Motörhead | GBR |
| King, Mark Mark King | 1958- | Level 42 | GBR |
| Lake, Greg Greg Lake | 1947-2016 | King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer | GBR |
| Lane, Ronnie Ronnie Lane | 1946-1997 | Small Faces, Faces | GBR |
| Lee, Geddy Geddy Lee | 1953- | Rush | CAN |
| Levin, Tony Tony Levin | 1946- | King Crimson, Yes, Peter Gabriel | USA |
| McCartney, Paul Paul McCartney | 1942- | The Beatles, Wings | GBR |
| McVie, John John McVie | 1945- | Fleetwood Mac | GBR |
| Myung, John John Myung | 1967- | Dream Theater | USA |
| Nahhal, Samer el Samer el Nahhal | 1975- | Lordi | FIN |
| Newsted, Jason Jason Newsted | 1963- | Metallica | USA |
| Niemann, Johan Johan Niemann | 1977- | Therion | SWE |
| Pastorius, Jaco Jaco Pastorius | 1951-1987 | Weather Report | USA |
| Porcaro, Mike Mike Porcaro | 1955-2015 | Toto | USA |
| Riedel, Oliver Oliver Riedel | 1971- | Rammstein | GER |
| Rutherford, Mike Mike Rutherford | 1950- | Genesis | GBR |
| Schmit, Timothy B. Timothy B. Schmit | 1947- | Eagles | USA |
| Simonon, Paul Paul Simonon | 1955- | The Clash | GBR |
| Sklar, Leland Leland Sklar | 1947- | Phil Collins, James Taylor, Toto, The Section | USA |
| Slager, Peter Peter Slager | 1969- | BLØF | NED |
| Such, Alec John Alec John Such | 1951-2022 | Bon Jovi | USA |
| Sting, Sting | 1951- | The Police | GBR |
| Squire, Chris Chris Squire | 1948-2015 | Yes, Squackett | GBR |
| Trujillo, Robert Robert Trujillo | 1964- | Metallica | USA |
| Vrienten, Hennie Hennie Vrienten | 1948- | Doe Maar | NED |
| Waters, Roger Roger Waters | 1943- | Pink Floyd | GBR |
| Wolk, T-Bone T-Bone Wolk | 1951-2010 | Hall & Oates, SNL Band | USA |
| Wolstenholme, Christopher Christopher Wolstenholme | 1978- | Muse | GBR |
| Wyman, Bill Bill Wyman | 1936- | The Rolling Stones | GBR |

### Blues

| Artiest | * / † jaar | Band(s) | Land |
| Anderson, Pink Pink Anderson | 1900–1974 | | USA |
| Blake, Blind Blind Blake | 1896–1934 | | USA |
| Buchanan, Roy Roy Buchanan | 1939–1988 | | USA |
| Cale, J.J. J.J. Cale | 1938–2013 | | USA |
| Clapton, Eric Eric Clapton | 1945– | Cream, The Yardbirds, Derek and the Dominos | GBR |
| Collins, Albert Albert Collins | 1932–1993 | | USA |
| Davis, Reverend Gary Reverend Gary Davis | 1896–1972 | | USA |
| Ford, Robben Robben Ford | 1951– | Yellowjackets | USA |
| Freischlader, Henrik Henrik Freischlader | 1982– | | GER |
| Fuller, Blind Boy Blind Boy Fuller | 1907–1941 | | USA |
| Gallagher, Rory Rory Gallagher | 1948–1995 | Taste | IRL |
| Gelling, Eelco Eelco Gelling | 1946– | Cuby + Blizzards | NED |
| Guy, Buddy Buddy Guy | 1936– | | USA |
| Hooker, John Lee John Lee Hooker | 1917–2001 | | USA |
| House, Son Son House | 1902–1988 | | USA |
| Hurt, Mississippi John Mississippi John Hurt | 1892–1966 | | USA |
| Jefferson, Blind Lemon Blind Lemon Jefferson | 1887–1929 | | USA |
| Johnson, Robert Robert Johnson | 1911–1938 | | USA |
| King, Albert Albert King | 1923–1992 | | USA |
| King, B.B. B.B. King | 1925–2015 | | USA |
| Lead Belly, Lead Belly | 1885–1949 | | USA |
| Lee, Alvin Alvin Lee | 1944–2013 | Ten Years After | USA |
| Lipscomb, Mance Mance Lipscomb | 1895–1976 | | USA |
| Ross, Robert Robert Ross | | | USA |
| Spiegel, Lloyd Lloyd Spiegel | 1979– | | AUS |
| Taj Mahal, Taj Mahal | 1942– | | USA |
| Trout, Walter Walter Trout | 1951– | John Mayall's Bluesbreakers | USA |
| Vaughan, Stevie Ray Stevie Ray Vaughan | 1954–1990 | Double Trouble, Serious Trouble | USA |
| Walker, T-Bone T-Bone Walker | 1910–1975 | | USA |
| Waters, Muddy Muddy Waters | 1915–1983 | | USA |
| Bonamassa, Joe Joe Bonamassa | 1977– | Black Country Communion | USA |
| Winter, Johnny Johnny Winter | 1944–2014 | | USA |

### Experimenteel

| Artiest | * / † jaar | Band(s) | Land |
| Bailey, Derek Derek Bailey | 1930-2005 | | GBR |
| Buckethead, Buckethead | 1969- | | USA |
| Frith, Fred Fred Frith | 1949- | Henry Cow | GBR |
| Moore, Thurston Thurston Moore | 1958- | Sonic Youth | GBR |
| Oldfield, Mike Mike Oldfield | 1953- | | GBR |
| Ranaldo, Lee Lee Ranaldo | 1956- | Sonic Youth | GBR |
| Rowe, Keith Keith Rowe | 1940- | M.I.M.E.O. | GBR |
| White, Jack Jack White | 1975- | The White Stripes | USA |

### Folk en akoestisch

| Artiest | * / † jaar | Band(s) | Land |
| Atkins, Chet Chet Atkins | 1924-2001 | | USA |
| Masseurs, Ton Ton Masseurs | 1947- | The Tumbleweeds | NED |
| Bergeijk, Ton van Ton van Bergeijk | 1954- | | NED |
| Blanker, Peter Peter Blanker | 1939- | | NED |
| Block, Rory Rory Block (v) | 1949- | | USA |
| Cooder, Ry Ry Cooder | 1947- | | USA |
| Dylan, Bob Bob Dylan | 1941- | | USA |
| Emmanuel, Phil Phil Emmanuel | | | AUS |
| Emmanuel, Tommy Tommy Emmanuel | 1955- | | AUS |
| Evans, Dave Dave Evans | 1953- | | GBR |
| Field, Roger Roger Field | 1945- | | GBR |
| Finger, Peter Peter Finger | 1954- | | GER |
| Giltrap, Gordon Gordon Giltrap | 1948- | | GBR |
| Graham, Davey Davey Graham | 1949-2008 | | GBR |
| Grossman, Stefan Stefan Grossman | 1945- | | USA |
| Haselhoff, Eltjo Eltjo Haselhoff | 1962- | | NED |
| Dawes, Mike Mike Dawes | 1989- | | GBR |
| Hedges, Michael Michael Hedges | 1953-1997 | | USA |
| Ian, Janis Janis Ian (v) | 1951- | | USA |
| James, John John James | 1949?-2015 | | GBR |
| Jansch, Bert Bert Jansch | 1943- | | GBR |
| Kottke, Leo Leo Kottke | 1945- | | USA |
| Marley, Bob Bob Marley | 1945-1981 | Bob Marley & The Wailers | JAM |
| Martyn, John John Martyn | 1948-2009 | | IRL |
| McManus, Tony Tony McManus | 1965- | | GBR |
| Meijer, Gert de Gert de Meijer | 1953-2006 | | NED |
| Perkins, Al Al Perkins | 1933- | | USA |
| Petty, Tom Tom Petty | 1950-2017 | | USA |
| Powell, Baden Baden Powell | 1937-2000 | | BRA |
| Renbourn, John John Renbourn | 1944-2015 | | GBR |
| Sacksioni, Harry Harry Sacksioni | 1950- | | NED |
| Stevens, Cat Cat Stevens | 1948- | | GBR |
| Taylor, James James Taylor | 1948- | | USA |
| Torn, David David Torn | 1953- | | USA |
| Watson, Doc Doc Watson | 1923-2012 | | USA |
| Taylor, Chip Chip Taylor | 1940- | | USA |

### Fusion

| Artiest | * / † jaar | Band(s) | Land |
| Akkerman, Jan Jan Akkerman | 1946- | Brainbox, Focus | NED |
| Beck, Jeff Jeff Beck | 1944- | The Yardbirds | GBR |
| Carlton, Larry Larry Carlton | 1948- | | USA |
| Coryell, Larry Larry Coryell | 1943-2017 | o.a. McLaughlin-DeLucia-Coryell | USA |
| Di Meola, Al Al Di Meola | 1954- | Return to Forever | USA |
| Gambale, Frank Frank Gambale | 1959- | | AUS |
| Hallebeek, Richard Richard Hallebeek | 1969- | | NED |
| Henderson, Scott Scott Henderson | 1954- | | USA |
| Holdsworth, Allan Allan Holdsworth | 1946-2017 | Soft Machine, Tony Willams Lifetime, Gong, Jean-Luc Ponty, Bill Bruford, U.K., Chad Wackerman | GBR |
| Lukather, Steve Steve Lukather | 1957- | Toto | USA |
| Ritenour, Lee Lee Ritenour | 1952- | | USA |
| Stern, Mike Mike Stern | 1953- | | USA |
| Govan, Guthrie Guthrie Govan | 1971- | The Aristocrats | GBR |
| Zappa, Frank Frank Zappa | 1940-1993 | The Mothers of Invention | USA |

### Jazz

| Artiest | * / † jaar | Land |
| Benson, George George Benson | 1943- | USA |
| Catherine, Philip Philip Catherine | 1942- | BEL |
| Christian, Charlie Charlie Christian | 1916-1942 | USA |
| Comande, Marco Marco Comandè | 1956- | ITA |
| Frisell, Bill Bill Frisell | 1951- | USA |
| Goudsmit, Anton Anton Goudsmit | 1967- | NED |
| Hall, Jim Jim Hall | 1930-2013 | USA |
| Martino, Pat Pat Martino | 1944- | USA |
| McLaughlin, John John McLaughlin | 1942- | GBR |
| Metheny, Pat Pat Metheny | 1954- | USA |
| Montgomery, Wes Wes Montgomery | 1925-1968 | USA |
| Oostenrijk, Jan Wouter Jan Wouter Oostenrijk | 1965- | NED |
| Pass, Joe Joe Pass | 1929-1994 | USA |
| Phelps, Kelly Joe Kelly Joe Phelps | 1959- | USA |
| Ruller, Jesse van Jesse van Ruller | 1972- | NED |
| Scofield, John John Scofield | 1951- | USA |

#### Zigeunerjazz

| Artiest | * / † jaar | Band(s) | Land |
| Basily, Popy Popy Basily | | Basily Gipsy Band | NED |
| Reinhardt, Django Django Reinhardt | 1910-1953 | | BEL |
| Rosenberg, Jimmy Jimmy Rosenberg | 1980- | | NED |
| Rosenberg, Stochelo Stochelo Rosenberg | 1968- | Rosenberg Trio | NED |
| Stephan, Joscho Joscho Stephan | 1979- | | GER |
| Schafer, Paulus Paulus Schäfer | 1978- | Paulus Schäfer Gipsy Band | NED |

### Klassiek

| Artiest | * / † jaar | Band(s) | Land |
| Afshar, Lily Lily Afshar (v) | | | IRI |
| Balboa, Adriana Adriana Balboa (v) | 1966- | | URU |
| Beisteiner, Johanna Johanna Beisteiner (v) | 1976- | | AUT |
| Boucher, Rémí Rémí Boucher | 1964- | | CAN |
| Bream, Julian Julian Bream | 1933- | | GBR |
| Brioen, Wim Wim Brioen | 1954- | | BEL |
| Brouwer, Leo Leo Brouwer | 1939- | componist | CUB |
| Carcassi, Matteo Matteo Carcassi | 1792-1853 | componist | ITA |
| Cordas jr., Fernando R. Fernando R. Cordas jr. | 1975- | | NED |
| Depreter, Jan Jan Depreter | 1975- | | BEL |
| Dyens, Roland Roland Dyens | 1955- | | FRA |
| Escarpa, Margarita Margarita Escarpa | ±1965 | | ESP |
| Fampas, Dimitris Dimitris Fampas | 1921-1996 | | GRE |
| Fampas, Eva Eva Fampas (v) | 1964- | | GRE |
| Goudswaard, Jan Jan Goudswaard | 1932-2017 | gitarist | NED |
| Hoppstock, Tilman Tilman Hoppstock | 1961- | | GER |
| Isbin, Sharon Sharon Isbin (v) | 1956- | | USA |
| Karadaglić, Miloš Miloš Karadaglić | 1983- | | MNE |
| Katona Twins, Katona Twins | 1968- | (tweeling: Peter en Zoltán Katona) | HUN |
| Kindgren, Per-Olov Per-Olov Kindgren | 1956- | | SWE |
| Koshkin, Nikita Nikita Koshkin | 1956- | | RUS |
| Kotzia, Eleftheria Eleftheria Kotzia | | | GRE |
| Lagoya, Alexandre Alexandre Lagoya | 1929-1999 | | FRA |
| Lislevand, Rolf Rolf Lislevand | 1961- | barokgitaar, luit, mandoline e.d. | NOR |
| Llobet, Miguel Miguel Llobet | 1878-1938 | | ESP |
| Machado, Celso Celso Machado | 1953- | | BRA |
| Mangoré, Agustin Barrios Agustin Barrios Mangoré | 1885-1944 | vooral componist | PAR |
| Marchione, Carlo Carlo Marchione | 1964- | | ITA |
| Molina, Luis Manuel Luis Manuel Molina | 1959- | | CUB |
| Muller-Pering, Thomas Thomas Müller-Pering | 1958- | | GER |
| Murcia, Santiago de Santiago de Murcia | ±1682-±1732 | componist | ESP |
| Nieborak, Krzysztof Krzysztof Nieborak | | | POL |
| Norge, Kaare Kaare Norge | 1963 | gitarist en arrangeur | DEN |
| Rak, Štěpán Štěpán Rak | 1945- | | CZE |
| Romero, Pepe Pepe Romero | 1944- | | ESP |
| Segovia, Andrés Andrés Segovia | 1893-1987 | arrangeur | ESP |
| Smits, Raphaëlla Raphaëlla Smits | 1957- | | BEL |
| Staak, Pieter van der Pieter van der Staak | 1930-2007 | | NED |
| Steenbergen, Esther Esther Steenbergen (v) | | | NED |
| Steidl, Pavel Pavel Steidl | 1961- | | CZE |
| Tarrega, Francisco Francisco Tárrega | 1852-1909 | vooral componist | ESP |
| Viaene, Franky Franky Viaene | | | BEL |
| Waeyaert, Andy Andy Waeyaert | | | BEL |
| Williams, John John Williams | 1941- | | AUS |
| Long, Dang Ngoc Dang Ngoc Long | 1957- | componist | VIE |
| Yang, Xuefei Xuefei Yang | 1977- | | CHN |
| Yepes, Narciso Narciso Yepes | 1927-1997 | arrangeur | ESP |

### Metal

| Artiest | * / † jaar | Band(s) | Land |
| Azagthoth, Trey Trey Azagthoth | 1965- | Morbid Angel | USA |
| Batten, Jennifer Jennifer Batten (v) | 1957- | Jeff Beck Group, Michael Jackson | USA |
| Bechtum, Jan Jan Bechtum | 1958- | Picture | NED |
| Blackmore, Ritchie Ritchie Blackmore | 1945- | Deep Purple; Rainbow; Blackmore's Night | GBR |
| Bolin, Tommy Tommy Bolin | 1951-1976 | Deep Purple; Zephyr | USA |
| Burston, Michael Michael Burston | 1949-2011 | Motörhead | GBR |
| Clarke, Eddie Eddie Clarke | 1950-2018 | Motörhead; Fastway | GBR |
| Jian, Cui Cui Jian | 1961- | ADO | CHN |
| Darrell, Dimebag Dimebag Darrell | 1966-2004 | Pantera, Damageplan | USA |
| Downing, K.K. K.K. Downing | 1951- | Judas Priest | GBR |
| Frehley, Ace Ace Frehley | 1951- | Kiss | USA |
| Friedman, Marty Marty Friedman | 1962- | Megadeth | USA |
| Gates, Synyster Synyster Gates | 1981- | Avenged Sevenfold | USA |
| Gers, Janick Janick Gers | 1957- | Iron Maiden | GBR |
| Gilbert, Paul Paul Gilbert | 1966- | Mr. Big, Racer X | USA |
| Gonella, Pier Pier Gonella | 1977- | Mastercastle, Necrodeath | ITA |
| Hammett, Kirk Kirk Hammett | 1962- | Metallica | USA |
| Hetfield, James James Hetfield | 1963- | Metallica | USA |
| Holliston, Tom Tom Holliston | 1960- | NoMeansNo | CAN |
| Horton, Jerry Jerry Horton | 1975- | Papa Roach | USA |
| Ian, Scott Scott Ian | 1963- | Anthrax | USA |
| Iommi, Tony Tony Iommi | 1948- | Black Sabbath | GBR |
| Johnsson, Christofer Christofer Johnsson | 1972- | Therion | SWE |
| Jolie, Ruud Ruud Jolie | 1976- | Within Temptation | NED |
| Jordison, Joey Joey Jordison | 1975-2021 | Wednesday 13 | USA |
| King, Kerry Kerry King | 1964- | Slayer | USA |
| Kruspe, Richard Z. Richard Z. Kruspe | 1967- | Rammstein, Emigrate | GER |
| Laiho, Alexi Alexi Laiho | 1979- | Children of Bodom | FIN |
| Landers, Paul Paul Landers | 1964- | Rammstein | GER |
| Latvala, Roope Roope Latvala | 1970- | Children of Bodom | FIN |
| Li, Herman Herman Li | 1976- | DragonForce | CHN |
| Liimatainen, Jani Jani Liimatainen | 1980- | Sonata Arctica | FIN |
| Logan, Karl Karl Logan | 1965- | Manowar | USA |
| Lucassen, Arjen Anthony Arjen Anthony Lucassen | 1960- | Ayreon, Vengeance, Stream of Passion | NED |
| Malakian, Daron Daron Malakian | 1975- | System of a Down | USA |
| Malmsteen, Yngwie Yngwie Malmsteen | 1963 | Rising Force | SWE |
| Martin, Jim Jim Martin | 1961- | Faith No More | USA |
| Miller, Deron Deron Miller | 1976- | CKY | USA |
| Morello, Tom Tom Morello | 1964- | Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave | USA |
| Murray, Dave Dave Murray | 1956- | Iron Maiden | GBR |
| Meniketti, Dave Dave Meniketti | 1956- | Y&T | USA |
| Mustaine, Dave Dave Mustaine | 1961- | Megadeth | USA |
| Niemann, Kristian Kristian Niemann | 1971- | Therion | SWE |
| Padget, Michael "Padge" Michael "Padge" Padget | 1979- | Bullet for My Valentine | GBR |
| Peterson, Eric Eric Peterson | 1964- | Testament | USA |
| Quinn, Paul Paul Quinn | 1951- | Saxon | GBR |
| Scarratt, Doug Doug Scarratt | 1959- | Saxon | GBR |
| Schaffer, Jon Jon Schaffer | 1968- | Iced Earth | USA |
| Shankle, David David Shankle | 1976- | Manowar | USA |
| Schenker, Michael Michael Schenker | 1955- | Scorpions, UFO | GER |
| Schuldiner, Chuck Chuck Schuldiner | 1967-2001 | Death, Control Denied | USA |
| Skolnick, Alex Alex Skolnick | 1968- | Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio | USA |
| Smith, Adrian Adrian Smith | 1957- | Iron Maiden | GBR |
| Somers, Timo Timo Somers | 1991- | Delain, Vengeance | NED |
| Spitz, Dan Dan Spitz | 1963- | Anthrax | USA |
| Stanley, Paul Paul Stanley | 1952- | Kiss | USA |
| Strauss, Nita Nita Strauss | 1986- | Alice Cooper | USA |
| Sydänmaa, Jussi Jussi Sydänmaa | 1996- | Lordi | FIN |
| Syu, Syu | 2001- | Galneryus | JPN |
| Bumblefoot (Ron Thal) | 1969- | Sons of Apollo, Guns N' Roses, Art of Anarchy, Whom Gods Destroy, Asia | USA |
| Tipton, Glenn Glenn Tipton | 1947- | Judas Priest | GBR |
| Thompson, Mick Mick Thompson | 1973- | Slipknot | USA |
| Totman, Sam Sam Totman | 1980- | DragonForce | GBR |
| Tuck, Matthew "Matt" Matthew "Matt" Tuck | 1980- | Bullet for My Valentine | GBR |
| Vengeance, Zacky Zacky Vengeance | 1981- | Avenged Sevenfold | USA |
| Vuorinen, Emppu Emppu Vuorinen | 1978- | Nightwish | FIN |
| Wasserman, Ron Ron Wasserman | 1971- | Fisher | USA |
| Westerholt, Robert Robert Westerholt | 1975- | Within Temptation | NED |
| Wylde, Zakk Zakk Wylde | 1967- | Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society | USA |
| Young, Angus Angus Young | 1955- | AC/DC | AUS |
| Young, Malcolm Malcolm Young | 1953-2017 | AC/DC | AUS |
| Youngblood, Thomas Thomas Youngblood | 1974- | Kamelot | USA |

### Pop, rock

| Artiest | * / † jaar | Band(s) | Land |
| Allen, Daevid Daevid Allen | 1938- | Soft Machine; Gong | AUS |
| Allman, Duane Duane Allman | 1946-1971 | The Allman Brothers Band; The Hourglass | USA |
| Anastasio, Trey Trey Anastasio | 1964- | | USA |
| Armstrong, Billie Joe Billie Joe Armstrong | 1972- | Green Day | USA |
| Ayers, Kevin Kevin Ayers | 1944-2013 | Soft Machine | GBR |
| Baksh, Dave Dave Baksh | 1980- | Sum 41 | CAN |
| Banks, Peter Peter Banks | 1947-2013 | Yes, Flash | GBR |
| Barre, Martin Martin Barre | 1946- | Jethro Tull | GBR |
| Barrett, Syd Syd Barrett | 1946-2006 | Pink Floyd | GBR |
| Bartlett, Bill Bill Bartlett | 1946- | The Lemon Pipers | USA |
| Batio, Michael Angelo Michael Angelo Batio | 1956- | Nitro | USA |
| Becker, Walter Walter Becker | 1950-2017 | Steely Dan | USA |
| Belew, Adrian Adrian Belew | 1949- | Frank Zappa; King Crimson, Talking Heads David Bowie | USA |
| Bellamy, Matthew Matthew Bellamy | 1978- | Muse | GBR |
| Bennington, Chester Chester Bennington | 1976-2017 | Linkin Park | USA |
| van den Berg, Ad Ad van den Berg | 1954- | Vandenberg, Whitesnake, Vandenberg's Moonkings, Teaser | NED |
| Berry, Chuck Chuck Berry | 1926-2017 | | USA |
| Bettencourt, Nuno Nuno Bettencourt | 1966- | Extreme, Population 1 | POR |
| Buckland, Jon Jon Buckland | 1977- | Coldplay | GBR |
| Buckley, Jeff Jeff Buckley | 1966-1997 | | USA |
| Buyse, Koen Koen Buyse | 1977- | Zornik | BEL |
| California, Randy Randy California | 1951-1997 | | USA |
| Clifford, Michael Michael Clifford | 2011 - heden | 5SOS | AUS |
| Cobain, Kurt Kurt Cobain | 1967-1994 | Nirvana | USA |
| Connolly, Nathan Nathan Connolly | 1981- | Snow Patrol | GBR |
| Corgan, Billy Billy Corgan | 1967- | The Smashing Pumpkins; Zwan | USA |
| Coxon, Graham Graham Coxon | 1969- | Blur | GBR |
| Jian, Cui Cui Jian | 1961- | ADO | CHN |
| Danell, Dennis Dennis Danell | 1961-2000 | Social Distortion | USA |
| DeLonge, Tom Tom DeLonge | 1975- | Blink-182 ; Angels & Airwaves; Box Car Racer | USA |
| Delson, Brad Brad Delson | 1977- | Linkin Park | USA |
| DiFranco, Ani Ani DiFranco | 1970- | | USA |
| Farley, Nate Nate Farley | | The Breeders; Guided by Voices | USA |
| Felder, Don Don Felder | 1947- | Eagles | USA |
| Frey, Glenn Glenn Frey | 1948-2016 | Eagles | USA |
| Fripp, Robert Robert Fripp | 1946- | King Crimson; Giles, Giles & Fripp | GBR |
| Frusciante, John John Frusciante | 1970- | Red Hot Chili Peppers | USA |
| Gallagher, Noel Noel Gallagher | 1967- | Oasis | GBR |
| Garcia, Jerry Jerry Garcia | 1942-1995 | Grateful Dead | USA |
| George, Lowell Lowell George | 1945-1979 | Little Feat | USA |
| Gillard, Doug Doug Gillard | 1965- | Guided by Voices | USA |
| Gilmour, David David Gilmour | 1946- | Pink Floyd | GBR |
| Gonella, Pier Pier Gonella | 1977- | Mastercastle, Necrodeath | ITA |
| Göttsching, Manuel Manuel Göttsching | 1952- | | GER |
| Greenwood, Jonny Jonny Greenwood | 1971- | Radiohead | GBR |
| Grillo, Carmen Carmen Grillo | | Tower of Power | USA |
| Hackett, Steve Steve Hackett | 1950- | Genesis | GBR |
| Harrison, George George Harrison | 1943-2001 | The Beatles ; Traveling Wilburys | GBR |
| Haynes, Warren Warren Haynes | 1960- | Gov't Mule en Allman Brothers Band | USA |
| Hemmings, Luke Luke Hemmings | 2011 - heden | 5SOS | AUS |
| Hendrix, Jimi Jimi Hendrix | 1942-1970 | The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band of Gypsys | USA |
| Heuser, Klaus Klaus Heuser | 1957- | BAP | GER |
| Hillage, Steve Steve Hillage | 1951- | | GBR |
| Holly, Buddy Buddy Holly | 1936-1959 | The Crickets | USA |
| Holland, Dexter Dexter Holland | 1965- | The Offspring | USA |
| Homme, Joshua Joshua Homme | 1973- | Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss | USA |
| Honeyman-Scott, James James Honeyman-Scott | 1956-1982 | The Pretenders | USA |
| Howe, Steve Steve Howe | 1947- | Yes, Asia | GBR |
| Hynde, Chrissie Chrissie Hynde (v) | 1951- | The Pretenders | USA |
| Iha, James James Iha | 1968- | | USA |
| Jakobsen, Paskal Paskal Jakobsen | 1974- | BLØF | NED |
| Joosten, Jacques Jacques Joosten | 1971- | | NED |
| Karoli, Michael Michael Karoli | 1948-2001 | Can | GER |
| Keaggy, Phil Phil Keaggy | 1951- | | USA |
| Kelly, Angelo Angelo Kelly | 1981- | The Kelly Family | USA |
| Knopfler, Mark Mark Knopfler | 1949- | Dire Straits; The Notting Hillbillies | GBR |
| Kooymans, George George Kooymans | 1948- | Golden Earring | NED |
| Kramer, Wayne Wayne Kramer | 1948-2024) | MC5 | USA |
| Lademacher, Dany Dany Lademacher | 1950- | Herman Brood; The Radios | NED |
| LaLonde, Larry Larry LaLonde | 1968- | Primus | USA |
| Lennon, John John Lennon | 1940-1980 | The Beatles; Plastic Ono Band | GBR |
| Lifeson, Alex Alex Lifeson | 1953- | Rush | CAN |
| Lightbody, Gary Gary Lightbody | 1976- | Snow Patrol | GBR |
| van Ligten, Erwin Erwin van Ligten | 1957- | Dizzy Man's Band; Groove Express; Barry Hay; Page | NED |
| Lindley, David David Lindley | 1944- | Kaledoscope, El Rayo X | GBR |
| Madden, Benji Benji Madden | 1979- | Good Charlotte | USA |
| Malmsteen, Yngwie Yngwie Malmsteen | 1963- | Rising Force | SWE |
| Marr, Johnny Johnny Marr | 1965- | The Smiths | GBR |
| Marsden, Bernie Bernie Marsden | 1951-2023- | Paice, Ashton & Lord; Whitesnake | GBR |
| Martin, Billy Billy Martin | 1981- | Good Charlotte | USA |
| Marvin, Hank B. Hank B. Marvin | 1941- | The Shadows | GBR |
| Matsumoto, Tak Tak Matsumoto | 1961- | B'z | JPN |
| May, Brian Brian May | 1947- | Queen | GBR |
| Mayer, John John Mayer | 1977- | | USA |
| Miller, Dominic Dominic Miller | 1960- | Sting | GBR |
| Molko, Brian Brian Molko | 1972- | Placebo | GBR |
| Moore, Gary Gary Moore | 1952-2011 | Thin Lizzy | GBR |
| Morrison, James James Morrison | 1984- | | GBR |
| Morse, Steve Steve Morse | 1954- | Deep Purple | USA |
| Navarro, Dave Dave Navarro | 1967- | | USA |
| Ness, Mike Mike Ness | 1962- | Social Distortion | USA |
| Noodles, Noodles (gitarist) Noodles (gitarist) Noodles | 1963- | The Offspring | USA |
| Norum, John John Norum | 1965- | Europe | SWE |
| Nowell, Brad Brad Nowell | 1968-1996 | Sublime | USA |
| Olsdal, Stefan Stefan Olsdal | 1974- | Placebo | SWE |
| Page, Jimmy Jimmy Page | 1944- | The Yardbirds; Led Zeppelin | GBR |
| Parfitt, Rick Rick Parfitt | 1948-2016 | Status Quo | GBR |
| Paul, Les Les Paul | 1915-2009 | | USA |
| Petrucci, John John Petrucci | 1967- | Dream Theater | USA |
| Plas, Thierry Thierry Plas | 1959- | Machiavel | BEL |
| Prince, Prince | 1958-2016 | | USA |
| Quine, Robert Robert Quine | 1942-2004 | | USA |
| Rangel, Jerimiah Jerimiah Rangel | 1977- | MEST | USA |
| Rea, Chris Chris Rea | 1951- | | GBR |
| Rhoads, Randy Randy Rhoads | 1956-1982 | | USA |
| Richards, Keith Keith Richards | 1943- | The Rolling Stones | GBR |
| Robertson, Robbie Robbie Robertson | 1943-2023 | The Band | CAN |
| Ronson, Mick Mick Ronson | 1946-1993 | | GBR |
| Rossi, Francis Francis Rossi | 1949- | Status Quo | GBR |
| Rother, Michael Michael Rother | 1950- | Neu!; Harmonia | GER |
| Rutherford, Mike Mike Rutherford | 1950- | Genesis; Mike and the Mechanics | GBR |
| Sambora, Richie Richie Sambora | 1959- | Bon Jovi | USA |
| Santana, Carlos Carlos Santana | 1947- | Santana | MEX |
| Satriani, Joe Joe Satriani | 1956- | Chickenfoot | USA |
| Schon, Neal Neal Schon | 1954- | Journey, Santana | USA |
| Setzer, Brian Brian Setzer | 1959- | Stray Cats | USA |
| Shinoda, Mike Mike Shinoda | 1977- | Linkin Park | USA |
| Shuman, René René Shuman | 1967- | | NED |
| Slash, Slash (artiest) Slash (artiest) Slash 1965- | Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver | USA |
| Slusarenko, Chris Chris Slusarenko | 1966/1967 | Guided by Voices | USA |
| Smeenk, Paul Paul Smeenk | 1952- | Sweet d'Buster | NED |
| Smith, G.E. G.E. Smith | 1952- | Hall & Oates, SNL Band, Bob Dylan | USA |
| Smith, Tom Tom Smith | 1981- | Editors | GBR |
| Springsteen, Bruce Bruce Springsteen | 1949- | E Street Band | USA |
| Stevens, Steve Steve Stevens | 1959- | Billy Idol | USA |
| Summers, Andy Andy Summers | 1942- | The Police | GBR |
| Takamasa, Ishihara Ishihara Takamasa | 1981- | | JPN |
| Taylor, Mick Mick Taylor | 1949- | John Mayall's Bluesbreakers; The Rolling Stones | GBR |
| The Edge (David Evans), The Edge (David Evans) | 1961- | U2 | IRL |
| Thacker, Tom Tom Thacker | 1974- | Sum 41; Gob | CAN |
| Third, Joshua Joshua Third | 1984- | The Horrors | GBR |
| Thompson, Richard Richard Thompson | 1949- | | GBR |
| Tielman, Andy Andy Tielman | 1936-2011 | Tielman Brothers | NED |
| Townshend, Pete Pete Townshend | 1945- | The Who | GBR |
| Trigaux, Roger Roger Trigaux | 1951-2021 | Univers Zero; Present | BEL |
| Vai, Steve Steve Vai | 1960- | Frank Zappa; David Lee Roth; Whitesnake | USA |
| van den Berg, Adrian Adrian van den Berg | 1954- | Vandenberg; Whitesnake | NED |
| Van Halen, Eddie Eddie Van Halen | 1955-2020 | Van Halen | NED |
| Vincent, Vinnie Vinnie Vincent | 1952- | Kiss | USA |
| Walsh, Joe Joe Walsh | 1947- | Eagles | USA |
| Whibley, Deryck Deryck Whibley | 1980- | Sum 41 | CAN |
| White, Clarence Clarence White | 1944-1973 | The Kentucky Colonels; The Byrds | USA |
| Whitten, Danny Danny Whitten | 1943- | Crazy Horse | USA |
| Wood, Ron Ron Wood | 1947- | The Rolling Stones | GBR |
| Wray, Link Link Wray | 1929-2005 | | USA |
| Yorke, Thom Thom Yorke | 1968- | Radiohead | GBR |
| Young, Neil Neil Young | 1945- | Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | CAN |
| Yui, Yui (v) | 1987- | | JPN |