Members guitarman3001 Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 There are a lot of virtuoso players out there but are there any well-known or famous players that are equally adept at playing pretty much any style and doing it convincingly? For example, yngwie is obviously a master at the neoclassical shred type stuff but from what I've heard, he can't play blues convincingly. Is there anyone out there who can play pretty much anything, like yngwie-style neo classical, then turn around and do some joe pass or scotty anderson type fingerstyle jazz, then turn around and play classical like segovia, blues like SRV, country like brad paisley or danny gatton, slide like daune allman, etc..etc... and be able to play them all with a high degree of proficiency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalheadUK Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I seriously doubt it. John 5 does the country/shred/Jazz thing pretty good, but I can't think of anyone who can do it all world class. I'm probably wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Greg Koch can do a lot of different styles. Frank marino's pretty versatile too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scuzzo Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 im pretty sure eric johnson can play it all.. thats the only one i know of..off hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 67mike Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 What about session guys...nashville, NY...think they pretty much qualify. Randy Bauchman is pretty proficient at many styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toff Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Jeff Beck man, Jeff Beck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Komandi Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 [YOUTUBE]f9imuLRcCEI[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Guthrie Govan http://www.guthriegovan.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stratfan7 Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I'm thinking Nels Cline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 What about session guys...nashville, NY...think they pretty much qualify.Randy Bauchman is pretty proficient at many styles. Even session players tend to be either country or pop session players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sbeirnes Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 TOMMY BOLIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hard Truth Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Danny Gatton was the epitome of the multi-style master. I can't think of anyone alive who comes close, the members of the Hellecasters are the closest I can come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Will Chen Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 im pretty sure eric johnson can play it all.. thats the only one i know of..off hand I think Eric Johnson's blues stuff is pretty bad... My vote goes to Johnny Hiland for shear technical ability to shred in any style. But while Hiland does have a bunch of cool trademark licks, his personality as a player seems to get lost in the shuffle. With regards to players able to cross over a bunch of different genres yet still have a unique voice, I vote John Scofield. He can convincingly do shreddy rock (though doesn't go there very often), traditional jazz, funk, blues, and country yet always sounds like himself. Not the most technical player in the world focusing more on phrasing and melodic playing, but one of my favorites by far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I think a lot of the guys that are being mentioned, although definitely talented and capable of playing little snipets of different styles, would have a hard time playing a 2 hour classical recital with segovia one night, a 2 hour big band and jazz show with chet atkins and joe pass the next, a 2 hour blues revue with SRV and BB King the next day, and finish it off with a country hoedown with gatton, paisley, and albert lee the next night, all at the respective levels of the players they were playing with. I'm not talking about someone who is a badass country picker but can play a couple of classical pieces, I'm talking about someone who has a relatively complete mastery of all those different styles and would be equally at home in any of the playing situations I just mentioned. Do you still think the guys that have been mentioned would be able to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeadNight Warrior Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Guthrie Govanhttp://www.guthriegovan.co.uk/ And Ron Thal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 theres no such thing as a complete master of anything, complete mastery of any style is a lifelong learning process if you create absurd criteria for your questions, then you will never get an answer that truly satisfies you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I play both kinds of music. Rhythm AND blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 theres no such thing as a complete master of anything, complete mastery of any style is a lifelong learning processif you create absurd criteria for your questions, then you will never get an answer that truly satisfies you not true. I'd consider segovia a classical master. I'd consider yngwie a neoclassical/shred master. etc..etc... It's not absurd to ask if there are players who have mastered several styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hurricane Ramon Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 There are a lot of virtuoso players out there but are there any well-known or famous players that are equally adept at playing pretty much any style and doing it convincingly?For example, yngwie is obviously a master at the neoclassical shred type stuff but from what I've heard, he can't play blues convincingly.Is there anyone out there who can play pretty much anything, like yngwie-style neo classical, then turn around and do some joe pass or scotty anderson type fingerstyle jazz, then turn around and play classical like segovia, blues like SRV, country like brad paisley or danny gatton, slide like daune allman, etc..etc... and be able to play them all with a high degree of proficiency? ======================================================== Sup guitarman : Good question . Tommy Emmannuel can rock yer socks off acoustically and fully blown electric . You want a treat to the ears , Tommy is da man . Those who are open and not a " pidgeon holed " type who can go outside of the box thinking -- well it's their gain -- . You are one of those I bet , one who is constantly seeking , me too . Tommy does SVR and others , maybe he even does windows heh heh heh . Tuck Andress - those who you can't dig him well it's like Tommy Emmannuel it's their loss . These guys are Blues - Jazz - Country Western - Rock - Classics , you name it and if you never heard of Junior Brown well do the home work he's in a league of his own like Tommy & Tuck . There are guys in Spain , France & Italy and maybe in your back yard . One only has to open up the ears and learn . There has to be more out there it's just a matter of looking . Steve Vai - Joe Satriani - Ry Cooder , the list grows and grows as I think . Sincerely : Hurricane Ramon Godin LGXSA midi .Washburn D46SCE Hondo Spanish nylon acoustic mahogany body/sides - cedar top . A sweety pie of a little acoustic .Squier PBass .x-60 Carvin 60 watter tube w/ One 12" British Blaster .Yamaha 50112 50 watt solid state .JBL 8" monitors w/piezos - 3 pair .Black Widow 15" X2 single folded horn cabs .Altec Lansing biggest single driver giant horns X2 .Roland GR33 guitar synthesizer module .Digitech GNX4 DAW Mac & P . C .Sibelius 6Cubase 5Pro Tracks PlusGuitar Pro 5Shure SM57s & 58s .Shure 520D BulletEV mics .Audio Technica mics .American Chrome circa 1954 Bullet Hohner Blues Blaster Bullet ( all bullet mics are for electric Chicago & California Jump Blues/Rock & Jazz harp ) .Samson C01 phantom powered mic for vocals and acoustic instruments .Pearle Drum set circa 1960 something .Tascam 8 channel mixier .Generic 12 channel mixer .Flutes x 2 .Trumpet x 2 .Clarinet .Harps lots of them both diatonic & chromatic ( harmonicas ) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 not true. I'd consider segovia a classical master. I'd consider yngwie a neoclassical/shred master. etc..etc... It's not absurd to ask if there are players who have mastered several styles. something they achieved way after their youth, to truly master a style you basically have to dedicate your life to it, surround yourself with it..... profficiency is different from mastery.... if what you are looking for is players that profficient in many styles, then you have gotten more than enough answers that should satisfy you, why dont you check those guys out and see for yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I'm sure there are many studio guys no body here has heard of that would basically meet your criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bleak Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Guthrie Govan and Ron Thal. End of story. Those two are {censored}ing freaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Will Chen Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 I think a lot of the guys that are being mentioned, although definitely talented and capable of playing little snipets of different styles, would have a hard time playing a 2 hour classical recital with segovia one night, a 2 hour big band and jazz show with chet atkins and joe pass the next, a 2 hour blues revue with SRV and BB King the next day, and finish it off with a country hoedown with gatton, paisley, and albert lee the next night, all at the respective levels of the players they were playing with. I'm not talking about someone who is a badass country picker but can play a couple of classical pieces, I'm talking about someone who has a relatively complete mastery of all those different styles and would be equally at home in any of the playing situations I just mentioned. Do you still think the guys that have been mentioned would be able to do that? If you include classical, only one name: Steve Morse. though I've never heard him play traditional jazz Classical: [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Country: [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Rock: Coping Page, Hendrix, Gibbons, the Beatles, and Van Halen [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Just a tasty tune... [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Irish Folk: [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Shred: [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Western Swing [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Jazz (though a bit more fusion than traditional): [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 Steve Morse is my answer, as well. There's almost nothing he can't play. Buckethead is surprisingly versatile. He's done funk, blues, metal, neo-classical, fusion, and other things. He also has that little banjo routine, but I think he just does that for kicks. I'd love to hear him do a full-on blues album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 John Scofield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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