Chords for Top 10 Band Guitarists

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Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 band guitarists of all time.
[Bm] Number 10.
Randy Rhoades
Rhoades exploded into the heavy metal universe after giving [F#m] Ozzy Osbourne's music a new lease on life.
[C] Though Randy Rhoades' [G] time with the Prince of Darkness [C#] and Quiet Riot before that was brief,
_ [F#m] _ _ _ the classical [B] guitar devotee left [F#] a legacy that is unparalleled [D] to this day.
[E] Despite his short [F#] 25-year life, he'll [B] always be remembered for his [F#] ability to make a whole
lot of noise with [G] just a few guitars and [F#] special [C#] effects. _ _
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Brian May
While riffing alongside the energetic Freddie Mercury and Queen, Brian [C] May created some of
the greatest [G] classic rock melodies [A#] of all time.
[Cm] As a true rock and roll virtuoso,
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he's also played some of the most [D#] incredible axe solos.
May [A#] brings this all to life with his [Cm] trusty guitar, the Red Special, which helps him produce
the feedback [F]-heavy sounds and [Em] unusual [G#] effects that [Dm] make him truly [C#] stand out from the pack.
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Number 8.
Richie [Bm] Blackmore
The legendary Deep Purple guitarist paved the way for classical music in blues rock.
He also brought to life one of the best heavy metal riffs [E] in history with the song Smoke on [Dm] the Water.
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[G] _ [F#] _ _ [D] _ The success [F#m] he found [G] experimenting with different genres post-Deep Purple
merely proves [C] that Richie [G] Blackmore's talents know no bounds.
Number [E] 7.
Tony Iommi
With his big bad riffs on Black Sabbath's debut, Tony [A] Iommi transformed heavy metal [B] for the better.
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This guitarist developed his trademark loud and heavy sound while playing alongside talented
vocalists such as Ozzy Osbourne and [G] Ronnie James Dio.
Thanks to songs like Iron Man and Paranoid,
heavy metal [A] was never the same.
Number 6.
Pete Townshend
He's almost as famous for smashing guitars as he is for playing them.
Regardless, [Dm] Pete Townshend quickly [A] distinguished himself with his loud and fast style,
despite his lack of formal [E] training.
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_ _ _ His [B] guitar playing also helped cement [D] The Who's reputation as a live band
and allowed him to carve out [A] a solo career as [Am] well.
Number 5.
Dwayne Allman
[D] Skydog's passion and ambition helped him [A] achieve great success [Em] with the Allman Brothers Band,
but it was his one [D#]-of-a-kind guitar tone, [Dm] dynamic slide guitar abilities,
[A] and exceptional live improv skills that really shone through during his fleeting career.
[Em] While he managed to hold his own with another guitar great, Eric Clapton,
Dwayne Allman was taken [D] from us too soon after a motorcycle [A] accident ended his life at age 24. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] Number 4.
[D] David Gilmour
Though the multi-talented musician played several different roles in Pink Floyd,
he proved to be at his best when playing the guitar.
David Gilmour's blues-inspired style and evocative notes
have produced some of the greatest guitar solos [F#m] in history.
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_ Simply watch a live performance of Gilmour's guitar work,
uncomfortably [A] numb, and you're sure to be a convert.
Number [Dm] [G] 3.
Keith Richards
If you're looking for inimitable riffs,
you don't need to look any further than the Rolling Stones' signature track,
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While Keith [D] Richards' playing style may [A] be simple, [E] it's also [F#m] unforgettable.
[D] By being able to stand [Bm] side by [E] side with Mick Jagger's voice and showmanship,
[A] Richards has more than secured his [G] place as one of the longest-lasting [E] icons of [Fm] rock and roll.
Number [D#] 2.
Eddie Van Halen
He burst onto the scene with his drumming brother Alex,
and co-founded one of the biggest hard rock acts in American history.
Eddie [B] Van Halen revolutionized guitar [E] playing with his tapping technique and [A] hard rock style. _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ While he [F] continues to play with Van Halen,
his [Gm] originality and talent [A] have already inspired many,
and will certainly [D] inspire scores more.
Number 1.
Jimmy Page
Both as a co-founder of the biggest [Bm] band of the 70s,
and as [D] a musician in his own right,
Jimmy Page permanently altered the sound of music by fusing [A#] blues, rock, and folk.
He may [D] very well be the greatest guitarist rock has ever seen,
as aptly displayed in Led Zeppelin's [A] Stairway to Heaven.
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Though he was [E] influenced by Robert Johnson,
[D] the riff king [E] himself has left an immeasurable [D] and all [E]-encompassing
influence on later [D] artists that won't [E] soon be forgotten.
Do you [D] agree or disagree [E] with our list?
Be sure to let us know [D] which of the greatest [E] band guitarists is missing.
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