Mississippi to Texas
Blues roots
The Delta sent the blues up the river to Chicago, then westward, where it became the foundation of nearly every electric style.
Atlas
Guitarists Globe
Spin the globe and explore where the world's most influential guitarists were born. Fifty players, every continent that shaped the instrument.
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Classic rock and blues
Jimi Hendrix
Seattle, Washington, United States · 1942-11-27
Known for
Reinvented the electric guitar with feedback, fuzz and a vocal sense of phrasing.
Genres
rock, blues, psychedelic
Signature techniques
- double stops
- thumb-over chord voicings
- feedback control
- whammy bar
What to learn from this guitarist
Treat the amp and pedals as part of the instrument, not as accessories.
Gear & Tone Atlas
Verified6 documented gear items
SourcesWikipedia
Photo: Original photographer unknown, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Data
Atlas statistics
50
Guitarists
12
Countries
5
Continents
100%
Verified gear coverage
Guitarists by country
- United States25
- United Kingdom14
- Spain2
- Australia1
- Belgium1
- Brazil1
Most common styles
- rock12
- blues11
- hard rock10
- blues rock9
- heavy metal6
- fusion4
Top guitar brands
- Fender16
- Gibson16
- Ibanez3
- ESP2
- Abasi Concepts1
Top amp brands
- Marshall14
- Fender6
- Mesa/Boogie4
- Vox3
- Hiwatt2
Most common effect types
- delay13
- wah11
- overdrive8
- fuzz6
- octave5
- boost3
Gear page status
- Verified50
- Partial0
- Draft0
- Not started0
- No pedalboard, documented tone24
Andalusia
Flamenco and classical
Spain shaped the nylon string tradition, from concert hall classical to the percussive fire of flamenco.
London and Los Angeles
Rock and electric centers
British blues clubs and the West Coast studio scene wired the electric guitar into pop culture for good.
Everywhere
Jazz and modern fusion
From Belgium to New York to Sydney, modern guitarists pull from every tradition at once.