SettingsFingerstyle guitarists
Al Petteway
Al Petteway is an American guitarist known primarily for his acoustic fingerstyle work.
Al Petteway is an American guitarist known primarily for his acoustic fingerstyle work.
Alex De Grassi
Alex de Grassi (February 13, 1952 in Yokosuka, Japan) is an American Grammy Award-nominated fingerstyle guitarist.
Alex de Grassi (February 13, 1952 in Yokosuka, Japan) is an American Grammy Award-nominated fingerstyle guitarist.
Alun Davies (guitarist)
Alun Davies is a Welsh guitarist, studio musician, recording artist, and composer who rose to fame primarily with his supporting guitar work and backing vocals as accompanist for English musicia...
Alun Davies is a Welsh guitarist, studio musician, recording artist, and composer who rose to fame primarily with his supporting guitar work and backing vocals as accompanist for English musicia...
Andy McKee
Andy McKee is an American fingerstyle guitarist, currently signed to the American record label Razor & Tie.
Andy McKee is an American fingerstyle guitarist, currently signed to the American record label Razor & Tie.
Antoine Dufour (guitarist)
Antoine Dufour is a French-Canadian acoustic guitarist currently signed to CandyRat Records.
Antoine Dufour is a French-Canadian acoustic guitarist currently signed to CandyRat Records.
Bert Jansch
Herbert "Bert" Jansch (3 November 1943 – 5 October 2011) was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle.
Herbert "Bert" Jansch (3 November 1943 – 5 October 2011) was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle.
Billy McLaughlin
Billy McLaughlin is a new age acoustic guitarist, composer and producer from Minnesota, United States.
Billy McLaughlin is a new age acoustic guitarist, composer and producer from Minnesota, United States.
Brian Rolland
Brian Rolland (born April 16, 1954) is an American guitarist, composer and songwriter raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Brian Rolland (born April 16, 1954) is an American guitarist, composer and songwriter raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Brooks Williams
Brooks Williams (born November 10, 1958, Statesboro, Georgia) is an American acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter.
Brooks Williams (born November 10, 1958, Statesboro, Georgia) is an American acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter.
Chet Atkins
Chester Burton Atkins, known as Chet Atkins, was an American guitarist and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley, created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sou...
Chester Burton Atkins, known as Chet Atkins, was an American guitarist and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley, created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sou...
Chris Foster (folk singer)
Chris Foster born 1948, is an English singer and guitarist known for his interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs.
Chris Foster born 1948, is an English singer and guitarist known for his interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs.
Colin Murray
Colin Murray (born Colin Wright on 10 March 1977) is a Northern Irish sports and music radio and television presenter.
Colin Murray (born Colin Wright on 10 March 1977) is a Northern Irish sports and music radio and television presenter.
Daniel Joseph Schafer
Daniel Joseph Schafer (born October 5, 1952), known professionally as Dan Schafer, is an American Pop, country music and Christian singer, lead guitarist, songwriter, and actor, who has t...
Daniel Joseph Schafer (born October 5, 1952), known professionally as Dan Schafer, is an American Pop, country music and Christian singer, lead guitarist, songwriter, and actor, who has t...
Dave Van Ronk
Dave Van Ronk (June 30, 1936 – February 10, 2002) was an American folk singer, born in Brooklyn, New York, who settled in Greenwich Village, New York, and was eventually nicknamed the "May...
Dave Van Ronk (June 30, 1936 – February 10, 2002) was an American folk singer, born in Brooklyn, New York, who settled in Greenwich Village, New York, and was eventually nicknamed the "May...
Davey Graham
David Michael Gordon "Davey" Graham (originally spelled Davy Graham) (26 November 1940 – 15 December 2008) was a British guitarist and one of the most influential figures in the 1960s Brit...
David Michael Gordon "Davey" Graham (originally spelled Davy Graham) (26 November 1940 – 15 December 2008) was a British guitarist and one of the most influential figures in the 1960s Brit...
David Wilcox (American musician)
David Patrick Wilcox (born 1958) is an American folk musician and singer-songwriter guitarist.
David Patrick Wilcox (born 1958) is an American folk musician and singer-songwriter guitarist.
Derek Trucks
Derek Trucks is an American guitarist, songwriter and founder of the Grammy Award winning The Derek Trucks Band.
Derek Trucks is an American guitarist, songwriter and founder of the Grammy Award winning The Derek Trucks Band.
Don Ross (guitarist)
Donald James Ross (born November 19, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec to Scottish and Mi'kmaq parents), commonly known as Don Ross, is a Canadian fingerstyle guitarist noted for the emotion and in...
Donald James Ross (born November 19, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec to Scottish and Mi'kmaq parents), commonly known as Don Ross, is a Canadian fingerstyle guitarist noted for the emotion and in...
Duck Baker
Duck Baker is an accomplished and influential American fingerstyle guitarist, who in his playing combines genres as varied as rags, blues, country, gospel, cajun, bluegrass, Celtic music, ballad...
Duck Baker is an accomplished and influential American fingerstyle guitarist, who in his playing combines genres as varied as rags, blues, country, gospel, cajun, bluegrass, Celtic music, ballad...
Edgar Cruz
Edgar Cruz is an independent classical and fingerstyle guitarist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Edgar Cruz is an independent classical and fingerstyle guitarist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Elliott Morris
Elliott Morris is an guitarist and singer/songwriter from Lincolnshire, UK. He plays a custom made Hania guitar, built by Martin Harrison in 2009.
Elliott Morris is an guitarist and singer/songwriter from Lincolnshire, UK. He plays a custom made Hania guitar, built by Martin Harrison in 2009.
Eric Roche
Eric Roche (December 4, 1967 in New York City – September 6, 2005) was an Irish fingerstyle guitarist.
Eric Roche (December 4, 1967 in New York City – September 6, 2005) was an Irish fingerstyle guitarist.
Erik Mongrain
Erik Mongrain (born April 12, 1980, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian composer and guitarist.
Erik Mongrain (born April 12, 1980, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian composer and guitarist.
Ernie Hawkins
Ernie Hawkins (born Ernest Leroy Hawkins, 1947, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American acoustic blues guitar player, singer, recording artist, and educator, who has a Ph.D. in phenomenol...
Ernie Hawkins (born Ernest Leroy Hawkins, 1947, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American acoustic blues guitar player, singer, recording artist, and educator, who has a Ph.D. in phenomenol...
Glen Campbell
Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor.
Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor.
Gordon Giltrap
Gordon Giltrap is an English acoustic and electric guitarist and composer, whose musical styles cross multiple genres, including folk, blues, folk rock, pop, classical and rock.
Gordon Giltrap is an English acoustic and electric guitarist and composer, whose musical styles cross multiple genres, including folk, blues, folk rock, pop, classical and rock.
Jaco Pastorius
John Francis Anthony Pastorius III (December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987), known as Jaco Pastorius, was an American jazz musician and composer and electric bass player.
John Francis Anthony Pastorius III (December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987), known as Jaco Pastorius, was an American jazz musician and composer and electric bass player.
Jacques Stotzem
Jacques Stotzem (born 1959 in Verviers, Belgium) is an acoustic fingerstyle guitar player.
Jacques Stotzem (born 1959 in Verviers, Belgium) is an acoustic fingerstyle guitar player.
Jean Bosco Mwenda
Jean Bosco Mwenda, also known as Mwenda wa Bayeke (1930–1990) was a pioneer of Congolese fingerstyle acoustic guitar music.
Jean Bosco Mwenda, also known as Mwenda wa Bayeke (1930–1990) was a pioneer of Congolese fingerstyle acoustic guitar music.
Jeff Linsky
Jeff Linsky (born 1952) is an American guitarist known for improvisational freedom on the solo guitar.
Jeff Linsky (born 1952) is an American guitarist known for improvisational freedom on the solo guitar.
Jerry Reed
Jerry Reed Hubbard, known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films.
Jerry Reed Hubbard, known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films.
Joey Eppard
Joey Eppard is a music writer, recording artist, and the lead vocalist and guitarist for the experimental/progressive rock band, 3.
Joey Eppard is a music writer, recording artist, and the lead vocalist and guitarist for the experimental/progressive rock band, 3.
John Fahey (musician)
John Fahey was an American fingerstyle guitarist and composer who pioneered the steel-string acoustic guitar as a solo instrument.
John Fahey was an American fingerstyle guitarist and composer who pioneered the steel-string acoustic guitar as a solo instrument.
John James (guitarist)
John James (born 1947, Lampeter, Wales) is a Welsh virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist and songwriter.
John James (born 1947, Lampeter, Wales) is a Welsh virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist and songwriter.
John Knowles (guitarist)
John Knowles is an American acoustic guitarist.
John Knowles is an American acoustic guitarist.
John Pearse
John Pearse (12 September 1939 – 31 October 2008) was a British guitarist, folk singer and music educator, who came to prominence in the 1960s presenting the popular BBC2 television guitar...
John Pearse (12 September 1939 – 31 October 2008) was a British guitarist, folk singer and music educator, who came to prominence in the 1960s presenting the popular BBC2 television guitar...
Jorma Kaukonen
Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen, Jr. (born December 23, 1940) is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.
Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen, Jr. (born December 23, 1940) is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.
Justin King (guitarist)
Justin King is an American musician and artist from Eugene, Oregon, recognized as a pioneering guitarist for his percussive "tapping" playing style which consists of a variety of influences rang...
Justin King is an American musician and artist from Eugene, Oregon, recognized as a pioneering guitarist for his percussive "tapping" playing style which consists of a variety of influences rang...
Kenneth Carllile
Kenneth Ray Carllile (April 2, 1931–July 31, 1987), better known as Thumbs Carllile, was an innovative American country music guitarist and songwriter known for his fingerstyle playi...
Kenneth Ray Carllile (April 2, 1931–July 31, 1987), better known as Thumbs Carllile, was an innovative American country music guitarist and songwriter known for his fingerstyle playi...
Manit Dani
Manit Dani (Hindi: मानित दानी, Punjabi: ਮਾਨਿਤ ਦਾਨੀ; born 4 March 1988) is an Indian prodigy guitarist and composer who has risen to fame on YouTube and other social media sites, mainly through t...
Manit Dani (Hindi: मानित दानी, Punjabi: ਮਾਨਿਤ ਦਾਨੀ; born 4 March 1988) is an Indian prodigy guitarist and composer who has risen to fame on YouTube and other social media sites, mainly through t...
Mark Fosson
Songwriter and guitarist Mark Fosson grew up in Kentucky, where he began writing songs while he was still in his early teens.
Songwriter and guitarist Mark Fosson grew up in Kentucky, where he began writing songs while he was still in his early teens.
Mark Knopfler
Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a Scottish-born British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer.
Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a Scottish-born British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer.
Martin Sexton
Martin Sexton (born March 2, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and producer originally from Syracuse, New York.
Martin Sexton (born March 2, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and producer originally from Syracuse, New York.
Martin Taylor (guitarist)
Dr Martin Taylor, MBE is a British jazz guitarist who has performed in groups, guitar ensembles and as an accompanist.
Dr Martin Taylor, MBE is a British jazz guitarist who has performed in groups, guitar ensembles and as an accompanist.
Masaaki Kishibe
Masaaki Kishibe (岸部真明-Kishibe Zhen Ming) (born January 13, 1964), is an acoustic guitarist from Japan.
Masaaki Kishibe (岸部真明-Kishibe Zhen Ming) (born January 13, 1964), is an acoustic guitarist from Japan.
Mel Bay
Mel Bay was a musician best known for his series of music education books.
Mel Bay was a musician best known for his series of music education books.
Merle Travis
Merle Robert Travis was an American country and Western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky.
Merle Robert Travis was an American country and Western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky.
Michael Hedges
Michael Alden Hedges (December 31, 1953 – December 2, 1997) was an American composer, Acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Michael Alden Hedges (December 31, 1953 – December 2, 1997) was an American composer, Acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Mick Taylor
Michael Kevin "Mick" Taylor (born 17 January 1949 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is an English musician, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1966–69) and The Rol...
Michael Kevin "Mick" Taylor (born 17 January 1949 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is an English musician, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1966–69) and The Rol...
Mississippi John Hurt
John Smith Hurt, better known as Mississippi John Hurt (July 3, 1893 or March 8, 1892 — November 2, 1966) was an American country blues singer and guitarist.
John Smith Hurt, better known as Mississippi John Hurt (July 3, 1893 or March 8, 1892 — November 2, 1966) was an American country blues singer and guitarist.
Nic Jones
Nicolas Paul "Nic" Jones (born 9 January 1947) is an English folk singer, fingerstyle guitarist and fiddle player whose professional career spanned the years 1964-1982.
Nicolas Paul "Nic" Jones (born 9 January 1947) is an English folk singer, fingerstyle guitarist and fiddle player whose professional career spanned the years 1964-1982.
Nick Drake
Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician who was known for his sombre guitar-based songs.
Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician who was known for his sombre guitar-based songs.
Nico Kasanda
Nicolas Kasanda wa Mikalay (July 7, 1939 – September 22, 1985), popularly known as Dr. Nico was a guitarist, composer and one of the pioneers of soukous music.
Nicolas Kasanda wa Mikalay (July 7, 1939 – September 22, 1985), popularly known as Dr. Nico was a guitarist, composer and one of the pioneers of soukous music.
Pat Donohue
Patrick Donohue (born April 28, 1953) is an American fingerstyle guitarist born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Patrick Donohue (born April 28, 1953) is an American fingerstyle guitarist born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Peter Lang (guitarist)
Peter Lang (born 1948) is an accomplished acoustic guitarist, from the same genre, American Primitivism, as the better-known guitarists Leo Kottke and John Fahey.
Peter Lang (born 1948) is an accomplished acoustic guitarist, from the same genre, American Primitivism, as the better-known guitarists Leo Kottke and John Fahey.
Phil Keaggy
Phil Keaggy is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 50 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and ...
Phil Keaggy is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 50 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and ...
Pierre Bensusan
Pierre Bensusan (born 30 October 1957) is a French-Algerian guitarist.
Pierre Bensusan (born 30 October 1957) is a French-Algerian guitarist.
Preston Reed
Preston Reed is an American fingerstyle guitarist]] In 1987 he invented a two-handed playing style and compositional approach that integrates the full percussive potential of the guitar body.
Preston Reed is an American fingerstyle guitarist]] In 1987 he invented a two-handed playing style and compositional approach that integrates the full percussive potential of the guitar body.
Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell is an English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s.
Ralph McTell is an English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s.
Reverend Gary Davis
Reverend Gary Davis, also Blind Gary Davis, was an American blues and gospel singer and guitarist, who was also proficient on the banjo and harmonica.
Reverend Gary Davis, also Blind Gary Davis, was an American blues and gospel singer and guitarist, who was also proficient on the banjo and harmonica.
Rick Foster
Rick Foster is a guitarist and arranger who lives in the Days Creek, Oregon area, who plays classical and popular music, but who is most closely associated with Christian music.
Rick Foster is a guitarist and arranger who lives in the Days Creek, Oregon area, who plays classical and popular music, but who is most closely associated with Christian music.
Robbie Basho
Robbie Basho (August 31, 1940 – February 28, 1986) was an American composer, guitarist and pianist, and one of the pioneers of the acoustic steel string guitar in America.
Robbie Basho (August 31, 1940 – February 28, 1986) was an American composer, guitarist and pianist, and one of the pioneers of the acoustic steel string guitar in America.
Roy Clark
Roy Linwood Clark (born April 15, 1933) is an American country music musician and performer.
Roy Linwood Clark (born April 15, 1933) is an American country music musician and performer.
Stefan Grossman
Stefan Grossman is an American acoustic fingerstyle guitarist and singer, music producer and educator, and co-founder of Kicking Mule records.
Stefan Grossman is an American acoustic fingerstyle guitarist and singer, music producer and educator, and co-founder of Kicking Mule records.
Steffen Basho-Junghans
Steffen Basho-Junghans (born Steffen Junghans in 1953) is a German guitarist and composer.
Steffen Basho-Junghans (born Steffen Junghans in 1953) is a German guitarist and composer.
Sungha Jung
Seongha Jeong is a South Korean professional acoustic finger-style guitarist who has risen to fame on YouTube and other sites.
Seongha Jeong is a South Korean professional acoustic finger-style guitarist who has risen to fame on YouTube and other sites.
T-cophony
T-cophony is a Japanese Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, instrumental rock guitarist, known primarily for his work as an fingerstyle guitarist.
T-cophony is a Japanese Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, instrumental rock guitarist, known primarily for his work as an fingerstyle guitarist.
Thomas Leeb
Thomas Leeb (born September 14, 1977 in Klagenfurt, Austria) is an Austrian fingerstyle guitarist.
Thomas Leeb (born September 14, 1977 in Klagenfurt, Austria) is an Austrian fingerstyle guitarist.
Tommy Emmanuel
William Thomas "Tommy" Emmanuel AM is an Australian guitarist and occasional singer, best known for his complex fingerpicking style, energetic performances and the use of percussive effects on t...
William Thomas "Tommy" Emmanuel AM is an Australian guitarist and occasional singer, best known for his complex fingerpicking style, energetic performances and the use of percussive effects on t...
Tony McManus
Tony McManus (born 1965) is a Scottish Steel-string guitarist of Irish descent born in Paisley, Scotland.
Tony McManus (born 1965) is a Scottish Steel-string guitarist of Irish descent born in Paisley, Scotland.
Tony McManus (musician)
Tony McManus is a Scottish Steel-string guitarist of Irish descent born in Paisley, Scotland.
Tony McManus is a Scottish Steel-string guitarist of Irish descent born in Paisley, Scotland.
Toulouse Engelhardt
Toulouse Engelhardt, is an acoustic guitarist, recording artist, and was the last member of the Takoma Seven.
Toulouse Engelhardt, is an acoustic guitarist, recording artist, and was the last member of the Takoma Seven.
Trace Bundy
Trace Bundy is an instrumental acoustic guitar player who lives and performs in Boulder, Colorado.
Trace Bundy is an instrumental acoustic guitar player who lives and performs in Boulder, Colorado.
Vicki Genfan
Vicki Genfan (born June 15, 1959) is an American multi-instrumentalist, fingerstyle guitarist, composer and singer.
Vicki Genfan (born June 15, 1959) is an American multi-instrumentalist, fingerstyle guitarist, composer and singer.
William Ackerman
William Ackerman is an American guitarist and composer of acoustic-based instrumental music.
William Ackerman is an American guitarist and composer of acoustic-based instrumental music.