Prince
Although you may not think of Prince as a shredder, his guitar playing is enough to make anyone’s jaw drop. Prince was known for his skill in a wide range of musical genres, including disco, punk, R&B, new wave, soul, pop, and psychedelic. Prince is one of the most successful musicians of all time, having sold over 130 million albums to his adoring fans.
Prince
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Synyster Gates
Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates is the band’s lead guitarist. In 2016 and 2017, Total Guitar named him the Best Metal Guitarist in the World. He’s a big jazz fan, and one of his biggest influences is Django Reinhardt, the legendary gypsy guitarist. Danny Elfman, the frontman for Oingo Boingo, is also mentioned as someone he admires.
Synyster Gates
