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RE: The best guitarist, by far

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In Reply to: RE: The best guitarist, by far posted by Mike K on August 19, 2021 at 14:51:18

I love Tommy Emmanuel. I've seen him twice, he's great.
But really, do I need to say that there is no "best?"
Is he better than Richard Thompson? No. He's different.
Better than McLaughlin? No. Different.
Ask Tommy, he'll tell you the same.

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Usually I would agree with you - Mike K 10:21:01 08/20/21 (0)
and there may be some guitarist hiding out there somewhere who is better.
But I don't think so. Emmanuel, Art Tatum, Martha Argerich, Charlie
Parker, and just a very few others have such a complete command of their
respective instruments that I feel justified in saying they are the best.

Which is not to say I don't like other practitioners of various
instruments, because I do. And I will be quite happy to be proved wrong
in my assessment. All I require is some aural proof.
Whether or not you can observe a thing depends upon the theory you use. It is the theory which decides what can be observed. - Albert Einstein
RE: The best guitarist, by far - rivervalley817 09:49:34 08/20/21 (3)
Roy Clark could play nearly anything as well ... and did

was he the best? no

there's only one Jeff Beck! is he the best? of course not

Sabicas was a dazzling gypsy - flamenco stylist ... the best?

in that genre quite possibly to my ears but now we have 'taste' in the mix

indeed, the list could go on & on with the same answer

oddly enough it does and has since this will keep coming up forever

; )
- The best guitarist, by not much... - musetap 08:11:37 08/21/21 (2)
  helluva songwriter too...
  
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  "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
  - RE: The best guitarist, by not much... - rivervalley817 09:51:52 08/21/21 (0)
    nice! indeed, IMO the measure of musicianship is the ability to connect with the listener and communicate the essence of the song or instrumental
    
    that goes for any scale they're playing in except the catatonic
    
    which, not to brag, I have mastered!
    
    it's perfect for a lullaby
    
    be zzzzz,
  - That was great!! Thanks! * - Mike K 08:41:11 08/21/21 (0)
    Whether or not you can observe a thing depends upon the theory you use. It is the theory which decides what can be observed. - Albert Einstein

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