Top 10 Fingerstyle Guitarists

Fingerstyle Points - 35'254

Inspired everybody.

The man, the myth, the legend.

Music is about how good something sounds, and Chet made the guitar sound better than any human in history.

How did he make the most complex pieces look and sound so effortless? Must have had one special kind of super-brain.

No tricks, no effects, no editing, just fingers, wood and strings.

Fingerstyle Points - 10'654

Curve ball in at number 2, but nobody can argue with facts.

Fantastic arrangements paired with a great level of insanity and technical brilliance.

It is impossible to watch and listen to Igor without having the wow factor and that guitarist feeling of wanting to set fire to all your guitars because you will never be that good.

Keep up the good work Mr P.

Fingerstyle Points - 10'653

Unbelievably close in at 3, bad luck Tommy.

Not much to say about Mr Emmanuel, technical perfection, speed, personality, humble and probably the most dedicated guy ever to play the guitar.

Gives hope to us all with the way he describes his struggles playing and just how many hours practice goes into being Tommy Emmanuel.

Thank you sir.

Fingerstyle Points - 9254

The modern master.

Has inspired the new generation of fingerstyle. Being so young in his first video's shows the growth of a guitarist into one of the most technically brilliant out there.

Fingerstyle Points - 8857

Encapsulates the pure joy of playing the guitar with every Jerry tune.

Someone who Chet respected and admired for his ability and musicality.

Inventor of 'The Claw'

Fingerstyle Points - 8497

Genesis. Whilst he probably didn't invent fingerstyle, Merle went along way to making sense of it and inspiring other players. I mean it's called Travis Picking!

Maybe the only fingerstyle player to be truly original in style.

Fingerstyle points - 8215

The man who brought fingerstyle to the masses using his fingering skills to create some of the best rock/pop songs of a generation.

A student of the masters with an original twist.

Fingerstyle Points - 6923

Technical perfection. An absolute study in concentration and technique.

The guy just simply never makes a mistake or hits a buzz.

Superb.

Fingerstyle Points - 6814

Maybe another curve ball in the top 10, but you can't dispute Gabriella's talent.

So young and so brilliant, maybe when the next official list is calculated she will have broken into the top 5? 

Fingerstyle Points - 6775

Fully immersed into the guitar, Leandro is pure energy and musicality.

If you don't know this guy, take a look and be entertained.

Fingertyle Points - 4

A special kind of guitarist, not technically brilliant, not origional or inspirational, but tries incredibly hard.

And hey, its my website so I make the list.