Good sense of melody, chord phrasing, soloing when the song needs it and making the solo make sense, dynamics, groove/feel, and emotion.
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The ability to write good parts that make sense within the larger context of the song. If there's a solo, which I personally think is optional, it should sound like a logical component of the song as opposed to just being bolted on after the fact.
1 month ago | 4
I'll say it in one word: GROOVE. No matter the style and genre, all the best guitar players are amazing at locking on with the band and make you wanna move your body to tho groove of the song
1 month ago | 4
The ability to make me move my head, lightly rocking, headbanging, etc.
1 month ago | 0
Muting, timing, dynamics. It's what i enjoy most about my students journeys, not only are they climbing up the difficulty levels of the material, but the execution improves so much. Occasionally i have them play an old song they learned like a year ago, and often the difference in sound is staggering. Playing the right notes is like half the work, playing the notes right is what really makes the difference.
1 month ago | 0
The ability to not only write good riffs and melodies, but relevant to the story being told
1 month ago | 0
Has a sense of identity/uniqueness, uses both melody and dissonance to evoke emotion, has interesting phrasing in both riffs and solos, and has influences from multiple genres and styles of music
1 month ago | 0
How "connected" they are with the rest of the band; particularly the rhythm section. Timekeeping and rhythmic precision will always sound really satisfying, from playing the most basic riffs to shredding the most epic solo.
1 month ago | 0
Interesting question! A few years ago, when AAL and Jeff Loomis and others were just arriving on the scene, I would have said "novelty" or "technique". But I've been burnt out lately on Polyphia and other wildly technical bands. I've been coming back to the "classics". Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, LoG, Pantera, Sepultura. I also rediscovered Limp Bizkit after your recent video on Wes Borland! I guess... Technique and novelty aren't everything... It may sound super hand-wavy, but a good guitarist is just someone who makes good music, I guess 😅
1 month ago | 0
I respect anyone who can play a full song on guitar. I never could learn, because I suck
1 month ago | 0
Writing and hearing notes, practice, endurance, lyrics, improving techniques.
1 month ago | 1
Of course there's the technicaly good guitar player but in a band context it's when he doesn't overplay. When he fills the song just the right amount. And groove XD
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Pete Cottrell
In a few words or less, what makes a good guitar player actually GOOD in your opinion? Let me know in the comments :)
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