Ranked: Best Guitarists of All-Time

B.B. King

B.B. King plays guitar in a way that makes it sing instrumentally. By using short bursts, Kings playing offers a rich and robust sound that requires technical skill and sophistication. With his cut-to-the-bone phrase and three note styling, King bends notes to create a sound that gets you moving to the soloist.

Live at the Regal, which remains untampered to this day, showcases King’s round tone and superb personality. Mixed with a Gibson amplifier, Live at the Regal is unmatched to most guitarists, both his contemporaries and followers.