Neo-classical Guitarist or bands

[Donny Doom]

Who are some of your favorite neo-classical guitarist or bands? Some of my favorites are Vinnie Moore,Paul Gilbert,Greg Howe,Marty Friedman,David Chastain,Tony Macalpine,Jason Becker, and Joey Tafolla. Though Yngwie Malmsteen isn't one of my favorites you can't talk about neo-classical guitarist with out him. I don't know if you could have called Randy Rhoads's playing neo-classical but he had elements of it in his playing. Before Marty Friedman joined Megadeth the band he was in Cacophony was a neo-classical/speed metal band.

[blackers45]

You can't have a neo-classical list without he inventor.

Ritchie Blackmore

and glad to see my high school buddy MacAlpine on that list.

[rtbuck]

Though i don't mind it,I don't like that style of music enough to have a favorite

[Donny Doom]

Dec 15, 2008 11:33:57 GMT -5 blackers45 said:

You can't have a neo-classical list without he inventor.

Ritchie Blackmore

and glad to see my high school buddy MacAlpine on that list.

I get in arguments with some of my musician friends about Blackmore being a big influence on that style. Imo he was one of the first to really touch on the elements of neo-classical guitar playing.