Prince
You may not think of the late musician Prince as a shredder, but his guitar playing might make anyone’s jaw drop. Prince was known for his ability to master a number of musical styles, including disco, punk, R&B, new wave, soul, pop, and psychedelic. Prince is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with more than 130 million albums sold by his adoring fans.
Prince
Synyster Gates
Synyster Gates is the lead guitarist for the band Avenged Sevenfold. Total Guitar called him the Best Metal Guitarist in the World in 2016 and 2017. He’s a major jazz fan, and Django Reinhardt, the legendary gypsy guitarist, is one of his biggest influences. He also mentions Danny Elfman, the frontman for Oingo Boingo, as someone he admires. Did you know that M. Shadow, the lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold, is his brother-in-law?
Synyster Gates
