![Matt Bellamy: Whether you like Muse or not, there's no denying Matt Bellamy's prowess on his custom-built axe. Thanks to his playing, for a three piece they're one of the biggest sounding stadium bands in the world.]()
Matt Bellamy: Whether you like Muse or not, there's no denying Matt Bellamy's prowess on his custom-built axe. Thanks to his playing, for a three piece they're one of the biggest sounding stadium bands in the world.
![Graham Coxon: The Blur guitarist hasn't only produced a great guitar sound for The Magic Whip, but he took full control of the album's production on what was one of the most unlikely comebacks for quite a while.]()
Graham Coxon: The Blur guitarist hasn't only produced a great guitar sound for The Magic Whip, but he took full control of the album's production on what was one of the most unlikely comebacks for quite a while.
![The Charlatans' Mark Collins: On the back of his slide guitar motif in 'So Oh' from their new album Modern Lovers, Mark Collins makes the cut. It's one of the best bits of guitar work we've heard all year.]()
The Charlatans' Mark Collins: On the back of his slide guitar motif in 'So Oh' from their new album Modern Lovers, Mark Collins makes the cut. It's one of the best bits of guitar work we've heard all year.
![Courtney Barnett: She gets such a great grungy sound out of her jangly Fender. Her guitar work to her voice is what salt is to pepper.]()
Courtney Barnett: She gets such a great grungy sound out of her jangly Fender. Her guitar work to her voice is what salt is to pepper.
![Daughter's Igor Haefeli: Daughter's guitar player has a very innovative, experimental approach and even uses a violin bow to get some of his sounds. His playing is grandiose and works so well with Elena's vocals.]()
Daughter's Igor Haefeli: Daughter's guitar player has a very innovative, experimental approach and even uses a violin bow to get some of his sounds. His playing is grandiose and works so well with Elena's vocals.
![Nicholas Bragg: Standout playing by Bragg on Destroyer's album Poison Season on his Fender Jaguar. Check out their KEXP session, recorded in 2015 this year, to get a feel for how he pulls it off live.]()
Nicholas Bragg: Standout playing by Bragg on Destroyer's album Poison Season on his Fender Jaguar. Check out their KEXP session, recorded in 2015 this year, to get a feel for how he pulls it off live.
![Girl Band's Alan Duggan: New Rough Guide signees Girl Band have an immense talent. Duggan's playing is raw, frenetic and feels genuinely insane.]()
Girl Band's Alan Duggan: New Rough Guide signees Girl Band have an immense talent. Duggan's playing is raw, frenetic and feels genuinely insane.
![God Damn's Thom Edward: As one half of God Damn, he's proved to be one of the best new guitarists around at the moment. His heavy riffs have dark metal influences create swirling mosh pits live, but he's a dynamic player who cuts to clean tones regularly in verses.]()
God Damn's Thom Edward: As one half of God Damn, he's proved to be one of the best new guitarists around at the moment. His heavy riffs have dark metal influences create swirling mosh pits live, but he's a dynamic player who cuts to clean tones regularly in verses.
![Nils Lofgren: The E Street Band guitarist and former member of Crazy Horse, and Ring Starr & His All Starr Band played some solo shows across the UK this year - 50 years on from when he first started touring. He's one of the most technically accomplished and charismatic guitar performers ever.]()
Nils Lofgren: The E Street Band guitarist and former member of Crazy Horse, and Ring Starr & His All Starr Band played some solo shows across the UK this year - 50 years on from when he first started touring. He's one of the most technically accomplished and charismatic guitar performers ever.
![Noel Gallagher: He continues to be one of Britain's greatest guitar players on new album Chasing Yesterday. 'Ballad Of The Mighty' is one of the catchiest singles of the year.]()
Noel Gallagher: He continues to be one of Britain's greatest guitar players on new album Chasing Yesterday. 'Ballad Of The Mighty' is one of the catchiest singles of the year.
![Riddles' Jimi Riddle: The lightning quick player of proto metal band Riddles is one of the best around in London's live music scene.]()
Riddles' Jimi Riddle: The lightning quick player of proto metal band Riddles is one of the best around in London's live music scene.
![Joe Satriani: Gigwise caught up with Satriani before his Manchester gig earlier this year and although he's a modest person, his playing is a live spectacle that has to be seen to be believed.]()
Joe Satriani: Gigwise caught up with Satriani before his Manchester gig earlier this year and although he's a modest person, his playing is a live spectacle that has to be seen to be believed.
![Slaves' Laurie Vincent: As one half of Slaves, Laurie has a had a brilliant year, managing to create a frenzied reaction with his huge riffs.]()
Slaves' Laurie Vincent: As one half of Slaves, Laurie has a had a brilliant year, managing to create a frenzied reaction with his huge riffs.
![Tame Impala's Kevin Parker: Tame Impala's brilliant 2015 album Currents shows Kevin Parker achieve such diverse tones and fill so much space with his Rickenbacker.]()
Tame Impala's Kevin Parker: Tame Impala's brilliant 2015 album Currents shows Kevin Parker achieve such diverse tones and fill so much space with his Rickenbacker.
![Wolf Alice's Joff Oddie: Wolf Alice have reinvigorated mass interest in guitar music this year. Oddie's glacial textures have been an integral part of creating a big sound that can be taken to arenas.]()
Wolf Alice's Joff Oddie: Wolf Alice have reinvigorated mass interest in guitar music this year. Oddie's glacial textures have been an integral part of creating a big sound that can be taken to arenas.
![Speedy Ortiz' Sadie Dupuis: On their brilliant third album, Foil Deer, Dupuis masterfully weaved together her melodies and guitar parts to create a cacophony of raucous, infectious noise pop.]()
Speedy Ortiz' Sadie Dupuis: On their brilliant third album, Foil Deer, Dupuis masterfully weaved together her melodies and guitar parts to create a cacophony of raucous, infectious noise pop.
![Laura Marling: Marling's guitar playing has always been intricate and inventive, but whilst her last album relied greatly on an innovative, but simple, open tuning, Short Movie steps things up a notch, swapping an acoustic guitar for an electric one, and embracing loud, complicated riffs.]()
Laura Marling: Marling's guitar playing has always been intricate and inventive, but whilst her last album relied greatly on an innovative, but simple, open tuning, Short Movie steps things up a notch, swapping an acoustic guitar for an electric one, and embracing loud, complicated riffs.
![Savages' Gemma Thompson: Jehnny Beth's impeccable stage presence might encourage you to believe the band's entire sound is coming from her mouth, but in fact, her three bandmates are carrying their share of the load. The sheer unstoppable power of 'The Answer' and 'TIWYG' wouldn't be the same without Thompson's incredible guitar playing.]()
Savages' Gemma Thompson: Jehnny Beth's impeccable stage presence might encourage you to believe the band's entire sound is coming from her mouth, but in fact, her three bandmates are carrying their share of the load. The sheer unstoppable power of 'The Answer' and 'TIWYG' wouldn't be the same without Thompson's incredible guitar playing.
![Lianne La Havas: Though Havas' soaring voice is the star of the show, her soulful guitar playing ties everything together like a beautiful bow.]()
Lianne La Havas: Though Havas' soaring voice is the star of the show, her soulful guitar playing ties everything together like a beautiful bow.