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Instrumental Guitarists: Al DiMeola, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Marco Sfogli, Nick Johnston, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Paul Gilbert, Daryl Stuermer, Jeff Kollman, Lyle Workman, Jennifer Batten, Stevie Salas, Greg Koch, Gerry Leonard

Bass: Ron Carter, Jeff Berlin, Carmine Rojas, Jorgen Carlsson, Jimmy Haslip, Bill “The Buddha” Dickens, Bob Glaub, Matt Bissonette, Gail Ann Dorsey, Viktor Krauss, Tim Lefebvre, Bryan Beller, Reggie Hamilton, Jerry “Wyzard” Seay, John “Segs” Jennings, Stu Hamm, Philip Bynoe, Glenn Worf, Kasim Sulton, James LoMenzo, Guy Pratt, Dave Roe, Mike Brignardello, Andy Hess, Brian Allen, Michael Manring, Rudy Sarzo, Mark Dutton, Reggie Washington, Jeff Pilson, Shem von Schroeck, Jack Daley

Drums: Ian Paice, Simon Kirke, Simon Phillips, Joel Taylor, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jeremy Stacey, Sterling Campbell, Randy Cooke, Liberty DeVitto, Victor Indrizzo, John “JR” Robinson, Shawn Pelton, Ray Luzier, Kenny Aronoff, Mike Portnoy, Vinny Appice, Gregg Bissonnette, Steve Gorman, Nir Z, Shannon Forest, John Ferraro, Greg Morrow, Steve DiStanislao (Stevie D), Kelly Keagy, Shane Gaalaas, Tom Brechtlein

Rock & Classic Rock Guitarists: Andy Summers, Russ Ballard, Andy Powell, Todd Park Mohr, Billy Howerdel, Carlos Alomar, Keith Nelson, Scotti Hill, Peter Stroud, Jeff Carlisi, Eddie Van Halen Tribute, Mark Farner, Ian Thornley, Phil Collen, Rik Emmett, Steve Hunter, Earl Slick, Mike Wanchic, Andy York, Richard Bennett, Richard Fortus, Steve Stevens, Jim Peterik, Dave Amato, Audley Freed, Dan Baird, Warner E. Hodges, David Grissom, June Millington, Frank Marino, Derry Grehan, Troy van Leeuwen, Chan Kinchla, Doug Rappoport, Charlie Starr, Paul Jackson, Bruce Kulick, Dave Mason, Martin Barre, Ryan Newell, Caleb Quaye

Blues/Funk Guitarists: Robin Trower, Eric Gales, Chris Duarte, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Tommy Castro, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Kenny Neal, Luther Dickinson, Dom Martin, Eric Krasno, Jimmy Thackery, Ian Moore, Sue Foley, Bob Margolin, Chris Tapp, Dan Patlansky, Greg Martin, Denny Freeman (RIP), Barry Richman, Tom Gray (RIP), Rocky Athas, Kirk Fletcher, Kid Ramos, Art Menezes, Michael Hill, Jimmy James, Ronny Drayton (RIP), Sean Chambers, Jared James Nichols, Dani Franchi, Josh Smith, Matt Schofield, Craig Ross, Dudley Taft, JP Soars, Peter Karp

Country, Bluegrass, Americana, Acoustic & Classical Guitarists: Andy McKee, Bryan Sutton, David Grier, Doyle Dykes, Pat Flynn, Peppino D’Agostino, Mike Dawes, Kenny Vaughan, Chris Eldridge, Redd Volkaert, Paul Pigat, Trey Hensley, Will Ray, Jim Oblon, Chris Luquette, Michael Britt, Pete Anderson, John Knowles, Vicki Genfan, Greg Jennings, Muriel Anderson, Peter White

Jazz / Gypsy Jazz / Improv Guitarists: Matteo Mancuso, Adam Rogers, Robben Ford, Lionel Loueke, Nels Cline, Dean Brown (RIP), John Jorgenson, Olli Soikkeli, Wayne Krantz, Jim Campilongo, Ben Monder, Miles Okazaki, Mimi Fox, Jeff Parker, Bobby Broom, Oz Noy, Jack Pearson, Sheryl Bailey, Charlie Hunter, Mark Lettieri, Alex Machacek

Stoner & Psychedelic Blues Rock Guitarists: Ed Mundell, Joe Hoare, Isaiah Mitchell, Jason Simon, Christian Carlsson, Thomas Juneor Andersson, Ron van Herpen, Niklas Kallgren (“Dango”), Tommi Holappa, Nick DiSalvo, Nick van Delft, Chad Ross, Zach Amster, Ben Yardley…

Prog & Fusion Guitarists: Ty Tabor, Martin Miller, Tim Miller, Bill Hart, Mike Keneally, Jamie Kime, Justin Greaves, Bruce Soord, Matt Stevens, Darran Charles, Aaron Marshall

Steel, Pedal Steel, Dobro, Resonator, Hawaiian Slack Key Guitarists: Robert Randolph, Rob Ickes, Bruce Bouton, Cindy Cashdollar, Jim “Kimo” West, Russ Pahl, Gary Morse, Jonny Lam, Rich Hinman

Alternative, Shoegazing, Punk Guitarists & Artists: Joey “Shithead” Keithley, Zach Blair, Marco Perroni, Christian Martucci, John Ashton, Ken Andrews, Page Hamilton, Joby Ford, Boz Boorer, Segs Jennings, Grasshopper

Metal & Doom Guitarists: Richie Faulkner, John Baizley, Dan Mongrain, Victor Griffin, David Sullivan, Gus G, Alex Skolnick, Andreas Kisser, Misha Mansoor, Joel Hoekstra, Satchel…

Pop Guitarists: Jamie West-Oram, Justin Derrico, James Valentine, Kat Dyson, Joey Landreth

Bestselling Authors: Alfred Lubrano, Michael Farris Smith

Christian & Gospel Guitarists: Lincoln Brewster, James Duke, Chris Bellamy, Blake Wrinn, Drew Shirley

Jam Band Guitarists: Al Schnier, Rob Compa, Neal Casal (RIP), Greg Loiacono, Steve Kimock

Bollywood Guitarists: Ehsaan Noorani (guitarist and most prolific Bollywood composer in India)

Fretless Guitarists: Cenk Erdogan

Vintage Guitar Dealers: Norm Harris

Session Players:

New York & East Coast: Duke Levine, John McCurry, Eddie Martinez

Nashville: Chris Leuzinger, Bob Britt, Jerry McPherson, Jeff King, Brent Mason, Reggie Young (RIP), Pat Bergeson, Pat McGrath, Michael Spriggs, Mike Severs, Mike Durham

LA: Danny Kortchmar, Greg Leisz, Richard Bennett, Paul Jackson, Jr., Mike Miller, James Harrah, Carmen Grillo, Andrew Synowiec, Steve Lukather, Carl Verhayen, Allen Hinds, David Levita, Quist

England & Ireland: Chris Spedding, Les Davidson, Anto Drennan, Adam Goldsmith, Matt Prior, Jim Cregan, Stelios K, Paul Stacey

Muscle Shoals: Will McFarlane, Kelvin Holly

Artists:

Singer / Songwriters: John Ondrasik (Five For Fighting)

Alternative Artists: Vaden Todd Lewis

Blues & Soul Artists: Beth Hart, SugaRay Rayford

Americana Artists: Joan Armatrading, Delbert McClinton, Amy Ray, Jace Everett, Michelle Malone, Sean Rowe, Seth Walker, Will Hoge, Jimbo Mathus, Sarah Borges, Lee Roy Parnell, Steve Wariner, Mac McAnally, Jason Ringenberg, Will Kimbrough, Pi Jacobs

Rock & Roll Artists: Robert Jon Burrison, Brian O’Neal (Busboys)

Pop Artists: Jimmy Gnecco, Sara Niemietz

Ukelele Artists: Jake Shimabukuro

Latin Soul: Joe Bataan

Music Licensing: Check out our Free Training Video: The 3 Biggest Mistakes Musicians, Composers & Songwriters Make When Trying to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed in TV, Movies, Video Games & Streaming Services

John DeFaria, Doug Bossi, Kari Kimmel, Jeff Rona, Adam Taylor (coming soon)

Producers, Engineers, Authors, Other:

Producers & Engineers: Ross Hogarth, Joe Barresi, Michael Beinhorn, Sean Beavan, John Paterno, Rodney Mills, Benny Faccone, Joe West, John Shanks, John Agnello, David Kalmusky, Bill Wittman, Brian Lucey

Keys: Jeff Babko, Russell Ferrante, Otmaro Ruiz, Kevin McKendree, Ed Roth, Lou Pardini…

Vocals: Robbie Wyckoff (Roger Waters, The Wall Tour)

Fiddle: Andy Leftwich

Percussion: Lenny Castro

Saxophone: Donny McCaslin, Mindi Abair

Songwriters: Oliver Leiber, Gordon Kennedy

Gibson: Mark Agnesi