What is another word for guitarists?

Pronunciation: [ɡɪtˈɑːɹɪsts] (IPA)

Guitar players, instrumentalists, string musicians, axemen, pickers, strummers, pluckers, fretters, musos, six-stringers, guitar heroes, virtuosos, maestros, soloists, noodlers, and riffers are just a few synonyms for guitarists. These words describe the mastery, passion, and skill required to play the guitar and evoke the sounds and emotions that make it such a beloved instrument. Whether they perform solo or in a band, guitarists bring a unique style and sound to their music that can make us tap our feet, sing along, or simply sit back and let the music wash over us.

What are the hypernyms for Guitarists?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Guitarists

He said that Sarasate had been one of the most famous guitarists in Spain, and had composed a good deal of music for the guitar before he had given it up for the violin.
"Far Away and Long Ago"
W. H. Hudson
When, however, Zamboni entered with another guitar, the anti-guitarists set up a loud laugh, and without waiting to see whether the baritone, unlike the tenor, had taken the trouble to tune his instrument beforehand, hissed and hooted so that not a note of "Largo al Fattotum" was heard.
"The Great Musicians: Rossini and His School"
Henry Sutherland Edwards
Piano organs enliven the streets, playing popular dance music, and these seem to have superseded the performances of guitarists.
"The Story of Seville"
Walter M. Gallichan

Famous quotes with Guitarists

  • But I say these things in an objective dispassionate manner because, you know, and I can't explain why, but being one of the greatest guitarists in the world simply is not very important to me.
    John Fahey
  • After the Soft Boys I just didn't want to work with any more guitarists.
    Robyn Hitchcock
  • I think a lot of modern day guitarists start off playing like Eddie van Halen, and they don't take the time to learn the basics.
    Alvin Lee
  • When I began, the guitar was en-closed in a vicious circle. There were no composers writing for the guitar, be-cause there were no virtuoso guitarists.
    Andres Segovia
  • There were some older guitarists on my side of town, and I got to know many of them.
    Tommy Shaw

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