Now, Taylor Swift is not only known for playing the guitar, but she has also been included among the top guitarists of the past 20 years. She has secured the eighth slot in the recent poll conducted by Guitarguitar, a UK-based guitar retailer.
This is more than just an acknowledgment that she is good at playing the guitar, it is also a shift in her career as well. Rather than only being known as a singer and songwriter, she will be known for her ability to play guitar efficiently and masterfully.
One of the reasons why Swift has been able to crack this genre is because of her performances and her global Eras tour, which broke records and exposed her to millions of fans around the world.
Music enthusiasts and insiders from the industry have been interested in this particular poll. The top position was held by the guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, as he has been known for his prowess on the guitar.
Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys is in second place with John Mayer taking third place. Sam Fender and Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead are in the fourth and fifth spots and the list also includes a number of others, such as Chris Shiflett, Tom DeLonge, and H.E.R.
The following are the top 20 ranked guitarists in the world according to this poll.
John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys)
John Mayer
Sam Fender
Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead)
Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters)
Ed O’Brien (Radiohead)
Taylor Swift
Tom DeLonge (Blink-182)
Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro)
Jim Root (Slipknot)
Keith Urban
John 5 (Mötley Crüe)
Brad Paisley
Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens Of The Stone Age)
Albert Hammond Jr. (The Strokes)
H.E.R.
Adam Hann (The 1975)
Ed Sheeran
Julien Baker