Five More Amazing #Instrumental #Guitar Performances

Here’s the sequel to our list of must-see instrumental guitarists!

Stevie Ray Vaughan – Rude Mood

The late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan has long been known as one of the world’s best electric guitarists, but he shows off his acoustic chops in this awe-inspiring version of “Rude Mood” from a performance on MTV Unplugged

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Trace Bundy - Dueling Ninjas

Trace Bundy, an instrumental guitarist from Boulder, Colorado, has been nicknamed “The Acoustic Ninja” by his fans. Find out why in this incredible showcase of his skills as he plays “Dueling Ninjas,” from the album Adapt.

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Antoine Dufour - Scratch Antoine Dufour, a Quebecois guitarist on the amazing CandyRat Records label, has a remarkable style that includes unique percussive moves. Check out his original song, “Scratch” from the album Naissance

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Erik Mongrain - Air Tap

Erik Mongrain, also from Quebec, uses a technique known as lap tapping, in which the guitar is laid across his lap and played with both hands. He uses the move to great effect in this beautiful performance, “Air Tap.”

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Egberto Gismonti - Dança das Cabeças

The multi-talented Egberto Gismonti is a guitarist and pianist from Brazil who performs on a 10-string guitar. In addition to his many albums, he’s created music for ballets, theatre performances, and movie scores. Check out his beautiful “Dança das Cabeças” here.

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