Video Clips of Famous Guitarists

Gypsy Swing:
Django Reinhardt plays with violinist Stephane Grappelli - notice he's only playing with 2 fingers of his left hand!

Flamenco:
Paco de Lucia, flamenco master, plays a "Solea," one of the fundamental flamenco forms.

Flamenco/Rumba:
Paco de Lucia performs his famous rumba "Entre dos Aguas" in this video from 1976.

Flamenco/Rumba:
Juan Martin performs his original rumba "La Feria" on a television show.

Jazz:
Joe Pass plays a solo arrangement of Duke Ellington's standard "Satin Doll"

Jazz:
Wes Montgomery plays "Yesterdays" in this rare footage (notice he only uses his thumb to strike the strings!)

Brazilian Jazz:
Charlie Byrd plays a chord melody version of Antontio Carlos Jobim's "Corcovado."

Brazilian Jazz:
Antonio Carlos Jobim performs “The Girl from Ipanema” with Frank Sinatra.

Classical Guitar:
Andres Segoviain a 1956 performance of Bach's "Suite Nº VI" violoncello solo.

Classical Guitar:
John Williams and Julian Bream playing Manuel de Falla's "Spanish Dance no. 1."

Rock Guitar:
Jimi Hendrix plays Purple Haze.

Rock Guitar:
Andy Summers of The Police demonstrates his use of guitar effects for famous Police songs like "Every Breath You Take" and "Walking on the Moon" in this clip from 1987.

Fingerstyle/Country Guitar:
Merle Travis demonstrates his pioneering style of fingerpicking guitar with these short old video clips.

Fingerstyle/Country Guitar:
Chet Atkins plays "Galloping on the Guitar."

Fingerstyle/Country Guitar:
Junior Brown performs the classic "Sugarfoot Rag."

Fingerstyle/Country Guitar:
Tommy Emmanuel plays a solo arrangment of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"