In rock and heavy metal bands, the lead guitar lines are usually supported by a second guitarist who plays rhythm guitar, which consists of accompaniment chords and riffs, often played with a distortion effect. In some rock or metal bands with two guitarists, the two performers may perform as a guitar tandem, and trade off the lead guitar and rhythm guitar roles.
To create lead guitar lines, guitarist use scales, modes, arpeggios, licks, and riffs that are performed using a variety of techniques. Heavy metal lead guitar lines often employ alternate picking, sweep picking, economy picking and left-handed techniques (e.g., hammer ons, pull offs, and tapping) are used to maximize the speed of their solos or riffs. In a blues context, lead guitar lines are created using call and response-style riffs that are embellished with string bending, vibrato and slides.
In rock and heavy metal contexts, the lead guitar line often involves melodies with a sustained, singing tone. To create this tone on the electric guitar, guitarists often select certain pickups and use effects pedals such as distortion pedals, for a more sustained tone, and delay effects for a reverberant sound. High volume is also used to induce audio feedback, which increases sustain. Other effects used to embellish lead guitar tone include the wah-wah pedal and univibe effects.
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres.
Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitars, electric guitars, classical guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists can accompany themselves on the guitar while singing. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine named Jimi Hendrix number 1 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
The guitar is an extremely versatile instrument; and as with the piano, chords, melodies, and solos can be played. By using techniques such as bending and vibrato, the guitar can be made to express a vocal quality.
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