Which Legendary Rock Guitarist Are You?

By: Teresa M.
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Legendary Rock Guitarist Are You?
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About This Quiz

How many times have you been caught air guitaring at a red light? Don't be shy; it happens all the time! With so many legendary guitarists, epic anthems, and hooks that make you want to rock all night, it's hard to contain yourself when your favorites blast over the radio waves. 

During our legendary rock guitarist quiz, we're going to treat your brain like a hip diner jukebox. We want to know what bands, musicians, and songs you couldn't live without. We will cover an extensive body of work, and we'll look at the best guitar makers the music world has to offer. Once we've picked up on your musical vibe, we'll match you with the legendary guitarist you are most like. Have you secretly been living as Jimmy Page and none of your friends know? Or have you heard all your life that you are a lot like Robert Johnson? No matter which guitarist you think you're most like, we're here to validate your thoughts or to expand your horizons! 

Show us your picking style and tell us about the music you listen to most often.  After you've completed this quiz, we'll be able to find your rock god match! Are you ready to rock?

Which classic rock band do you like most?
Led Zeppelin.
The Rolling Stones.
The Grateful Dead.
Journey.
Which brand of guitar do you like most?
Gibson.
Fender.
Taylor.
I don't know guitar brands all that well.
Which hair metal band makes your rock out the most?
Poison.
Whitesnake.
Motley Crue.
Slaughter.

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Which Black Sabbath album do you like most?
"Sabbath Bloody Sabbath."
"Heaven and Hell."
I don't know the album names.
"Paranoid."
Do you like Tom Petty?
Tom Petty is a legend.
Tom Petty was a great song writer.
Tom Petty was an asset to rock 'n' roll.
I do like Tom Petty.
Have you ever taken guitar lessons?
No, I taught myself.
I've had a few lessons.
I would love to take guitar lessons.
I have taken other kinds of lessons.

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Which Eric Clapton song do you like most?
"Wonderful."
"Tears in Heaven."
"Cocaine."
"Layla."
Which of the following do you think is the best bass player?
Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath.
John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin.
John Entwistle from The Who.
Les Claypool from Primus.
How huge of a Beatles fan are you?
They are okay.
I love them!
I could do without them.
Who doesn't like The Beatles?

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Which female rock singer do you know most about?
Janis Joplin.
Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac.
Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane.
Lzzy Hale from Halestorm.
What kind of music do you listen to when you want to relax?
Classical.
Blues.
Rock.
Country.
Which band would you have liked to see play during Woodstock?
Santana.
Jefferson Airplane.
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.
Big Brother and the Holding Company.

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When is the last time you saw a concert?
I went to a concert recently.
it's been a while.
I went to a concert last year.
It's been over a decade.
Are you musically inclined?
I can shred.
I can sing.
I can play a little.
I have zero musical talent.
Do you like The Foo Fighters or Nirvana more?
I don't like either one of them.
I like The Foo Fighters more.
I like Nirvana more.
That's an impossible choice.

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Which Van Halen song do you know by heart?
"Panama."
"jump."
"Hot for Teacher."
"Runnin' with the Devil."
Which Allman Brothers song do you like most?
"Ramblin' Man."
"Midnight Rider."
There are too many good ones to choose.
"Whipping Post."
If you were in a band, would you be the guitarist?
I would probably be the bass player.
I would be the singer.
I would totally be the guitarist.
I would probably be the drummer.

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Do you like Bon Jovi or Nickleback more?
That's a tough choice.
I like Nickleback more.
I think I would go with Bon Jovi.
I'm not a fan of either band.
Which decade do you think has produced the best music?
The 1960s.
The 1970s.
The 1980s.
The 1990s.
How would you rate your karaoke skills?
I'm a karaoke god.
I'm too shy for karaoke.
Everyone sounds great after a few drinks.
I think I'm an average karaoke singer.

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How do you listen to music most often?
I have a record player.
I still use CDs.
I stream music most often.
I use my phone.
Have you ever wanted to be a roadie for a famous band?
That would be so cool!
Roadies work really hard.
I wouldn't like being away from home.
I could not live on a tour bus.
Do you own any Journey albums?
I don't think so.
No, but I have a couple of their songs.
I have a couple.
I have all of Journey's albums.

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Which power ballad do you like most?
"We Are the Champions" by Queen.
"I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner.
"Beth" by KISS.
"November Rain" by Guns 'n' Roses.
Who do you think is the most overrated guitar player?
Kurt Cobain.
John Fogerty.
Billy Corgan.
Jimmy Page.
Which song makes you want to hold a lighter in the air?
"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
"Dream On" by Aerosmith.
"Blackbird" by The Beatles.
"Slow Ride" by Foghat.

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Which Aerosmith song do you know by heart?
"Walk This Way."
"Love in an Elevator"
"Janie's Got a Gun."
"Angel."
Would you wear earplugs to see your favorite rock band?
I never wear earplugs.
I always wear earplugs.
It depends how loud they were.
That's a great idea.
Do you like any of Heart's music?
They were a great band!
I only know a few songs.
Ann and Nancy Wilson are goddesses.
I need to learn more about them.

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