List of rhythm guitarists
The following is a list of notable rhythm guitarists, arranged in ascending alphabetical order of last name. Rhythm guitarists perform a combination of two functions: they provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with other rhythm section instruments (bass and drums) and they provide all or part of the harmony, i.e. the chords. For a list of lead guitarists see List of lead guitarists. Only add names here if the person has their own article on Wikipedia, please. Anything else will be removed. A Bryan Adams Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake) Christopher Amott (Arch Enemy) Michael Amott (Arch Enemy) Gem Archer (Oasis) Mark Arm (Mudhoney) Joan Armatrading Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day, Pinhead Gunpowder) Tim Armstrong (Rancid) Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (Oasis) B Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall) Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion) Terry Balsamo (Cold, Evanescence) Carl Barat (The Libertines) George Barnes (Swing era) Bobby Bandiera (Bon Jovi) Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd) Zoltan Bathory (Five Finger Death Punch) Brian Bell (Weezer, Space Twins, The Relationship) Chuck Berry Brian Benoit (Dillinger Escape Plan) Frank Black (The Pixies) Jack Black (Tenacious D) Norman Blake (Bluegrass) Norman Blake (BMX Bandits, Teenage Fanclub) Rico Blanco (Rivermaya) Bono (U2) Avi Bortnick (John