Why is Kirk Hammett considered a bad guitar player?

Why is Kirk Hammett considered a bad guitar player?

Kirk Hammett is a bad guitar player because of jealous fans of other bands. They think as the lead guitarist of one of the biggest bands in the history he must be the most technically light-speed ridiculously most advanced acrobatic guitarist ever.

But if you stop for a second and analyze Kirk Hammet solos like for example

Fade to black, unforgiven, ride the lightning, battery, one, enter sandman.. and actually almost every single solo, you will notice that he is actually a brilliant smart guitarist. He said once, just because I know 10 scales or techniques does not mean I have to throw them all in the same song.

While 100’s of other guitarists in rock and metal bands are considered technically more advanced than Kirk, his method and approach remains one of the reasons his solos with Metallica will live forever. He never intended to compose a technically jaw dropping solo, but he rather composed a soulful solo for each song, depending on its mood, harmony, energy and vibe. His solos sing vocal-like choruses that enforce the concept of the song and keep the melody tight, concentrated and strong.

Fans of other bands and their lead guitarists are the source of the biased-common idea that Kirk Hammet sucks as a guitarist. While I’m not saying that he is the best guitarist or a technically very advanced player, I can only say that he’s a dedicated, intelligent and hard working, inspiring guitarist. Kirk Hammett has been on the road for more than 30 years with Metallica, never missed a concert, never made any excuses, never tried to impress anyone or steal the spotlight and he is definitely a pillar of Metallica as a band. That alone should make him a role model for young and aspiring guitarists.

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