These Guitarists Show Why They Are Experts With Their Instruments

Published on 03/11/2021
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Marty Friedman

Marty Friedman is an American musician who is best known for being the lead guitarist for Megadeth from 1990 until 2000. He’s also recognized for his 13 solo albums and tours, as well as his time in Cacophony with Jason Becker from 1986 to 1989. Since 2003, Friedman has lived in Tokyo, Japan, and has been on over 700 Japanese television shows, including Rock Fujiyama, Hebimeta-san, Kouhaku Uta gassen, and Jukebox English.

Marty Friedman

Marty Friedman

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Jason Becker

Jason Eli Becker (born July 22, 1969) is a talented musician, songwriter, and composer from the United States. He and his pal Marty Friedman formed the Shrapnel Records-produced duo Cacophony at the age of 16, and they recorded two albums, Speed Metal Symphony (1987) and Go Off! (1988). Becker has pursued a solo career following the disintegration of Cacophony in 1989, producing seven albums since his 1988 debut Perpetual Burn. Later, he joined David Lee Roth’s band and released A Little Ain’t Enough with him. Becker’s acting career was cut short when he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1989.

Jason Becker

Jason Becker

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