guitar player

Meaning

A guitar player is someone who plays the guitar, whether acoustic or electric. In daily conversation, this term is very common and friendly, though you can also use the more formal word 'guitarist'.

Examples

• The lead guitar player of the band performed an amazing solo.

  The lead guitar player of the band performed an amazing solo.

• She is a self-taught guitar player who learned everything from online videos.

  She is a self-taught guitar player who learned everything from online videos.

• We need to find a new guitar player before our next concert.

  We need to find a new guitar player before our next concert.

• My dad is a casual guitar player who loves playing classic rock songs.

  My dad is a casual guitar player who loves playing classic rock songs.

• The street guitar player attracted a large crowd with his acoustic performance.

  The street guitar player attracted a large crowd with his acoustic performance.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He is a guitarrist in a rock band.

  ✓ He is a guitar player in a rock band.

  Note the spelling: 'guitarist' has only one 'r'. Alternatively, 'guitar player' is two separate words with no spelling traps.

• ✗ She is a very good play guitar.

  ✓ She is a very good guitar player.

  To describe the person, use the noun phrase 'guitar player' instead of mixing up the verb structure 'play guitar'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Our band is looking for a rhythm ___ who can also sing backing vocals.

  💡 A person who plays the guitar.

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  guitar player

• He became a famous ___ after his acoustic cover went viral.

  💡 Someone who performs with a guitar.

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  guitar player