MEXICAN GUITAR PLAYERS

A website dedicated to the dissemination and promotion of Guitarists in Mexico and to publicize their projects and events. The largest Directory of Mexican Guitarists.

Alejandro (Alex) Otaola
CDMX

Alex Otaola

Es un ejecutante y compositor mexicano, conocido por su trabajo al lado de Santa Sabina, agrupación a la que pertenece desde 1994, y del grupo de rock La Barranca, a la que se integró en 1998 y se separó en 2007; ese mismo año edita su primer trabajo (multimedia) solista Fractales. En el 2008 es invitado al XV Festival Internacional de Video Arte en Casablanca, Marruecos. Es el primer guitarrista mexicano cuya música ha sido incluida en el cd-sampler de la revista española ‘Guitarra Total’. Actualmente se encuentra integrado al grupo de rock San Pascualito Rey, además de estar promoviendo y distribuyendo gratuitamente su segundo disco solista “El hombre de la cámara” un trabajo grabado en vivo en el 2010 en la Cineteca Nacional durante el ciclo “Bandas Sonoras a Ritmo de Rock”. Es guitarrista de la banda tapatía Cuca después de la salida de Galileo Ochoa en el 2014; con dicha banda ha realizado 3 álbumes.… Read more

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Carlos Santana
Jalisco

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana is a Mexican jazz-rock and Latin rock guitarist, multi-Grammy winner. He is considered the 15th best guitarist of all time, according to Rolling Stone magazine.… Read more

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Raúl Fernández Greñas
CDMX

Raúl Fernández “Greñas”

His professional career began in 1981 in London, England, when he joined an English band called Red, with which he recorded 3 songs. In 1983, back in Mexico, he formed Luzbel, a band with which he has recorded 7 albums and the new one is about to come out. Other important projects are the 2 albums of the Argus Group that he also founded. He has several participations both as session musician and as a special guest in various projects.… Read more

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Arturo Ocampo
Baja California Norte

Arturo ocampo

Nacido en 1978 llevo tocando aproximadamente unos 25 años, mi género favorito es el Power Metal. Actualmente toco en mi banda Acero de Guerra, la cual decidí reformar en el 2018 después de que la banda no tocara por alrededor de 10 años. Tengo un EP instrumental y con Acero de Guerra he grabado 1 CD, “Leyendas de Acero” (2005) y 1 EP, “Forjando el Acero” (2020) y 1 EP Instrumental (2017).… Read more

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Chamín Correa
CDMX

Chamín Correa (1929-2020)

Benjamín Correa, better known by his stage name Chamín Correa (Mexico City, December 4, 1929 - January 14, 2020), was a Mexican musician specialized in playing romantic music with various groups and singers, famous for his virtuous form to play the requinto. ... Read more

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Itto Coutiño
Chiapas

Itto Coutiño

Originally from Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico, Itto Coutiño found his sonic and personal sanctuary through the fusion of genres ranging from Blues, Rock, Jazz and Funk to traditional Mexican music, boleros and Latin sounds performed through his guitar. . His songs proudly portray his roots, the nostalgia for travel, love, the landscapes and colors that saw him grow up.… Read more

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