50 MUST SEE GUITAR MOVIES ON AMAZON PRIME

Most people will be aware of Amazon Prime and the huge amount of products that are available to buy. You may not be so aware of the golden nuggets for guitarists which are perhaps under the radar.

Today, there is a huge amount of guitar related material to view on Youtube, but what about the other platforms and what is in these vast depositaries of high quality film from throughout the years?

GMI has curated a list of our top 50 Prime guitar videos to view on Amazon Prime which is also influenced by user reviews. This list covers a huge range of artists, styles, documentary features and more so check this list out and start discovering this Eldorado of guitar just waiting to be discovered. This is our take on the top guitar video content on Amazon Prime, but remember, there is a lot more in there, so check it out.

1. It Might Get Loud – Jimmy Page, The Edge, Davis Guggenheim (Director, Producer).
2. Guitar Man – Kevin Shirley , Roy Weisman , Joe Bonamassa and Len Bonamassa directed by Kevin Shirley and Philippe Klose.
3. Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 – Performances by Clapton, ZZ Top, Steve Winwood, B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Bill Murray and many others.
4. Jeff Beck – Live In Tokyo – Jeff Beck, technically brilliant, and renowned for pushing musical boundaries, this show captures him at his very best.
5. Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon – Rhoads’ guitar riffs reshaped rock’n’roll. Lead guitarist for Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne he sadly died in a plane crash at the age of 25.
6. The Ventures: Stars On Guitars – The Ventures, thrilling music lovers with songs like “Wipe Out” and “Hawaii 5-0” since 1959. Now, see the story of the world’s most famous instrumental rock and roll band and the rise and influence of the electric guitar.
7. Gary Moore – Live At Montreux 2010 – This 2010 Montreux set was Gary Moore’s last filmed concert and plays all his classics.
8. Brian Setzer – Christmas Extravaganza – Prepare to be amazed by the power and thrilling guitar work from the one and only Brian Setzer and his orchestra!
9. Dimebag Darrell: Riffer Madness – Long-awaited video tribute to the godfather of modern metal. Based on Dime’s best-selling instructional book, Riffer Madness, this video is hosted by Dime’s co-writer, good friend, and protégé, metal maestro Nick Bowcott.
10. Solidbodies, The 50 Year Guitar War – Two guitars have competed to dominate the sound of popular music for 50 years, the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul. This documentary follows that history from the 1950s onwards.
11. Solo Jazz Guitar – Joe Pass, master jazz guitarists recorded a selection of tuition titles for the “Hot Licks” brand. You can view them here and more with extra rare content added.
12. Andrés Segovia in portrait – The Song of the Guitar –  A tribute to Andrés Segovia by Christopher Nupen, who knew him well for more than 25 years. Shot in the Palaces of the Alhambra and in Granada.
13. The Man Behind the White Guitar – A musical documentary that follows the life of a gifted musician and composer who has collaborated with some of the legends of our time: Harry Belafonte, Steve Winwood, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim.
14. The Fastest Guitar Alive – A feature film starring Roy Orbison as Johnny, a Confederate spy who becomes entangled in a plot to steal Union gold.
15. Phrase By Phrase(tm) Guitar Method: Classic Metallica – The Phrase By Phrase(tm) Guitar Method explores some of the greatest guitarists of all time, breaking their complex styles into simple, recognizable phrases.
16. Turn It Up! A Celebration of the Electric Guitar – History of the electric guitar, hosted by Kevin Bacon. This features interviews and performances by B.B. King, Slash, Les Paul, Robby Krieger, John 5, Paul Stanley, Skunk Baxter, Jerry Cantrell, Nancy Wilson, and more.
17. Phrase By Phrase Guitar Method: Classic Van Halen Lesson: Learn How To Play Eruption – Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing style is as explosive as an active volcano on the song Eruption. This lesson is broken down into 5 bite-size sections, easy enough for a beginner.
18. Making a Guitar – Michael Greenfield, a musician who began tuning, repairing, restoring, and making guitars in the 70s. This documentary follows several different steel-string guitars from beginning to finish.
19. Learning To Play Guitar Barre Chords – Learn to play barre chords with guitarist Gary Clinton. Gary will help you understand why guitar players need to learn them and how to play them all over the neck. Finally, you’ll be shown how to incorporate barre chords into songs.
20. Brent Mason: Nashville Chops & Western Swing Guitar – One of Nashville’s leading session guitarists takes you through a dazzling array of techniques and styles.
21. EASY BLUES GUITAR: Lessons For Beginner Through Intermediate – The ultimate course with EASY BLUES GUITAR Video! Expert guitar tuition from Mark John Sternal.
22. Andy Summers Guitar – Andy Summers not only teaches some great guitar parts from his years with The Police, he demonstrates some more advanced playing plus jazz and blues styles.
23. The Legendary Guitar of James Burton – James Burton is highly regarded in the industry with a roll call of famous names who have sought his contribution to their music: Randy Newman, Gram Parsons, and Emmylou Harris among them.
24. Learn Country Guitar with 6 Great Masters – Six great lessons from the masters of country guitar.
25. Strat Pack – 50 Years of Fender – Members of Queen, Thin Lizzy, The Shadows, Free, The Eagles, Roxy Music, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones plus solo stars Albert Lee, and Paul Carrack, and many others gathered on one stage for surely the greatest guitar concert of all time.
26. George Benson: The Art of Jazz Guitar – Eight-time Grammy-winner George Benson covers chord substitutions, turnarounds, the Wes Montgomery style, and more.
27. Gimme Guitar – Gimme Guitar is about the coolness of the guitar & the passion of guitar players, as told through guitar player interviews. Produced by Glenn Michael Schneider, Gimme Guitar is a documentary that might inspire you to go buy a guitar.
28. Danny Gatton 2 – Strictly Rhythm Guitar – Learn Chords & Comping; Two-note Chords; Substitutions; Shuffle; Vibrato; Piano Grooves and other rhythm guitar styles played by one of the world’s great guitarists, Danny Gatton.
29. Warren Haynes: Electric Blues & Slide Guitar – Warren Haynes covers a wide range of blues and slide skills and techniques, including phrasing, vibrato, string bending, soloing, and more.
30. EASY METAL GUITAR video VIDEO Heavy Metal Guitar Lessons For Beginner To Intermediate – LEVELS: Easy, 1 Finger Metal, -2 Finger Metal, -3 Finger Metal.
31. Eric Johnson Fine Art of Guitar – The follow-up to Eric’s classic instructional video Total Electric Guitar.
32. OMUTIBO, In Search of the Last Luhya Dry Guitar Players in Kenya – Omutibo plunges into the roots of Kenyan music and honors the last Luhya dry guitar players and allows to learn about their historical and cultural journey through the deepest of the almost disappeared traditional Western Kenyan music.
33. The Legendary Guitar of Tal Farlow – A true giant in the world of jazz guitar, Tal Farlow reveals many of his unique playing secrets in this now-classic instruction session.
34. How To Build A Guitar: Vintage Cigar Box Guitar Construction – This video is for anyone interested in building a guitar limited by time, tools, or resources. Make a 6-string slide guitar from a broom and a cigar box.
35. Learn Jazz Guitar Chords With 6 Great Masters! – With a new introduction by Woody Mann Jazz and blues guitarist Woody Mann learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and then played and recorded with Son House, Bukka White and John Fahey.
36. Duke Robillard: Uptown Blues, Jazz Rock and Swing Guitar – Let Duke Robillard share his amazing skills with you in this classic Hot Licks session.
37. Learn Southern Rock Guitar with the Greats – Six great lessons from masters of southern rock guitar.
38. Super Guitar Trio – Live at Montreux 1989 – These three virtuoso musicians have collaborated at various times in their career, but this concert from 1989 comes from the only tour they have done together as a trio.
39. Joe Bonamassa – Guitar Center Sessions – A performance and interview with the blues guitarist; performances include “Slow Train,” “Woke Up Dreaming” and “So, It’s Like That”.
40. Carmine Street Guitars – Featuring a cast of prominent musicians and artists, and some virtuoso performances, the film captures five days in the life of one shop in the heart of Greenwich Village that remains resilient to an all-too-quickly vanishing way of life.
41. Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids – Easiest Way to Learn How to Play Guitar – These guitar lessons are a great way to get your child into the joys of music. The whole family will be playing together in no time!
42. How to Play Guitar: Country Music – This collection of iVideosongs titles shows you how to play four country hits that represent an important cross-section of the country style of guitar playing.
43. PCN Tours – Martin Guitars – Part 1 – The entire process of making a Martin guitar can last from three to six months.
44. PCN Tours – Martin Guitars – Part 2 – Three-hundred separate steps must be performed by dozens of skilled craftsmen.
45. HEIRLOOM: Guitar – The steel string, acoustic guitar rises from 19th Century parlors to internet stardom. Hear the music, meet the players, listen to the history of the world’s most popular instrument presented by world class musicians, guitar experts, and an amazing luthier.
46. Acoustic Blues Guitar – Woody Mann teaches the sounds and techniques of the classic ragtime blues guitar style.
47. 10 Blues Guitar Chords You MUST Know – These blues guitar chords are used in thousands of guitar songs, and, because they are moveable, you can use them in any key.
48. Easy Guitar Chords Video Common Rhythms and Progressions – Chords are the canvas for any song and any style of music. Using only 3 or 4 chords, guitarists can entertain an audience for hours!
49. Learn How to Play Blues Guitar – Covers 10 Songs & Lessons –  This video uses different camera angles to demonstrate both hand positions.  The songs are designed to start off easy and gradually get harder as you move through the video.
50. Learn Delta Blues Slide Guitar With Ruben Dobbs of Swampcandy – Learn Delta Blues Slide Guitar With Ruben Dobbs of Swampcandy Let Us Show You How IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN -How to play the original style of blues.

So there you have it, fifty great guitar video links from Amazon Prime, some of which are also available to buy as DVD/Blueray.