Here are 7 best guitarists from Indonesia with world class skills

DEWA BUDJANA

Is a guitarist of one of Indonesia's leading band, GIGI. The interest of the owner of the real name I Dewa Gede Budjana on guitar instrument has been seen since he was sitting in elementary school. Even to buy his first guitar, he was desperate to take his grandmother's money with no knowledge of Rp10.000. From then on, Budjana seemed inseparable from his guitar. He studied self-taught ways of playing this instrument. Related to personal life, Budjana took off his bachelor age at the age of 40 on August 29, 2003 by marrying Putu Borrawati. Before joining Gigi in 1994, he had joined Squirrell, Spirit, and Java Jazz. In addition to working with Gigi, Budjana also has a solo album project. His first solo debut in 1997 with the title NUSA PEACE. Solo album was followed by several subsequent solo albums, NYANYIAN DHARMA (1998), GITARKU (2000), SAMSARA (2003) HOME (2005), DAWAI IN PARADISE (2011), JOGED KAHYANGAN (2013), CHRISTMAS COLLECTION (2013), SURYA NAMARSKAR (2014), HASTA KARMA (2015), ZENTUARY (2016)

IAN ANTONO

Jusuf Antono Djojo (born in Malang, East Java, October 29, 1950) is an Indonesian musician and songwriter who is also known as the guitarist of the legendary rock group God Bless. Outside of his group, Ian also worked on compositions and incorporated his guitar for some artists in between; Nicky Astria, Ikang Fawzi, Anggun C. Sasmi, Ebiet G Ade, etc. Ian's melodious background sounds are recognizable in the songs of God Bless and the singers they handle. Due to the greatness of his name, contribution, and personality, several bands such as EdanE, Sheila On 7, Padi, Cokelat , Boomerang, and / Rif presented an album titled A Tribue to Ian Antono.

EET SJAHRANIE

Eet Sjahranie (born in Bandung, West Java, February 3, 1962, age 54 years old), originally named Zahedi Riza Sjahranie, is an Indonesian musician (guitarist). Eet is currently incorporated in the EdanE rock group. Previously he had strengthened several bands such as God Bless (replace Ian Antono), Superdigi, and Cynomadeus. Eet guitar is more influenced by guitarist Van Halen. Together with EdanE, Eet devotes his ability to play guitar. His dream of making rock group, which is musically the same quality with rock groups from abroad trying to make it happen.

I WAYAN BALAWAN

I Wayan Balawan (born in Gianyar, Bali, September 9, 1973, age 43 years old) is an Indonesian Jazz musician. Balawan is a Jazz guitarist whose name is sticking out and increasingly favored in Indonesia with guitar playing technique Touch Tapping Style. Balawan formed Batuan Ethnic Fusion which carries the exploration of traditional Balinese music. In 1993 Balawan was educated by his father to the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney to deepen his guitar playing. This is where Balawan's interest in jazz began to grow. With his growing musical insights instead fostered a new fantasy for Balawan, he intends to bring up traditional Balinese music, especially Balinese gamelan as part of his guitar playing character. In 2007 Balawan was invited by Tohpati and Dewa Budjana to be part of their project named Trisum which combines three Indonesian guitarist talents.

GUGUN

Muhammad Gunawan, or commonly called Gugun is one of the guitarist of the pride of Indonesian music industry. Together with his band, Gugun Blues Shelter, his ability not only spread to all over Indonesia and Asia but also to the land of England and United States.Mainly, when two albums, "Far East Blues Experience "and" Solid Ground ", released by NewYork-based record label Grooveyards Records in 2011. Before playing blues music, Gugun's childhood was spent mostly by listening to vintage music such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. in the junior high school musical tastes growing in which he later heard a lot of hard and heavy music such as Scorpions and Judas Priest. At this time also, for the first time Gugun began to taste electric guitar, branded Fender Stratocaster owned by a friend of his brother.

JHON PAUL IVAN

Together Boomerang has released the following albums: Boomerang (1994), Kontaminasi Otak 1995, Disharmoni (1996), Segitiga (1998), Hard and Heavy (1999), X'travaganza (2000), Terapi Visi and new albums in the year 2005 Urbanoustic. Now he has become one of the most respected rock guitarists in Indonesia. His trademark is hair criticism, longish, wild on stage, and carrying Gibson Les Paul. According to him in playing guitar he always tried to understand how Jimi Hendrix playing guitar which he thinks is one of the few guitarists who can play out of the head. Although sometimes he does not realize that his game in certain songs invaded the influence of the guitarist-guitarist idolanya. It was recognized by Ivan himself. In addition to being active with Boomerang, he also helped produce albums such as Sngkenken (hard core group from Surabaya), and Black Forest (ska alternative band). In choosing a guitar, he also includes a maniac guitarist using Gibson Les Paul. But he has also been contracted by Fender as an artist who appeared in the 50th anniversary of Fender Stratocaster event in several big cities in Indonesia along with other guitarists such as Tjahyo Wisanggeni, Andry Franzy, Rama Satria, etc. On the show he used a Fender guitar. He also appeared with the new appearance of his hair re-bonding which he said made him younger again. But besides that he also appeared quite another in the latest album Boomerang. He who once wanted Boomerang music even harder, now even featuring songs that are more ballad than ever. Maybe that's what became one of the causes he decided to leave the Boomerang. This father of one child began to learn guitar since the age of 15 years when sitting in the class III junior high school in the music school JVC Surabaya. Initially, what was learned was a classical guitar. Half a year later, he decided to deepen the electric guitar. The band I love the first time is Kiss. I know him from Lucky, a Power Metal guitarist who happens to be a classmate, said musicians who love Rock & Blues music. The learning process continues to be developed in high school by taking extra curricular lessons of music. In class III (with his school friends) he formed a band called RADD that often brought Kiss songs. Graduated from school, Ivan's choice of music as a way of life by forming Lost Angel, embryo of Boomerang. Ivan is a guitarist who loves to improvise. While still often bring the songs of other groups, for example, he did not want to cheat just like that. But first he will process it into another form. He confessed, in this way feel good because it can play with his own heart. Another advantage, he quickly developed his own technique. Jimi Hendrix is ​​a musician who greatly influences the game of men who have this traveling hobby. I like the song Purple Haze, "Ivan said. But when playing this song or other Jimi Hendrix songs, Ivan never imitates exactly the technique of Jimi game. But, "The spirit that I took." In addition to Jimi Hendrix, Ivan named Joe Satriani. As an admirer, he really likes the songs of Joe Satriani. But rarely played Joe's songs. I'm influenced by the feel of the song, "said Maurren's husband. Do not be surprised if the music nuances of Joe (without realizing) almost always appear in Boomerang songs, like the song Dust My best friend on the album X'Travaganza. Yes, appearing alone when making a song, said Ivan argued. Its presence in Boomerang is vital. In addition to his music game is quite influential, manejemennya style helps the band as a whole. in connection was not in line with children Boomerang (band) in 2005 he was officially out of Boomerang.

ABDEE NEGARA

Abdee Negara (born in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, June 28, 1968, age 49 years) or better known as greeting Abdee Slank is an Indonesian guitarist. In addition he also appeared as supporting vocalist, songwriter and producer. Abdee is one of Slank's guitarists with other guitarists, Ridho and has played with other national and international guitarists, one of whom is Paul Gilbert. In addition to Slank, the main band, Abdee also produced another Indonesian band, Seurieus. Since starting his musical career, Abdee always plays and presents a rock-blues style. he even joined the Band Enemest 1990 with Sandi (Pas Band)