General guitar credit where the specific type or role is unspecified.
Cream guitarist Eric Clapton played the lead solo on 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. Heard on the Beatles' 'All You Need Is Love' and 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' - his only two Beatles credits.
| # | Value | Songs | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harrison Lead guitarist and songwriter. Harrison's contributions grew from early rockabilly licks to sitar-infused spirituality and some of the band's finest songs, including 'Something' and 'Here Comes the Sun'. | 186 | 46.6% |
| 2 | John Lennon Co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist. Lennon's songwriting evolved from raw rock'n'roll through introspective balladry to avant-garde experimentation, often in creative rivalry with McCartney. | 166 | 41.6% |
| 3 | Paul McCartney Co-founder, bassist, and vocalist. McCartney's melodic gift and musical versatility drove much of the band's pop appeal, from 'Yesterday' to the Abbey Road medley. | 44 | 11.0% |
| 4 | Jeff Lynne British singer, songwriter and producer; ELO frontman and George Harrison collaborator. | 2 | 0.5% |
| 5 | Eric Clapton British rock and blues guitarist and a founder of the Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, and Derek and the Dominos; one of the most influential players of his generation. | 1 | 0.3% |
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