Top 5 Indonesian Guitarist

1) Ian Antono

Ian Antono whose real name is "Joseph Antono Djojo" born in Malang, East Java, October 29, 1950. He is a musician and songwriter who is also a guitarist of legendary rock band "God Bless". This "Ian Antono" name began to attract attention because at that time the atmosphere of rock music in Indonesia, no one has started, God Bless who first pioneered. So automatically Ian also became the first guitarist rock flying in the path of Indonesia.


2) Eross Chandra

Eross Chandra usually called Eross was a man born in Yogyakarta, July 3, 1979 who is a musician who is a member of Indonesian music group "Sheila on 7". Eross plays as a guitarist of that band. Eross grown in family of music lovers. His mother was a singer, his grandfather's saxophone player, and his uncle adept at playing guitar. Since elementary school, Eross had known the music world because it is often accompanied her mother who exercise bands in the music studio in his house, Karangkajen, Yogyakarta. Eross very interested in the guitar and learn a musical instrument. The first guitar owned by Eross at the age of 14 years as a birthday present from his father.
In addition to Sheila on 7, now Eross is also busy with his new band project, Jagostu. However, he confirmed that his new music group would not disturb the integrity of "Sheila On 7" that raised his name.


 3) Abdee Negara

"Abdee Negara" born in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, June 28, 1968. Abdee is a guitarist, vocal supporters, songwriter and producer who is include one of senior person of musical industries in Indonesia. He is one of the Slank guitarist with another guitarist, Ridho. And they played with other national and international guitarists, one of which Paul Gilbert. Abdee also produced other Indonesian bands like Serieus. Since starting his musical career, Abdee always play and offer rock-blues style.





4) I Wayan Balawan

I Wayan Balawan born in Gianyar, Bali, September 9, 1973. Balawan known as Indonesia's top jazz musicians. He was a jazz guitarist who the name stuck and the more favored in Indonesia with guitar playing techniques "Tapping Touch Style". He also had music education in Australia, but first he majored in rock music rather than jazz. Today Balawan formed "Batuan Ethnic Fusion" band that carries the exploration of traditional Balinese music.



5) Dewa Budjana

I Dewa Gede Budjana or known by the name of "Dewa Budjana" born in West Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, August 30, 1963. He is a member of music group "Gigi" and plays as a guitarist. Interests and talents Dewa Budjana on music, especially guitar, has been very dominant since he was still in elementary school in Klungkung Bali.
Small Bujana stole his Grandfather money to buy his first guitar. Since having a first guitar , Budjana no longer have the will to go to school.For him guitar is number one. At that time Budjana learning guitar playing techniques, and he was able to quickly learn advanced Deddy Dores song titled "Hilangnya Seorang Gadis". Now in addition to still active with Gigi, Budjana also undergo a solo career since 1997.

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