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Michael Hedges transformed acoustic steel string playing in the 80's/90's.
For Rock music Jimi basically pioneered the use of FX pedals that we see in abundance today, so that makes him innovative.
As for Jeff Beck a talented guitarist no doubt, but innovative not so much and his influence seems particularly limited.
Unfortunately there's no footage of them playing live only a couple of mimed TV shows which are more about 'showmanship' than music.
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Recently, I'm on an Alan Sparhawk buzz because I like what he does with effects and a guitar to create some kind of sonic landscape, especially live. Is it innovative? Probably not, as he's strumming most of the time. But his approach, to me, is innovative. Maybe he's more influential than innovative to me.
Influential V innovative. Now that's another thing...
I’d agree with the Belew suggestion, Alan Holdsworth might also have been very innovative but I’ve never been able to listen to much he’s done...
Henry Kaiser has done some ‘innovative’ things too
Also how about David Torn and Reeves Gabrels?
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With notable mention of those two other game changers, messrs Montgomery and Pass.
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It's like saying which colour is best, you might like red but I like fluorescent dayglo yellow, it doesn't mean my choice is wrong.
I can appreciate many guitarists for their contribution to the art form. "most innovative"? who cares? Just be glad that all these people have made music that is worth listening to.
Also consider that it's a mark of their artistic endeavour that people are still listening to and talking about some of these guitarists. There are many bands, guitarists and musicians in general that just sink into obscurity after a brief flirt with success. To have any longevity in the music industry is truly remarkable.
the original question was -is he the most innovative?, and I think I'd say, yes, still coming out with things that haven't been heard before (Pull it-from Loudhailer??), but there's always Buckethead as a close second IMHO.