Allan Holdsworth (born August 6, 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a British jazz guitarist and composer. Allan Holdsworth is a jazz/fusion guitarist who is widely known for his contributions to the genre. He is acclaimed for the complexity of his compositional and improvisational work, as well as his astounding technical skill . He was described by Guitar Player Magazine as a "giant" and reviewers have compared his compositions to Liszt. The unique efficiency of his playing style, and his mathematical approach to mentally mapping out the fretboard allows him to 'see' symmetrical finger patterns, which produce note flourishes that approach the fluidity of saxophonists such as Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane. Holdsworth pioneered several techniques that have been widely imitated by other guitarists. These include using an eight-v

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