Ooooh yeah!!!! 🤘🤘🤘Music its not a race...

Whenever I read a comment about shredding, such as the one above, I make an educated guess and say that the person making the comment can’t do what the shredders do. I can’t. I was never even close. Secondly, don’t you think that these guys can perform blues or jazz or classical? I’ve seen several of these guys play a classical guitar and they sound fantastic. None of these guys are one trick ponies.

⁠@@davidpavlich8939most of these guys can do anything on a guitar. I mean Steve Vai played with Zappa and Whitesnake and David Lee Roth, Paul Gilbert is just a master and a world renowned teacher. I could go on and on

@@cmdrdredd You bet!! Talented musicians can adapt and do it seamlessly.

​@@davidpavlich8939and more important, this is My take, whats SO wrong about extremely demanding guitar skills not being musical to anyones taste? If guitar feels like a sport, then so be it every now and then. I currently hate that ass pull of an excuse that guitar should serve the song instead of being great for the sake of it, if it's fun to the players and their listeners, then phucking don't listen! I'm not even close to be a shredder, i'm talking the real deal, not a wannabe, i can play a solo or two from trilogy era Malmsteen songs (liar, queen is in love), but im a riff crafter, especially adding chords to it and none of that make a singable song but it's amazing, i'm far from being that talented at shredding, but ppl who can do the quirky, fast, and intrincate, they're as great as a slow hand with great vibrato or emotional players like Duane Allman. My point is, guitar is about expressiveness first, then it's about music, especially if you're a composer, but the fact that theres players who don't compose but plays the shit out off a guitar it's valid, from a players feeling, and it can be great to listen or amusing to behold, as well as if it's not your cup of tea. But forcing guitar players to be musical while they're freaking good at thing you're not it's being jealous, a kill joy and arrogant on top off it. Period. Nitpickers can PHUCK off. Players; find your voice and have fun, no matter how many Guiness records You have to break to attain that.

They have perfect articulation…And the rhythmic content within their fast playing is also varied and interesting even at high speeds as well as the melodic note choices of course…I’ve heard some people play really really super fast but it’s quite often just a mush of notes or something.

Agree.

Yep. I forgot about Chris, glad I watched. Shawn while amazing, has NEVER been of interest musically. Technically…wtf!? Musically….*yawn

Agreed.

Musically, annoying to me. ​@@pbosche

Nuno

And You forgot about the very best ….” Scott Mishoe “ 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ 🎸

Tony MacAlpine...

Vinnie Moore

and MIchael Romeo ,Miller,Quayle, Hutchings, Sykes,Graham,Jonston,Richardson,Howe,Lynch,Hoekstra,...and many-many cool guitarists👌

Ma nessuno o pochi hanno composto arrangiato e si sono affermati come malmsteen

@@fernandomanchia3313 anteeksi kuinka?

He sounds horrible

@@cmills4bamaShawn wasn’t just a shredder, he made some very soulful music as well, I recommend listening to The Hurt, The Joy, and Song for Diane (World,keeps spinning), I think it will change your opinion about him

I was just digging the 3rd note he played before he played 10 more.. I dont dig that.

Borrrrring!

Glenn Proudfood

@@user-tw5vo5nb5w the more is moe joke dude , n dont forget dunk donuts in some whisky too

he hasnt gone to playing far beyong the sun or trilogy suite opus 5 lol

Allan Holdsworth is insane. My favorite musician ever. I’m not much of a “speed” guy anymore, but Allan was more than just amazing speed and technique, he also was maybe the greatest improviser ever in guitar and had such a beautiful and unique way of approaching the instrument. Plus, he was playing crazy fast lines on guitar while doing inhuman stretches with his fingers. Truly the GOAT in my opinion

​@@MetalheadNation The GOAT = Holdsworth

Yeah Allan was unreal. Seemed like a sweet guy too. Whereas Malmsteen seems like a jerk.

Guys some sad news for you ))) See Anton Oparin. It's damn guitar monster) unreal kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fruIisqV1q-rkYk.htmlsi=SxgZG6TFD_D7bX_P

Must have got bored of repetitiveness of the muscle memory that lacks complexity of harmonic compositions. While all of these are playing really fast, how many in the audience can even process those notes (which are really the scales) at those speeds that almost sound like buzzing of loud crickets. The fastest guitarist or a pianist is not the best musician.

T​hat is exactly what I was thinking. It is great to be fast but it is a waste of a beautiful instrument. There are six string and you can play more than one at a time. It's called chords which you can use to make actual music. What I want to see when I go to a concert is how well all the musicians can play together not everyone standing around watching one guy

I agree with you about Shawn. I used to shred so much that I used it in most songs we played onstage. Idiot! I thought I was the Dog’s balls! Nowadays, I have switched to harmonica. Even Eddie took up the synthesiser at one point. Sheer talent! Much to the annoyance of Diamond Dave!

You'll be confused)) See Anton Oparin - guitar God) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fruIisqV1q-rkYk.htmlsi=SxgZG6TFD_D7bX_P

Check Anton Oparin. Insane guitar player.

MAB is king his clearity and control are unmatched, and they left out ROMEO proving their judgement is sus

​@@johanjotun1647lol 🤣 Oparin blows to pieces Bato))

That hand flipping serves no musical purpose and I hate it. If you notice he's not playing anything musical, just 1 or 2 notes and picking fast. It's just showboating like when a drummer twirls their sticks or throws them in the air, or when a guitarist plays behind their back. I'm old school. Stop showing off and just play music. What next, playing while standing of your head?

Amen. Many of their solos are so full of feel and so melodic they make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. I'd listen to their solos ahead of most of the guys on this list to be honest. Speed has its time and it's place and when done right can make you gasp in delight, but all too often it's non melodic speed for speeds sake. The Maiden boys went with melody first.

Amen and Amen! Speed isn’t everything,it’s nice at times,but too much is redundant and takes away from the quality of the music.

Those guys are awesome and Maiden is my 2nd favorite band behind UFO - but they do not belong on any shredders list and I bet they'd be the first to agree with me.

Dave Murray is one the fastest legato players in the world, one of my favorites and Adrian might not be super fast, but the phrasing in his solos is so amazing.

He is so underrated

his playing mozart with 2 hand is a damn feat

he's definitly #2 behind MAB a Sin to leave him out he still plays see of lies easily

definitely 😭

@@johanjotun1647 check Anton Oparin. video - "Does Universal Guitar Technique Exist" . This guy leaves no chance for anybody.

He does , he really is cliche

He likes chicken.

@@Pulse2AM That would be a riot if he was wearing a KFC bucket.

Finger lickin good! But seriously he's just too generic looking 😂

You just don't get him. BH is in a league of his own and on a different level than most. You have to listen to his outstanding pikes to understand his genius...God bless Brian Patrick Carol

Clearly anyone who thinks MAB's not the fastest is on crack, and leaving Romeo out is a sin

@@johanjotun1647 Plus MAB can play fast left or right handed...

It feels like I posted this myself! Agree completely

Yes I believe the I'm going home performance at Woodstock was the foundation of shred guitar. Noone ever played like that before. Even the main riff itself is super thrashy/speedy

Early journey was almost fusion - hard to believe

@@MrMaynardWR haha so was Foreigner when they started out hehe

All these amps went to 11

No one made that claim. Sometimes you just want to watch people go apeshit on a fretboard.

Maybe, but never the less: all the guys posted here don't only play blastering fast on electrics. Paul Gilbert's "Flamingo" for example and Michael Angelo Batio's "A New Day" are such great examples of how shredding masters also master classical styles; For me: I would love to see both of them doing their version of "Malagueña"!

@@phillarsson8253 paul gilberto concerto his bach stuff is good exercise too

You are right, but this bullshit is not music, it is called "shred guitar" ! They are so stupid and ridiculous doing their circus show. Poor guys really, poor guys.

Roy Clark was an amazing guitar player.

GLENN!!!

I always mention those two plus Jerry Reid. I'm from the UK and was lucky enough to see Glenn Campbell live although quite late in his life, still amazing to see.

Roy was one of the first schredders and he knew how to entertain! He's in my top ten list of greatest guitarists of all time!

Imagine those two through a distortion pedal.

This guy plays the same triplet pattern during 50 years 😂. Seriously, his ego and "musical" discography are a piece of shit...

Not only can he play right and left handed, but with his quad neck guitar, he can play both at the same time, then spin the guitar and do it all again. MAB is a freak of nature. There are not many guitar players in this world that are equally proficient right or left.... but to do both at the same time and have your brain not only keep up with your fingers, but be able to structure a solo on the fly at the same time. ARE YOU KIDDING ME BRO?!? MAB IS THE GOAT! 🤪🎸🎶🎵💯

@@p0kerp1aya dont forget! Hes left handed and he learned as right handed at the beginning. Its easily for him so to play left handed at second time. He's a 🐐 , not a GOAT lol. MAB = Monkey abilities thats all, what about his carrier and music? Just a robotic clown show for guitar newbies😂 . Check out theDooo, him is a freak of Nature, coz him can play music and 2 🎸 at the same time with musicality where MAB don't...Lets be honest 😉

@@p0kerp1aya I busted out laughing when I read that , thanks ha ha ha ha

He can play left handed better than I can right handed. Lol Check Michael out on acoustic guitar. Incredible. He's an all around nice guy.

Thank you, all the best! 🇬🇧

Completely agree. Shawn was the ultimate guitarist. Measured speed but additional complete skills. Much like a weight lifter vs a body builder. A one-trick pony.

I find Shawn really unpleasant to hear. It just ain't musical.

@@JagoAlessi. I loved Shawn Lane but taste is a personal thing...anyway this post is about shredding... and this guy is ultimate guitar player on that! Cheers from Argentina my friend...

Probably saw Shawn 40-50 times here in Memphis when he was with the Willy’s . He was far more than just a shredder

Man was not human

Which intro solo?

Live in Kansas

Was he still with Ozzy then or was it badlands?

@@GuitarGodzUnleashed He was in tour with Ozzy. That solo was played by Jake during "killer of Giants" song. I still have the VHS 🙂

Ok cool I think I’ve seen bits of the show on YT but not the intro. I used to have the 1984 Bark at the Moon show on VHS which was filmed at Salt Lake City I think it was. 🎸🤘

Yes!!! With Jason Backer... Cacophony...

Australia?

@@GuitarGodzUnleashed in this video 😅😅

But you kinda right about Gambale though. Gambale was definitely faster and more technical sweep picker than Jason Becker. Although his playing isn't really my cup of tea

The Grandfather of sweep!

@@GuitarGodzUnleashed shredding with the Wallabeezz

Yes and you love it!

Haha!

All been done and overdone. Dull as dishwater.

Batio playing the same shapes over and over lol ...what scale is that?? The batio mode lol

While I don't care for Holdsworth's music, his legato is amazing.

Three great choices. I would add John McLaughlin to your list

Hell of a quote.

Exact same could be said for blues players...it's a preference thing. I prefer pushing the boundaries of music and musicianship to the next level.

@@larrymeyers6720 Exactly but I prefer style & feel. That's why Jeff Beck was the greatest.

Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe.

He's one of my favorites period, It's really not about how fast you go it's how you use the fretboard jmo.

"I have never been a 'fast' guitarist..." _david gilmour ^..^~~

Difference between a musician and a stupid "guitar body builder". They are pathetic in a way.

Gilmore relied on delay and other fx too much Boring player to me...

Can concur! My dad was a flamenco guitarist, so I grew up listening to Paco. Even got to see him play once. Incredible.

Oooh yeah!!!! 🤘🤘🤘But music its not a race....

Or someone like Joscho Stephan!

Paco de Lucia was awesome

Yeah man…flamenco players are a different level…

🤘👍

Actually a handful. Roy Marchbank, Takayoshi Ohmura, Yo Onityan, Kang Maomao, Yas Nomura, Joe.G, Jason Richardson, Chris Impellitteri, John Taylor, etc

Actually none of those do, but nice try. @@KyleLee-ov2lg

@@Fartsnack Yeah, that's why Shawn could never pick 20nps like them🤡

@@Fartsnack kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ic2JdKiHyajDlmg.html I've never seen a footage where Shawn alt picking over 19 notes per second but go ahead if you could prove me wrong ;)

@@KyleLee-ov2lg nah...man, 'Stand in Line' solo is not as fast as this of Chris himself, check this song from 1987 Impellitteri EP, no solo is ever as fast as this in picking every single note, this is insanely and brutally fast shredding kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtV_ipum2ZPIY6c.htmlsi=oiAsvU-1ORExljTV

Glad you were not disappointed! 🤘🎸

And Impellitteri.

They Are The 2 Fastest, Then It's Michael Angelo Batio🎸🎸🎸

Dave Grohl wants to be on here too!

Rusty was my guitar teacher. Nice guy.

check Anton Oparin . Video - Does Universal Guitar Technique Exist . Unbelievable technique

You're Absolutely CORRECT Brother 🙏🏼🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

And VINNIE MOORE !!!

Romeo was left out and he eats those two alive

His playing was insane and he didn’t make a solo album until 1992 but he was shredding like a monster since the late 70’s. 🤘🎸

Agreed Fully Brother 🎸

Hell yeah Man , Shawn lane was an 👽, one in a trillion. The GOAT .

The king, no doubt. First time I heard something by him was in late 90's, I think it was that duel guitar/drums. No video, audio only. I truly believed it was some kind of delay because it was simply unbelieveble a human being play that insanely fast, until I could see in a video. Jaw dropping absolutely. But he was an amazing composer as well, and he had slow songs that were so beautiful. Try "Illusions" or "Rules of the game" gorgeous songs!

Rip

Old fart here, Buckethead has a lot of non-shred stuff and by a lot I mean A LOT.

Sometimes it is done really tastefully...sometimes not...

Gambale is incredibly tasteful. I also like the way he teaches (Modes No More Mystery is amading)​@@robertpavlicart1332

I don't think playing a million miles an hour makes you a great guitar player...it makes you a fast guitar player. Some of these guys I've never even heard of but I'll bet everyone has heard of Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads eh'

Because it becomes boring af....

Stunt guitar.

It all pretty much sounds like shit.

This is why Hendrix is the guitarist of the year every year except for 1973 John Ackerman from focus the original shredder with Melody

Yes at least thoose top 4, ugly playing styles, impossible to listen to, no special tone or vibrato at all , just squid fingers moving fast, ugly picking technique as well!

Yes, as it should be. It was an 80's thing and was popular as it was the "new thing", but mindless shredding nowadays sounds ridiculous, only people with their brain stuck in the 80's are drooling over it still

Gary Moore shreds like all the time, even when he's playing slow ballad. lol

Gary Moore in Colosseum II was awesome.

@@MrClassicmetal Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake and Palmer did a solo Live album and Gary played guitar for the show. It's not pure, unadulterated Gary Moore, but he does put his stamp on the show.

@@robertcalef4242 Yes, I have that album! The one from 1981, right? I prefer the rock fusion and hard rock era Gary Moore myself. He was _awesome_ then! Moore was Ozzy's first pick to join his band. Randy Rhoads got the gig because it didn't work out between Moore and Ozzy.

@@MrClassicmetal Corridors of Power is still one my "Top Ten". The sheer, raw power of his guitar, and how he kept it under control, was mesmerizing. I saw him at a place called the Living Room when he was supporting "Murder in the Skies". Mid 80's I believe. I had the forsight to get a T-shirt and still have it. Doesn't fit, but I still have it.

Will look him up, cheers for that. That’s the problem today, fast unknown players are a dime a dozen everywhere on KZfaq and Instagram. 30/40 years ago it could have been a different story.

You'll enjoy his styles and incredible right hand . :)@@GuitarGodzUnleashed

Igor is great. Can play fast also , but it's the feeling and phrasing that's out of this world

Check out his various styles he's "mastered", and put special attention to his mastery of his pick and also his interactions with his ring and little finger on his right hand . And there is a difference between trapeze techniques and a comprehensive control and correlation between the two hands . I think you might want to check out his channel . :) Everyone's just too ... Whatever . lol @@plethoraofknowledge607

He's excellent guitarist, but this dude considers mostly only original styled guitarists since the 80s because new guitarists are hardly creative and mostly learn from youtube.

last week i heard the first manowar album, dude was too boring

@@sodica81 get out of here kid, you're too young to be here.

Get out of here millennial monster​@@sodica81

check Anton Oparin . Video - "Does Universal Guitar Technique Exist". Unbelievable technique

Yeah. You gotta admire the technical ability, but then how long can you listen before you get fatigued from it. Don't get me wrong, I am impressed by shred, but as other folks have said, there has to be a musicality to it too.

It really depends on what the musicians goal is. Many play very musically some just vomit notes.

Agreed. I like those who make it sound musical as well, Satriani, Eddie, Nuno - What is a list without these guys on it?

No

I know, right?

@@ral8031 you must be back on glue

@@my1vice you too

@@dannyzuehlsdorf3697 I was agreeing with you, genius.

One wouldn't think that to see this particular video clip, sadly.

Michael beats them all and yet he's so humble and helpfull. Love him just as I love Jason!

I'd put Paul Gilbert at number three, or at least top five.

So... Good luck making your own top 10 list video. Anyway, we are waiting for the link...

I wouldnt put frank gambale in a shreders list

Vai not as shredder lol what are you on

The guitarists you are writing are mostly social medias and youtube graduated guitarists. This list is about original shredders since the 80s.

Agreed

Ты просто не получил ключи от ламборгини

And who denied it? It ever has an ass hole with a coment like this, this is the problem with internet! You don't like shred, but it has who likes, just respect, look for your gang!

Average g33k.

Stick with your piccolo

THANK YOU!!!! Exactly

This comment leads me to believe that you have never listened to any of his recordings and are forming an opinion on a show off performance.

@RobertSmith-lg7jp My comment *is* based off a performance...the one in this video. Problem? Before you try to get high and mighty, I am aware of ALL of his work.

@@smudge1619I agree with you on this clip, I like his song "gray piano's flying" most of the playing on it is actually slow with amazing note choice.

You clicked on "Fastest shredders of all time" and you're surprised by a bit of widdly widdly? 😂

Not surprised but Shawn Lane was inhuman. An absolute beast of a player.

Batio is unreal. Thousands and thousands of hours of practice. His sweeping is simply unreal. He doesn’t always play ungodly fast, and he almost never gets the musical credit he’s due because he is known for his speed, but he is always super clean, even at quadruple speed.

​@@luvyesmusici4886 "his sweeping is unreal" 😅 check out Frank Gambale so...Batio is just a poor robotic clown that's all 😉

@@rodrunner0501 I really like Frank’s newest single that came out a couple of weeks ago.

excellent observation/obversation...shawn lane did both, imho...but art is always going to be subjective.

@@jackvai2681 Absolutely. Each to their own. I’ve been playing guitar for 40+ years and I loved fast guitar playing when I first started. I don’t listen to anything like that at all now. Playing an instrument is a journey and your tastes inevitably change on that journey.

Me too ! Do they know anything about ... music ?