where's lil wayne??

@nmlss

7 жыл бұрын

In a cell probably.

@Marta1Buck

7 жыл бұрын

this isnt guitar blend, people here dont chill.

@jamessullivan9574

7 жыл бұрын

Maksudul Islam Tonu Are you trying to be revelent.... Do you play the guitar?

@franceshelton5809

7 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@jamessullivan9574

7 жыл бұрын

The Comeback Kid Don't Make a comment.. Because you are an idiot.....Grow up. maybe in the next millinium you might have a clue. Too many great guitar players not on this list. .... So shut the fuck up.

Randy Rhoads clip was so short because every bit of footage of him is copyrighted and in content ID. Even the live footage. it was great seeing Jason Becker in this. Listen to Go Off for some Becker & Friedman magic

@davenotstaine5646

3 жыл бұрын

I'm mad they didn't put randy higher

@JohnSmith_1280

3 жыл бұрын

@@davenotstaine5646 same here! It has to be because he died at 25. There’s no way he’s #7. My top 4 would be Ritchie Blackmore, Randy Rhoads, Yngwie,, and Jason Becker. Too tough to put them in order, 1-4.

@unacuentadeyoutube13

3 жыл бұрын

What was randy playing in that clip? It sounds like tocatta and fugue, but I think it isn't the original classic one

@CrystalRecords

2 жыл бұрын

@@davenotstaine5646 me too. He should have been number 2 Yngwie malmsteen supposedly invented neoclassical matal in 1984, but people seem to forget that Randy was doing it way back in the 70s

@davenotstaine5646

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith_1280 I have the same list, but Friedman instead of Ritchie

am I the only one who thinks the uli jon roth solo sounded kind of bad?

@jessepinkeye2339

7 жыл бұрын

Python570 because his tone is bad, too much gain, no noise gate and slopped a bit I guess, but notes are pretty good

@mostlyirishcarguy8955

7 жыл бұрын

yeah but I also don't like the really high notes that he slides up to

@HeartCalcos

7 жыл бұрын

UJR is an amazing player but that was a bad display

@43captrexkramer

7 жыл бұрын

because of 27 fret guitar, by the way where is David T. Chastain. Alex Skolnick also but he is heavily jazz influenced, but still ABSOLUTELY SICK.

@eemilhilden4202

5 жыл бұрын

Me toi

These people made me pick up the guitar

@PhyrigianFlame

7 жыл бұрын

fino ardhito Paul Gilbert did it for me. Almost 10 years later and I'm still nowhere near him. I'd say I'm decent though

@calebbliss8626

7 жыл бұрын

Metal Dude I was honestly quiet the opposite. I was first inspired by simple alt metal guitarist like Head and Munky from Korn but I have learned to love technical playing and guys like Buckethead, Tosin Abasi, Paul Gilbert, Michael Keene, Jason Richardson, Steve Vai, etc. inspire me to play very technical stuff. Although my all time favorite guitarist (Dimebag) was definitely not the most technical shredder even though he definetly had some pretty fast solos.

@striveforsuccessstudysmart3509

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Gilbert, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, and the Yngwie

@TheOnlyHollywood1

4 жыл бұрын

Randy Rhoads is my guitar hero

@nrggvrn5576

4 жыл бұрын

My hands usually do that

at least, Blackmore is getting his due here. Unbelieveble how often he is snobbed...

@martijnstuart95

7 жыл бұрын

Vincent Boismenu-Gagnon Amen brother

@Stefan-

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, hes one of the originators of neoclassical guitar and an extremely obvious inspiration for Malmsteen.

@ohinek007

7 жыл бұрын

Ritchie blackmore is maybe god damn slob, but I thing he definetely should be in top 5 guitarists ever. Malmsteen is fuckhead focusing on stuff in which is concerned maybe ten people on this planet

@adriandiaz4010

7 жыл бұрын

ohinek007 omg! just shut the fuck up with your "virtuoso" term

@mikedal7803

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Blackmore's influence set the standard for this genre.

so glad you included Michael romeo, he is such an underrated guitarist

@dalelangley5251

2 ай бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly ! 👍🤘

Paul Gilbert should be higher on the list... And where in the hell is Michael Angelo Batio?

@EDsavant

7 жыл бұрын

If it was a top ten list I would agree but it is no particular order.

@nickwaters1701

7 жыл бұрын

MAB doesn't deserve to be on the list.

@marinooliveira4204

7 жыл бұрын

ReZanimate Shred doesn't mean neoclassical

@heavymetalvegan6564

7 жыл бұрын

Where the hell exactly.

@striveforsuccessstudysmart3509

4 жыл бұрын

@@marinooliveira4204 *cough* *cough* a new day *cough* *cough*

So glad to see Jason Becker on this list

Why wasn't Marty "Megadeth/Cacophony/Solo"?

@israelpenaloza1788

7 жыл бұрын

Lucien L true! Marty's work in Cacophony is memorable

@undergroundmoto8287

7 жыл бұрын

loudwire is stupid

@ydin9

7 жыл бұрын

This. All of this.

@Dgiulian

7 жыл бұрын

what are youtalking about? he's number 2 of the list.

@keremaltun2622

5 жыл бұрын

He s talking about why they didnt include cacophony in the bands he played

You missed out Tony MacAlpine... but yes, Yngwie is the master of the genre.

Luca Turilli better be here

@valland9075

7 жыл бұрын

unfortunately he's not

@ArielGTAcS

7 жыл бұрын

Came here to see him. :(

@nickwaters1701

7 жыл бұрын

Luca Turilli's a great songwriter and guitarist, but his guitar tone isn't my cup of tea. His music is great though.

@BeeFizzle

6 жыл бұрын

SYU from galneryus too....

Yngwie the long standing god of neoclassical!

Paul Gilbert and Malmsteen are my favourites.

Jeff Loomis is a beast His phrasing is just so unique,aggressive and melodic I can only dream of playing Miles of Machines

@alecstone4637

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, he screams such a giant Jason Becker fan and I’m glad he gets recognized for his technical playing

Jason Becker would've been 2 in my list. Malmsteen totally deserves 1 though. Anyone who plays metal guitar knows him.

@Trainens107

3 жыл бұрын

Same here Yngwie Malmsteen #1 Jason Becker #2 Paul Gilbert #3

@akidk1499

3 жыл бұрын

@@Trainens107 No Marty Friedman has deserved it because of the work he has done over the years and not just Cacophony

@jessethealien4885

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I agree but for me it would be a toss up between malmsteem and John peturrici

@nordicshredder4128

2 жыл бұрын

idk ive seen jeff loomis rip on a line 6 spider 4 and thats not easy to do since its a terrible amp

Michael Romeo is God.

@ethanmichael7940

3 жыл бұрын

You are a sinner

This list needs more Muhammed Suicmez.

@nickwaters1701

7 жыл бұрын

His music is boring.

@necrophagististhebestbando2048

5 жыл бұрын

Was searching for that comment

@valdante7136

5 жыл бұрын

Necrophagist is the best band of the world Damn

Great to see Alexi Laiho in this list.

RIP Alexi Laiho

He's sort of obscure but I would definitely include Syu from Galneryus

@jeppyjep

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss Syu is underrated

@CakeJerry

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeppyjep Funny that you just now responded with this because I just now finished a paper for a music class where I analyzed a song from Syu's instrumental album You Play Hard. Syu is amazing

@jeppyjep

3 жыл бұрын

@@CakeJerry yess that album is good. My favs are Spearhead and Hold Your Tongue

@CakeJerry

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeppyjep Mine from the album are probably Spearhead, Blind Obedience, and his instrumental covers of Chain of Distress and Endless Story (I covered Chain of Distress in the paper)

@jeppyjep

3 жыл бұрын

@@CakeJerry Endless Story is good too. I prefer the original Galneryus version.

Glad to see Uli Jon Roth on the list. Definitely one of the most overlooked guitarists ever. The guy was doing neoclassical runs by 1976, when he was only 21, and years before neoclassical was even a thing. Sadly, he never quite made it to the spotlight because of Eddie Van Halen, but still, one of the best guitarists from the 70s.

Rhodes at #7??? He started this shit and was a classical gtr student for years... C'mon Loudwire...

@jacobbarnes1453

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@mikej9619

2 жыл бұрын

I was sad to see this...come on!

And Timo Tolkki???

Alexi Laiho 5 and Michael Romeo 6? HAHA!

@bananabiscut5174

4 жыл бұрын

what song was Alexi playing

@bananabiscut5174

4 жыл бұрын

@jasper426 would you recommend this band

@bananabiscut5174

4 жыл бұрын

@jasper426 ok ill give it a shot thanks man

@Trubel2146

3 жыл бұрын

@@bananabiscut5174 Sea of lies by Symphony X is their masterpiece and Children of bodom have their own Masterpiece called Kissing the Shadows

@tfbytslols8426

3 жыл бұрын

I am a die hard Alexi Laiho fan, he made me pick up the guitar and in his prime around 2001 he was an amazing guitarist both technically and compositionally (sadly because of arm injuries his technique took a big downfall and right now he is nowhere near as good as he was back then). That being said, he is NOT as good as Romeo when it comes down to technique, not by a longshot, his technique is perfect and he is a legend in the neoclassical world, while Alexi is often sloppy. I still personally prefer Alexi's style a lot more than Romeo's, but honestly Alexi shouldn't have been number 5 (I'd say he´s more of an honorable mention,) while Romeo should have taken that number 5 spot, maybe even higher.

If Marty Friedman isn't on here I'll be mad

@sander6931

7 жыл бұрын

I'm not mad

@darianglendenning1252

4 жыл бұрын

Good

@var1410

2 жыл бұрын

What song was he playing tho?

Really surprised Joe Stump didn't make the list. That guy is incredible

Where is Vinnie Moore or Tony MacAlpine??

@Renekor

3 жыл бұрын

This top is sh🤬

Randy Rhoads... only at #7?? Puhlease!

@4572dk

7 жыл бұрын

brightbite I know he was neoclassical but i think he was way more well known for his insane pentatonics

@jayrodm643

7 жыл бұрын

brightbite What if, Randy Rhoads wasn't actually that great of a guitarist

@PaulFJarnes

7 жыл бұрын

OH NO U DIDN'T!!!!

@jacobwestminster2810

7 жыл бұрын

He was great but their have been much better.

@juliussw9153

7 жыл бұрын

brightbite he is one of the greatest guitarists ever but not the greatest neoclassical

I was just looking for Children of bodom. Randy is amazing as well.

I always wonder why Malmsteen gets so much hate. Rising is a solid fucking album; that dude is insane on the guitar!

@Onahillingradludi

5 жыл бұрын

ChimeraeBF hes nowhere as good nowadays. He has more amps than audience members

@varzat6416

5 жыл бұрын

hes an even bigger dipshit than dave mustaine

@khnarry7938

5 жыл бұрын

He plays the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again and again …………….thats why….

Ok, where the fuck is Timo Tolkki

No Luca Turilli?! Jari Mäenpää?!

@joo-fy4xo

3 жыл бұрын

Timo Tolkki?

hell Id even add Luca Turilli as well, another underrated Neo classical shred master

Muhammad Suiçmez could be here

@Headbanger9000

7 жыл бұрын

Hs Goodgamer He should be on here imo. Not all of these players are strictly neo classical, like Paul Gilbert. I mean if youre gonna put him on this list, might as well put Steve Vai on here as well since he plays neo classical licks too

Aww, no Vinnie Moore?

@Renekor

3 жыл бұрын

And tony macalpine? 🤔

@Renekor

3 жыл бұрын

And tony macalpine? 🤔

Micheal Romeo should've been higher

Glad to see Jason Becker in this list , I honestly didn't expected him because his career was too short compared to others.

R.I.P. Alexi 🤘🤘🤘 A well-deserved place on this list

1.Yngwie Malmsteen 2.Vinnie Mooer 3.Jason Becker 4.Paul Gilbert 5.Greg Howe 6.Chris Impelliteri 7.Michael Angelo Batio 8.Tony Mcalpine 9.Kiko Loureiro 10.Michael Romeo

Uli Jon Roth in #9? He is the one that started the whole neoclassical music! He is a monster! Check out sky overture! He can easy be in top 3 neoclassical player

@43captrexkramer

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, after 30 years got to see him live and it was awe inspiring. Also Tony Macalpine and David T. Chastain should be on this list.

@zinoliopas

Жыл бұрын

Ritchie Blackmore started it already in 1969. Then Tom Scholz followed in Ritchie's footsteps...

Randy should be higher, he and Ritchie really brought this style to the for front!

@mikedal7803

4 жыл бұрын

Spot On! Definitely my top two.

@nordicshredder4128

3 жыл бұрын

yeah randy literally invented the genre so why isnt he number one

@216Numbskull

3 жыл бұрын

@@nordicshredder4128 No he didn't. Randy Rhoads is my favorite guitarist the short time we had him. But let's keep it a buck? Richie Blackmore & Uli Jon Roth, are the 2 guitarists who pioneered neoclassical guitar playing. If you wanna get technical about it "Jon Lord'" is really the one who started it all? Jon had the initial idea in combining the 2 music genres together. No doubt about it!

@nordicshredder4128

3 жыл бұрын

@@216Numbskull idk bro randy was way better due to his classical backround and it says in his wikipedia pager that randy was the inventor of the genre that and richie and uli would have been smoked by randy due to his knowledge of theory

@zinoliopas

9 ай бұрын

​@@nordicshredder4128Ritchie already blew Randy off stage many times in terms of soloing. Ritchie and Jon Lord invented it all! Ritchie has a better understanding of music theory than Randy. Maybe you should take a deeper dive into Ritchie's music! RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE (80S AND 90S DEEP PURPLE), BLACKMORE'S NIGHT!!!

michael romeo is the proof you can be neoclassical without copying yngwie

Michael angelo batio?????

@zjetman

7 жыл бұрын

He is just a good shredder.

@Brewed.tea.

5 жыл бұрын

zjetman he is neoclassical too

@dantecasalla3174

4 жыл бұрын

No thanks

Good to see Jeff Loomis and Michael Romeo getting recognition. Wolf hoffman and Jeff Waters are classically trained as well. Timo tolkki.

Walter gillardino deveria estar no top 10. Alguns desses guitarristas citados nem são 100% adeptos do estilo neoclássico

They should make a "20 greatest...", anyway, Yngwie will always be the N° I!!! Once the king, always the king... greetings from Italy!!! 😉

2:42 a wild Ron Jarzombek appears

anyone know where i can find the full version of marty friedman's solo played here (like at wich concert was it,name of the song or something of the sort)

ritchie blackmore is godfather to all of these other guys, same as jimi hendrix with jimmy page, slash or agnus young, so first place is his.

@benhogg5488

6 жыл бұрын

ohinek007 yes, he pioneered neoclassical guitar playing

@dominikweber4305

3 жыл бұрын

Agnus young like agnus dei😂 cos he's jesus

Randy rhoads is a fucking beast!!

Excelente selección , todos son genios de las 6 cuerdas!!! Gracias por compartir .

Anyone know where I can learn that Paul Gilbert lick in the beginning?

Muhammed Suiçmez from Necrophagist

@necrophagististhebestbando2048

5 жыл бұрын

Damn right

@lucasacosta2104

4 жыл бұрын

@@necrophagististhebestbando2048 haha nice name

Does anyone at all have the name of the song Friedman was playing?

@FrankieAmadeian.

3 жыл бұрын

@AlmaMusic Thank you so much.

Really cool to see that Jason Becker is on the list

Christian Müzner from obscura and eternity 's end and Greg Burgess from Allegaeon are two of my favorite neoclassical guitarists

Paul Gilbert should've been higher up on the list

nice to see alexi in the top 5 😎👌👌👌

whats the name of the song at the end ...on the..watch more videos screen?? sounded like a doom level theme

I would of love to see Luca turilli of rhapsody, room tolkki ex stratovarius, and Erik Martin of dark moor in this list.

MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO??????

@andrez2862

4 жыл бұрын

NEOCLASICO

@ethanmichael7940

3 жыл бұрын

@@oyc7946 you haven't listened to his solo albums then

Where the fuck is Timo Tolkki?

How about Wolf Hoffmann? His solos on Restless and Wild and other albums like Russian Roulette are jaw dropping and are a good showcase for his classical style.

@carloscortez-hv2oh

8 ай бұрын

you don't know shit.. those solos have nothing to do with this topic.

what is the song marty playing ?

Okay, what about Vinnie Moore? Not classical enough?

Numbers 1-10: Yngwie Malmsteen

Completely agree with your top 3

What is the name of Loudwire opening guitar theme sound?????

Where's Hizaki at... ik Jmetal is almost as niche so

What song was Alexi Laiho playing?

@Yanya420

7 жыл бұрын

Payton Banks Pretty sure that's Downfall.

@FrankieAmadeian.

4 жыл бұрын

It is Downfall.

Glad to see Alexi on here

Hiya guys! Just a quick question. Does anybody know the song that Ritchie is playing in the minute 2:21? Thanks in advance.

@216Numbskull

3 жыл бұрын

Beethoven`s - 9th Ode to Joy

@zapateriaklausen4394

2 жыл бұрын

@@216Numbskull Great! Thanks indeed! I just got to see your response. Thanks again! Have a nice week :)

@216Numbskull

2 жыл бұрын

@@zapateriaklausen4394 Right On! U2 +Peace,Funk, & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Soul+

i don't know. i'd say that jari mäenpää and luca turilli should have been here.

You know this list is gonna be good when Paul Gilbert is #10!

@metalheadlazz

7 жыл бұрын

metalhead izzy too bad it wasn't

Do any of you know what the Children of Bodom and Jeff Loomis songs were? Thanks in advance!

@raveralle1022

7 жыл бұрын

Sabrina Sanchez The Children Of Bodom song is Downfall. If you're searching for that particular live version, it's on their Chaos Ridden Years DVD

@viniciusairton5731

7 жыл бұрын

Jeff Loomis song is Miles of Machines

Someone maby know what is the name of marty friedman part ?

SYU????? (Galneryus)

@petar17probistip

7 жыл бұрын

Bhu definitely better than all except maybe yngwie, BUT neoclassical metal only

@bhuplaysguitar

7 жыл бұрын

RedHot 17 that's for sure! Syu's lives are freaking insane!!!

@petar17probistip

7 жыл бұрын

yeah, I feel loudwire needs to do their research first, Syu defines neoclassical metal

@jayrodm643

7 жыл бұрын

RedHot 17 Syu is better than Malmsteen, Jeff Loomis is probably on the same level as Syu. This list is honestly a joke

Can someone please answer what's makes someone a neoclassical guitar player?

@JagurLione

7 жыл бұрын

Enderstalker72 it's classical style music in a new form

@ohinek007

7 жыл бұрын

you can call em virtuosos

@Theodcyning

7 жыл бұрын

I was under the impression that "Neoclassical" referred to composers like Bartok, Schonenberg, Stravinksy, etc (you know, the music John Williams is always ripping off). With that background, I didn't see any "neoclassicism" here, just wank-guitarists who know a bit of theory.

@cstubbssubs7746

7 жыл бұрын

Satan's Rubber Ducky don't be a snob

@Theodcyning

7 жыл бұрын

CSTubbsSubs; I'm not saying there's anything wrong with wank-guitar. I replied to the question because, like I said, I was under the impression that "Neoclassical" meant a genre of actual classical music, and not "plays classical music with an electric guitar."

Alexi Laiho and Marty Friedman songs? Thanks

Love that Loomis is on the list he was one of my top 5 n i got a Shecter becuz of him

Nick Jonas?

check out Tony Macalpine first records, thank me later.

What is Megadeath song's name?

Name of Marty Friedman song?

Randy Rhoads for me topped the group by far for his groove and melody.

So, I guess "neoclassical" now means "knows some music-theory."

anyone link to the 2nd video?

0:00 - 0:06 can anyone tell me what song is it?

My all-time favorite from this list is Uli Jon Roth. IMO he has incredible phrasing and note choices, and he plays his incredibly difficult shred lines with so much ease and finesse as well. That being said, the video picked for this list absolutely does not represent the best of his abilities. They should have picked his Sails Of Charon video with Scorpions instead.

@unholyxobsession9977

2 жыл бұрын

And he was doing it in the late 70s.

Randy at #7? He was one of the first guitarists who spurred the genre, and he's still better than most who have followed him.

Why is Loomis not credited as an Arch Enemy member? or Friedman as a Cacophony one?

I love Malmsteen till death....also Alexi Laiho is my favorite !!

Music. Is. NOT. A. Competition. Wake the f^*$ up people...Stop using pointless adjectives like "greatest", "best" when describing musicians. Case in point here, change title to "Loudwire's 10 FAVORITE Neoclassical Guitarists!" Was THAT so hard?

@BRabbid

5 жыл бұрын

Shut the fuck up

Justin beiber isnt on here wtf??

@bigupliquidchilli8709

7 жыл бұрын

Lance Fitch I went to a Justin Bieber gig, and oh. My. God. His shredding ability, his sweep picking, his understanding of the instrument, his sense of emotion and his stage presence paired with his guitaring is just remarkable. You'll never find another who plays quite like he can. Still sends shivers down my spine remembering Justins performance last time l went.

@quinyc1

7 жыл бұрын

+Lance Fitch do you mean unbearable

@darkthrone.1

6 жыл бұрын

lol

Can anyone let me know what Marty Freidman song that was? I'd like to show it to my father. Thank you for any help!

A Ritchie Blackmore con el sólo Spotlight, hubiera quedado bien representado si se refiere a un sonido neoclásico ! buen vídeo Saludos!

@davidamaya9574

7 жыл бұрын

spotlight kid **

Alexi laiho is in this list but Marty, Vai and John Petrucci doesn't? This list is highly inaccurate.

@664theneighbor5

6 жыл бұрын

Uh, Marty is

@flubberdoo08

6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t class vai and Petrucci as neoclassical

Where's fucking Steve Vai?

@swanclipper

7 жыл бұрын

there we go, the comment i couldn't be arsed to type.

@faggotsmoker9588

7 жыл бұрын

Do you even know what neoclassical stands for?

Whats the theme in the beginning

what nevermore song is it?