No Lars Ulrich??? Rigged

@ShredmasterScott

2 жыл бұрын

Muhahaha

@nmnmnm9509

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean Dave Ulrich?

@ghostface9171

2 жыл бұрын

It's because he left the fooking band

@hunterzx3813

2 жыл бұрын

Where's petrucci?!

@User666xxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@Urnm-jy4bg and he is a guitarist right

I think i have to agree with you, the speed can be an athletic showmanship, but to force it into the context of a song and create something memorable or catchy thats where the magic lies. Nice vid thanks for sharing

@ShredmasterScott

2 жыл бұрын

musical shredding is something very few master muhaha

@Trahzy

2 жыл бұрын

So check out Dave Suzuki

@brians1793

2 жыл бұрын

IMO Warren DeMartini is one of the best in that sense.

@mofomartianp

2 жыл бұрын

That's why dimebag was always my favorite.

@danysharma4790

2 жыл бұрын

That's the driving force, the reason why even today at 2021 school kids local band still loves to play METALLICA

I think Chris Impellitteri should've been on here, but everyone seems to forget about him, lol.

@waynewells359

2 жыл бұрын

... also TONY McAlpine! 🌪️

@martyndunn6337

2 жыл бұрын

@@waynewells359 actually he was playing keys (with a guitar strapped around his neck) during the Steve Vai clip.

@bobrock1575

2 жыл бұрын

Also michael romeo should be here but loudwire dude is 12 y.o kid

@1badsteed

2 жыл бұрын

As well as carrying lead vocals! Yes he is a monster too

@jakejambor1

2 жыл бұрын

Chris is actually on another List it’s Top 10 fastest guitarists and he’s number 2 on the list, not only Chris but the band Impellitteri as a whole doesn’t get the love they should

Still waiting on an EVIL Through the Water and the Waves YT short.

@ShredmasterScott

2 жыл бұрын

Muhahaha

Agree with Paul at 1. The intro solo to his instructional video is the most insane speed and ferocious picking I’ve seen. I’d put MAB a close second.

@mrgravitar620

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with Paul being on the first place, but i thought that John Petrucci would be on some spot and i reaaly thing that he is missing on that list

@riplead

2 жыл бұрын

Gilbert's clarity, precision and speed are unmatched in my book. I remember Vinnie Vincent was pretty fast too.

@Veganerd_

2 жыл бұрын

No one can match Shawn Lane's speed and precision, though...

@Veganerd_

2 жыл бұрын

@Mark Seymour Shawn Lane could do those crazy shred lines live, too. Don't know if delay works for concerts, though.

@williamcompitello2302

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! No 7th dimension aliens allowed!

I remember meeting Michael Angelo at a guitar show in the UK years ago. We queued up for an autograph expecting a ponsey show off but he couldn't have been more humble and took the time to have a chat even with the queue. Really nice bloke!!

Where is shred on this list. He is the only man that can play at 666 bpm

@sebg2086

2 жыл бұрын

shred cant play fast

@anotherbigfootwithinternet2147

2 жыл бұрын

@@sebg2086 he can.

@abrahamrodrigues1049

2 жыл бұрын

@@sebg2086 He Can bro

I don't get why these lists never have Tosin Abasi. The guy is fast, innovative, and creates some of the most unique music out.

If we are going strictly speed the list is flawed. Shawn Lane, John Petrucci, Rusty Cooley, Chris Broderick and Jeff loomis need to be here

@DuncanPerryOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Yes also Chris Impellitteri, Bruce Bouillet, Marshall Harrison.....

@christianengleman2704

2 жыл бұрын

yo onitan fs

@eldudarinodude

2 жыл бұрын

Shawn Lane hands down

@criticaljacques2237

2 жыл бұрын

Kiko too

@holierthan

2 жыл бұрын

Francesco Fareri.

If you're down, I'd love to hear you cover some buckethead stuff. He's got a wide range of ability, from the shred stuff he's known for to more mellow stuff from his album Colma.

I was a little surprised Darryl Abbott wasn't on the list. I watched him play a few times and almost went cross-eyed.

@ShredmasterScott

2 жыл бұрын

Sooooo good

@nordicshredder4128

2 жыл бұрын

yeah dude ripped better than yngwie ever will

@John-tg5vn

2 жыл бұрын

Thought the same

@kungfuman82

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing guitarist, but he really wasn't that fast. He had enough speed for his style, sure, but in my opinion his Guitar God status had more to do with attitude and note choice than it did his speed.

@murk4552

2 жыл бұрын

@@kungfuman82 2nd half to his solo in "Cemetary Gates" with that legato flurry of uprising notes was like 10-11 notes per second - that is blindly fast.

MAB is the Guinness record holder for an accurate fastest play, as I remember. He should be #1.

@pranaakbary9924

2 жыл бұрын

Not anymore

@WerewolfMaster

2 жыл бұрын

@@pranaakbary9924 Well then who is - go, shine

@scourge34

2 жыл бұрын

@@WerewolfMaster Dr. Hot Licks since 2012, best I can find anyway.

@scourge34

2 жыл бұрын

Are links not allowed on this video? I was trying to link to the Guinness Record site and my comments got deleted.

@gamingworldsimulator8784

Жыл бұрын

@@scourge34 not accurate, just fast hand and still not precise.

Good point about EVH & RR!

Jason Becker is a legend, I missed him.

@radiatefromhere

2 жыл бұрын

Got to meet Jason and Marty after their last gig with Cacophony (they fired the singer that night). Hooked them up with a huge 4th of July bonfire party, gave the roadies fireworks. They were from CA and never get to do them, and were squealing like 6-years-olds. Got a bit of a lesson from Jason. Jason and Marty signed my guitar (an HM Fender also signed by Greg Howe). Marty hooked up with an Asian chick I worked with, disappeared, and we never saw him again - lol

@maxzapom

2 жыл бұрын

@@radiatefromhere that's an awesome story thanks for sharing

@user-yu9df8ht4y

2 ай бұрын

Me Shawn lane is legend

"If you can play fast while also playing musically, you win big muhahaha". in this particulair context we need to add to the list: - John Petrucci; - Joe Satriani; - Eric Johnson; - Micheal Romeo; - Rhoads; - Steve Morse. And many more.

If I don't see Cardi B on this list I'm going to be dissapointed

@SigmaGroupLeader1

2 жыл бұрын

They have to be

@budaroddy

2 жыл бұрын

Or April Gold

@jamesmustaine6669

2 жыл бұрын

same

Buckethead is just so fucking good.

@gandalf8216

2 жыл бұрын

"He's aight." -about to be punched for his honest opinion

@johnp.johnson1541

2 жыл бұрын

Buckethead is ashamed of his own playing. That is why he wears a mask and a stupid bucket hat.

@snap-off5383

2 жыл бұрын

@@gandalf8216 he's released 250+ albums. I can get you a playlist. To me he's like an extension of Metallica's instrumental songs. He has many that are on par with The Call of Ctulu or Orion. (he plays every style of music there is, but he definitely nails that genre HARD.) If you're an anti-noodler check out "Claymation Courtyard".

@snap-off5383

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnp.johnson1541 Elementary school put down to feel an artificial self esteem boost noted.

@troglodytez

2 жыл бұрын

@UCYqEyrI8uE6-dXEsRCN0Vsw you’re a fucking smoke show lmao buckethead has and has put out more amazing music than all other 9 of these people combined.

Im finally getting to the point where I know the modes when I hear them in a song. I honestly never thought Id ever figure it out but the hard work paid off.

I have been taking Paul Gilbert's artist works class for a while now, what is really cool about Paul is that he has tremendous enthusiasm for the guitar, he makes tons of videos for people giving tips and his insights and seems to really love helping people maybe even more so than playing, he is also a grandmaster of the "guitar face". You really make the squeals sound a lot better if you have the right face displayed at the time, a little too late or too early and it loses effect.

I think based on what jason becker has faced more than half of his life , he could have been number 1 easily. Just Imagine the guy is number 3 just out of 3-4 years of his life playing guitar. If he didn't contract ALS, his speed, and tastiness would have gone beyond human.

My list, in no particular order: John Petrucci Yngwie Malmsteen Alexi Laiho (when he was sober enough to play clean, that is) Michael Angelo Batio Rusty Cooley Marshall Harrison Andy James Paul Wardingham Al Joseph Stevie Ray Vaughan

@musicmanpiezo

2 жыл бұрын

Great list. I might add Jason Richardson

@jankasperek5838

2 жыл бұрын

My list, in no particular order: You Idiot Are Fu**ing

@pranaakbary9924

Жыл бұрын

DT fan detected

Impressive shred ur content just get better and better every single day 👍🏻

I am not fan on the super speed solos. I prefer soul in the solos as marty friedman does! Bucket for me is a exceptional artist in his context... He plays perfectly in their concerts with that thing in his head.... Amaizing👹

@masterdingus7074

2 жыл бұрын

How about jason becker?

@bonesandrolls6402

2 жыл бұрын

@@masterdingus7074 good question... Jason becker is one of my next musicians I want to explore... I like to listen him with a lot of calm ( I do not have too much time 😅)... It seems he has been one of the best (I feel deep pain for his actual situation....) at this moment I am listening kiko loureiro... And bucket head.... Maybe this christmas I will start listening him... But I do not know why Friedman has an special "Halo"... He is mysthic

@masterdingus7074

2 жыл бұрын

@@bonesandrolls6402 well. Speaking of marty friedman..i would hope you've heard of Cacophony. Which was marty friedman and jason becker in a super duo. If you like marty friedman and you havent listened to cacophony yet you'll love it. The singer isnt the best but he isnt in every song

@rozhtdestvensky

2 жыл бұрын

@@masterdingus7074 If Bones and Rolls doesn't like super speed solos, then he's really going to hate Cacophony or that Friedman solo album... Which is a shame because they are... scarifying.

@bonesandrolls6402

2 жыл бұрын

@@rozhtdestvensky 😂😂step by step, I said I am not big fun of super speed solos, but it does not mean I do not like at all. Super speed combined with fast is good😄. Anither topic, any musician can have different styles, I would like more some of them, and other ones less...it doesn't care. I didn't hear that album... Now I have put as background music and I like it, but I have to hear it with detail to check what is my final feeling on every track of the album. Thank you for the recommendations 👍😊. Music is infinite

Shred, your comments about Randy and Eddie were spot on. Thanks for the video...

U hit the nail on the head about EVH and RR. There’s were GREAT songs that happened to ALWAYS have insane guitar playing. U need the song first so that non guitar fanatics can also enjoy. Sadly, most missed this part of Sunday school...more intent on “look at me mom !I’m soooo fast!!!”, Gilbert has forever been one of my tops can write and play any genre. Knows when to back it off, knows how to be musical with his “weapon of mass destructive speed”.. knows how to be more expressive with it.

When he does this kind of stuff, I’m just like, “What is even happening?” That was hilarious lol

Buckethead’s talent makes me weep.

I was expecting most of these guys, but this list is legit for including Michael Angelo Batio, not a lot of people know him

My top 5: 1- Roy Clark 2- Chet Atkins 3- Zakk Wylde 4- EVH 5- Shawn Lane

The fastest guitar player of history is and will be ever Shawn Lane..

@nickchucky3173

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if he was the fastest, but definitely one of them. And don’t forget Vinnie Vincent.

@marcomanfriani5661

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickchucky3173 Vinnie Vincent is good, but he is simply fast as a lot other milions guitar player..nothing of more..He isn't not really clean..Shawn Lane is an another history, another planet in every sense..much more and more speed, technic, harmony,control, taste of phrasing, difficoult phrasings..exuse me my wrong english!!

@nickchucky3173

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcomanfriani5661 sono anch’io italiano. Comunque, Vinnie Vincent a fine anni 80’ era un fenomeno, aveva un controllo eccezionale e tecnica eccellente. Purtroppo, non è durato abbastanza per poterlo dimostrare in pieno, ma quanto fatto su Vinnie Vincent Invasion, All Systems Go, Euphoria (EP) e con i Kiss era al limite dell’impossibile. Dal vivo era in grado di suonare le stesse cose. Evito di discutere riguardo al Vinnie attuale. Shawn Lane era molto fluido, e di sicuro sarebbe ancora un fenomeno se fosse vivo.

None of these shredders would be in this list if in 1983 a Swedish lad called Yngwie hadn't arrived in the US to totally change the game for the 3rd time in history (previously landed from the outerspace JH and EVH). Good video mate 👍 🤘🤘🤘

I remember reading in an interview by EVH saying that he didn’t play as fast as he could because there was no point, that the notes just blurred.

How about Reb Beach from Winger? That guy has some impressive speed, especially on the ‘Seventeen’ Solo

@TheKingdied

2 жыл бұрын

I agree/ he's so underrated I think because he chooses melody first

It's been literally years since I've actually laughed out loud at something in a video and the keys to the Lamborghini got me

Your reaction to Paul Gilbert was great. haha I love all your content so much.

Two missing... Ritchie Kotzen and John Norum. Your videos are great!!! Love how you are always quoting the Devil every note outta the major and minor scales... That always cracks me up...

@chimster1234

2 жыл бұрын

Oh hell ya..Richie Kotzen..he not only shreds better than anyone on this list (when he was younger) but he is also by FAR the best soloist, song writer and singer on the planet!

@martinignaciodefeo9235

2 жыл бұрын

@@chimster1234 Ritchie's Rock Chops video helped me a lot with leggato playing, sweep picking arpeggios and ways to speed up memorizing scales all across the fretboard. He was only 19 years old when he recorded it. A true genius. Once I told a friend of mine "If Steve Vai makes love to his guitar while playing... Ritchie Kotzen gangbangs it..." Hahahahaha

Your assessment at the end is RIGHT ON.

I'm oldschool. When you said Eddie and Randy. You have my undying support

I agree 100% shredding 4 shredding sake is awesome but gimme the old school greats like Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Gary Moore, Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, etc... guys who had it all not just technique.

If you want to see arguably the smoothest and fastest shredder ever, look up Dave Uhrich and the song Fury. Smoothness and speed at the same time. Ed and Randolf are my favs as well.

@ausman05

2 жыл бұрын

I bought the fretnotised cd years ago, some really great stuff on that.

@gimmeyoshtbtch9571

2 жыл бұрын

Daves entire first album is what made me get my technique as clear as possible. His slow jams had the same amount of variety as his fast stuff. Amazing player

1:55 *Slurp* *Slurp* “Gimmeee that delicious *Flllaavvoorr* “ 😂

I had the honor of having the same principle guitar teacher that Buckethead had for years and his name is Pebber Brown. Great guy and another wellspring of knowledge on music, guitar and long flowing hair like our man Shred here. 👌🏾

Stephen Taranto has the speed of these guys (if not greater) and actually makes it sound musical

That was fun🤘🏿😈😆🤣bloody hell that was Fckn Awesome 🤘🏿

I loved those OG Shrapnel guys back in the day. Vinnie Moore, Tony MacAlpine, Greg Howe, Richie Kotzen, Michael Lee Firkins, and of course Jason Becker...just to name a handful of guys that were fantastic players and extremely fast. Paul Gilbert does deserves the top spot (Bruce Bouillet was a hell of a player too). Yngwie was the first guy most of us heard shred at breakneck speed if you were a teen or older in the 80's, so he will always deserve his due. Shout out to Jeff Loomis; first heard Nevermore back in 1999, Dreaming Neon Black. Loved the band immediately and he quickly became a favorite of mine, I was already a huge fan of Tim Calvert and Forbidden which is how I discovered Nevermore.

MAB has been in my personal #1 spot for years. The rest you can put in any order you want. The only one I’ve never heard of is the Kat character.

In no particular order, some of the fastest metal players I've heard are: MAB, Yngwie (before his accident), Rusty Cooley, Tiago Della Vega, Jason Becker, Jeff Loomis, John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert (more of a rock player though), Buckethead, Vinnie Vincent (don't like his style, but he was fast), and Zakk Wylde (when he started with Ozzy). There's a ton more though. By the way, The "Great Kat" sounds like the great shat in this clip.

The thing with MAB is he can do everything anyone else can do just as fast....while playing left or right handed.

@marcarturi2137

17 күн бұрын

I promoted MAB's album called No Boundaries in 1995- 96 I swear the man has two separate and independent brains!

It's nice to see that sole of the comments suggest some of the newer guitar players in the scene like Stephen Taranto who is an absolute beast of a player, and currently one of my favourites.

I agree with the EVH & Rhodes comment, Shred! Context is king when song building. That said, all these shredders are awesome!!

OMG! The Great Kat!! I remember her. I bought her album when I was a teenager and she put her phone number in there. So of course I had to call her. Since she was in New York, I “borrowed” a telemarketing office phone. My long distance phone card was already maxed - this was the early 90’s. Anyway, Kat answered my call, and was pissed that I woke her up- whoops, time zone differences… She sounded like Marge Simpson’s sister, but was ultimately cool and nice to me.

Sonia Anubis, she's relatively new, did an album with Burning Witches before joining Fernanda Lira and Luana Dametto from Nervosa to form the death metal band Crypta.

@NASCARaddicted

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, she didn't stayed very long with Crypta. She now plays in Cobra Spell. AFAIK, they play 80s Metal/Glam Metal.

@ll7868

Жыл бұрын

@@NASCARaddicted Yeah, but she's still an amazing guitar player. I like Cobra Spell, kinda reminds me of Warlock meets Vixen, very 80s.

Thoughts on Ron Jarzombek? He's my hero

@ShredmasterScott

2 жыл бұрын

He is cool AF

@budaroddy

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShredmasterScott Friedman also idolatrize him, we are men of culture ☕🧐

@gtrguy76

2 жыл бұрын

Jarzombek is a MONSTER! His brother is equally a monster on drums too.....Spastic Ink 🤘🤘

Great list, sadly missing JOHN SYKES! Check out Blue Murder's We All Fall Down solo. Insane playing and beautiful too

I don’t know why but this guy really cracks me up. He’s kinda like Zakk Wylde, where he’s monotone and serious looking but then cracks jokes you wouldn’t expect him to make. Love the videos, hope me calling you monotone didn’t offend you, but compared to someone like Charlie Day or something everyone’s monotone. Enjoy the commentary though, keep it up

Marty Friedman is able to shred but has the ability to play anything really really well, he isn't even my favorite guitarist but I feel like he is more versatile while no less proficient. He's higher than #10 imo. After thinking about it, Kirk Hammet and Marty are different from their other bandmates in a somewhat comparable way. I'm not saying they're similar sounding however.

@nickchucky3173

2 жыл бұрын

Hammett is not even close to anyone on this list.

@warpdriveby

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickchucky3173 I didn't say that he does. I was comparing the similarities in solo and lead composition between the lead guitarists of 2 of the biggest OG thrash bands. The both employ some of the same interesting interval choices.

@nickchucky3173

2 жыл бұрын

@@warpdriveby I think it depends on the album. From Countdown To Extinction and on, Friedman relied a lot on pentatonic licks, while he’d been more modal before.

@warpdriveby

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickchucky3173 Yeah, I was thinking more Rust In Peace and Countdown. The pentatonic, Mixolydian, minor crossovers in particular

Something that goes unstated quite often is that the tone and effects can contribute a lot to the perception of speed. Even what you play makes a difference. Playing lots of wide intervals at 170bpm can sound just as fast as playing scales at 200bpm, like an auditory illusion.

*Where is Chris Impelliteri, Rusty Cooley and Shawn Lane..?*

Joe Stump of course. George Bellas, Cesario Filho, Simon Thorolfsson & Daniel Mani Konradsson (Ophidian I), Dean Lamb & Tobi Morelli (Archspire), Phil Tougas & Nick Miller (First Fragment) to name a few mind-blowing guitarists.

Alex Lifeson of Rush smokes them all....not for speed, but for sheer taste and originality.

I love that “no-smile” laugh this guy does 😂

To me, Michael Angelo Batio is the Ultimate Virtuoso. I still think he's better and faster than all. The dual ambidextrious guitar seperates him from the rest.

Michael Paget of bullet for my valentine should at least get an honorable mention.

You need to do a video about speed. You read online about alternate picking "speeds" of more than 18 nps or 24 nps!!! which is insane (and as far as I am concerned impossible). I personally believe top of the line shredders are clear and accurate around 13-15 nps AT BEST and that is insanely fast. At 16 nps I think you loose track of what's played and its more blurry rather than note per note playing. What do you think?

The Loudwire shredder intro need his/her spotlight too...

Lmao " I don't eat donuts!!"

There is a thing as "Too much shred" 🤘😎🍻🥃🎶

Always said Ed goes up to 85mph. I don't have the ability Nor desire to go faster. Its a good feeling knowing that I'm Not always going uphill. For u guys that play Flight of BBee. God bless ya

I agree with you about Saint Randy Rhoads and King Eddy Van Halen.

Michael Romeo from Symphony X should be on the list

How was Rusty Cooley not on here? There are many great guitarists missing that I would put in here over some.

How come Ralph Macchio isnt on the list? I saw him beat Steve Vai in that movie.

Andy Laroque or any others who played solos alongside him on the various classic King Diamond albums would be who I'd pick for speed plus soulful playing. I know that Mr. Diamond himself is a great composer and probably helped push these guys to their phrasings limits.

@markpalavosvrahotes5575

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Very melodic as well.

@dalegribble1560

2 жыл бұрын

Andy Larocque is my all time favorite Metal guitarist bar none.

What solo herman li was playing ?

Joe Stump is one as well :) he’s amazing and a great teacher

Fastest I have ever seen is the guitarist from from a Hungarian band called Napra. Song name is - Jaj, a világ! (Oh, what a World!). You should check it out.

there's a lot of guys that were missed on here including myself David Shankle Joe stump Rusty Cooley Andy James and Definitely Chris Impellitteri.

I love Buckethead's music. All these guys are great, but Bucket's music reaches me in a different way. So many styles, so much that he says through his guitar.

@MrBeard-ig5zc

2 жыл бұрын

He hits Emotions.

Ben Higgins!!!! Anyone that’s seen his ‘101 shredders in one solo’ on KZread will surely have to agree👍👍

If we’re talking purely about speed, I think it has to be Batio at #1. Gilbert and Yngwie definitely go in the top 3. If it’s fast + musicality, it’s Yngwie.

You missed Chris Impellitteri

I agree with this list existing, I have no idea if it’s right. 🤘 🤘 🤘 Three devil dukes in the air.

Shawn Lane? Loudwire never ceases to disappoint.

Tienes toda la razón.

Honorable mention- Steve Morse, Eric Johnson, Tony McAlpine (who you saw behind Vai on keys), Greg Howe

Speed at the cost of listenablity I’d say

My list: Chris Impelliterri Michael Angelo Batio Rusty Cooley Buckethead Paul Gilbert Bruce Bouillet Mick Thomson Jason Becker Steve Vai Marty Friedman

What about special bonus Akira Takasaky? From loudness

I thought Jeff Waters of Annihilator might get a spot on the list, but it's really solid.

Tap that axe 🎸 “Always Classic”

“Am I a Joke to You”- Shawn Lane

Saw MAB in the thumbnail. instantly ckicked

The Great Kat finally gets some love on a shredder list, had a crush on her. Alice Cooper's Nita Strauss is underrated, listen to her solo album Controlled Chaos, it's all speed metal instrumentals that'll melt your eardrums.

Pulls at my Soul watching Mr.Becker...

Michael Angelo Batio is fastest IMO being 6 feet away his hands are a blur when he cuts loose. So precise and clean with each note and none of the other shredders can play that clean.. MAB is a super nice guy too and will talk your ear off about how he does things. Chris Impelliterri rates up there too and still shreds very nice guy as well.

I'm so happy Paul Gilbert is #1! My absolute favorite! Love his racer X stuff and even Mr Big.

Andy James is a recent instrumental guitarist that has phenomenal speed and technicality.

Michael Romeo….? Guthrie Govan……? Love the fact that you had Jason Becker in there though, man is a God.

Is this ranked in terms how how many notes per second they can play or how good the music is where the guitarists happen to be fast? If it's the first one quite a few are missing.

For the sake of speed, we should put Chris Impellittieri, and Vinnie Moore here.