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  • @warnerww83
    @warnerww83 Před 7 měsíci +336

    This video proves that no matter what you’re good at…there’s a kid half your age and twice as good as you out there.

    • @GuitarLucao
      @GuitarLucao Před 7 měsíci

      😂😂😂

    • @Bardish
      @Bardish Před 7 měsíci +8

      Twice?! make that 10 times🤣 kill me now

    • @Truth_Hurts_Bad
      @Truth_Hurts_Bad Před 7 měsíci +21

      But who's got anything original to "say" on the guitar anymore? Almost all of these players sound the same to me. Arpeggios and sweeps.... Very little to distinguish them from each other.

    • @Bardish
      @Bardish Před 7 měsíci +9

      That sounds like someone who doesn't actually play guitar / or be good at it. No offense. But they all sound very different.@@Truth_Hurts_Bad

    • @EthanRadell
      @EthanRadell Před 7 měsíci +6

      But at the same time, no one else can be you. That's the best part, skill level aside. Sometimes simple stuff hits way harder. Sometimes you need the shred or it's empty. It's just different decorations of time and it's beautiful

  • @SteveTerreberry
    @SteveTerreberry Před 7 měsíci +609

    My GOD... We are so outclassed anymore!!! 😭

    • @owennlevinee
      @owennlevinee Před 7 měsíci +31

      its ok we still like you. Jared not so much....

    • @GammaFZ
      @GammaFZ Před 7 měsíci +21

      Yo Stevie you’re still top level cracked though.

    • @jorgen3662
      @jorgen3662 Před 7 měsíci

      bozo

    • @jasonpoland5507
      @jasonpoland5507 Před 7 měsíci +4

      Mine is in there too but you all blow me out of the water Stevie

    • @GammaFZ
      @GammaFZ Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@coreysmith1974No. Before you attack Stevie T, you must challenge ME to a shred off. Over my dead guitar!

  • @scattystormborn
    @scattystormborn Před 7 měsíci +17

    James Norton played so fast that I was transported down a Super Mario pipe

  • @BorjaMintegiaga
    @BorjaMintegiaga Před 7 měsíci +138

    Thank you so much for including me in this video Jared, I highly appreciate it 🤍
    Thanks a lot guys for all the support and beautiful comments!
    Ton of insane musicians and guitat players this year, damn! This motivates a lot 😍

    • @adriannieto668
      @adriannieto668 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Jared, here is one of a kind guitarrist in this life! Don’t miss the magic around!!!❤

    • @woldinini9988
      @woldinini9988 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Your phenomenal!

    • @JimDewdGuitars
      @JimDewdGuitars Před 7 měsíci +1

      Bro I was so happy to see your video! You absolutely killed it!

    • @MalevoSuave
      @MalevoSuave Před 7 měsíci

      New sub 🔥🐺

    • @Capt_Caveman205
      @Capt_Caveman205 Před 7 měsíci

      The very 1st dude out the gate today and you smashed it. Well done sir.

  • @AlessandroZilio
    @AlessandroZilio Před 7 měsíci +170

    Thanks for including me Jared, honored to be between all these great guys!

    • @justinmaier4649
      @justinmaier4649 Před 7 měsíci +2

      huge fan of your Cry For You cover! You got it bro! 😁

    • @GammaFZ
      @GammaFZ Před 7 měsíci +2

      Yoooo yeah. I remember watching your take weeks ago and I was like yeah this guy is definitely on it

    • @Tramaineguitar
      @Tramaineguitar Před 7 měsíci +4

      Dude! You hit the nail on the head every time 🤘🏼musicality is on another level 🙏🏼

    • @jakehoerntlein7292
      @jakehoerntlein7292 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Your a great shredder 🫡

    • @6oundStudio
      @6oundStudio Před 7 měsíci +4

      that's what she said

  • @calaabo
    @calaabo Před 7 měsíci +15

    So glad to see James Norton on here. He’s such a humble dude and has battled cancer and I have so much respect for his talent and just his overall personality super deserving

    • @PikkaBird
      @PikkaBird Před 7 měsíci +1

      For sure! His attitude and openness about that whole ordeal has been inspiring.

  • @RickRenstromOfficial
    @RickRenstromOfficial Před 7 měsíci +56

    It’s been an unbelievably crazy weekend but thank you so much Jared! Most people won’t know I took a 5 year break and just started playing again earlier this year. If I went back in time and told myself I’d be here today, I would have said I’m crazy lol but here we are 😊 thanks to all the great comments and support! I truly appreciate all of you and all the amazing guitarists that have sent their video in. I have a lot of new favorites to watch now!

    • @tabbid9473
      @tabbid9473 Před 7 měsíci +3

      I'm honored to have discovered you man, I speak for all the others who did the same too. You killed it. 🔥

    • @chuckp342
      @chuckp342 Před 7 měsíci +1

      you're an insane player, dude 🤘

    • @user-ex4mp6og6y
      @user-ex4mp6og6y Před 7 měsíci +1

      You're just incredible, I can’t do this with my hands, you are an example of perseverance

    • @RickRenstromOfficial
      @RickRenstromOfficial Před 7 měsíci

      @@tabbid9473thank you so much tabbid!🙏😁

    • @RickRenstromOfficial
      @RickRenstromOfficial Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@chuckp342thanks Chuck!!

  • @zetchTV
    @zetchTV Před 7 měsíci +24

    Jared is the realest for keeping these shred collabs going and including so many people who have clearly put so much effort into it. Awesome to see the guitarists out here, thriving.

  • @tabbid9473
    @tabbid9473 Před 7 měsíci +91

    Renstrom needs his segment in Shred Collab 6.
    He does more than most people do with half as many fingers. 🤘

    • @TheXrossfade
      @TheXrossfade Před 7 měsíci +6

      I was heading to the comments to say that dude deserves a extra slot in the collab regardless of who gets picked!

    • @MBrulla
      @MBrulla Před 7 měsíci +4

      @@TheXrossfade I wanna know his channel so I can sub.

    • @tabbid9473
      @tabbid9473 Před 7 měsíci

      @@MBrulla youtube.com/@RickRenstromOfficial?si=xZGRlMy_bWr1ptAJ
      Gotchu

    • @GuitarsRockForever
      @GuitarsRockForever Před 7 měsíci +3

      100% that man should have a spot regardless who else got in.

    • @RussXnimbusX
      @RussXnimbusX Před 7 měsíci +3

      He's basically the Django Reinhardt of shred.

  • @edthejester
    @edthejester Před 7 měsíci +12

    James Norton. Dude is making arcade noises just like Jacky Vincent. He's in. ❤

  • @alexschnellmanguitar
    @alexschnellmanguitar Před 7 měsíci +19

    WOOHOO So glad to have been put on the video with all these fantastic players! Thanks for the amazing and kind words, Jared 💜💜💜

  • @RikkiThrash
    @RikkiThrash Před 7 měsíci +81

    MOM I MADE IT!!!😀 (16:28) Holy smokes-some real talent in this video🔥😅 Thanks for all the hard work ur putting into this, Jared!🤝🏻 And thank you for featuring me so I can look bad compared to all the other super shredders😂 Love and rock ‘n’ roll🫡😎 -Rikki Thrash🤘🏻

    • @richarddoan9172
      @richarddoan9172 Před 7 měsíci +6

      The attention to detail in your shrine to Stallone did not go unnoticed. Love it!

    • @sharonfehr3300
      @sharonfehr3300 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Hey Rikki! Awesome to see you here! Tough Competition indeed!

    • @sharonfehr3300
      @sharonfehr3300 Před 7 měsíci +1

    • @nikomahal
      @nikomahal Před 7 měsíci +1

      I saw your entry before the feature and I loved the energy

    • @miquelcullop
      @miquelcullop Před 7 měsíci +1

      @RikkiThrash always an amazing shredder love to watch all you collabs #80’srock

  • @TeutobergForestryService
    @TeutobergForestryService Před 7 měsíci +10

    James Norton…. Wtf…? This dude started playing the sound made when Mario goes down a pipe on NES.

  • @anthonyfaiell3263
    @anthonyfaiell3263 Před 7 měsíci +29

    10:19 James Norton was so clean. Holy shit. That was indeed the take.
    4:00 Dom Chavez was also sick. Flawlessly transitioning between some pretty tough techniques at a really high speed.
    12:44 Nicola Gulmini was super creative. Those weird beat divisions were definitely trippy and cool sounding.
    19:04 As a melodic solo, this vibed pretty hard. I really liked those note choices, and the bends were indeed super clean.
    .
    So many great players besides the ones I mentioned too. Those were just the main ones that stuck out for me. And this was only like 15-20 entries out of 1500... jeez, this would be hard (impossible) to judge. As a fly on the wall though, I'm glad as hell the shred collab let's me enjoy all these insanely talented musicians.

    • @MM20104ever
      @MM20104ever Před 7 měsíci +2

      10:19 James Norton was faking it you can clearly "see" its midi audio , that's why Jared said he's a GuitarPRo (program that uses midi audio used for writing music)

    • @calaabo
      @calaabo Před 6 měsíci

      @@MM20104everhe played it live as well, he is actually very talented, more so than dines that’s for sure

    • @nicholastorgerson8176
      @nicholastorgerson8176 Před 6 měsíci

      @@MM20104everhe played the solo on tiktok live with no punchins, dude plays live on tiktok all the time. Not too mention he went to Berkeley. As if Jared knew what he was talking about after the RoS shit 😂

    • @Barnacals
      @Barnacals Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@nicholastorgerson8176 you mean he played it live with heavy backing synth turned way up to hide all the mistakes and the fact that he can't actually play it properly. That's why he won't play it to just a click, he can't. And you do realize that going to school means nothing. Most guitarists are self taught, which is honestly more impressive than having a teacher guiding you.
      I've watched his "live" videos and you can clearly tell how sloppy he really is. You don't go from that level of slop to perfect computer quantized video game sounding 100% attack on every note perfection like that, ever. 95% of what you're hearing in his playing is actually the synth that's playing all the same notes

  • @alchemi5150
    @alchemi5150 Před 7 měsíci +13

    James Norton Nailed it

    • @tucko11
      @tucko11 Před 5 měsíci

      I like the Atari video game arpeggios

  • @YangJinHyun
    @YangJinHyun Před 7 měsíci +7

    Thank you so much for including me!!! So happy to be part of this ❤
    Also you actually read my name with proper pronunciation 😊

  • @fxhexcen
    @fxhexcen Před 7 měsíci +9

    hahaha 10:03 I didn't want to brag at all! It's just something that has been "part of my style" for many years, and I always try to include it, I have fun and like to try that kind of thing, very grateful to have had the opportunity to include my real entry!!!!!! spoon op

    • @LukeEricksonguitar
      @LukeEricksonguitar Před 7 měsíci +2

      Super Sick solo man! sorry you had to be followed up by the fakest performance I’ve seen in a while

    • @randonladner2324
      @randonladner2324 Před 5 měsíci

      @@LukeEricksonguitardefinitely wasn’t fake, James actually plays fast af like that & doesn’t comp his solos for stuff like this (does a bunch of takes and just picks ONE instead)

  • @EduardoCardone91
    @EduardoCardone91 Před 7 měsíci +13

    Thanks Jared! Honored to be in this video with all these supertalented guitarist!! 🤘🤘🎸🎸😁

  • @brennenconlee437
    @brennenconlee437 Před 7 měsíci +4

    A lot of people thought that James Norton around 10:20 was faked, including myself. But the dude posted the full solo with raw audio on his live stream, that dude is the real deal deal.

  • @NMguitarist
    @NMguitarist Před 7 měsíci +10

    So happy to see myself in the video! Thanks for your awesome words. I'm actually stunned when it comes to how incredible every other entry is. Guess I should've spent a little more than a few hours on this, lol. Excellent stuff by EVERYONE! Thanks again, Jared. Let's keep the guitar alive!!! 🤘🤘

  • @michallederleitner5336
    @michallederleitner5336 Před 7 měsíci +20

    17:37 Shaped in Dreams is my favourite, very unique sound, innovative technique, clean execution and great composition

  • @rebelliousfineart8202
    @rebelliousfineart8202 Před 7 měsíci +26

    James Norton, the Koala guy, and Nikola Gulmini are my picks. These were all insane, I’m just trying to limit myself to 3 of my favorites for each of these videos. Lol, it’s hard man but I like that you are doing these videos, giving exposure to more amazing musicians and butchering their names 😂

    • @DimeDCSGO
      @DimeDCSGO Před 7 měsíci

      Bro james nortons entry is the fakest shit i have ever seen.

  • @DoesHeDieded
    @DoesHeDieded Před 7 měsíci +7

    James Norton's shred was ridiculous.

  • @gregoc9597
    @gregoc9597 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I appreciate that you can provide the guitar community this outlet for amazing shredders to share their talent

  • @TeutobergForestryService
    @TeutobergForestryService Před 7 měsíci +30

    Jared man, I know this is your job and the whole bit. But I just want to say thank you for doing this every year. These players are incredible. It’s just insane where we are as players today. I never would’ve dreamed this would be the state of guitar. Beyond impressed. Thanks again dude and thank to all the dudes who put in the work to craft these amazing solos.

  • @LucianVngel
    @LucianVngel Před 7 měsíci +10

    “That guy is uh… Guitar Pro 💻 “ 🤣 best way Jared could have handled that

    • @jamesnortonguitar
      @jamesnortonguitar Před 7 měsíci

      czcams.com/users/shorts_rbh-6eMHBc?si=EBYzzDV15rWoswC7

  • @sebaxrguitar
    @sebaxrguitar Před 7 měsíci +20

    Jared thank you so much, words can’t even begin to describe my excitement and happiness to be featured in a video of yours! I’ve been watching your videos since I was about 10 years old when I first started guitar( I’m 17 now). And to have a chance to be part of a shred collab is absolutely mind blowing!! I rly hope y’all enjoyed my entry and if you did make sure to hype it up lol!! Lots of love to Jared for continuing to do these shred collabs, love them every year!

    • @idfreed
      @idfreed Před 7 měsíci +1

      Great solo!

    • @TheOpopoplo
      @TheOpopoplo Před 7 měsíci +1

      You killed it i buddy keep on playing and find mates you have great potential
      Hope to hear more of you

    • @TheOpopoplo
      @TheOpopoplo Před 7 měsíci +1

      You killed it i buddy keep on playing and find mates you have great potential
      Hope to hear more of you

    • @adamhurt612
      @adamhurt612 Před 7 měsíci

      My fav solo out of them all. Fantastic job!

  • @mikedawesofficial
    @mikedawesofficial Před 7 měsíci +3

    These folks are so good man ❤ Thanks for showcasing these sick players

  • @coreysmith1974
    @coreysmith1974 Před 7 měsíci +15

    Thanks so much for including me in the video, and the kind words Jared.. 🙏

    • @geordihills
      @geordihills Před 7 měsíci +1

      🐐

    • @coreysmith1974
      @coreysmith1974 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@geordihills You = 🐐

    • @keithcostanza96
      @keithcostanza96 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Your solo was my favorite

    • @keithcostanza96
      @keithcostanza96 Před 7 měsíci +1

      What type of guitar/setup was that?

    • @coreysmith1974
      @coreysmith1974 Před 7 měsíci

      @@keithcostanza96 hey thanks a lot 🙏 . I’m using a 1979 25th anniversary Strat but with a custom neck. Axe fx 2 for my tones!

  • @andrewwayne777
    @andrewwayne777 Před 7 měsíci +17

    Borja Mintegiaga (insane, fast but good), Ben Rabha (interesting scale use, I like a little discordance) , Corey Smith (This was probably the best one, fast, but still had feel, my fingers hurt watching him slide that fast), Nicola Gulmini (part of the new school polyphiaesque), Rick Renstrom ( this is one I had to watch over again, amazing talent with out the disability, insane that he can do that with his disability) Shaped In Dreams ( I like when people realize that the frets below the 10th are also playable), Tomas Villanueva ( added some texture with the harmonics and the palm mutes in the lower register, it was the most interesting interpretation with out any electronic tricks) Yang Jin Hyun (super clean great feeling) I like Fredrick Fincke but he had to change the original too much to get it to work with his style but that ending was great. FX Hexchen with the damn spoon again and the over-the-top. James Norton was just too much, sonically confusing but, insane talent, insane speed and insane control. They were all fantastic.

  • @cfishernb
    @cfishernb Před 7 měsíci +1

    I just want to thank you for tossing this all together. I got no horse in the race but listening to these people do this insane shit is fun. You're giving them a bit of a platform and showing their work.
    Seeing stuff like this then looking at the Rolling Stone top 250 guitarists in the world is hilarious. The majority of the people you've showcased thus far can outplay most of their list, even quite a few of the mythic legends we know deserve to be on that list. CZcams has helped to increase musical talent so much since it's inception. It's truly pushed the boundaries far passed what I ever imagined.

  • @raihanmahajana3579
    @raihanmahajana3579 Před 7 měsíci +2

    its amazing on how a guitar shredding video always makes you motivated and demotivated at the same time.

  • @mynamejeff4883
    @mynamejeff4883 Před 7 měsíci +16

    You need to get a group of your friends together and just sit down and judge blocks of 25 to 50 and get the best 5 or 10 from each block then keep repeating with the favorites until you can narrow it down to the number you want.

  • @andrewdmitriev2900
    @andrewdmitriev2900 Před 7 měsíci +13

    I loved the first entry from FX Hexcen but the second one just killed it. Best entry out of all I’ve seen so far. Also James Norton - insane. All entries were good, but these 2 are on another level

    • @majesty2699
      @majesty2699 Před 7 měsíci +3

      James nortons live take on tiktok sounds like absolute garbage btw

  • @bigrad2004
    @bigrad2004 Před 7 měsíci +12

    Enough has not and cannot be said about the talent, skill, and heart of James Norton. Its so good that Jared, myself and the rest of the audience, nor even himself can really get a grasp on how good he is.

    • @metalmaiden310
      @metalmaiden310 Před 7 měsíci +3

      James Norton is a fuckin BADASS! He is insanely talented and also just a really great dude!

    • @sammydaboul6781
      @sammydaboul6781 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Yeah I didn't know him and people started insulting and harassing him for "faking" this. Even if he was nobody has the right to do so.

    • @majesty2699
      @majesty2699 Před 7 měsíci

      idk if youve ever heard of gutiar pro or what it sounds like, but his clip sounds exactly like everyone who has been caught for being fake, because it sounds exactly like guitar pro. I dont know for sure but im much more willing to bet it is indeed fake.@@sammydaboul6781

  • @markwsanders
    @markwsanders Před 7 měsíci +9

    James Norton gets my vote 😱

  • @Necron00b
    @Necron00b Před 7 měsíci +6

    Borja/Rabha/Akif/Fencke/Cardone/Norton/Hyun, killed it! Honestly, you're gonna have to make the next Shred Collab about 2 hours long...there are too many incredible players. haha

  • @Composer_Ben
    @Composer_Ben Před 7 měsíci +10

    I think my favorites from this one were Borja Mintegiaga, Corey Smith, Akif Ozden, Fredrik Fencke(as you noted, just so different), FX Hexcen(regardless of which one's official man's definitely got the chops), James Norton(strong DragonForce vibes, even more amazing considering how young he looks), Michael Naro, Nicola Gulmini(interesting effects & time signature), Rick Renstrom, Rikki Thrash, Shaped in Dreams, and Alessandro Zilio.

  • @ej1_drew
    @ej1_drew Před 7 měsíci +6

    Jared is invaluable to the metal community!!! I'm just here to watch the daily dose of shred submissions :)

  • @lowenbad
    @lowenbad Před 7 měsíci +3

    As a guitarist that started playing during the original shred era in 1987, but then came of age in the alternative 90s, the grunge era definitely did a disservice to my generation of guitarists. These kids are mind blowing. (I’m 48. Everyone is a kid to me now. 😂)

  • @DougOnstott
    @DougOnstott Před 7 měsíci +23

    "that guy is guitar pro" best thing you could have said to the kid lol

    • @jamesnortonguitar
      @jamesnortonguitar Před 7 měsíci

      czcams.com/users/shorts_rbh-6eMHBc?si=EBYzzDV15rWoswC7

  • @MSpotatoes
    @MSpotatoes Před 7 měsíci +8

    I love how shredding is more alive than ever. So many amazing players.

    • @Trahzy
      @Trahzy Před 7 měsíci +1

      It's getting there, it's almost as alive as in the 80s again.

  • @kevinmiller5786
    @kevinmiller5786 Před 7 měsíci +1

    These videos are so much fun.I've been playing since"Surfin' with the Alien" came out.I can shred some,but all of the submissions you show make me want to take piano lessons.Ok...gonna go drink some beer,then sell my gear.
    Kidding about the gear.

  • @arturbattisti3880
    @arturbattisti3880 Před 7 měsíci +4

    NO WAY! Thanks a lot for including me among all these shred monsters, Jared! Also, you're the best for the effort of doing these videos ❤
    And the guitar is a True Range by Tagima. It's a Brazilian made instrument, but they are starting to make them in the USA too

  • @fredrikfencke2087
    @fredrikfencke2087 Před 7 měsíci +5

    7:42 Thanks, man! It doesn't really work in English, so don't worry about the pronunciation. Fenck-ee, as in rhymes with "thank" and a then long e at the end, is what I've gotten used to.

  • @flipper2gv
    @flipper2gv Před 7 měsíci +4

    I've seen a LOT of shred videos in my life, those James Norton sweeps were the fastest I've ever seen.

  • @blakemosses513
    @blakemosses513 Před 7 měsíci +2

    i think these dudes playing all kinds of instruments forsure everyone on guitar is just amazing so its hard to pick regardless theres a few tasty ones i like but everyone has different tastes .
    love this going through them together idea and much love for putting stuff like this one maybe one day ill submit something.

  • @francescogiacovelli8468
    @francescogiacovelli8468 Před 7 měsíci +20

    FX Hexcen and James Norton SO technical, totally love it. Also Seba XR must be included for sure. This guy has some Tim Henson potential. Nicola Gulmini was weird but good.

    • @sebaxrguitar
      @sebaxrguitar Před 7 měsíci

      Damn Tim Henson potential 🥹🥹thx man it means lot 🙏🙏

    • @majesty2699
      @majesty2699 Před 7 měsíci

      James nortons live take on tiktok sounds like absolute garbage btw

    • @TheBatimpa
      @TheBatimpa Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@majesty2699lmao hahahah bruh you ain’t kidding … if you have to fake takes prolly shouldn’t enter a contest… totally seen the guy live and he isn’t that good

    • @robdubent
      @robdubent Před 7 měsíci

      @@majesty2699show us whatcha got virtuoso 🤡

    • @robdubent
      @robdubent Před 7 měsíci

      @@TheBatimpashow us whatcha got Mozart 🤡🤫

  • @TheMataleon06
    @TheMataleon06 Před 7 měsíci +11

    All monsters.-.the level of talent is brutal

  • @PauloCardosoAguiar
    @PauloCardosoAguiar Před 7 měsíci +8

    7:18 Tagima is brazilian brand, which recently started selling in US. Cool guitars tbh

    • @lucasslf
      @lucasslf Před 7 měsíci

      Kiko Loureiro used to play them, back in the day, btw

  • @simla5
    @simla5 Před 7 měsíci +5

    My favorites were definetely Fredrik Fencke, James Norton, Richard from Germany and Yang Jin Hyun. But holy shit what a bunch of talented people, everyone was great.

  • @somedudemark
    @somedudemark Před 7 měsíci +4

    Y'know Jared gets a lot of stick these days (don't know why, success probably), but one thing no one can undermine is him each year now, utilising his platform to showcase incredible talent in this guitaring world. Each year I look forward to it and this years format with these videos is only building hype but also showcasing a lot of the talent that may go missed otherwise. Well played Jared, can't wait to hear the full thing.

  • @22Vnnami
    @22Vnnami Před 7 měsíci +4

    10:20 no words, he already won the collab and he’s not even in it yet but yes he is because you have to put him in

  • @CFMRocks
    @CFMRocks Před 7 měsíci +4

    Ricky Thrash ( Bass player) and James Norton (Guitar Professional) DUE SOLO COLAB. I Found a video of James Live performing Not to long ago, Epic. Side note fredrik the blues man has got some great flavor and style.

  • @conorflores3377
    @conorflores3377 Před 7 měsíci

    Great to Jared active again, still being hilarious and the video quality just keeps getting better

  • @sKiTkiDz101
    @sKiTkiDz101 Před 7 měsíci +7

    James Norton is an absolute beast!

  • @kanslansverkstad-thecourse4373
    @kanslansverkstad-thecourse4373 Před 7 měsíci +7

    This is so much fun, please don’t take it away from me.
    My criteria when judging: (1-3)
    1 Instant gratification … the wow factor
    2 Want to hear more … tasty
    3 Memorability … melodic
    4 Technicality
    5 Emotional … the tone
    6 Originality … composing skill
    7 The cool factor … the visual
    Seba XR Guitar 3333333=21
    Nicola Gulmini 3333333=21
    Red scorpion studios 3333333=21
    Corey Smith 3333332=20
    James Norton 3333323=20
    Rick Renstrom 3233333=20
    Rikki Thrash 3233333=20
    Tomas Villanueva 3333332=20
    Borja Mintegiaga 2222222=14
    Ben Laf 2232222=15
    Ben Rabha 2222232=15
    Dom Chavez 2333232=18
    Akif Ozdin 2323333=19
    Alex Schnellman 2223232=16
    Artur Battisti 2333332=19
    Fredrik fencke 2233332=18
    Eduardo Cardone 2222223=15
    FX Hexcen 2323332=17
    Mark mixing 2232223=16
    Michael Naro 2333332=19
    Nindjento 3323233=19
    Richard from Nurenburg 2222223=15
    Robarmusic 2322333=18
    Shaped in dreams 2223233=17
    Yang Jin Hyun 2323332=18

  • @paramourcat
    @paramourcat Před 7 měsíci +4

    I've noticed people tend to kind of shred flourish at the end to finish strong but then sort of just end on a weird random note that doesn't feel resolved at all. It probably wouldn't feel so weird if it were an actual song that continued on from that point, but as an ending point some of these definitely feel more like just trying to show off than actually developing a well thought out solo concept. Kinda needs both elements to stand out.

    • @guitaristslair
      @guitaristslair Před 7 měsíci

      backing track also ends on iv chord, so maybe thats also why

  • @dustystarr2297
    @dustystarr2297 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Who the hell is that James Norton dude, that had to be sped up lol! I found Nicola Gulmini the most interesting. Tomas Villanueva was also cool with the newschool approach.

  • @doompod
    @doompod Před 7 měsíci +8

    James Norton's speed was incredible.

    • @TheBatimpa
      @TheBatimpa Před 7 měsíci +1

      Bruh its midi

    • @Barnacals
      @Barnacals Před 6 měsíci

      James Norton's PC speed is incredible**

  • @mkmaudsley8381
    @mkmaudsley8381 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Wow that James Norton guy was rapid!! 😮😮

  • @Pussinator.69
    @Pussinator.69 Před 7 měsíci +9

    4:35 that dude really took the top from this list.

  • @fhatsk8er
    @fhatsk8er Před 7 měsíci +1

    It's like picking between 20 5-star restaurants...my favorites are Seb XR Guitar and Fredrik for the unique approaches to the backing track, and those two plus Alessandro at the end all having tasty phrasing

    • @sebaxrguitar
      @sebaxrguitar Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much for saying I’m one of ur favorites, means a lot 🫶🫶

  • @allan-raycassell2070
    @allan-raycassell2070 Před 7 měsíci +6

    So I’ve been watching these every year since the beginning, and am very accustomed to sick guitar players now, but James Norton made my jaw drop… Holy Hell Man!

  • @pearsights
    @pearsights Před 7 měsíci +7

    My Picks
    Corey Smith,
    Fredrik Fenck
    Alex Schnelman
    Nicola Gulmini
    Rick Renstrom
    Shaped In Dreams

  • @mottahead6464
    @mottahead6464 Před 7 měsíci +17

    Rick Renstrom's playing brought tears to my eyes.
    I know it's cheesy to say.... but .... man, oh, man.

    • @DespiseChoChugz
      @DespiseChoChugz Před 7 měsíci +4

      Dude same, I srsly was like: what the fck did I just watch

    • @jeremycarlson1189
      @jeremycarlson1189 Před 7 měsíci +3

      @@DespiseChoChugz I've seen this guy on TTok on live streams. Dude can shred. He is more classic metal, but he can throw down and I really like listening to him play.

    • @RickRenstromOfficial
      @RickRenstromOfficial Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much! That truly means a lot to me!

    • @smudge1619
      @smudge1619 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@RickRenstromOfficial Well done dude instant Django Reinhardt throwback!

  • @auburneagle1410
    @auburneagle1410 Před 7 měsíci +3

    James Norton 🤘🏽wow!!! However, every clip was 👍🏽 very cool. The title for the vlog says it all. Good art isn’t lost, pure 🤘🏽

  • @TheNaro127
    @TheNaro127 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thanks so much for including me with all of these excellent players!

  • @arkeeper
    @arkeeper Před 7 měsíci +21

    I’m just going to pretend they’re all in highly successful bands and get paid to play guitar for a living

    • @Ottophil
      @Ottophil Před 7 měsíci +7

      Nope we all live in moms basement, but autism helps

    • @arkeeper
      @arkeeper Před 7 měsíci

      @@Ottophil nope, I don’t believe it. Let me have this 😂

  • @drop830
    @drop830 Před 7 měsíci +4

    One thing ive noticed is, a lot if these "Modern guitarist" dont play those classic Strat , LP model guitars as much. Its Sire, Kiezel , Solar and whatever headless 8 string thing is out there. Im digging though

  • @Harry00780
    @Harry00780 Před 7 měsíci +2

    15:55 his arms are short but the reach on his skills and dedication is unlimited

  • @althejazzman
    @althejazzman Před 7 měsíci +13

    Fredrik Fencke really stood out as the most melodic and not being just about playing as many notes as possible!
    James Norton however did play the most notes possible, and those video game style arpeggios were like nothing I'd ever heard.

  • @Tramaineguitar
    @Tramaineguitar Před 7 měsíci +5

    Alessandro Zilio 🤘🏼🙌🏼👌🏻

  • @GavinProphet
    @GavinProphet Před 7 měsíci +4

    My man James Norton KILLED IT 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @JanierLB
    @JanierLB Před 7 měsíci

    the tone coming off these strats is amazing!

  • @jonjacquemoud
    @jonjacquemoud Před 7 měsíci +1

    Yeah, that's my buddy Corey Smith tearin it up! Nice job man!

  • @keytronek
    @keytronek Před 7 měsíci +3

    Personally, I dig solos like Ben Laf's, where my brain can process the melodic structure, and you can decipher what notes are being played.
    The "blur" shredders give me a headache, and it doesn't take long for them to all sound the same.

  • @seikojin
    @seikojin Před 7 měsíci +3

    Borja, Nicola, Red Scorpion, Yang Jin, all my top picks so far on this one. All great, just these hit me more.

  • @1234drums
    @1234drums Před 7 měsíci

    You are showcasing so many incredible musicians, JD. Well done ❤❤❤❤

  • @benlafsguitarmusicchannel7656

    Thanks for including my entry!:) Seeing all those talented players make me realise how far behind them I am ahah but it is always fun to participate:)

  • @jjcorpse2288
    @jjcorpse2288 Před 7 měsíci +5

    17:46 Shaped in Dreams insane talented shreder Martin from Slovakia!

  • @ezequielrajoy5024
    @ezequielrajoy5024 Před 7 měsíci +4

    It goes without saying, they are all fantastic, but James Norton and Nicola Gulmini are out of this world. Mindblowing stuff

  • @Cool_Papa_Funk
    @Cool_Papa_Funk Před 7 měsíci +2

    That James Norton clip was next level playing!

  • @uncledubpowermetal
    @uncledubpowermetal Před 7 měsíci +2

    Corey coming in with the power/heavy 🤘

  • @alienslice
    @alienslice Před 7 měsíci +3

    Holy Shred. So much to choose from. Loved the flow, melody and and a little shred. Ben Laf 2:09

  • @TPJN777
    @TPJN777 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Nicola Gulmini is the EASY WINNER of this video. James Norton in 2nd with the best straight forward solo.

  • @louispick2668
    @louispick2668 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Yeah, Corey Smith for sure!! He always seems to bring it every year not only in this contest, but I see him in other contests too.. always seems to compose very unique solos..

  • @luismejia6802
    @luismejia6802 Před 7 měsíci +38

    11 picks (not in order):
    00:49 - Borja Mintegiaga
    2:09 - Ben Raf
    2:40 - Ben Rahba
    4:35 - Seba XR Guitar
    5:27 Akif Ozdin
    9:35 - FX Hexcen
    11:50 Michael Naro
    12:45 - Nicola Gulmini
    15:35 - Rick Renstrom
    16:29 - Rikki Thrash
    18:23 - Thomas Villanueva

    • @RikkiThrash
      @RikkiThrash Před 7 měsíci +5

      🙏🏻😎🫡

    • @retr0D34TH
      @retr0D34TH Před 7 měsíci

      awesome submission loving that 80's vibe, fucking awesome bro. @@RikkiThrash

    • @DavieJones_Lockr
      @DavieJones_Lockr Před 7 měsíci

      Isn't rikki thrash the bass player for steel panther?

  • @luke_bongoman89
    @luke_bongoman89 Před 7 měsíci +5

    I've watched all the videos so far and my favourite has to be Seba out of all the videos you've shown so far

    • @sebaxrguitar
      @sebaxrguitar Před 7 měsíci +1

      🥹🥹🥹this means so much to me, thank you so much 🫶🫶

  • @Hastega420
    @Hastega420 Před 7 měsíci +3

    That bass entry from Rikki Thrash was sick!

  • @MusicalMoonMan2
    @MusicalMoonMan2 Před 7 měsíci

    Guitar solo's & DJ scratching are the newest additions to my iPod.

  • @vellron
    @vellron Před 7 měsíci

    15:35 yo the eyebrows that dude gave after that sick ass shit..... had my DYING and saying fuck yess dude! lmao

  • @AndyCrimson
    @AndyCrimson Před 7 měsíci +6

    My faves in this one!
    Seba XR
    Akif Ozdin
    Alex Schneelman
    James Norton
    Rikki Thrash
    Yang Jin Hyun

  • @JamesSmith-ui1iu
    @JamesSmith-ui1iu Před 7 měsíci +7

    1) Yang Jin Hyun 19:04
    2) Alex Schnellman 6:03
    3) Borja Mintegiaga 0.48

  • @sanyo_neezy
    @sanyo_neezy Před 7 měsíci

    That Frederick guy has a cool style, too! mixing it up nicely

  • @PeterDenTV
    @PeterDenTV Před 7 měsíci

    Jared you CANNOT keep going without leaving your reactions man this is so entertaining

  • @DD-wh2mp
    @DD-wh2mp Před 7 měsíci +5

    9:35 FX Hexcen Has some serious talent!

  • @americaincmusic
    @americaincmusic Před 7 měsíci +5

    FX Hexcen...the OFFICIAL entry! And James Norton...MY GOODNESS that was wild. Just...you're dang right, that was the best take! And Rikki Thrash. Too amazing not to point out ha!

  • @randerins
    @randerins Před 7 měsíci +3

    10:36 That doesn't look sped up at all, believe it

  • @paranormaldrummer69
    @paranormaldrummer69 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Rick Renstrom is hands down my favorite.. he's a huge king diamond and Andy L. Fan. I've been watching him for a minute now and I gotta tell ya, he's a straight beast on the guitar man.. all these players were damn good tho.. great video Jared.. thanks for sharing w us!! 🤘🤘