I was NOT prepared for *the biggest shred collab in the world 5*

[@JaredDines_]

I've been playing guitar for 20 years and people half my age are lightyears beyond me.. Idk if I am inspired or depressed. Also, Sophie Lloyd is MGK's guitarist. Nita has done Alice Cooper, Demi Lovato, solo stuff, etc..

[@shadowproductions969]

it's really amazing at how many internationally known guitarists you pulled together. Gus G played for Ozzy and a few big bands, Herman li from dragonforce, Nita Strauss for Alice Cooper among others, Michael Angelo batio, Matt heafy from Trivium and so many others not counting the insanely talented others that are KZbin famous

[@furiousjc1891]

Hey, phenomenal video done with all those guitarists, I wish I was half as good as you guys, you guys rock🤟

[@t0aster_b4th]

This series needs to never end. Seriously, please for the love of all things holy, please keep this alive. I don't care if Shred Collab 25 is 7 hours long, I'm gonna watch it and drool over every damn second of it

[@Finkele1]

Like Alexi Laiho's one t-shirt was "guitarists finger best"

[@Finkele1]

Tina S? Luckily i got it some point that it's ok to be ok

[@Noah_Crenshaw]

The red button is a killswitch haha! When I press it, it kills the audio coming from the guitar. That's why my solo had the "stuttering" effect at certain parts :)

[@Werewolf914]

Before you hit it do you say "Killswitch Engage!"

[@KeanuChrist]

You’re freaking amazing. I really hope Charles Caswell has seen you play!

[@Noah_Crenshaw]

@@KeanuChrist yeah he has! He likes that there’s someone else kinda doing what he does ❤️

[@KeanuChrist]

@@Noah_Crenshaw Warms my heart to know that. I’m a huge Berried Alive fan. I hope you never stop! Your playing is fantastic.

[@Noah_Crenshaw]

@@KeanuChrist thanks:)❤️❤️

[@mikedawesofficial]

You’re a legend mate. Love this 🙏

[@cozmiccow9936]

So wonderful to see you represented in this. I could honestly listen to you play all day 👏

[@LukeJeansonne]

31:03 that was me!!! You pretty much nailed it saying it’s like fighting through time and space lmao. The harmonies I use in my solo kinda give it that vibe. I’m really glad you enjoyed it!

[@AlexHefner]

Dude you’re incredible! 🤯

[@LukeJeansonne]

@@AlexHefner thank you so much dude! Means a ton 🙏🏻

[@Cinegavo]

Yeah you're a beast

[@bbyjscx]

Frikkin awesome dude

[@wowguy1243]

i like how you just yeeted the pick after awhile

[@AndromidaOfficial]

So many insane players. Really humbled to have been able to be part of this

[@boomboomgaming04]

Your mix was HUGE brother! Good shit!

[@xavierortiz1294]

Absolutely loved your part!

[@charlieparradelriego]

Man this is awesome! Haha never though I would appear in this channel ever 🤣 cheers and much success on 2023 man!!!

[@ertanin]

"Stevie T, my brother in another dimension" Made so much sense when you said it

[@SkippyTheBoy66]

2:58 that's the lead guitarist for Ice Nine Kills, just thought I'd point it out for Alex in case he didn't know

[@bbyjscx]

Marcin is absolutely insane dude, just wow. Amazing amazing talent! Thanks for reacting, awesome dude.

[@skollbrod]

What I learned in this video about Alex: he likes long drawn out solo's, can't blame him, gives more of a feeling than the impressive finger blasting solo's. He loves a good acoustic solo too. And deep blue colored guitars are his favorite moet if the times.

[@AlexHefner]

You taught me things about myself that I didn’t even know.

[@skollbrod]

@@AlexHefner no problem dude!

[@usuallyclueless4477]

17:06 Alex, Someone in a sling playing? Steve Vai's Knappsack is exactly what you're talking about.

[@LandonSiebens]

Thanks for the stank face man! 😂 9:35 is me. Love the channel 🤘🏼

[@jingles9657]

When Gus G came over the screen it was apparent you don't know who he is, he is the guitarist of Firewind and was also Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist for a while, I highly recommend looking at Firewind's The Fire and The Fury live!

[@LordVader66]

Nita Strauss became the first ever female Ibanez signature artist with her own model guitar, she also used to be the tourist guitarist for Alice Cooper, now she is for Demi Levato

[@SWAM4Life]

she’s also the only rock and roll guitarist to have a Super Bowl ring that I’m aware of! She slays at all of the Rams home games, even when she’s on tour she’ll fly home to play then head back out on tour! Mad respect for Nita!

[@morbidone88]

Only issue I have with the women is they can shred, but it all sounds the same to me

[@IdFear666]

@@morbidone88 Sounds more like a 'you' problem than a women problem.

[@morbidone88]

@@IdFear666 nope, it sounds like it is. Get out of here Indiana 'frosk' black 🤣 don't you have more lives to destroy?

[@vagabond142]

8:24 I think that's a theorbo... or a double tuned lute... not sure either myself 😅

[@TrueDuckFan]

This is why nothing will ever compare to live performances with live instruments, especially featuring someone who can play any style guitar really really well.

[@voidofsilence6616]

It always fascinating to see all these people because you get to see how they play, how they produce their sound if they were to have one that sounds just like them, using techniques that is never seen normally on a regular basis each and every one of them. Plus, seeing the guitarist, and bass, community as a whole literally coming together to share what they all love.

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

5:08 - Nita Strauss does not play guitar for MGK. Nita played for Alice Cooper for 8 years, and just recently joined Demi Lovato's touring band. She also played with the Iron Maidens (an all female Iron Maiden tribute). MGK's guitar player is Sophie Lloyd, who does look very much like Nita, and is also a great shredder.

[@michaelgirdham7293]

This is the longest anime intro song ever, lol. Absolutely amazing

[@masonhebb402]

Marcin is a MANIAC! Dude has MASSIVE skill.

[@stephenxythil4838]

The difference in skill level is soul. Definitely can tell when it's there or when it's missing. As far as solos go, think of it as coming up with bars in a battle rap, you practice and have some in your arsenal but the more you practice, the better you get at improv.

[@rockergandalf]

All these players are seriously next level! I love these shred collabs, they're seriously inspiring

[@brettcorlew8106]

Luca Stricagnoli... that dude impressed me the most... very different... love the content brother.

[@blazejecar]

the very last acoustic thing is probably the hardest solo in here. Those artificial harmonics are unbelievably hard to do on their own but that fast is just not possible in this dimension

[@Juice_Gone_Wild]

Honestly, given a proper practice routine, you would be able play a lot of this in just a few years. Being able to play these solos is not the same as being able to write them. That's the skill that truly sets these guitarists apart from each other.

[@KeanuChrist]

Can I see your guitar playing?

[@kuriousstylez]

A Nick Hipa solo will always put a smile on my face

[@DougRG]

The transition at 8:18 made me laugh harder than just about anything I've heard all week. Hilarious response 😆😆😆

[@grzegorzpotocki7098]

You called Marcin twice as wizardry in collab shred iv and v. Is this coincidence? I don't think so Please do reaction to his Master of Puppets / Paganini Caprice no. 24 / Aerials or any other. It's so outstanding! 🔥 thanks

[@grzegorzpotocki7098]

Aleeeex whyyyyyy

[@bhuplaysguitar]

29:32 that red button is called a kill switch. As the name suggests it temporarily cuts off the signal to create a cool modulation effect. My favourite artist who uses that is Buckethead!

[@sympotaz2960]

I absolutely love content like this. i only really know actually live band guitarists and bass palyers but unfortunetly not very many youtube artists. BUT after seeing this for the first time i have basically subscribed to everyone in the video i already wasnt. And i thank you for that because i am a avid listener of msoc (basically 24/7) and a lot of your reaction keep my mind open to listening to things i never would have even lokked for!!

[@Beyond_Right]

So proud to have been part of this collab. Thank you Alex, for taking this serious 🧐

[@morbidone88]

Hell ya

[@vulpinester1308]

I think SWEEPMAN needs to make an appearance next Shred Collab

[@ALEX7DX]

Thanks Alex, keep 2023 jamming!

[@anthonychapman9756]

All masters of their own techniques! But for me the Dooo is a a modern day genius, the way he brings current music and transforms it!

[@meszykriszti]

I’m so jealous of Dan Sugarman’s guitar and hair skills too.

[@fifis677]

That guitar with the blue burst is named Jiva Jr. That's Nita Strauss' more affordable signature.

[@Brickhouse21]

Of the people I’ve never heard of in this collab, the one that I’ll remember most is Onyx Morales. I think you were spot on with your reaction to his part

[@One_Proud_Papa]

Bradley Hall is freaking amazing and hilarious. DEFINITELY check him out.

[@mastershredder5123]

He totally DID acknowledge you!! F*** yeah!

[@christinapeck966]

It was 36 minutes of epic shredding 🎶🎸 all were amazing ! Thanks Alex 😉 don’t give your dream of becoming a epic shredder too I believe you can 🎸🎶👍 music is life !! 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@vagabond142]

7:34 If you started RIGHT NOW... and practiced literally daily, even on the days you didn't want to, and constantly strove to better yourself at it every. single. day. then yes, you can definitely play as good as many of these players. Maybe not as well as those who were "born with a guitar in their hands," but anyone can learn anything with enough willpower, dedication, and practice. I've recently started learning the drum kit, and while I can do a pretty standard rock beat, I'm practicing every day at 41 years old because by the time I'm 50, I would like to consider myself "decent" with the kit :)

[@lespaul36]

I am totally digging on the number of young ladies shredding. Been trying to teach my daughter to play, I don't practice enough though, even after decades I am not close to their level.

[@EldenSoulsNerdGuy]

Brooooo. this channel is so bad ass! Love it

[@swere1240]

the hardest when first learning to guitar is getting to the point where u start to enjoy it. which is hard for alot people because most beginning players tend to to think u have to press the frets really hard and are super tensed up. ive found the lighter the touch u can get away with the better off youll be. also thumb placement on the kneck is overlooked.

[@RobMoutrey]

Onyx morales was my favorite this year!! To answer a couple questions that i remember you having That microphone thing that rafa was using is called a talk box.. you control the sound contortion by making sound with your voice (the guitarist of Bon Jovi uses it in Living on a Prayer) The guitar that Drewsif was using is the Tosin Abasi brand of guitars The guitars with the headstock cutoff are called headless guitars and i believe they are meant to serve tuning stability A couple of people are playing dual and triple neck guitars.. it was common of them previously to have a 6 string guitar on one neck and a 12 string guitar on another neck and if there was a 3rd neck itd usually be a bass guitar.. now they’ve gone totally wild and i think this is to achieve different tunings I would say that most everyone in these shred collabs has at least a working knowledge of music theory and scales.. and their talent widely varies in how they apply these various techniques and methods Finally.. as a guitarist whose been playing for 20+ years and still can’t play 1/4 of this stuff.. it really just takes practice and desire.. some people are naturally gifted at picking things up super fast.. ive always been more of a rhythm player and haven’t dedicated much time to lead guitar techniques.. But if you want to pick up a guitar and just play it.. do it.. it’s fun and rewarding when you figure things out Love your videos Alex!!

[@bbyjscx]

Awesome comment dude thanks I learned alot lol

[@woodlj88]

Soloing is like freestyle in hip hop. You typically start in a scale or mode you know and use your repertoire to create something brand new on the spot.

[@joshhaynes3383]

Bradley's "Sweepman" was based on a guitar technique called "sweep picking" where you essentially rake or SWEEP the pick across the strings while doing some incredibly fast legato arpeggio runs on the other hand. You might notice that Bradley's doing very little picking for the actual number of notes that he's producing and that's thanks to sweep picking. Now onto the same encouragement I gave you on a previous review where you talked about wanting to learn guitar - do it! The only real thing that sets you apart from the players in this video (besides maybe their own personal creativity) is 1) practice, 2) practice, and 3).... practice. And the younger you start, the better. I want to see an Alex Plays Guitar series next year with a monthly progress upload. You can do it!!!

[@brennenconlee437]

@dragonballfanscantread2383that’s a silly take. You can have a feeling and want to communicate it, but if you lack the technical capacity and at least foundational theory understanding you won’t be communicating anything

[@brennenconlee437]

@dragonballfanscantread2383 true, but you said “nothing matters but a desire to communicate.” I couldn’t communicate jack shit on an oboe, cause I don’t have a base level of technical skill.

[@AndreLandauro]

25:34 ACOUSTIC GUITAR WAS 🔥🔥🔥.

[@NightcrawlerLuver]

That was the best 40 minutes of 2023 i have had so far! I'd love to give electric guitar a try!

[@mattn1093]

Alex: I wanna see someone in a sling play. Viewers: Check out Steve Vai's song Knapsack. He wrote it after shoulder surgery and is played entirely with his left hand while his right arm is in a sling. Insane.

[@BaconNarwhal310]

Angel Vivaldi is by far and away my favorite from these collabs. I don't know why but his guitar is just...it gives me chills.

[@doulfadlayman9167]

His style of playing man I feel every time he play he pour some of his soul to the guitar

[@zoixdark]

Angel is amazing. He's one if the few just instrumental artists I listen to.

[@Roamnroll]

"i would do f*ckd up sh*t to be able to play like that" :love:

[@Jayjaytube518]

Angel Vivaldi is an idol to me -- out and proud gay man shredding with the best of 'em in an industry where it isn't super common. True icon.

[@thejesseayy]

I absolutely love your ability to articulate the vibes in each solo! Very well done!

[@tazyou11]

Wow, that was amazing. I loved every guitarist, so not just one favorite. Luckily I am subscribed, so I don't have to slap my butt. Thanks so much for that, Alex. Just made my night. I was mesmerized through most of it and in awe as to how those guitarists can play like that. We need more of those type of videos for different holidays all year round.

[@peeweewallabowski7084]

Bradley Hall is such a funny dude

[@chupacabrasaurusrex1565]

This is so much fun. I love it. And when you asked about skill level and if people could interchange parts and whatnot, it's often less about skill level when they're all this good, and more about style of play. They could probably work on it and learn different riffs and solos, but each person is going to play it differently and everyone prefers different sounds. It's all amazing, though.

[@onsesejoo2605]

8:39 an instrument is a lute, Baroque - era one being the apparent comparison. 13:47 has taken ideas from Warr - guitar and Chapman Stick. Both of them are played by two hand tapping with melody and bass strings. However they have one neck.

[@jlupien502]

As a soon to be 50 yr old dude thats been trying to learn, start NOW and keep at it.

[@Kentril2112]

8:20 is a lute I believe. Brandon Acker is known for playing old and obscure instruments.

[@smaan5849]

Marcin is probably my favorite from the whole collab

[@bbyjscx]

Same, dude is talented i watched his part like 20 times 🤣

[@Louis.slmn93]

Same , his part was awesome !

[@l30penguin]

Over all these years of seeing guitarists, I have never seen as speedy fingers as Onyx XX

[@The_Lone_Ronin7]

Try watching Davide go against Stevie T. The solos he plays in there are ridiculously fast. Hi Stevie’s video is called My clone is the fastest guitarist or something along those lines

[@jleighwolfe]

Ive been playing for 20 years and it makes me feel the same way lol

[@michaelelliott2280]

At 8:56 if memory serves me. That is a theubor. It's like a huge lute. He has a video with Rob scallon all about it

[@justsomeguy727]

"I wanna do that!" Trust me man, you absolutely can. Just pick up the axe, add some dedication and you're already on the right track. Best of luck to you on your journey should you decide to give it a try. Also definitely do check out Bernth . He was in this Collab (the dude who had the notes going behind him as he played and made you say "what the fuck is that?! What is that?! With his pick sliding technique) and has some incredible online lessons and such and is just an overall amazing guy.

[@Odderetegg]

Really enjoy Marcin’s stuff :D

[@DanFDTR]

Nita Strauss used to be Alice Cooper's guitarist before she went solo doing instrumental music with her boyfriend who is her drummer.

[@IAmUBoy]

Alex, Gus G was the guitarist of Ozzy & Arch Enemy. The dude is a beast !

[@cdesha]

12:03 hilarious if you know Angel Vivaldi at all lmao

[@Lord_Raptor]

Playing over the fretboard just looks cool. Nothing else. 🤘🤘

[@krgm11]

This Fernandes guy... he killed it : O

[@mikeciboroski3849]

Years and years of daily practice to get as good as these people

[@Zutzlive]

19:13 most times it's just because it looks cool but some things are easier to play when your playing overhand, for example the electric guitar intro to through the fire and flames by Dragonforce is much easier to play overhand because of the distance between frets. Overall the practical application of the overhand technique would be to make large stretches easier to play

[@chocolate_bubbs]

Overhand tapping is cuz its a preference and beneficial to the individual or its to look cool from what I understand. I don’t really overhand tap too often.

[@loading...9125]

2:50 he's from ice nine kills

[@jrlikeshockeyandmetal]

This makes me want to play guitar so bad, all of this people are amazing guitarists 🤘🤟🏻

[@thejonc799]

so many amazing artists. And a bunch of new material to react to. Check out Luca Stricagnoli - FEEL GOOD INC. He was the one that played the "3 guitar guitar.

[@emzy-hybridtheory]

I absolutely love Ice None kills and I think Dan Sugarman is one of the best guitarist ever. He is in the time stamp 2:50- 3:16 in your video. I watch Nik nocturnal,Stevie T, and Jared Dines there also amazing at guitar.

[@AkbarHazmie]

Yes you can, it's never too late. You have a lot of good friend and connection. Use that to find proper teacher for you.

[@JimenaFosado]

21:00 I’m there! Thank you so much ☺️🤘🏼

[@alchemyrecords657]

4:12 Then pick up your damn guitar and do it! All it takes is an "I want to do that" and you'll be shredding with the best my friend 🤘🤘🤘

[@cindyjensen2185]

Never give up, my son started playing acoustic at 6 years old he is now 28 and can shred an electric, all self taught.

[@Rob_Infinity3]

SHRED-TASTIC!!! 🤘🏻

[@wolverine669]

Tapping technique involves a string being fretted and set into vibration as part of a single motion.

[@alkaliwreck2474]

3:30 Security to Gus G: "Sorry bro, no fire arms allowed in the venue."

[@charlescolumb5741]

It's not necessarily the skill that sets them apart from one another and makes them non interchangeable it's the style each one brings

[@Deezynutzy12]

Also if you’re into the acoustic stuff check out Candyrat Records. Their artists are wild

[@wolverine669]

There's actually a Finnish band called KYPCK and their guitarist Sami Lopakka (ex-Sentenced) has a custom AK-47-shaped baritone guitar. If you want to check them out, I just wanna tell you that they sing in russian. Their vocalist graduated from Oxford Christ Church with main subject of Russian language and literature. He also sings in Iron Maiden tribute band Made In Iron and was in Dreamtale. He teaches english and russian.

[@WalkMannMusicOfficial]

The over hand: Cool? Yes Musically Benaficial? Yes

[@bustedknuckle342]

Angel Vivaldi IS the man who's music introduced me to guitar focused instrumentals. I found one song called ( . _ _ _ _) that was so amazing and new to me that to this day I still listen to it and find new music because of it. If you ever see this just know your music really did change a life and I thank you for that.

[@BREAKocean]

Alex "Birdnest" Hefner drops another feathery reaction

[@dyllinsmalley7933]

One day Alex will be added to the collab I got faith in you bro

[@Usual_Suspect138]

Camelot shred killed me lol

[@ScreecerRuLeZ]

18:17 It's not Baby Yoda, it's Grogu!

[@rogercorn8320]

That guitar tap in the beginning gave me legit chills

[@Сунђербобан]

fag

[@rogercorn8320]

@@Сунђербобан No you

[@zaphkiel2241]

So if you want to know more about angel Vivaldi, makes solo music mainly but features other popular musicians on tracks as well, I recommend listening to Serotonin by angel Vivaldi himself, features Nita Strauss who is also in the collab Edit: Just slipped my mind but also during Hayden Maringer’s part when he went over the fret board it was musically beneficial, it’s called a harmonic bend, you don’t have to go over the top to perform it but it can make it easier to do it, and it sounds cool

[@BenCoultryAfishall]

7:30 Yes. But you have to actually DO the thing. Lesson plan for someone with a tight schedule: Take one youtube guitar lesson just above your ability & watch on Monday w/guitar in hand and processing the thing, however long that takes. Tuesday through Friday go back to that lesson and hammer it in with review, spend at least 15-20 minutes every day playing, no matter what form that takes for you. Learning a new song every 2-3 weeks will really help too (that's weekend shit). The key to doing that is to learn every part within reasonable access of your skill level, but always reach a step beyond what you think you can do, and whatever people tell you, don't ignore music theory. Combine that with skill development and heart and you can be amazing. I don't know about you, but physically taking notes has always helped me with this stuff. Drawing out scale and chord diagrams along with the tablature is helpful while learning a song too.

[@CourtneyCoxCCSHRED]

ah that sign behind me was a gift... have to put in such things on the wall for these kind of things.ooy :D

[@wowguy1243]

brandon acker was shredding on a lute

[@Andrew_-nr7zt]

Alex you gotta check out Unprocessed the vocalist & guitarist Manuel was in this shred collab and I know you’ll enjoy the music his band makes. To start off I recommend checking out their song Deadrose