the best dad rock solos ever

[@cacabarrosgtr]

Thank you Jared!!! I love the backing track and it was really fun to participate in this great contest with so many good players! Congratulations to everybody who entered and tried, let's keep rocking. I also invite you guys to subscribe to my channel and check my own songs! Cheers ;)

[@AeroTV0]

Cacá Barros Aeeee sim mano, parabéns, Brasil representando!!! Parabéns de novo mano, tamo junto!

[@mrconxon]

Brasil sil sil. Parabéns, Cacá

[@fernandomaia2328]

parabens! o seu ficou muito melhor que todos!

[@sykrako]

BRASIL PORRA

[@Jopeymessmusic]

Out of the solo's he chose your's was by far the cleanest in terms of technique, congratulations man!

[@frankunodostres473]

how the first guy didn't let himself get distracted by the little kid is impressive

[@OrienBand]

Playback :)

[@polskiszczurek2005]

frank unodostres p

[@schmingl1713]

dad rock indeed

[@krzysztofjaniak1334]

Leo Bass Covers when will you do a new cover? Im waiting for something from a perfect circle. Thanks for your content

[@OrienBand]

Pretty much every week haha, I would need some A Perfect Circle requests :)

[@OcarinaOfBurr]

Lololol, the first one: "No honey, daddys getting metal af right now; i will get you juice in.. No, you cant touch the whammy bar!"

[@vannacee26]

E Sinclair 😂😂😂

[@michaelczesnozki1671]

The Peavey vandenburg's are awesome. I'd want to touch it to

[@centralia83]

@Jordan Boyd I watched it a couple times I was cracking up. I guess your kid wanted to play too

[@centralia83]

Start them out young, i wish i would have started young. I started when i was 13, which was 22 years ago haha. And I'm not even close to be as good as all of you guys. I wish i would have learned theory and actually learned notes, chords, and solos instead of being a rhythm guitartis most of my life

[@antonrazzouk6767]

But that guitar has no whammy 😂😂

[@th0rn3]

Man, that dude that played super well while talking to his kid is the real MVP.

[@mehmetaliislamturk254]

@Jordan Boyd Guitar good job

[@jacobherrin6164]

I'm really surprised she didn't slap the guitar. Lol.

[@masondixon1718]

Jacob Herrin she probably made that mistake before...

[@poojmagooj163]

No doubt!!

[@HeavyGee84]

LMAO the first dad.....HAHAHAHAHAH legit shredding while his toddler is trying to touch his strings. " no...NO....*rolls eyes* STAHP CHILD" lmao

[@diegocasas2350]

Jordan Boyd ha thats so funny

[@diegocasas2350]

Jordan Boyd whats your guitar by the way

[@tommyurnorm6365]

Indeed, the first man is certainly dad rock.

[@omareli08]

Tommy Urnorm it must have been hard to play with the girl trying to touch the guitar

[@leejaybirdmusic9829]

Jordan Boyd I’m glad you used it. It can’t get more “Dad” Rock than that :)

[@keeesh2929]

Jordan Boyd i fucking loved your solo dude. espicially the part at 1:08. maybe you didnt win this contest but you won my heart. please keep doing what youre doing

[@CannotBeVerified]

Jordan Boyd: the Real Daddy Rocker

[@CannotBeVerified]

Oh haha woah you saw and responded to my comment 😅

[@CannotBeVerified]

Keep up the good work!

[@PeeNidsCold]

He's litteraly a dad haha

[@denniswalsh8476]

Awesome and never missed a beat. Funny and pretty amazing concentration.

[@Hadri_ART]

That made me laugh a lot, beautiful solo however😁💥

[@Mikerisms]

So honoured to be in this top ten 😀 Caca deserved his win, that guy is incredible! Congrats to everyone else who entered and my fellow top 10, you guys rock 😁

[@rockboy360]

Mikerisms do u know what caca means in spanish? Lol

[@djacket]

Love your entry too! Tons of great licks. Very tasty!

[@Mikerisms]

Hey! It's Me! I'm afraid I do! He shreds like a beast though 😀

[@Mikerisms]

OtakuMooz Thanks 😊

[@nicknelson6583]

I thought yours was the best.. it fit the song and the style of the band more. It grooved a lot great job!

[@augustussohn893]

The first dad showing everybody what it's like to be a dad. GG. I have a feeling (from experience) it started with "Okay, kids, please don't bug dad for about five minutes. I've got something really important to do." Two minutes later...

[@Astrolavista]

Yup!

[@andreasskouris9191]

3:00 felt his face going 3D out the screen

[@malanao]

Lol

[@manamedan5428]

Cause the fisheye

[@alexander_foster653]

Andreas Skouris it’s a fisheye lens that’s why lmao

[@javiermaldonado6]

Jordan Boyd was epic as fuck, he can even play and be a good father at the same time. Hahaha Congrats to the winner from Argentina

[@steven.youngson]

The winners solo was the best imo but the first dude should have won for actually having proof in his video that he was a legit dad!

[@aceofspades1815]

Stevie512Kb YOU MADE MY DAY

[@jmora44ify]

Corny

[@lilplaguedoctor5557]

Agreed, however some of them looked far too young to be logical fathers.

[@metaldreams3595]

haterific of you to say

[@docbailey3265]

Another vote for Jordan Boyd. His daughter some day will rebel against him and take up the .......viola. She’ll play it really softly.

[@hermask815]

Or start growling.

[@kennthporthouse858]

Props to the guy who had the kid bugging him while doing that solo

[@elijahbutterfield4869]

Kennth Porthouse That IS dad rock.

[@AerologyGuitars]

Kennth Porthouse ⬆️

[@darrennwalters1363]

Story of my life lol

[@ShawnMcNair]

Wow, can't believe I am in the top 10, I am so honored! So many amazing players, congratulations to everyone in the top 10 and especially the winner! And thank you Jared for putting on this contest, I have been a huge fan of yours for a while, and this was so much fun to enter!

[@The330racing]

Shawn McNair you killed it. Shouldn't be surprised at all.

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you man! :)

[@shashwatchamoli7221]

why dont you post some videos and show your epic talent

[@ShawnMcNair]

That is the plan ;)

[@XJR15ftw]

Yours was mindblowing, also feels so right with the Iron Maiden tshirt + epic two guitar harmonies haha, well done!

[@nickikonomidis5027]

Shawn McNair’s solo was insane.

[@ilijatufekcic8263]

The best one

[@aeonsmusic]

💯

[@ohmzen9695]

Jordan Boyd!!!! Dodging his kid and crushing it like a BOSS! LOL you the man!

[@kamikazecustoms2976]

Jordan Boyd how did you not get pissed off at her, btw nice solo

[@kamikazecustoms2976]

Jordan Boyd your welcome dude I wish I had the amount of patients as you do I get into fights at school and I get pissed when I keep forgetting how to play a song on guitar but it all works out

[@JoelLinus]

you should try not to get into conflicts in school

[@IvanMarchosky]

It's a massive honour to be in this top ten! Congratulations to everybody who entered, Cacá totally deserved it; thanks a lot Jared, I had a lot of fun!! Cheers from Panama

[@santiagoacostapereira7778]

Ivan Marchosky Felicitaciones!

[@IvanMarchosky]

Santiago Acosta Pereira muchas gracias!!

[@IvanMarchosky]

Thks mate!

[@sburfordmusic996]

I liked yours the best, really amazing textures you were adding to the sound, plus great tone! Really tight call with Cacá though! Jared had a ridiculous job to pick a winner!

[@RobsterDude]

Love the f zero style

[@falconpowerful2362]

4:29 if that wolf-whistle isn't his signature, it should be...

[@bluesyace9564]

They little girl tho. The first one was truly a daddy Rock........ er

[@bluesyace9564]

Jordan Boyd Oh hey, great solo

[@KuroiYuki88]

Give an applause to the first guy Jordan Boyd for telling his little girl "No" to disturbing his daddy rock solo and still managed to play it well

[@theprodigalson4003]

3:00 that solo is just flowing out of his very being

[@koosnaamloos4291]

Jordan Boyd just keeps playing XD

[@7AKV7]

Jordan Boyd that was so funny and imprrssive at the same time! Great skills!

[@giancarlonassi8268]

Guitar > Child

[@evons571]

It was gold! I laughed so hard, because I've been there too many times.

[@samuelvega9882]

Jordan Boyd this daddy rocks haha 🤘

[@bellamorte152]

Idk I think he should have won that was pure daddy rock

[@EmmanLopez1201]

the real Daddy rock winner is the first one that Jared showed us.

[@EmmanLopez1201]

how amazing it is to still play while getting distracted by ur little kid. hahaha hilarious but yet, amazing. my entry just didn't make it on date. haha maybe next time.

[@____smith]

Jordan Boyd great job dude that was awesome

[@zan1971]

Mikerisms was amazing! 2:44

[@lwandileprusent2713]

thanks for the opportunity Jared! and congratulations to Caca, my fellow mentions and everyone who participated, i love watching how incredible the viewers are!!!

[@Capt_Sid]

crayon you were amazing bro!!

[@cacabarrosgtr]

Thanks bro, your entry was amazing!!!

[@andresleihe]

Caca in spanish means shit lol

[@patrickfoster4586]

crayon Just checking your channel- man you have a great ear. Your entry was certainly one of the best. Great job bro!

[@raffyhawk5795]

Man i tot your fingers will create flames while playing

[@raven5679]

Shawn McNair’s absolutely shredded. Insane!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much!

[@hidralyskxtremoSC]

Indeed.

[@jasonjewell6399]

You sir are an absolute monster!

[@reyshakquit]

Shawn McNair you should of won man, you have my strap, solo harmonies and the early kirk hammet flying V, you are doing it right.

[@bowlochili]

I have to agree. Stellar playing.

[@jasonrobison650]

Jordon Boyd you go boy!!!! Awesome! And with the daughter distraction..fun video of everyone. Salute to all!

[@sohailsaha7427]

The first guy, Jordan Boyd, is the people's champion. That's it. 🙍

[@baseballmanbriar]

Sohail Saha yea. that guy does NOT lose focus!

[@FreeScience]

He's actually being a dad while soloing.

[@gaviotass8914]

Sohail Saha nah he seems like he thinks he's the real deal

[@jme3lla]

Gaviota S S Actually, Jordan is one of the most modest people I've ever met. He doesn't ever give himself enough credit.

[@pbasser2]

guitar and dad skills on display!

[@SingerOfTruth76]

I really liked the “Mikerisms” one. All of them were face melting, though!

[@howtobreathe6567]

2:57 is the coolest part!!!

[@me364874]

You would like symphony x.

[@ACovertShovel]

I thought it was Stevie T in the thumbnail for some reason.

[@SyedAafeen]

Same XD

[@nunovidya4300]

A Stoner Nun Yeah me too

[@whatshouldmynamebe184]

same haha

[@rein5489]

Yeah, me too, after seeing the actual guy in the video I wonder how the fuck I thought they looked the same

[@KuroiYuki88]

Me too

[@5nanometers]

1:05 As someone with a little sister, CAN RELATE

[@jamesduffy7549]

GaryDX25 same. Mine is 5 and her favourite thing is to play with my pedal board while im trying to practise because yknow, kids and flashing lights... but sounding like a drunk sonic youth isn't so bad

[@futurezx8078]

Same I'll be playing and she will walk up and start tapping my strings

[@nedajstoot9154]

GaryDX25 same here man. I have two brothers that are twins

[@anti0biggotry0dude]

My little sister wasn't paying attention once, and got her foot caught in the guitar cable. This caused my bass guitar to fall over off the stand and take a nosedive.

[@REALwoombath]

My condolences guys.

[@pepometalero6885]

Shawn mcnair Perfect power metal solo ✊😑👌

[@RsAndTechno]

that was a killer solo

[@bro-ic7uw]

Trey totally!

[@thiendipham835]

Is he using the Michael Angelo Baltio’s guitar from his song - Speed Kills?

[@samheinjackson6985]

I'll bit Grove/melodic death metal.😈😈😈☠

[@qadams60643]

The picture-in-picture duets slayed me ⚰️

[@chih-shengcheng1130]

The first one is literally " Daddy rock "

[@cqnzr-clipsgameplay5706]

Crayons, Mikerism, and the Winner was amazing.

[@nyrissxd]

CQNZR everyone was amazing!

[@cqnzr-clipsgameplay5706]

True, but those were my top 3.

[@zac8084]

Watching crayon’s left just baffles me. Like damn that’s some amazing control

[@lauren7318]

The first one is so dad its unreal

[@bradfuerst]

Nothing says "Daddy Rock" like having your kid in your video....

[@MartyMcCreamepie]

Haha well great job with it anyways, very talented guitarist!

[@luca9408]

Mgrocki is the new god of harmonic

[@fatuousmusic2822]

Who else thought the guy in the thumbnail was Stevie T?

[@TheLegoman432]

Turtleturd MEE

[@blazegulizack]

The only reason I clicked it🤦‍♂️

[@ToastedBuns207]

I didn’t look at who uploaded it so I thought it was a Stevie t video lol

[@divine4099]

✋

[@awesomefitz0623]

Blaze Gulisack same

[@LegendaryRock10]

Mikerisms... love that guy

[@ChristopherWalker007]

That was awesome! Each solo was a lesson on how to build creative, high quality solos. And the little girl popping up and trying to demand her Dad's attention just typifies everything a musical parent has to deal with! Thank you for posting this Jared. I found your video in the side bar and now I'm subscribing.

[@abdulrazzakekrayem2109]

Very impressive , but what about shred wars between Jared and the winner?

[@cacabarrosgtr]

I'm in!!! hahahahahahaha

[@tylerdaniels723]

That would be pretty sick

[@_Charles_LeClerc_]

“I️ wish u could all be the winner” lied the KZbinr

[@jonnelson5881]

The Lord Herself spot the jacksfilms fan

[@rutherfordmacpinkledink84]

Crayon played the best legato

[@sydneyduchaine4832]

I agree

[@TehBloodyYank556]

@R B Wow, who came in your cherrios?

[@fryinnbuyin8766]

@R B You got issues lol. Crayons solo was sick.

[@rinzxc8857]

@R B the hell is wrong with you dude

[@jett70710]

Settle down, everyone! I'm sure he just forgot to say "In my opinion" before or after he said Crayon had the best legato. It's just opinions. No need to get offended, at least not in reality. Besides, its Jared's Channel, ergo his opinion is the only one that matters, so...troll away, if you must.

[@wtfgonbd]

All amazing solos! BUT...it seemed like about 90% of that was metal/neo classical...not so much dad rock.

[@rklewis2]

More like young dad rock, for some of them. Probably the older fathers (and grand fathers, too) - many of them wouldn't be playing in that style.

[@billymarshall]

And everyone has the same tone.

[@christophermurphy7113]

Agreed. They are all great players, but they all sound pretty similar both in tone and technique.

[@charlieblah]

You should do a mom rock contest!

[@philusschwiftikus]

machusla macfhiodhbhuide Milf Hunter XD

[@YouCanCallMeXoe]

out of all of these, I'd say that Caca was great, but FREDRIK! Seriously, that solo was Tele shreddng at it's absolute finest. Hope you're proud of yourself, my dude, you won in my eyes~

[@bgoodd]

Jordan Boyd gets my vote! He played great but also had to deal with something all of us dads have to deal with at the same time! A kid wanting to cut in on the little bit of time we get to ourselves! All Hail Jordan!!!

[@gibsonlespaul2]

Fredrik Fencke gets my respect for pulling this off on the Telecaster

[@indigocotton4187]

Great tone too.

[@tee8599]

Winner in my eyes and ears

[@DatBoi-mo9vc]

Fencke has such an old school vibe to his solo man

[@tangoalfa1970]

First guy rockin a Peavy Tracer Vandenberg! I had one waaaaay back in the day.

[@metaldreams3595]

Wow I had to go back and look. Cant believe he has that

[@tangoalfa1970]

Jordan Boyd I would love to have mine back. Had to sell it to get a friend out of jail. Lol. Also I love that you keep you kid in the video. My grandson does the same when I practice. Hard to get work done but I wouldn't trade it for anything.

[@Fr3akymet4l]

ALL OF THEM WERE SO FUCKIN' GREAT!

[@foxjerseycol4433]

The first dude was sick... Crayon- was slick !

[@SteveDave29]

Crayon, I will trade you fingers... wow.

[@valentinpau1434]

My personal favorite one was Ivan Marchosky ! :) Killer playing, man !

[@wolfzr2]

HOOOOLY shit, Mikerisms was SICK

[@Luminari-Music]

my favorite solo

[@joshuaheney4969]

That little girl tho at the beginning, dad's like: "Sweetie, I'm a little busy rn"

[@alexcuseME]

Oh my god Mikerisms absolutely nailed it, how do you call this kind of play at 02:58 I think it's so awesome

[@AbdelhakimKabir]

The genre of metal that have this style : metalcore (listen to As I Lay Dying and Killswitch Engaged to know more about it)

[@troxic4176]

Unison bend

[@chrisjames5996]

That winner solo was fucking KILLER congrats dude!!

[@cacabarrosgtr]

Thanks dude!

[@sesshomaru_7441]

Were is Stevie t

[@DristaFF]

the thumb nail looks so much like him

[@aydidchow7523]

He's beyond good, way better than Jared himself will ever be really :v

[@yololololo7325]

Somewhere over the rainbow

[@aldoearredondo3943]

In the thumbnail

[@freedustin]

Makin funny faces somewhere

[@Tomlalegende]

The first guy how tri to escape to his daughter deserve a medal... Just dad can understand! I’m just impressed by all the other peoples!

[@geoff3610]

Mikerisms is a dance gavin dance (among other things) fan, and i think i noticed a little of that showing through

[@louisc.]

Yea he is a great mate and guitarist. He does so much dance Gavin dance and other swancore bands

[@cinnamoncoffeecake5925]

I can definitely hear DGD and some System in there

[@emayfrit]

I beg to differ, Ivan Markosky number 1, tie for runner up between Mikerisms and Crayon's flow bro! OK McNair Angelo Stetina, youre up there somewhere too, damn!!!

[@IvanMarchosky]

Thanks for the love bro!

[@matthewgalligan2318]

The first guy so should have won, such patience and love for what looked like his daughter, while still staying in tune, time and consideration.

[@JeremyBraunsMusic]

Ivan Marchosky, dude, that solo was by far the best I've heard, loved it !

[@IvanMarchosky]

Thanks a lot bro!!

[@metalboy5150]

I loved seeing you and the other guy with the Tele, they're so underrepresented in metal. Your solo was awesome, and your tone was killer!

[@VenenderViper]

Indeed! That phrasing is superb! starts from 6:35 lovely!

[@satanicristo]

Mikerisms was my favorite

[@louisc.]

gamera go to his channel. He is a great guitarist who does cover videos

[@Mikerisms]

gamera Thanks dude ☺

[@leonlx564]

Mikerisms love your style man, so unique!

[@fathernacho3818]

Definitely check out his channel, hes one of the best guitarists I've seen on youtube

[@DavieJones_Lockr]

Fredrik Fencke had that tone that's so easy to listen to.... and he wasn't overdoing anything. he just kinda sat in the pocket and delivered the most straight forward solo. I also really loved Egor and his tremelo picking and string jumping. very well executed. his hands make it look so simple and effortless

[@charliechazestabrook9819]

Mgrock1 threw in that cat call whistle sound! That was sick

[@mgrocki]

HAHAH, yes!!! not too many people noticed that! had to get some picking tricks up in there!

[@patrickfoster4586]

mgrocki I actually backed up the vid a few times to make sure I wasn't hearing things! Great trick man!

[@charliechazestabrook9819]

Patrick Foster me too! It was nasty!

[@richsackett3423]

His was my favorite. Liked the Slash sensibility of the second part of it.

[@pbasser2]

I caught that it was awesome....should have won.

[@blakeu8547]

Do a drummer contest!

[@crumb5756]

4:29 Did that man just fucking WHISTLE with his guitar? Absolute legend.

[@SchteveL]

My spontanious first heard "Earcatchers": Crayon 3:22 -nice Intro in general but the break kicks it!, Shawn Mcnair 5:11 -so smooth on full throttle and yeah Caca Barros 7:01 holy moly, Well done everyone!

[@petertaylor9432]

Shawn's reminded me of the guitar hero 3 version of the devil went down to georgia tbh

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks! :)

[@Ramen1998]

If you dont watch the video, it sounds like a continuous Synyster Gates solo lol

[@rmls_exe]

Ramen1998 exactly what I'm thinking 😂😂

[@TalkanianRetrogaming]

To me was a John five album...

[@EddieOtool]

Ivan Marchosky: How musical. Jordan Boyd: How daddy.

[@ViniciusBarbosaFR]

Cacá Barros representando o BR🇧🇷. Mitoooo demais vitória merecida porra

[@MetalKllaw]

Awesome stuff, my favorite was that mikerisms guy!

[@oneofthenorth]

Lucas Dias I agree! I thought his was just a little more interesting than the others - though all were pretty damned amazing

[@MetalKllaw]

They really were all amazing!

[@viperplay1103]

Some really great solos in here. You can hear the Satch influence in the winners submission, but he really makes it his own. Great work everyone!

[@rajdeepganguli2274]

I didn't even dare to give it a try, I love my fingers

[@alexy7207]

RG Indian at the same time, your wife hates your fingers and is giving caca a call as we speak! (I’m completely kidding dude and I can guarantee you’re a better guitar player than I am, just felt like making a joke 😛) peace and love

[@rajdeepganguli2274]

Alex Yarbrough chill, buddy... oh and I'm ugly and I don't have a wife. My left hand is my only companion and I'm still 17 😛

[@jeremiechastel]

Jordan Boyd nice 3 hands tapping :)

[@julianmendez1476]

Fantastic... Just because we're Dad's and change our lifestyle..... Our hearts are still in our first love.

[@bbbbbbbbbbbb7]

Thought that was Stevie T in the thumbnail

[@Bl00DmixedWithPoison]

the underdog Shawn McNair!!!! I get chills when I hear buttery smooth transitions like that

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you very much :)

[@sliccrick3562]

Why is everyone sleeping on Will Corcoran’s solo it was easily my favorite

[@drakereynolds163]

I think mikerisms was the best (that intro then the follow up- hecka yeah) followed by Jordan (most memorable intro) then Crayon (incredible legato) for the third spot

[@jacobsanderson5308]

Drake Reynolds I agree. Mikerisms follow-up sounded very Trivium-esque. It was fucking sick

[@nickdaley5148]

Mikerisms was the best for sure! It was the most like a self-contained piece of music - it introduced a theme and then developed it with really nice pacing.

[@AK-iy2xg]

Mikerisms nailed it! He felt the vibe and executed brilliantly

[@Dylanm94]

I think Mikerisms was the best followed by Ivan Marchosky.

[@Obssy]

Mikerism was for sure the best one, I agree

[@heylookitsn0ah]

i still really think jordan boyd should have won that. the beginning of his solo was too memorable for me. also that little girl seemed to really want his attention loool

[@aguywithrandomconvictions5302]

Jared: "I picked out the ones that added a little more flavor to their style." *Jordan Boyd's Daughter* Me: "Dad rocks requires rocking out during Daddy Playtime, I guess." That was cute though. :)

[@daltonmanning6657]

not a dad but the first is sooo true, if my nephew is around I won't even play my guitar, he's always trying to mess with the strings where you strum & telling me he can do it too. If I play a guitar around him he's gonna do it, it never fails, I love him to death though, hopefully one day he will pick up a guitar or a set of sticks or have great vocals. he already bangs his head with me

[@creatorshadow8343]

Dalton Manning HA. Me too he's even told me he wants to play to ive seen some small guitars he can actually use and I was like I'm gonna get one when is 5 years old he is only 3 and his hands are really small

[@kamikazecustoms2976]

Dalton Manning teaching em early I see, I'm doin the same mine are 6 and 8. The 8 year old is a good guitar player and he can shred

[@SpoinksEntertainment]

That first guy was great, still able to play and keep up even with a child pestering him

[@evhwolfgang2003]

MGROCKI had a cool 80's flair under the technical stuff. I'd love to see that make a comeback.

[@brentjonesonline]

Wow. I almost never comment on videos, but some of these dudes were just epic. And they have real life responsibilities, like taking care of their kids. What's my excuse?

[@Repenting]

Shawn Mcnair was AMAZING!!!

[@TheDogn]

Yeah, I'd love to know of some bands with a similar sound

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much! \m/

[@impendingdoom385]

Fucking WOW!!! It's truly amazing how many incredible, undiscovered guitar players there are! If not for social media, alotta these dudes skills might have never seen the light of day. Awesome, awesome, FUCKING AWESOME JOB everyone! \,,/

[@CR3ATIVEx]

My favorites are: Jordan Boyd (that beginning + the rhythm of the rest were just tremendous), Crayon (that groove was really tremendous too, especially these dead notes and little interval runs), Mgrocki (gotta love these scratches and squeals), Egor Dyakov (Palm mutes, pinch harmonics, awesome tremolo parts) and Caca Barros (damn these last pinch harmonics: my face melted).

[@iroise8517]

how did the first guy not win, holy shit his skills

[@raymondbarreras8153]

Wow 😮, You all brought something to the table! I love the energy, creativity & quirkiness of these axe slayers. I love the way these players let their personalities shine. Outstanding

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Absolutely love the phrasing of Will Corcoran's solo... tastily off-kilter and creative. Killer playing from Caca though!

[@HapticNoise]

No joke dude when I started this video I was like "man it would be so cool if crayon submitted and made it into the top 10 this time." I literally did the Tiger Woods fist pump when he showed up hahaha

[@lwandileprusent2713]

lol thanx so much man this made my day

[@charlesaitken4520]

Alex nores was definitely my fav. Totally John petrucci inspired!! Beautiful

[@haydnbrine]

shawn mcnairs is unreal!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you very much! \m/

[@lacesoutcody522]

Mgrocki was brutal man, and that pinch harmonic whistle, corny as shit but awesome.

[@SDesWriter]

I thought Ivan and Frederick had the best feel and most interesting takes on the material but I have to agree with the winner. He had something really nice lined up both in multiple difficult techniques and a way to tell a story with his solo. Good job to all, especially the first guy who made me laugh hysterically at his daughter trying to mess with him while he recorded.

[@IvanMarchosky]

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