Top 10 Most Insane Shred Guitarists

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These shredders will melt your face off! Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be taking a look at our picks for the top 10 Insane Shred Guitarists! Taking no prisoners on the fretboard, these guitar wizards such as Buckethead, Michael Angelo Batio, John Petrucci, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Marty Friedman, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen set the bar for guitar mastery in the late 80s and early 90s, making up a style of music that has come to be known simply as Shred. Did your favorite shredder appear on the list? Let us know in the comments!
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00:50 #10: Marty Friedman
01:45 #9: Paul Gilbert
02:47 #8: Joe Satriani
04:00 #7: Jason Becker
05:09 #6: John Petrucci
06:14 #5: Buckethead
07:15 #4: Michael Angelo Batio
08:22 #3, #2 & #1: ????
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[@guitarguru.3572]

My heart breaks for Jason Becker.

[@luclumiere1229]

its so sad ;_; Jason is one of my favorite guitar players

[@wesliggett2454]

@@luclumiere1229 Jason is always number one. What an inspiration!

[@famouslastwords0791HR]

Oh me too. I see him now and just can't get over how terrible and unfair life can be.

[@mikejripley1738]

Jason will always be fantastic

[@AndreBigBoi]

Yngwie Malmsteen is my hero

[@stevehunt6741]

Eddie Van Halen (R.I.P) . That eruption solo gives me goosebumps every time!!!

[@wesharris5465]

So glad yall included Micheal Angelo Batio dude is such an insane beast on the guitar and is painfully underrated and forgotten

[@BlackenedKhaos]

Wrong I love shredders and and all types of guitarists but batio is gay, malmsteens pinky finger alone is better than him

[@Vaultzero]

BlackenedKhaos Batio is everything Becker never had the skill to be though... He was just Yngwies biggest cover artist.

[@scottcollins799]

@BlackenedKhaos couldn’t agree more. Batio is a clown

[@adnanbadshah3425]

Playing like a robot doesn't make you great lol

[@dylandenny6571]

He played at my local guitar shop guys amazing

[@jjackomin]

I'm so glad that Buckethead is on this list. An underappreciated genius. So says the Soothsayer.

[@Patriot-oi7mj]

What is with the bucket? damned great guitarist. Just curious.

[@predeterminedmeat5024]

@@Patriot-oi7mj he ate some kfc in a bucket and then just put it on. The mask was inspired by the halloween horror films.

[@UnchainedEruption]

@@predeterminedmeat5024 Gee wouldn't have figured that out.

[@fredbrad]

underappreciated ? who the hell made him put a bucket on his head?

[@theherbpuffer]

@@predeterminedmeat5024 it was actually another chicken place the first time he did it but then switched to KFC. Just read an article on an interview a few days ago

[@Iceman-xx1kh]

There is no best..all brilliant in their own right. Party on dudes!

[@Sassenhaim]

Yup its like comparing apples to lemons, it's a matter of taste

[@jondunmore4268]

I'm sure none of these actual dudes gives a fuck whether they are on this list or not.

[@sandyprimus9831]

all these players are gifted , each one has their own style

[@willie4549]

Besides ynwie

[@smokeypotter5876]

When!? When will us skin flutists have our day!?

[@YourSoBurned]

Brings up Steve Vai in movies (^ _ ^) Doesn't bring up Crossroads (> _

[@tmeo9712]

Ry Cooder was completely left out of the picture and his runs made that ending what it was today.

[@terryin20878]

@@tmeo9712 I thought Ry just did the slide work

[@daviddemaria3982]

Lol was thinking the same thing. Epic

[@bear1084]

OMG thank you so much for this, I pertnear pulled my hair out over that 😂😂🤣🤣

[@rodx5571]

yeah, Ralph Maccio wasnt playing in the guitar battle, both were Vai, kind of "musical masturbation" in a way.

[@Nick-zo7mb]

Top 4 for me wouldve been Buckethead, Satriani, Van Halen, and Steve Vai

[@geo35]

Exactly!

[@Nick-zo7mb]

@@SuperFlyingGlydon74 nice, yeah they're also great guitarists, they make my top 10 for sure

[@Nick-zo7mb]

@@SuperFlyingGlydon74 Jimi Hendrix and Paul Gilbert are pretty wicked. Paul Gilbert actually taught Buckethead how to play and Satriani to Steve Vai awesome. They sound pretty similar in the ways they play sometimes.

[@Johnnysmithy24]

Couthracer 6621 Jimi Hendrix is not a shredder though

[@Nick-zo7mb]

@@Johnnysmithy24 true

[@anthonymaffei4005]

Also Tony Mcalpine...truly a great guitarist who deserves recognition acknowledgement! He's definitely a shredder! Tears of the Sahara

[@BJ-bd5fc]

Forgotten 80's shredder. I think his lack of any genuine hits or fame left him off of this list. (He was also a piano virtuoso, IIRC.)

[@TimCarter]

Tony MacAlpine is my favorite musician. I don't understand how he never makes any of these lists.

[@NoLirix]

​@@BJ-bd5fc True...In addition to being a great guitarist, he's also a whiz at piano/keyboards and definitely can give even Jordan Rudess a run for his money.

[@NoLirix]

In shredding ability, MacAlpine surely can hold his own and is a guitar god in his own right... He's as competent and possesses musical virtuosity as any of the best guitarists listed. It's so ridiculous how underrated he is.

[@zactaubman365]

Gotta have Tony on that list!

[@joe4316]

How the hell do you leave out Randy Rhoads???!!!

[@j.d.7208]

Joe R agreed wtf RR should have been # 1 hands down

[@AlejandroMangold]

Why do you say that legato is not a way to shredd? It is a technique, and if you master it you can become a shredder, such as with alternate picking.

[@AlejandroMangold]

yes, I know, besides alternate there is sweep picking, multiple-finger tappin', skip-string picking, etc. But legato is another valid technique just as these other are. And most important: why do you say that shredding implies an aggressive sound? That's another misconception. Shred is to play with speed, virtuosity and technical complexity and skill, no matter if it is smooth or aggressive or in between. If it is aggressive what defines it, then thrash rhythm guitar parts would be shred (that's aggressive for sure).

[@mariahthompson5223]

I don't know if I agree completely. Michael Romeo of Symphony X does tapping sequences which are magnificent. I guess its probably like a sweep tap that he does, but if its not shredding, then the term really is misused.

[@thecurse23]

he wasn't a shredder. he was good.. but certainly not a shredder

[@ryanscottnix]

I met Joe Satriani at a local CD signing. I brought in my guitar and he signed it. Super cool, and super nice guy!!!

[@tmeo9712]

Had same experience. He signed my CD along with his bassist at the time and he could not have been nicer. Malmsteen was super nice too. Petrucci was a fucking tool, never wish to meet him again. Vai was nice in person too, even if it was for a few seconds.

[@perrygoldstein6332]

satch is the nicest guy in the business. i met him by chance at a music store in denver, chatted for a few minutes, he signed my guitars and jammed with me for a bit before he went to do a show at the paramount. he would've stayed all day if he could have.

[@RamonNunezRey]

My favorite guitarist

[@criteecgaming]

I entered my tickets to his show into a meet and greet drawing and won. I brought my guitar and he signed it as well. Real down to earth guy!

[@antithug7942]

He signed a guitar for me too, at a CD signing session in Dallas, Tx. Great guy. I've also got Dimebag's, Vinnie Pauls', at the opening of Mars Music store in Dallas, again great guys, Dave Mustaine's at Grapevine Mills Mall in Grapevine, Tx. and last but not least Jason Bonham's at a Guitar Center in North Dallas. All on the same guitar. Tried to get Robin Trower's when he played the Canyon Club in Dallas, but he wouldn't sign it. Just ignored me after his show when I asked him. He's an asshole, but the bassist/singer went back up to the stage when he saw what happened and got me one of Trower's used guitar picks, but I lost it & didn't care.

[@weenbeanproductonswbp8401]

This is certainly a list of technically skilled best shredders, that means you have to leave out Kirk Hammet, Mustaine, Dimebag, Zakk

[@Slongoon69ma]

Right. They really left out some of the greats. Dimebag is one of the best out there.

[@RC-ve8dl]

Fun fact: Joe Satriani taught Kirk Hammet along with many other famous guitarist.

[@akragrimmjow1257]

Kirk Hammet? 😂

[@weenbeanproductonswbp8401]

@@akragrimmjow1257 He is more influential then a great technical players. He can't be denied lol

[@akragrimmjow1257]

@@weenbeanproductonswbp8401 the band is but not him...

[@ethanmichael7940]

"Eengway Molmsteen" It's Eengvey Malmsteen guys.. C'mon..

[@Davelon420]

this fella may as well said yang-wee... gracious

[@R1vJ4]

Mojo has always lived off of controversy, false news and absurd rankings. Mispronouncing, knowing how to leave out greats and agitating fans are ways to get you to click and respond to their top tens whether it's good or bad. They do it well for a like, share, and subscribe...especially for well over 3mil views

[@aadkranau6599]

u forgot the 'J'

[@maxvonattica4744]

Are you trying to say in some inarticulate fashion that Yngwie is not known for being a shredder? Love to know what he's known for thien. Perhaps Georgia blues of the 1960's? Do you have an interesting point or just drooling on the keyboard. Maybe some articulation would make you sound less- you don't need me to say it.

[@anuragthakur4341]

List : fast shredders Clips in video : Slow playing 👏 👏 👏

[@danialm8122]

i don't want to click like to this comment.. the number of likes tell everything of my thought of this list.

[@speed.editzSss]

I felt the same way, especially with Buckethead.

[@niklaspierrau2274]

And where the fuck is DIMEBAG?!?!?!?

[@rockboundman5231]

Niklas Pierrau Not even a mention. SMDH.

[@orangebucky]

AGREED!

[@agastye3649]

I feel bad for jason becker he is a legend

[@Matthew-le1eq]

Great list !!I especially love seeing Petrucci on this list

[@JohnsOnStrings]

Govan, Petrucci, Becker, Gilbert, Satch, Vai, Johnson, EVH, Bettencourt, Lynch... just my list.

[@menthor1984]

Guy with Guitar personaly i will add dino cazeres

[@LD-qj2te]

Guy with Guitar a perfect list

[@johnmoser2689]

Great list guys I like your list better... add Vito Bratta

[@firelights670]

@@johnmoser2689ohh men!! really men! exactly right 💯. vito bratta

[@chrisb5561]

Buckethead or this list is false

[@dh8657]

WHERE THE FUCK IS JEFF LOOMIS NOT EVEN A HONORABLE MENTION

[@rbnh9827]

Darth Bieber IKR.. Fuck ! he is the man to represent earth, if there was a shred war between The Planets.. Watchmojo don't know shit !!

[@dh8657]

loomis should def be in eddies spot, EVH is super over rated

[@TarksGauntlet]

Thought it was strange they showed him but didn't include him. Oh well, at least he's been credited. Maybe some of these normies begging for A7X on the list will look him up and discover miles of machine, and finally see what a real guitarist plays like.

[@CTL5150]

Darth Bieber have you heard any of the live stuff from 75-78? If you havent then go watch some, and the you can come back. Let's see what you have to say then

[@dh8657]

Cornelius Larsen of cause I have heard Val Halen live he doesn't compare to Jeff loomis

[@HaZe_Da_PuPPy]

What’s crazy about Paul Gilbert is he was originally Buckeheads teacher but Buckethead quickly surpassed him

[@ethanm3838]

Nope

[@JeffreyFisherDigitalNitemare]

No Rhoads, Dimebag, or Lynch!? You missed some good ones!

[@julianurtz1115]

They are all great, but they have too much fee in their solos. This list is just who is technically the best

[@srinjansanyal7677]

@@julianurtz1115 Do you mean feel?

[@akragrimmjow1257]

@@srinjansanyal7677 the number 1 i persume?

[@scottybbadd]

I think Rebecca was suspicious to narrative this list. This list is as bogus as a Rebecca narrated list.

[@Gupta_ji_91]

No doubt they’re great but this is list for shred guitarists.

[@austins204]

I can't believe Shawn Lane is only a honorable mention. His playing is unbelievably fast and melodic. Also, from what I understand, he was close friends with Buckethead.

[@dekapitated0451]

It's pretty funny because if you asked most of these guitarists who the best was a ton of them would say Lane. Paul and Buckethead definitely would and Vai and Satch might as well.

[@AHgameplay]

I feel the same way about Eric Johnson.

[@GaelicStorm1]

I KNOW...Lane was phenomenal!

[@KrisVComm]

@@AHgameplay all due respect, Lane was on another planet compared to EJ

[@theherbpuffer]

Give me some of Shawn's best songs because I've tried to get in to him and just can't. He doesn't play with soul like Buckethead does in my opinion

[@IOxyrinchus]

Steve vai is one of my guitar heroes, went to see him in glasgow some time ago for the 25th anniversary tour for his most famous album passion and warfare, and it was the first show of the tour and it was the first time he ever played the album all the way through. It was amazing

[@elliotolson2369]

Back Country Pastimes Glasgow MT?

[@cjspot1]

That concert was so good. Saw him in Toronto, mind blow

[@waitindelaney]

Not to mention his guitar, the Jem777. Such a beautiful instrument. If you've ever played one, you know

[@shannonmurray34]

Even alien water kiss?

[@peterwinters8587]

Saw it in Monteal and met him. Super nice guy.

[@attilahun8541]

1-Shawn Lane 2-Jason Becker 3-John Petrucci The Gods among us❣️

[@lowkeyben]

Amogus

[@maxvonattica4744]

you forgot clapton. ...............jk, jk,jk,jk, really someone had to, someone always does.Sorry, i'll see myself out.

[@theherbpuffer]

Thanks for including Buckethead. He's a true Guitar Hero

[@komorebi9635]

Saving You Time 10. Marty Friedman 9. Paul Gilbert 8. Joe Satriani 7. Jason Becker 6. John Petrucci 5. Buckethead 4. Michael Angelo Batio 3. Eddie Van Halen 2. Steve Vai 1. Yngwie Malmsteen

[@jessicataylor2330]

lilbigboy Nobody can match Lil' Wayne. Redo your list smh

[@lucasrm7]

Buckethead is number 1!!!!

[@grantwright8071]

Lil'Wayne rules..And why is CHUCK NORRIS not on here ?..

[@skatekidize]

Thank you so much

[@grantwright8071]

Great, thank you!!.. Nobody needs to waste time having an opinion now, it's all settled !!.. Cheers !..

[@syn3016]

"Do you agree with our list?" *I Don't Know - Ozzy Osbourne* not sure if that was intentional..

[@luisjara8170]

Is always intentional.

[@baal-peor6857]

lol without Rhoads on the top ten ?, i dont know ! He should have been at least no. 10

[@zackdupra9201]

Syn Randy should have gotten an honorable mention at least. but I'm happy Zakk Wylde was there

[@Cestariarts]

Shawn Lane is so underrated :(

[@navegaPlays]

Shawn lane is fucking insane

[@DrewRandIsCool]

Yngwie Malmsteen is actually crazy in real life but the man is a true guitar god

[@GaelicStorm1]

He loves wine...a little too much...

[@Sativa989]

Agreed

[@Venom-jt7gt]

He is crazy, he dont like donuts

[@66millionyearsago]

not true at all about him being crazy but a legendary guitarist for sure

[@Venom-jt7gt]

@@66millionyearsago he don’t like donuts tho

[@DrCHUD666]

Honorable Mention or at least in the list - Steve Morse, Gary Hoey, Randy Rhodes, Jeff Loomis, Tony MacAlpine, ..... Satriani should have been in the top 5 and Eric Johnson should have been in the actual list instead of an honorable mention.

[@jebrengl]

vinnie moore too. I loved his albums

[@mariusciolacu9820]

AND WHERE THE FUCK IS GUTHRIE GOVAN???

[@jakerimmer7649]

Marius Ciolacu IKR it annoys me, he should at least be an honourable mention.

[@DrCHUD666]

HEY!!! Got a point there. He should have been in the list. Thanks for mentioning him

[@Iprodeltaelite]

Love steve morse

[@brianwise5850]

ummm. where is the guy from Dragonforce???

[@iguanadude208]

Brian Wise Herman Lee. that's who I thought was gonna be number one.

[@moviemetalhead]

Brian Wise You mean GUYS. Herman Li and Sam Totman.

[@SirSharpec]

Brian Wise Just because you can play a piece of shit quickly doesn't mean you are a skilled guitarist. I could strum a guitar frantically fast, but it doesn't make me good because it sounds like shit.

[@brianwise5850]

Chris Sharpe i actually like dragonforce. not just through the fire and the flames. yes that was the song that got me hyped about them but they do have several great songs to listen to.

[@pinterakos3349]

Chris Sharpe this is the who can play really fast list.

[@DanDelVecchio]

Good list. Steve Vai has always been one of my top contenders.

[@toddmichaels42]

This is one of the few lists I've heard that I don't have a problem.with, at all. Thank you for not forgetting Jason Becker.

[@67cuda38]

Michael Angelo for sure ! Phenomenal ! And Eddie,...you gotta love his superb self taught talent, and fearless ingenuity that changed how guitarists viewed their instruments, buy utilizing jazz, and classical two handed techniques in electrified rock music, not to mention equipment.

[@plazasta]

you forgot one thing about Buckethead: the guy frickin released over 280 albums, his peak year being 2015 when he released 118 albums

[@corybirchfield4772]

He's just unbelievable

[@supramusic9667]

He's a God but damn, he needs to rest!

[@juhijaas4810]

Ogres are like potatoes he will rest when he dies .

[@wright5328]

right

[@wright5328]

he is insane he is so good he replaced slash when he left guns and roses for a while

[@anthonydyson1654]

Steve Vai's Bad Horsie is one of my all time faves. Not as technical as others out there of course, but I find it very enjoyable.

[@Miist3rDuce1]

My top 10 most insane shredd guitarists of all time. 10. Eric Johnson 9. John petrucci 8. Marty Friedman 7. Paul Gilbert 6. Joe satriani 5. Steve vai 4. Buckethead 3. Randy rhoads 2. Eddie van Halen 1. Yungie malmsteen

[@slothprime1327]

Jason will always be 1 for me

[@dh8657]

so amazing

[@McD_James]

He's probably my favourite guitarist. I surprisingly don't mind this list.

[@myinfo3406]

The Prime Sloth same

[@thatsjuancooldude9409]

what was Jason's last name again?

[@dh8657]

awesome 101 becker

[@marcinmlek1884]

I will add for example: Ritchie Blackmore, Allan Holdsworth, Uli John Roth., Michael Schenker

[@mortensen1961]

Robert Fripp, Al DiMeola.

[@petecatalano3843]

none of which are true shredders! pay attention to the subject.

[@Zero-lv7xe]

Herman Li, Sam Totman

[@vandalking8341]

@@petecatalano3843 Michael Is!!!

[@thomascusik6109]

Schenker is one of my all favorite guitarist.... but he's not really a shredder like these guys. Pretty close though. Some of you tube videos are pretty impressive. Rock Bottom at his best is killer. Some old clips from like 1981...he's really moving on that fretboard

[@llllllllllllllIIlIllIIllIIIIll]

a good list, lots of virtuosos , a guitar player must of put this together, happy to see MAB there

[@jeredaguila7054]

This is the best list I always refer to!!!!! Over time I see these really are the ABSOLUTE top 10 greatest shred guitarists of all time 💯 only change I’d make would be Buckethead and Michael Angelo Batio in the top 3.

[@relayzzz8741]

big fan of watch mojo and just keep up the good work

[@j.d.7208]

RIP dimebag Darryl luv you bro !!!

[@daystar3172]

i wouldve loved to seen Dime and SRV jam together!

[@morejake0391]

Tony Roberts I would to but 2 completely different types of music. Dimes heavy metal and SRV blues

[@davidborrego4781]

UltraJJTA Gaming Really at heart Dime was a blues guitarist, he just always associated himself with heavy metal and turned blues scales to sound like they belong in metal.

[@marcinmlek1884]

Oh yeah!

[@charlenepickett5444]

J.D. yeah. Where is Darrell Abbott?

[@michaelevans5237]

Ritchie Blackmore , Michael Schenker , and Gary Moore come to mind ...of course this really could go on for so many more.

[@1dunn0whatt0puthere]

They're not shredders. Especially Gary Moore

[@zackwatkins1459]

I’m not so sure on the order, but it’s a good list!

[@Liam-eb6zb]

DIMEBAG? RANDY ROADS? WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!?!?

[@slaughterzealibib]

ikr both dime and randy could play circles around just about everyone on the list and not even an honorable mention.

[@lordrapp]

GiveMeTheAtmosphere They were both pretty influential but that's not what this list is about at all. This list is about the best shredders and those two weren't even close to the skills of Paul Gilbert or Marty Friedman. Not saying Dime or Randy were bad players but comparing them to Jason Becker or really anyone on this list isn't very smart.

[@alexbohatch3503]

Dimebag is a one trick pony.

[@kukka2454]

GiveMeTheAtmosphere jimi hendrix

[@michaelvigil1417]

Jimi is the greatest guitarist alive, but he is no shredder

[@chongdelapenha8781]

The truth is that are a lots of good guitar players,but if he would put everybody the video would last 3 hours dude

[@kegfoster6021]

Chong De La Penha id watch that

[@MrMetalhorse]

Keg Foster me too

[@pete_lind]

Lets start with Jimi Hendrix ...hes the reason these other even play how they play . Even Yngwie copied playing guitar with your mouth from Jimi .

[@joebillings1313]

Always space, after a comma.

[@davidhuber2679]

Angus Young!!!! And its so true, it would take 3hrs. but Angus For sure should of been in the ten. And I am guilty for me Angus isw the man!

[@shadadalshad2574]

Pretty good list I must say

[@remi9007]

Still cant believe Jason was 19 when he did Perpetual Burn... Pure genius

[@TheEman590]

2 solo recordings, two albums with Marty Friedman and one David Lee Roth album, but he left a lot of great guitar playing in his wake. I'm listening to his songs right now and they are too cool.

[@vegancrue13]

Tosin Abosi, Rusty Cooley and Chris Impelliteri. A couple of my favorites. Need a part 2,3,4,5 list haha! Would have also been nice to see George Lynch and Dimebag on this list.

[@jazzymartinez9261]

How's it gonns be

[@shannonmurray34]

Lynch is highly underrated.

[@danachappell9783]

Axel Rudi Pell as well

[@stevejanik5907]

Good choices. Michael Romeo of Symphony X is another one to stand amongst these guys.

[@robertkennedy9369]

Rusty Cooley, such a beast!

[@ctusser]

I'm glad they gave Shawn Lane an honorable mention. Many of these guys looked up to him in his day and aspired to play at his level. There's a video floating around in the KZbin vaults where Pettrucci attempts to play Lane's style and speed of shred and fails and Gilbert calls him scary.

[@samuelmorado70]

I saw yngwie in 88 in Lubbock Texas. What an awesome show. Joe Lynn turner was the best singer for him

[@powwow60]

I like the list all though, in my opinion, Steve Vai is my favorite. The one guitarist I would like to see here is Vinnie Moore. Not that big of a name but I still remember hearing Minds Eyes for the first time....

[@nyagechiram9761]

Following 2 words will haunt you forever : DIMEBAG DARELL

[@easycompanyairsoft2559]

PREACH

[@larrylooney4495]

RIP dime and vinnie

[@hanzo2238]

His not a fucking shredder, my goodness his shredding is not even close to petrucci and friedman, so please stop, your embarrassing him,

[@georgenikou7737]

@@hanzo2238 Wtf are u talkin bout he was one of the 10 best shredders of all time

[@hanzo2238]

@@georgenikou7737 in your dreams

[@robertolson8524]

George Lynch was one of the very best

[@ZFlyingVLover]

Not a shredder though. Technically Marty isn't a shredder cause he can't alternate pick to save his life but he does play neoclassical which lynch doesn't do.

[@Minty.Fresh.Tunes.]

Marty can alternate pick with the best of them he just doesnt do it very often anymore. The last few runs in the Tornado of Souls solo are a perfect example of this.

[@5urg3x]

Lynch is still alive is he not? Lol

[@cronostrigger6401]

@@ZFlyingVLoverMarty says he isn't interested in shredding like a maniac any longer and opted for more creative melodic style

[@TheCommanderrob]

Robert Olson not at shredding

[@ianabernathy2015]

I like the part where that one person is playing the guitar

[@Android-yj9wk]

My favorite part is when the other person is playing guitar

[@flyingfatcatnation8393]

@@Android-yj9wk my favourite part is when that other guy is playing guitar

[@nvjakobek]

Do you have a time stamp? I couldn’t find it

[@acidkyledaLSDj]

Ya dude when that guy plays 🎸 that song and it's doodley Doo Doo dah doooooooo, I go CRAZY inside 💠

[@rudolffalkenhain1562]

Shawn Lane plays in an league above them all.

[@theofiloshatzigiannis5308]

Guthrie govan is above him too

[@alexandert696]

Take a shot for every time mojo uses the word diversity. batio is a fucking a joke btw

[@alexandert696]

You sexists, you havent mentioned any woman ! Way to go you monstars

[@tyler_bt3326]

johno doh name a well known and impressive female shredder then

[@alexandert696]

Tyler Brooke-Thomas Its ironic ffs, regressives are obsessed with that shit. But only when its convenient. Gotta call them out on their shit.

[@tyler_bt3326]

johno doh sarcasm and irony don't translate well in text, sorry

[@alexandert696]

Tyler Brooke-Thomas Yeah I know it happens to all of us ,dont worry :)

[@nickj4785]

Yes! Buckethead!! So underrated!

[@vaginacorporation]

Niklas I lovs you nicklas because of buckethead And Tool.Awesome taste

[@leob4403]

Niklas Buckethead is overrated

[@nickj4785]

Leo B nice troll ;)

[@nickj4785]

Luka Skajvolker you too mate

[@benodell7906]

Read the comments, he is appropriately rated.

[@JimDandy49]

I guess they didn't include Randy Rhoads because he was in a class all by himself.

[@jebadiahfyefye8994]

Damn right. He was just a kid and did all that he accomplished. He’s #1 on my list.

[@sotis1756]

Iommi used to shred before shredding was a thing back in 1970 and forth. He laid down the foundation for what HM soloing is today

[@MrBRL]

Top 10 Most Insane Shred Guitarists video that goes out of it's way to only show those guitarists when they're not shredding lol.

[@digg71]

MrBRL LOL

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

Where the hell is Lil' Wayne ?

[@patmatuska6959]

WGAS??

[@djpaperclip8398]

Mafaka Hnamte 😂😂😂

[@TheAmerind]

holy shit.. you got me rolling

[@chuckmalmsteen]

lil wayne does actually play guitar on the song leather so soft. he sucks at it though...lol

[@nikolatesla2963]

Mafaka Hnamte - MIZORAM Nick Jonas pawh tih tel law2 tur che lawm😂

[@xolanimathaba5427]

Heu man I did set fire on my fretboard And I like the long iron rod in there since it's the only thing I'm left with

[@stevehunt6741]

Joe Santrani is my favourite. When his was with dream theatre, AWESOME!!!!!

[@hutcheffect]

Yngwie was far more than a shredder. Never mind his speed, his rhythms and his phrasing were incredible as was his TONE. none of that buzzy distortion or gimmicks. Plus he revolutionized rock guitar when he came onto the scene when everyone was trying to copy Eddie Van Halen. Yngwie blew everyone out of the water when he came to the US. Listen to his work on the Alactrazz recordings and even the demo on youtube. My god...I would say he surpassed his own idols.

[@josephbusuttil3030]

why are you speaking of him in the past tense? .... he IS still alive you know !

[@sellammar1]

I ll remember when this Swedish Yngwie had a concert here in Amsterdam. There were people in the audience there who fainted and had to be carried away. They couldnt beleive anyone was able to play that fast. This was in 1986 or 87.

[@dr.phillnaadoftennessee.9788]

He's good, but I think he's overrated myself.

[@Venom-jt7gt]

MY MAN

[@junodonatus4906]

Yngwie is a showcase of technique. That's it. That's why he gets boring so quickly. He introduced neoclassical shredding to the guitar playing world but that's all he did. He has no notable songs or artistic output aside from being a technical curiosity.

[@musicalwayswins]

Why isn't Dimebag Darrell on this list. He was so other great that he was in 3 different bands and he wrote every riff for Pantera on his toilet. Plus he was best friends with Zack Wylde. If he's not good enough to get on that list, then there's something wrong with y'all

[@thomjorky8384]

he didn't really shred that much (plus they dumbed down metal lol)

[@kennybenally7187]

Dimebag was an awesome guitarist and riff writer, but he wasn't really known as a virtuoso shred guitarist like the guys on that list. Zakk Wylde as an honorable mention is a stretch IMO.

[@cristobalbarros5201]

Kenny Benally I will say 3 simple words: psycho holiday solo

[@musicalwayswins]

@@cristobalbarros5201 you are so right, but what about Fractured Mirror or Snowblind

[@Vaultzero]

He wasn’t a shredder, he was just another player that had some swift licks.

[@cosmevitomonteiro4378]

Fine !!! I like them all... and of course love Malmsteen

[@abrahamyanes2405]

Hey I would like some of your knowledge. Okay so guitar has coil splitable Seymour Duncan Sentient in the neck position, single coil sized sustainiac in the middle position, then a Dimarzio fantom p90 in the bridge position, and then it has a graph tech ghost piezo floyd rose trem. Is there an easier way to wire this crazy guitar???

[@jumbojet2172]

Videos about rock/metal music are the only I'm watching on this channel.

[@JosephWheeler14]

Eric Johnson as just an honorable mention is a travesty. He had the best tone and sounded the most musical of anyone on this list.

[@JosephWheeler14]

Well this is all subjective but he doesn't do anything for me. I can play minor pentatonics over and over myself.

[@yaboi2500]

You can here Guthrie Govan and Heri Joensen playing in the background.

[@leob4403]

Arnold Moore There's no way Petrucci would put himself before Satriani though, Satriani is a huge role model for Petrucci, they are good friends, and Petrucci realizes Satrianis musicality is on a whole other level

[@mitchie2267]

Eric's tone is far nicer than Petrucci's. Everyone spergs out about JP but his sound now is boring and his fast runs are like a robotic Al Di Meola. JP has gotten stale, Richie Kotzen, Tosin Abasi and Guthrie are superior.

[@michaell.445]

Leo B I've always enjoyed them both to an equal level; Joe especially never sounds the "same." John is so modest he said once there's players better than him but he didn't elaborate.

[@amirbevacqua1120]

You didn't mention the modern shedders such as Jasor Richardson, Plini, Guthrie Govan, Nick Johnson etc

[@akselalbertsen3631]

Anyone notice the mistake when he called Joe Satriani the “Number 7 Shredder” when he was actually 8 on the list??

[@heavymetalsilver8102]

Nuno Bettencourt

[@RobbyTG777]

i would bounce several of these guys for him

[@MYcoloradoplateau]

Absolutely what I was thinking. I would put his "Play With Me" solo up against "Eruption"....not to mention the best scene in Bill and Ted's.

[@DaRoyaleWCheese]

Coyotius and flight of the wounded bumblebee

[@GTLyons]

I agree dude...I got Nuno in a three way tie with Eddie and Vai.... IMHO

[@planet6393]

What about the kid that lives down the block from me? He is badass!

[@thomascusik6109]

planet6 ha guy... the kid down the block might be better than all of these guys. Tell him I said hi and to just keep playing what he likes. Fellow 60 yr old guitarist. John 3:3-6

[@jondunmore4268]

Is his name Ing-WAY?

[@Hunter-lv6fi]

For me, only 4 guitarists revolutionized the guitar: Chuck Berry; Jimi Hendrix; EVH and Yngwie J. Malmsteen. All the other guitarists were influenced by these.

[@anonymous-pb7dy]

I can name many guitarists more influential than malmsteen off the top of my head. brian may, jimmy page, eric clapton, richie blackmore, SRV, jeff beck, toni iomi, david gilmour...etc etc.

[@sdmfjason]

@@anonymous-pb7dy And yet they all have trouble keeping up with yngwie. Yngwie is a different breed and is much better.

[@anonymous-pb7dy]

@@sdmfjason if we're talking about technique I can also list many players better than yngwie... with all due respect to him he doesn't belong in either conversation.

[@prodbykomrebi]

What about ed sheeran?

[@mrvlsmrv]

For some other older guitarists who were influences. John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana.

[@Velpoem]

Even 2020 the legends back then are still on the top .

[@myuzhak]

Not even an honorable mention to Dimebag Darrel??? Shame on you, Mojo!!!

[@doose911]

Even Dave Mustaine said that Darrell dimebag was an insane guitarist! He said he was better than him, and Dave Mustaine is pretty good! I've learned a few of his songs. It took quite a while! He uses a intricate methods in his playing. Not your typical power cords.

[@marlonjimenez1076]

Fr dude Dimebag was an absolute legend

[@eddiepgee1403]

Phucking Hell, Dimebag was smashing records since he was 10yrs old...why isn't he on this list??

[@TechnicolourMan]

@@doose911 Dave Mustaine said Buckethead is twice as good as Slash and him combined. Which makes him better than Dimebag Darrel...

[@allthekingsmen6470]

@@TechnicolourMan so just cause dave said that it automatically makes it true were does that logic derive from I wonder

[@USHARDY]

AAL is in the intro but don't even make the list or honorable mention, LOL

[@willyrichard6836]

OffLeatherWings clickbate at its best lol, I think tosin abasi is in a completely. different category. Not saying he's the best but he's up there

[@MrSaiLikesPie]

OffLeatherWings You don't even understand how hyped I was when I saw Matt. Completely unexpected.

[@xToshMoosex]

OffLeatherWings I'm as shocked as you are. Still can't believe how people underestimate the way both Tosin and Javier are pushing up the ante for modern guitar players.

[@Sanctifiers]

Exactly! Tosin is hands down the best guitarist alive right now. Their music lists are utter shit.

[@doctorprofessorstar7295]

Epic Compilations the list is made up of artists whom have accomplished much in their career. Gifted writers as much as they are skilled guitarists. Tolsin is fast... and thats all you can say. Personally I feel his music lacks emotion. Which is a nice way of saying it sucks.

[@offbeatsofficial]

Wheres Lil Wayne? I'm disappointed again with the list :(

[@Jeff-kx9it]

There has to be a part 2 for this video since I don't see Syu from Galneryus on it!!!!!!!

[@deathdevils6050]

Jake E Lee, I feel should be on this list!

[@Cosmiq_MARZ]

YESSS, he’s so underrated and honestly so much more tasteful than some of these guitarists on this list, in my opinion of course.

[@jaycue7641]

Plus he had the best tone ever. Shot in the Dark is Ozzy's best song!

[@alexrios2112]

At last, the Swedish master tops the list. As it should be. He is the game changer, the reason why most of these greats are great. Long live the great Viking with the Strat battle axe.

[@michaelchauvin7219]

Edward Scissorhands was the greatest shredder of all time

[@scottkozikowski1594]

AHH! i SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE

[@dr.phillnaadoftennessee.9788]

🤔

[@tomj8527]

Watch that live performance of "Get You Back" by Shawn Lane Hollywood Musicians Institute 1993. Solo begins around 4;45...It's my vote for the greatest live guitar performance of all time.

[@5434urlacher]

Tosin Abasi is a guitarist that absolutely blew me away. Not long ago I went to the Generation Axe concert where I had the pleasure of seeing Yngwie, Zakk, Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Vai and Tosin Abasi. You had four heavy weights up on stage and then a relatively unknown guitarist to the general public in Tosin Abasi and not only did he steal the show for me, but it was much more enjoyable for me to sit through as opposed to Yngwie. Don't get me wrong either I LOVE Yngwie, Zakk, Steve and Nuno, but there was something special about how Tosin played and how embraced the stage.

[@mrscox27]

Not surprised Tony Mcalpine is really good also.

[@doomslayer6963]

Yeah, especially with CAFO, that absolutely blew me away

[@bdmaus4975]

No shred list can't be complete without Chris Impellitteri in it.

[@GaelicStorm1]

Absolutely!

[@saksangbiang8927]

Joe Sat still my Fav. I can na na na his melody in my mind. Very warm and relaxing.

[@doomslayer6963]

What's your favourite song of his?

[@NARushton]

A little surprised Herman Li doesn't get a mention!

[@wilkifrog6]

I saw Malmsteen open for Dio in the Mid 80’s in Hawaii. Best guitar moment I’ve ever seen. He was playing real fast through the guitar in the air across the stage and ran grabbed it in the air and as he was falling down kept playing. Best concert moment in my lifetime and I’ve been to 100’s of concerts

[@tiffanywhitener6601]

Sounds epic!!

[@Litoff90]

Both Petrucci and Satriani should've been ranked way higher.

[@cassidyhempel8949]

fr satriani not only played great but also taught many famous guitarists

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Different animals. Petrucci is a composition. Watch is ok

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Satch is ok

[@michaelh7437]

Bob Ravenscraft Satch is ok??? Lmao. Satch is one of the best guitarists on the planet. I'd say that is pretty "ok"

[@MaineLandReviews]

Joe satriani should be and is top 3 to ever touch a guitar period.

[@yebethbonador6750]

yes they are the guitar virtouso, such as , malmsteen, van halen , vai, steve morse, eric johnson, michael angelo, paul gilbert, buckethead, jason becker, satriani, and allan holdsworth.

[@angelplaza4608]

Jason Becker's legacy will live for generations to come. 🎸🎶🎶🎶

[@Gozne]

Bumblefoot is always forgotten in these lists

[@GrooveOrDye]

After listening to sons of apollo live this list seems to be... rediculous...

[@thomascusik6109]

Ha you're right... were is Bumblefoot in all this

[@xavierxavier1267]

He is the best

[@rakiztaiii918]

Marty friedman, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert should be on the top 5. I mean besides speed, they have melody. Their playing is eargasmic. It is not only speed that counts

[@dw89music73]

You're absolutely right there.

[@marcstolk6682]

Bang on!

[@thebadash4165]

By that logic, Gilmour should be on all these lists.

[@tometel4480]

THANK YOU

[@jbird1224]

Well it’s kinda about speed when shredding tho?

[@daveholsclawjr3053]

When your name is in the conversation, it's all preference from that point. Sure do miss Dimebag. RIP! Legend! 🙌

[@ferandierlanpanggabean5778]

My Fav: 1.Michael Angelo dibatio 2.Marcus Paus 3.Roy March bank 4.Shawn Lane 5.Rusty Cooley 6.David Shankle 7.Francesco Farreri 8.Chris Impeliterri 9.Arturo rivera Reyes 10.Paco Hernandez 11.Etc

[@Fattoush1]

Buckethead is quite an underrated guitarist. Glad you included him in your video

[@ifouthxion]

He should have been no 9 instead of 5.

[@alebarajas3045]

ifouth xion HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@bobm5600]

@@ifouthxion Should have been #1

[@TheGuitarGuy.]

He is GOD

[@najmudinnaufal5684]

@@ifouthxion u should shut your ass mouth.

[@rounax666]

Stevie T deserves to be on the list, I guarantee it.

[@percyrobles8897]

rounax666 actually a great shredder, but he deserves more popularity

[@Theprophet3928]

Lmao you earned yourself a like on your comment.

[@dovydas4483]

I liked how they described buckethead. His guitar skills are super insane and his music ranges from calm, soulful and beatiful to crazy, fast ang agresive. And he basically can write all diferent kinds of music. And tho most of people cant stand his super ultra shred albums, where he shreds in his robotic style and all that crazy stuff, I love it! I love 99 percent of what buckethead makes. Not all albums are awesome, but you cant make every album a masterpiece if you upload it so often. But just remember that buckethead creates whatever he wants and whenever he wants and he doesnt care wjat people think if he tries something new. He is not afraid of experimenting on guitar and thats why I love him! His soulful albums calm down my soul and his crazy albums inspire me as a musician. And overall he is awesome person and he is my biggest inspiration in life!

[@theherbpuffer]

Big B is my favorite as well. I like how people compare him to the classical artists such as Mozart or Bach. He really is a genius of our time