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
Жыл бұрын
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 KZitem famous
@furiousjc1891
Жыл бұрын
Hey, phenomenal video done with all those guitarists, I wish I was half as good as you guys, you guys rock🤟
@t0aster_b4th
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Like Alexi Laiho's one t-shirt was "guitarists finger best"
@Finkele1
Жыл бұрын
Tina S? Luckily i got it some point that it's ok to be ok
@LukeDjents
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Dude you’re incredible! 🤯
@LukeDjents
Жыл бұрын
@@AlexHefner thank you so much dude! Means a ton 🙏🏻
@Cinegavo
Жыл бұрын
Yeah you're a beast
@bbyjscx
Жыл бұрын
Frikkin awesome dude
@wowguy1243
5 ай бұрын
i like how you just yeeted the pick after awhile
@Noah_Crenshaw
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Before you hit it do you say "Killswitch Engage!"
@KeanuChrist
Жыл бұрын
You’re freaking amazing. I really hope Charles Caswell has seen you play!
@Noah_Crenshaw
Жыл бұрын
@@KeanuChrist yeah he has! He likes that there’s someone else kinda doing what he does ❤️
@KeanuChrist
Жыл бұрын
@@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
Жыл бұрын
@@KeanuChrist thanks:)❤️❤️
@charlieparradelriego
Жыл бұрын
Man this is awesome! Haha never though I would appear in this channel ever 🤣 cheers and much success on 2023 man!!!
@mikedawesofficial
Жыл бұрын
You’re a legend mate. Love this 🙏
@cozmiccow9936
Жыл бұрын
So wonderful to see you represented in this. I could honestly listen to you play all day 👏
@AndromidaOfficial
Жыл бұрын
So many insane players. Really humbled to have been able to be part of this
@boomboomgaming04
Жыл бұрын
Your mix was HUGE brother! Good shit!
@xavierortiz1294
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved your part!
@skollbrod
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
You taught me things about myself that I didn’t even know.
@skollbrod
Жыл бұрын
@@AlexHefner no problem dude!
@ertanin
Жыл бұрын
"Stevie T, my brother in another dimension" Made so much sense when you said it
@bbyjscx
Жыл бұрын
Marcin is absolutely insane dude, just wow. Amazing amazing talent! Thanks for reacting, awesome dude.
@SkippyTheBoy66
Жыл бұрын
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
@voidofsilence6616
Жыл бұрын
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.
@LordVader66
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Only issue I have with the women is they can shred, but it all sounds the same to me
@IdFear666
Жыл бұрын
@@morbidone88 Sounds more like a 'you' problem than a women problem.
@morbidone88
Жыл бұрын
@@IdFear666 nope, it sounds like it is. Get out of here Indiana 'frosk' black 🤣 don't you have more lives to destroy?
@Beyond_Right
Жыл бұрын
So proud to have been part of this collab. Thank you Alex, for taking this serious 🧐
@morbidone88
Жыл бұрын
Hell ya
@blazejecar
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Can I see your guitar playing?
@TrueDuckFan
Жыл бұрын
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.
@jingles9657
Жыл бұрын
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!
@grzegorzpotocki7098
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Aleeeex whyyyyyy
@rockergandalf
Жыл бұрын
All these players are seriously next level! I love these shred collabs, they're seriously inspiring
@christinapeck966
Жыл бұрын
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 !! 🙋🏻♀️
@sympotaz2960
Жыл бұрын
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!!
@stephenxythil4838
Жыл бұрын
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.
@DougRG
Жыл бұрын
The transition at 8:18 made me laugh harder than just about anything I've heard all week. Hilarious response 😆😆😆
@RobMoutrey
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
Awesome comment dude thanks I learned alot lol
@Brickhouse21
Жыл бұрын
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
@joshhaynes3383
Жыл бұрын
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
10 ай бұрын
@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
10 ай бұрын
@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.
@masonhebb402
Жыл бұрын
Marcin is a MANIAC! Dude has MASSIVE skill.
@michaelgirdham7293
Жыл бұрын
This is the longest anime intro song ever, lol. Absolutely amazing
@kuriousstylez
Жыл бұрын
A Nick Hipa solo will always put a smile on my face
@anthonychapman9756
Жыл бұрын
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!
@LandonSiebens
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the stank face man! 😂 9:35 is me. Love the channel 🤘🏼
@davelanciani-dimaensionx
Жыл бұрын
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.
@lespaul36
Жыл бұрын
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.
@justsomeguy727
Жыл бұрын
"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.
@One_Proud_Papa
Жыл бұрын
Bradley Hall is freaking amazing and hilarious. DEFINITELY check him out.
@tazyou11
Жыл бұрын
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.
@BaconNarwhal310
Жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
His style of playing man I feel every time he play he pour some of his soul to the guitar
@zoixdark
Жыл бұрын
Angel is amazing. He's one if the few just instrumental artists I listen to.
@brettcorlew8106
Жыл бұрын
Luca Stricagnoli... that dude impressed me the most... very different... love the content brother.
@mastershredder5123
Жыл бұрын
He totally DID acknowledge you!! F*** yeah!
@NightcrawlerLuver
Жыл бұрын
That was the best 40 minutes of 2023 i have had so far! I'd love to give electric guitar a try!
@usuallyclueless4477
Жыл бұрын
17:06 Alex, Someone in a sling playing? Steve Vai's Knappsack is exactly what you're talking about.
@chupacabrasaurusrex1565
Жыл бұрын
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.
@AndreLandauro
Жыл бұрын
25:34 ACOUSTIC GUITAR WAS 🔥🔥🔥.
@meszykriszti
Жыл бұрын
I’m so jealous of Dan Sugarman’s guitar and hair skills too.
@smaan5849
Жыл бұрын
Marcin is probably my favorite from the whole collab
@bbyjscx
Жыл бұрын
Same, dude is talented i watched his part like 20 times 🤣
@Louis.slmn93
Жыл бұрын
Same , his part was awesome !
@woodlj88
Жыл бұрын
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.
@Jayjaytube518
Жыл бұрын
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.
@vulpinester1308
Жыл бұрын
I think SWEEPMAN needs to make an appearance next Shred Collab
@EldenSoulsNerdGuy
Жыл бұрын
Brooooo. this channel is so bad ass! Love it
@swere1240
Жыл бұрын
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.
@bhuplaysguitar
Жыл бұрын
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!
@fifis677
Жыл бұрын
That guitar with the blue burst is named Jiva Jr. That's Nita Strauss' more affordable signature.
@l30penguin
Жыл бұрын
Over all these years of seeing guitarists, I have never seen as speedy fingers as Onyx XX
@The_Lone_Ronin7
Жыл бұрын
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
@jlupien502
Жыл бұрын
As a soon to be 50 yr old dude thats been trying to learn, start NOW and keep at it.
@mattn1093
Жыл бұрын
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.
@vagabond142
Жыл бұрын
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 :)
@jrlikeshockey
Жыл бұрын
This makes me want to play guitar so bad, all of this people are amazing guitarists 🤘🤟🏻
@zaphkiel2241
Жыл бұрын
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
@Odderetegg
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy Marcin’s stuff :D
@thejesseayy
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your ability to articulate the vibes in each solo! Very well done!
@Paschendale2
Жыл бұрын
I was going to just passively watch this video at work and move on, but you managed to reference Brink in a guitar shred collab video lol. It made me stop and write a comment. Here's hoping it helps you in the algorithm lol!
@Deezynutzy12
Жыл бұрын
Also if you’re into the acoustic stuff check out Candyrat Records. Their artists are wild
@charlescolumb5741
Жыл бұрын
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
@ALFARASO75
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 I'm feeling you bro. I gotta say Jason's head in the background is freaking me out
@Roamnroll
Жыл бұрын
"i would do f*ckd up sh*t to be able to play like that" :love:
@IAmUBoy
Жыл бұрын
Alex, Gus G was the guitarist of Ozzy & Arch Enemy. The dude is a beast !
@chocolate_bubbs
Жыл бұрын
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.
@AkbarHazmie
Жыл бұрын
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.
@wolverine669
Жыл бұрын
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.
@jleighwolfe
Жыл бұрын
Ive been playing for 20 years and it makes me feel the same way lol
@krgm11
Жыл бұрын
This Fernandes guy... he killed it : O
@ALEX7DX
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex, keep 2023 jamming!
@Kentril2112
Жыл бұрын
8:20 is a lute I believe. Brandon Acker is known for playing old and obscure instruments.
@CourtneyCoxCCSHRED
Жыл бұрын
ah that sign behind me was a gift... have to put in such things on the wall for these kind of things.ooy :D
@cindyjensen2185
Жыл бұрын
Never give up, my son started playing acoustic at 6 years old he is now 28 and can shred an electric, all self taught.
@DanFDTR
Жыл бұрын
Nita Strauss used to be Alice Cooper's guitarist before she went solo doing instrumental music with her boyfriend who is her drummer.
@Andrew_-nr7zt
Жыл бұрын
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
@vagabond142
Жыл бұрын
8:24 I think that's a theorbo... or a double tuned lute... not sure either myself 😅
@Lord_Raptor
Жыл бұрын
Playing over the fretboard just looks cool. Nothing else. 🤘🤘
@bustedknuckle342
Жыл бұрын
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.
@thejonc799
Жыл бұрын
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.
@Zutzlive
Жыл бұрын
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
@peeweewallabowski7084
Жыл бұрын
Bradley Hall is such a funny dude
@emzy-hybridtheory
Жыл бұрын
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.
@JimenaFosado
Жыл бұрын
21:00 I’m there! Thank you so much ☺️🤘🏼
@mikeciboroski3849
Жыл бұрын
Years and years of daily practice to get as good as these people
@wolverine669
Жыл бұрын
Tapping technique involves a string being fretted and set into vibration as part of a single motion.
@laochnasolais5520
Жыл бұрын
This was an awesome collab. Just wow. Alex... you should definitely look up Luca stricagnoli and do a reaction. You seemed to be quite mesmerized by him.
@NotBenCoultry
Жыл бұрын
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.
@WalkMannMusicOfficial
Жыл бұрын
The over hand: Cool? Yes Musically Benaficial? Yes
@ShakeNBlake12
Жыл бұрын
Dayseeker - Crooked soul or Neon Grave. Commenting until I see this reaction! Don’t leave us hanging!
@michaelelliott2280
Жыл бұрын
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
@onsesejoo2605
Жыл бұрын
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.
@tallgrayandgruesome
Жыл бұрын
Manuel was the one last year you said "he looks like he smells really good". LOL
@dyllinsmalley7933
Жыл бұрын
One day Alex will be added to the collab I got faith in you bro
@Usual_Suspect138
Жыл бұрын
Camelot shred killed me lol
@BassMe2000
Жыл бұрын
Hey Alex, happy new year! Honestly gonna suggest you listen to Bury the Light, from the Devil May Cry 5 game. Sounds like modern day Motionless in White (scoring the end of the world vibes).
@cdesha
Жыл бұрын
12:03 hilarious if you know Angel Vivaldi at all lmao
@rogercorn8320
Жыл бұрын
That guitar tap in the beginning gave me legit chills
@Сунђербобан
Жыл бұрын
fag
@rogercorn8320
Жыл бұрын
@@Сунђербобан No you
@NenHancer
Жыл бұрын
Clearly Alex wanted to comment on a few of the ladies' appearance but he loves his wife. So it was kind of adorable lol.
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