I think Michael Romeo shoud have been included. His style works well within the songs he writes. IMHO most shredders are excellent at soloing, but song writing lacks. That's just me.
What I really appreciate about this video is that the addition of the "Best Bits" allows the guitar playing to speak for itsself. Most top videos tell you but neglect to show you.
1. Malmsteen 2/3 Michael Romeo/Jason Becker (pick your choice) 4. Cesario Filho (probably the best and amazing Malmsteen copy on the market) There you have it! A complete list
ALL these guys are phenomenal! Yes, I think Yngwie has the best tone- going from warm/ hollow/ sweet to downright Wicked! That vibrato and the changes in nuance and timbre as he plays- true Juggernaut!!
Man, They are all phenomenal, However I have never heard Yngwie “ Heavy E Phrygian “ before man he is on 🔥.. Theirs something about Yngwie, his melodies, his clarity, his Rhythmic phrasing, his vibrato… he is not only technically fantastic player,his compositional skill is parallel to his technique!
The pre-accident Yngwie was one of the most advanced players ever. The Alcatrazz live footage ist ridiculously good. His rhythm guitar is heavily underrated. It is so on the point and his songwriting skills are mist advanced. Kree Nakoorie is for instance one of the best songs ever written
I love neoclassical, but the more I listen to shred outside of that, like Shawn Lane and Allan Holdsworth, fusion stuff, I'm hearing stuff not only faster than Yngwie and most neoclassical shredders, but just more amazing, like huge interval stuff, use of more interesting chords and scales. Its a pretty big rabbit hole but once your onto jazz fusion its like a whole different world opens up. A notable mention for an early classical infusion should be Randy Rhoads, as Paul Gilbert put it, while Yngwie often sounds like he is "battling pirates" Randy sounded like high aristocracy complete with the white wigs and fancy clothing. Mr. Crowley was definitely a strong contribution to Neoclassical without excessive speed, pushing the sound more towards a very dark eerie sinister vibe, especially the end chord progression that is allegedly a nod to Gary Moore's Parisienne Walkways.
@Fotzkopp1980 No man! He meant Jon's younger brother! He has a style he likes to call 'greased lightening '! It's neo-disco pre fabricated fusions man!
Very well created list!👍YNGWIE MALMSTEEN is clearly the number#1 hands down . He has the X-Factor: a mix of speed, clarity, precision, vintage looseness and Godlike Vibrato that's second to none.🤘 Jason Becker cites him as influence, He also played "Blackstar" in a high school talent show.. George Bellas and Joe Stump would not admit it but they are "closet" Yngwie fanboys.😂😁copying Yng's hair, looks, fashion style and the two even have the same "Banana Yellow" Strat guitar. Joe's signature guitar looks very much like a Yngwie's Yellow Fender Strat, but he went with ESP to construct it and not make it so obvious.😁 hahaha. lastly NeoClassical sounds the best among the genres you posted here. Cheers mate!🔥
Jason was influenced but he was also a clear original unlike the others you mentioned. Jason was beyond a neoclassical player and was on the trajectory of being the best rock guitar player ever before his tragic fate of ALS. I agree with Yngwie being the best neoclassical player but I don’t think you did Jason any justice with your description.
@@DanielStromlandGuitar you are right. Jason clearly is top notch. A genious. There are few players like him: Alan Holdsworth, Uli Jon Roth and Shawn Lane for instance.
@@DanielStromlandGuitar definitely agree with you, this: "Jason was beyond neoclassical player and was on the trajectory of being the best rock guitar player ever before his tragic fate of ALS."👍 but I hope you would not misunderstand me and I will give Jason the credit he deserved. I just want to say that Jason is in the top 5 All-time greatest shredder ever, not just in th Neo-Classical genre but also in as in overall genre including blues, rock, metal and Fusion. Could rank him as the GOAT depending on your preferred genre but Jason did suffered ALS so his trajectory was cut short. I prefere strict NeoClassical so I put Yngwie on top as Number 1, but in overall shredding heirarchy. I will put Jason above, I even prefer him better than Shawn Lane.....Shawn is extremely fast but He does NOT rock, while Jason and Yngwie rocks! (just my opinion). Cheers!🤘
Tony McAlpine and Vinny Moore still most underated neo-classical fusion players. Unlike other shredders, these can compose actual songs with melodies....of course YLM is the most popular and deserves to be!
@@patandmacmusic some of his music is completely off the wall, but his playing is just insane. I love his first 3 or 4 albums the most. His more recent stuff breaks my brain
Yngwie J. Malmsteen is the Best IMHO.👌 Every aspiring shredder should and must learn "Far Beyond the Sun" or his Alcatrazz solo "Jet to Jet" and many other songs like "Marching Out", "Brothers" and "Trilogy Suite Number 5." They are all epic. Even Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal said that he forget how to play his songs but will not forget how to play Yngwie songs because it's "awesome stuff". While Guthrie Govan said among the 80's shredders, Yngwie is the one that really impressed him in the technical stand point. He's our idols guitar idol!......Maestro Yngwie FTW!💯
@jacintofragoso1211 all recent utbers girl and boy shredder play Yngwie and cover Yngwie FBTS...in the 80s,All Asian n Japan Yamaha school poster boy is Yngwie..
One listen to Minds Eye and I was hooked. This videos clips really didn't do him justice, but I understand the copyright strikes that they are trying to doge.
Yngwie deserved 1st place. Some of his compositions are stunningly beautiful. He's one of the most influential guitarists out there. And his playing is immediately recognizeable.
Now THIS is shredding with a purpose! Will definitely be checking these [new to ME] guys out. Wow! I discovered Vinnie Moore and Tony Mac after Yngwie got some traction. 1st guys I saw that could Neoclassical Shred with humbuckers and without a scalloped neck. THAT gave me hope.
Traveled to Chicago from a small town in South Africa where I live to do a 7 day intensive course with George Bellas. One of the greatest experiences in my life, George is a genius and super down to earth and friendly. It was insane how fast his mind works and when he picks up the guitar all those fluent phrases just flows without any warming up or adjustment. Simply a genius, I actually think he had to dumb himself down for me 😂 I'm no dummy by any stretch of the imagination.
I feel like young Malm, late 90s fat Malm, and current medium thickness/black clothes only Malm all have a different tone and sound. Early Malm has that nice tone and sounds like cleaner technique. While current Malm is so reverbed out it's hard to tell if it's sloppy.
I would put Michael Schenker and Randy Rhoads because they are not an Yngwie's copy..I liked more Vinnie Moore in "Pieces fo Picture", he showed personality in this, and Greg Howe in your first album too. Schenhker and Rhoads deserved credits, they arrived before Yngwie.
Chris: I really can't get into his stuff it's to "metronome". The one I love, and it's almost like a different player, is Over the Rainbow, actually in my top 10 guitar instrumentals.
All those just repeat Malmsteen tricks. Those who have best interpreted classical music are others like Tony MacAlpine, Paul Gilbert or Uli Jon Roth. Those with classical music studies like MacAlpine make a difference.
So why doesn't Michael Romeo git the description of "traditional" neoclassical shredder? I also didn't see Tony Macalpine listed but I think he might belong in the top 5(not sure, Personally I think Macalpine was at his best doing fusion with Cab)
Yngwie seems to play with the most passion. There seems to actually be some dynamics and phrasing to his shredding. His sound seems more organic, imho.
Vinnie Moore, in the 80's he was a staple in my cassette deck right along side of Yngwie. With out a doubt Yngwie is absolutely the Neo top, not even close, after all he defined the meaning.
Even though they’re not shredders, I’d love a Top 5 Blues Virtuosos. Such as Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamasa etc. Just for the sake of variety
Gary Moore had incredible chops, but never wanted to be a shredder. Especially his 70s stuff with Colosseum II and Thin Lizzy (Black Rose) and his early 80s solo albums G-Force and Corridors of Power were very influential to top shredders like Michael Angelo Batio, Paul Gilbert, Joe Stump, George Bellas, Jason Becker, Tony Macalpine, John Petrucci, Greg Howe, Brett Garsed........
As virtually always, the true "first" in the neo-classical genre is not given his due, either in this (short) list or in any comments. While music shouldn't be a contest, it would still be worth it (and honest) to mention the great Uli Jon Roth, who Yngwie often mentions as influence and Hendrix himself called the best guitarist he had ever seen/heard.
YJM will always be KING. Ferraris, rolexes, mansion, Grammy nomination , SONGS PEOPLE, endorsed by Marshall and fender, rock star presences and showmanship unlike eveyone else on TH-cam that look like pizza delivery boys. And the most beautiful wife youll ever see. LONG LIVE THE KING
One mention for Timmo Tolkki with his amazing songwriting and playing? Of course he sounds differently from the others. Stump and George Bellas sound like malmsteen “clones” . Also Patrick Rondat and Axel Rudi Pell could be included on a top 10
Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, Eddie Van Halen, Ritchie Blackmore, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jeff Loomis, Michael Romeo, Tony MacAlpine, Racer X Paul Gilbert, Nuno Bettencourt, Randy Rhoads, Steve Morse, Vinnie Moore, Impellitteri, Dave Mustaine, Ron Thal, Borislav Mitic, Brian May and Alexi Laiho. Neo Classical is much larger than most think.
@holland736 you're an angry person. Evh called his son Wolfgang as a nod to classical music. His wide interval finger tapping is very classical. Spanish fly is not the sort of solo you simply play from a blues and rock background. He was around clarinet, sax and piano as a kid and often listened to Bach and Mozart. You're too angry. You don't have to be Yngwie or Becker to be neo classical. Mustaine is a very competent lead player he just isn't Randy Rhodes level. Bettencourt not only plays lots of classical lines but his precision and speed is very much neoclassical, gypsy and flamenco with the staccato. Classical influences. Again, you're just angry.
of course everyone has an opinion & this is a cool video thanks for posting, but I would of probably of taken out George & Joe (not because I don't like them) but to make room for Tony MacAlpine another one of the pioneers of the style & Michael Romeo a great player both with symphony X & his solo records.
All great players with astonishing technique, but to me the best is Michael Romeo because, in addition to all the neo-classical chops, he composes and arranges Symphony X's music at a very high level. This is an area where many of these other guitarists are lacking.
Para além da pirotecnia sonora, todos solam sobre bases extremamente simples, harmônica e ritmicamente. Quem ouve Allan Holdsworth, por exemplo, tem um grau de virtuosismo infinitamente mais desenvolvido, pois sobre harmonias complexas e células rítmicas muitas inovadoras.
Most are just Yngwie clones, Stump being a prime example😅. Vinnie Moore is my favorite non-Yngwie sounding neo-classical guitarist from the 80's. Besides the father of the neo-classical style is Uli Roth!
Shred I can take or leave.Yngwie has incredible technique but,heres the thing.Listen to any of Yngwie's latest work and it sounds dated.Very much 80's speed metal.Listen to any of Blackmore Purple/Rainbow era and its as fresh as the day it was recorded-assuming it WAS fresh then and he wasnt in a sulk.The difference?Songs.Great,memorable songs.Yngwie hasnt written any.Blackmore has a load of them.I'll take that.
yep because one thing he has become repetitive , any new generation shredders are mixing fusion with neo-classical which has become mind blowing , imagine hearing Cacophony with a mix of greg howe, or scott henderson or marty n richie kotzen haha they can do wonders ,just like the musicians in Obscura tech death has very high standards , yes the une of 70s 80s 90s still to this day is memorable whether its even at 100bpm the fastest
One of my all-time favorite instrumental guitar pieces is the SPECTACULARLY beautiful(imo) "Je'Taime" by Joe Stump. Check out his insanely melodic outro solo. Vinnie Moore has continued to release awesome instrumental guitar releases(his latest is part instrumental/part vocal) but all awesome. He no longer plays "neo-classical" style and has morphed into a blues-based hard rock/metal/funk mixture that is badass. You forgot TONY MACALPINE! How? Right now... Go listen to his "Maximum Security" album. 🙄I would re-release or update this list and drop Bellas. Or make it a six-pack! 😂
@@ChiefAmarr yeh bravo , after many yrs listenin malmsteen even his oldest stuff literally gave me tears on his krakatau , trilogy , bite the bullet , his is speed with emotion fury , though he ended some of his power 2012 , guess due to repetitions , hope he does another tribute album
Joe Stump #4? Honey, Yngwie wants to be Joe when he grows up. There is no one, on Planet Earth, playing neo classical shred like Joe Stump. He is technically, perfect.
I think Michael Romeo shoud have been included. His style works well within the songs he writes. IMHO most shredders are excellent at soloing, but song writing lacks. That's just me.
Exactly.
Poor list really
This list is half good Romeo should for sure be on here.
Really!
100% right
Who is Michael Romeo anyway?@@DenkendeMystik-ll8oi
Paul Gilbert, Michael Romeo, Michael Angelio Batio, Greg Howe, Tony MacaAlpine also have played neoclassical.
What I really appreciate about this video is that the addition of the "Best Bits" allows the guitar playing to speak for itsself.
Most top videos tell you but neglect to show you.
Thanks man 🤟
@@facemelters Honestly man, I gotta thank you for making actually good content that revolves around the subject.
Not enough people do that.
Good to see George Bellas getting some recognition...MONSTER player, well done!!!
1. Malmsteen
2/3 Michael Romeo/Jason Becker (pick your choice)
4. Cesario Filho (probably the best and amazing Malmsteen copy on the market)
There you have it! A complete list
Romeo. He is a complete musician.
@@TABL3SIX No doubt brother! One of my favorite of all time
Filho should just officially take over as Malmsteen.
Impelleteri? CJ Grimmark? 😊
Romeo. Grimmark. Impelleteri.
Great musicans!
ALL these guys are phenomenal! Yes, I think Yngwie has the best tone- going from warm/ hollow/ sweet to downright Wicked! That vibrato and the changes in nuance and timbre as he plays- true Juggernaut!!
Man, They are all phenomenal, However I have never heard Yngwie “ Heavy E Phrygian “ before man he is on 🔥.. Theirs something about Yngwie, his melodies, his clarity, his Rhythmic phrasing, his vibrato… he is not only technically fantastic player,his compositional skill is parallel to his technique!
The pre-accident Yngwie was one of the most advanced players ever.
The Alcatrazz live footage ist ridiculously good. His rhythm guitar is heavily underrated. It is so on the point and his songwriting skills are mist advanced. Kree Nakoorie is for instance one of the best songs ever written
I love neoclassical, but the more I listen to shred outside of that, like Shawn Lane and Allan Holdsworth, fusion stuff, I'm hearing stuff not only faster than Yngwie and most neoclassical shredders, but just more amazing, like huge interval stuff, use of more interesting chords and scales. Its a pretty big rabbit hole but once your onto jazz fusion its like a whole different world opens up.
A notable mention for an early classical infusion should be Randy Rhoads, as Paul Gilbert put it, while Yngwie often sounds like he is "battling pirates" Randy sounded like high aristocracy complete with the white wigs and fancy clothing. Mr. Crowley was definitely a strong contribution to Neoclassical without excessive speed, pushing the sound more towards a very dark eerie sinister vibe, especially the end chord progression that is allegedly a nod to Gary Moore's Parisienne Walkways.
luca turrilli definately deserves a spot considering his zelda/tolkien esque vocabulary, clean technique,orchestrative songwriting, classical training, etc
Totally agreed!!! He is one of the sweep picking Masters too and his sound is very unique.
Yes absolutely!
Yep Tony McAlpine should have been there. Joey Tafolla Out of the Sun album was also brilliant.
Joey Travolta? You mean Joey Tafolla.
@@Fotzkopp1980 stupid autocorrect 😅
Piano and Guitar💯😊🔥
@@Fotzkopp1980 Paul Gilbert is the best Varney guy. Shawn Lane should get an honorable mention
@Fotzkopp1980 No man! He meant Jon's younger brother! He has a style he likes to call 'greased lightening '! It's neo-disco pre fabricated fusions man!
Very well created list!👍YNGWIE MALMSTEEN is clearly the number#1 hands down . He has the X-Factor: a mix of speed, clarity, precision, vintage looseness and Godlike Vibrato that's second to none.🤘 Jason Becker cites him as influence, He also played "Blackstar" in a high school talent show.. George Bellas and Joe Stump would not admit it but they are "closet" Yngwie fanboys.😂😁copying Yng's hair, looks, fashion style and the two even have the same "Banana Yellow" Strat guitar. Joe's signature guitar looks very much like a Yngwie's Yellow Fender Strat, but he went with ESP to construct it and not make it so obvious.😁 hahaha. lastly NeoClassical sounds the best among the genres you posted here. Cheers mate!🔥
Jason was influenced but he was also a clear original unlike the others you mentioned. Jason was beyond a neoclassical player and was on the trajectory of being the best rock guitar player ever before his tragic fate of ALS. I agree with Yngwie being the best neoclassical player but I don’t think you did Jason any justice with your description.
@@DanielStromlandGuitar you are right. Jason clearly is top notch. A genious.
There are few players like him: Alan Holdsworth, Uli Jon Roth and Shawn Lane for instance.
@@DanielStromlandGuitar definitely agree with you, this: "Jason was beyond neoclassical player and was on the trajectory of being the best rock guitar player ever before his tragic fate of ALS."👍
but I hope you would not misunderstand me and I will give Jason the credit he deserved. I just want to say that Jason is in the top 5 All-time greatest shredder ever, not just in th Neo-Classical genre but also in as in overall genre including blues, rock, metal and Fusion. Could rank him as the GOAT depending on your preferred genre but Jason did suffered ALS so his trajectory was cut short. I prefere strict NeoClassical so I put Yngwie on top as Number 1, but in overall shredding heirarchy. I will put Jason above, I even prefer him better than Shawn Lane.....Shawn is extremely fast but He does NOT rock, while Jason and Yngwie rocks! (just my opinion). Cheers!🤘
@@DenkendeMystik-ll8oi Jason is clearly in the top best shredder 5 ever. He owns Shawn Lane in sweeping.😉
Yngwie is King of all things Neo classical!
Without a doubt, not just notes but immense feel at a blistering pace.
Tony McAlpine and Vinny Moore still most underated neo-classical fusion players. Unlike other shredders, these can compose actual songs with melodies....of course YLM is the most popular and deserves to be!
yjm u mean
No Uli Jon Roth?
Patrick Rondat is also fantastic. Rape of the Earth is a great album with great feel.
Of course we must a list of 10. A list without Panos Arvanitis is not a Neolassical Guitar players list !
1.Yngwie Malmsteen 2.Jason Becker 3.Vinnie Moore(prime) 4.Paul Gilbert 5.Chirs Impellitelli 6.Tony Mcalpine 7.Michael Angelo Batio 8.Kiko Loureiro 9.Michael Romeo 10.Jeff Loomis (11.George Bellas)
Very Good list and definitely agree!...Yngwie is the top gun. Other's just built upon the style he pioneered.🤘
great list / you know your shred
My idol its yngwie malmsteen, if but don't show nirofumi shima
jason kicked yngwie´s ass
Next vid: neoROMANTIC shred guitarists, please.
In that category Tony Macalpine wins hands down with anyone in history. Chopin on Guitar
finally george bellas gets a mention!!! his entire performance on the musicians institue gig was insane!!!
Never heard of him before! Pleasantly surprised!
@@patandmacmusic some of his music is completely off the wall, but his playing is just insane. I love his first 3 or 4 albums the most. His more recent stuff breaks my brain
Yngwie J. Malmsteen is the Best IMHO.👌 Every aspiring shredder should and must learn "Far Beyond the Sun" or his Alcatrazz solo "Jet to Jet" and many other songs like "Marching Out", "Brothers" and "Trilogy Suite Number 5." They are all epic.
Even Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal said that he forget how to play his songs but will not forget how to play Yngwie songs because it's "awesome stuff". While Guthrie Govan said among the 80's shredders, Yngwie is the one that really impressed him in the technical stand point.
He's our idols guitar idol!......Maestro Yngwie FTW!💯
Jason Becker over Yngwie 100 %
@jacintofragoso1211 all recent utbers girl and boy shredder play Yngwie and cover Yngwie FBTS...in the 80s,All Asian n Japan Yamaha school poster boy is Yngwie..
@@ChiefAmarr Haha, nice to know that mate, can you please link to me a post of any FBTS cover you saw that impressed you?😀
Yngvie merely repeated himself ad nauseum since I first saw him in a club in 1985 same sequences over and over ,just buy Trilogy and move on
Dam i really like yngwie picking, so relax and powerful at the same time.
Hats off for pointing the importance dressing and outlook in shred - guitar hero world!!
1. Yngwie
2. Malmsteen
3. Yngwie Malmsteen
4. J. Malmsteen btw, yeah
5. Yngwie J. Malmsteen
1. Malmsteen
2. Tony Macalpine
3. Jason Becker
4. Vinnie Moore
5. Marty Friedman
hm marty friedman is unique though but yeh other guys are more neo-classical
Jason Becker is the GOAT! Second to none!
Just gotta say Vinny moore seems the most fluid concise out of them all
I like Yngwie but Vinnie Moore is smooth as silk.
One listen to Minds Eye and I was hooked. This videos clips really didn't do him justice, but I understand the copyright strikes that they are trying to doge.
Was. He sabotaged himself by becoming a scratchy "bluesy" guy. Such a shame, he had a unique sound/style. Not these days though.
@@christianlarsson2038 Totally agree.
Love Vinny he has a smooth style that I have always liked.
Awesome video. All amazing players. I would check out Cesario Filho. He is a Brazilian version of Yngvwie Malmsteem (sp?)
I agree! He is Malmsteen 30 years ago! Amazing talent
@andreas_XX the answer is why ?
Michael Romeo and Tony Macalpine 🔥🤘✔️
Three times while watching this video I had to check to make sure that my TH-cam playback speed was set to 'normal'.
i set to 0.95 most times
Yngwie deserved 1st place. Some of his compositions are stunningly beautiful. He's one of the most influential guitarists out there. And his playing is immediately recognizeable.
Agree. Malmsteen is King
Now THIS is shredding with a purpose! Will definitely be checking these [new to ME] guys out.
Wow! I discovered Vinnie Moore and Tony Mac after Yngwie got some traction. 1st guys I saw that could Neoclassical Shred with humbuckers and without a scalloped neck. THAT gave me hope.
Traveled to Chicago from a small town in South Africa where I live to do a 7 day intensive course with George Bellas. One of the greatest experiences in my life, George is a genius and super down to earth and friendly. It was insane how fast his mind works and when he picks up the guitar all those fluent phrases just flows without any warming up or adjustment. Simply a genius, I actually think he had to dumb himself down for me 😂 I'm no dummy by any stretch of the imagination.
I feel like young Malm, late 90s fat Malm, and current medium thickness/black clothes only Malm all have a different tone and sound. Early Malm has that nice tone and sounds like cleaner technique. While current Malm is so reverbed out it's hard to tell if it's sloppy.
He is sloppy now ;-) But he's still my hero for all his early albums
Becker
Macalpine
Yngwie
Borislav Mitic
Bellas
Romeo
V.Moore
I would put Michael Schenker and Randy Rhoads because they are not an Yngwie's copy..I liked more Vinnie Moore in "Pieces fo Picture", he showed personality in this, and Greg Howe in your first album too. Schenhker and Rhoads deserved credits, they arrived before Yngwie.
Uli Jon Roth! Yngwie before Yngwie...
CJ Grimmark, Chris Impelleteri, John Norum, Michael Romeo
Chris: I really can't get into his stuff it's to "metronome". The one I love, and it's almost like a different player, is Over the Rainbow, actually in my top 10 guitar instrumentals.
All those just repeat Malmsteen tricks. Those who have best interpreted classical music are others like Tony MacAlpine, Paul Gilbert or Uli Jon Roth. Those with classical music studies like MacAlpine make a difference.
So why doesn't Michael Romeo git the description of "traditional" neoclassical shredder?
I also didn't see Tony Macalpine listed but I think he might belong in the top 5(not sure, Personally I think Macalpine was at his best doing fusion with Cab)
Why isn't Chris Impelliteri and Joshua Peraiha not on thislist?
Where is Tony Macalpine??
Yngwie seems to play with the most passion. There seems to actually be some dynamics and phrasing to his shredding. His sound seems more organic, imho.
Totally agreed. Most other guitarists either play like a robot or overdo it with all kinds of tricks
Vinnie Moore, in the 80's he was a staple in my cassette deck right along side of Yngwie. With out a doubt Yngwie is absolutely the Neo top, not even close, after all he defined the meaning.
Even though they’re not shredders, I’d love a Top 5 Blues Virtuosos. Such as Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamasa etc. Just for the sake of variety
I definetly would consider srv as a shredder
Gary Moore had incredible chops, but never wanted to be a shredder. Especially his 70s stuff with Colosseum II and Thin Lizzy (Black Rose) and his early 80s solo albums G-Force and Corridors of Power were very influential to top shredders like Michael Angelo Batio, Paul Gilbert, Joe Stump, George Bellas, Jason Becker, Tony Macalpine, John Petrucci, Greg Howe, Brett Garsed........
Becker is the goat at sweap picking.
Yngwie, Macalpine, Vinnie Moore, Jason Becker and probably Michael Romeo for me.
King yngwie. Game over
Kingwie
Malmsteen, Becker y Moore.. dios mio, mis favoritos del neoclásico..
Joe Stump 'doodling' thru Malmsteen's Perpetual BT there ahaha
As virtually always, the true "first" in the neo-classical genre is not given his due, either in this (short) list or in any comments. While music shouldn't be a contest, it would still be worth it (and honest) to mention the great Uli Jon Roth, who Yngwie often mentions as influence and Hendrix himself called the best guitarist he had ever seen/heard.
Hrs never said anything like !
Katsu Ohta deserves a Spot on the list too.
Becker number 1 for me 👍🎸
Joe Stump gets all the respect. George Bella's my dude though. The dude needs to release more videos.
YJM will always be KING. Ferraris, rolexes, mansion, Grammy nomination , SONGS PEOPLE, endorsed by Marshall and fender, rock star presences and showmanship unlike eveyone else on TH-cam that look like pizza delivery boys. And the most beautiful wife youll ever see. LONG LIVE THE KING
that echo etude amazin , his coordination just using vol knob n reverb ,slight delay im not sure the settings ,is amazing control
You sad sad person
Joe Stump is so underrated
Such clone YJM even down using same effects made same companies,not one iota originality
@@holland736 Then just don't listen mate
One mention for Timmo Tolkki with his amazing songwriting and playing? Of course he sounds differently from the others. Stump and George Bellas sound like malmsteen “clones” . Also Patrick Rondat and Axel Rudi Pell could be included on a top 10
Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, Eddie Van Halen, Ritchie Blackmore, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jeff Loomis, Michael Romeo, Tony MacAlpine, Racer X Paul Gilbert, Nuno Bettencourt, Randy Rhoads, Steve Morse, Vinnie Moore, Impellitteri, Dave Mustaine, Ron Thal, Borislav Mitic, Brian May and Alexi Laiho.
Neo Classical is much larger than most think.
Evh not neo classical other than Euruption,neither is Bettencourt Mustaine is a joke as a lead player
@holland736 you're an angry person. Evh called his son Wolfgang as a nod to classical music. His wide interval finger tapping is very classical. Spanish fly is not the sort of solo you simply play from a blues and rock background. He was around clarinet, sax and piano as a kid and often listened to Bach and Mozart. You're too angry. You don't have to be Yngwie or Becker to be neo classical. Mustaine is a very competent lead player he just isn't Randy Rhodes level. Bettencourt not only plays lots of classical lines but his precision and speed is very much neoclassical, gypsy and flamenco with the staccato. Classical influences. Again, you're just angry.
Where is Michael Romeo and Michael Angelo?
Omg. I remember Hot Licks videos!😂😂
YJM 👍
All of them are # 1 in my book. George is sick !
No love for Tony MacAlpine?
Jason Becker is hands down the most talented. Imagine his output had he been able to play after the age of 20.
of course everyone has an opinion & this is a cool video thanks for posting, but I would of probably of taken out George & Joe (not because I don't like them) but to make room for Tony MacAlpine another one of the pioneers of the style & Michael Romeo a great player both with symphony X & his solo records.
What about Paul Gilbert?? His classical prowess in the 80’s was outa sight!!!
Потрясающая техника, и абсолютно безмелодичные соло.
How Stump and Bellas made it on the list is beyond me.
You definitely forgot Tony Mac Alpine. . altogether...
If you like any of these guys you should also go check out Matthew Mills, he's fantastic
Where is michael Agelo
All great players with astonishing technique, but to me the best is Michael Romeo because, in addition to all the neo-classical chops, he composes and arranges Symphony X's music at a very high level. This is an area where many of these other guitarists are lacking.
Para além da pirotecnia sonora, todos solam sobre bases extremamente simples, harmônica e ritmicamente. Quem ouve Allan Holdsworth, por exemplo, tem um grau de virtuosismo infinitamente mais desenvolvido, pois sobre harmonias complexas e células rítmicas muitas inovadoras.
Alexi Laiho, MAB?
Joe Stump Sound's HORRIBLE
Not horrible.
Too much treble. Right. But not so horrible.
@@JagoAlessi. I Just Don't Think He's Anything Special At All ! Average Player🎸
@@ScottD-44 Hm, not sure about that. But for instance, if u could be pick a guitar and do better than him, I'll believe that.
Tony Macalpine?
Oh you know who is really overlooked and forgotten? Matthew Mills
Most are just Yngwie clones, Stump being a prime example😅. Vinnie Moore is my favorite non-Yngwie sounding neo-classical guitarist from the 80's. Besides the father of the neo-classical style is Uli Roth!
Vinnie great too
Rhapsody's Luca Turilli should have been on that list.
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Nobody beats Michael Angelo Batio for his sweeping, and almost all of his playing if we are being honest here.
Shred I can take or leave.Yngwie has incredible technique but,heres the thing.Listen to any of Yngwie's latest work and it sounds dated.Very much 80's speed metal.Listen to any of Blackmore Purple/Rainbow era and its as fresh as the day it was recorded-assuming it WAS fresh then and he wasnt in a sulk.The difference?Songs.Great,memorable songs.Yngwie hasnt written any.Blackmore has a load of them.I'll take that.
yep because one thing he has become repetitive , any new generation shredders are mixing fusion with neo-classical which has become mind blowing , imagine hearing Cacophony with a mix of greg howe, or scott henderson or marty n richie kotzen haha they can do wonders ,just like the musicians in Obscura tech death has very high standards ,
yes the une of 70s 80s 90s still to this day is memorable whether its even at 100bpm the fastest
One of my all-time favorite instrumental guitar pieces is the SPECTACULARLY beautiful(imo) "Je'Taime" by Joe Stump. Check out his insanely melodic outro solo. Vinnie Moore has continued to release awesome instrumental guitar releases(his latest is part instrumental/part vocal) but all awesome. He no longer plays "neo-classical" style and has morphed into a blues-based hard rock/metal/funk mixture that is badass. You forgot TONY MACALPINE! How? Right now... Go listen to his "Maximum Security" album. 🙄I would re-release or update this list and drop Bellas. Or make it a six-pack! 😂
Yeah, Vinnie is great. I have every single one of his CDs that he's ever put out, including his newest release - Double Exposure.
Electric guitarist No number1 But acoustic guitar Tommy Emmanuel is number 1 in the world
Panos Arvanitis is the man
Most of those players play notes without meaning.
malmsteen, luca turilli
Michael Romeo, Ron Jarzombek, and Christian Meunzer are MIA...
Love Joe stump he's amazing
Yjm....👍👍👍👍👍
Richie Kotzen
Missing Michael Romeo and Michael Angelo Batio? Shame.
Great list! George Bellas's guitar playing is incredible, but his tone sounds shit!
I think the others are just making noise compared to malmsteen :) malmsteen is numero uno as Schwarzenegger would have said
Yes, others shred too meteric, they can't laid back or rubato like Yngwie..
@@ChiefAmarr yeh bravo , after many yrs listenin malmsteen even his oldest stuff literally gave me tears on his krakatau , trilogy , bite the bullet , his is speed with emotion fury , though he ended some of his power 2012 , guess due to repetitions , hope he does another tribute album
Walter Giardino!!
Michael Romeo and YM are the greatest neo classical players of all time. Look up Michael Romeo....youll never be the same.
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太田カツ
Yngwie is the GOAT, but what about Jeff Loomis he should be on this list
Joe Stump #4? Honey, Yngwie wants to be Joe when he grows up. There is no one, on Planet Earth, playing neo classical shred like Joe Stump. He is technically, perfect.
Joe is that you?
@@_mysilentblue2227 No, his live guitar tech....
Was my teacher for years so I’m biased