Video: Guitarist Ben Higgins Imitates "30 Misplaced Shredders"

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In the recently posted video below, British guitarist Ben Higgins — who we've featured on GuitarWorld.com in the past — imitates 30 well-known shredders, but puts them in strange settings.

After he goes through his 30 imitations, he shows you how to play everything — complete with tabs. In fact, you can find the tabs, backing track and complete lesson right here.

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For more about Higgins, head HERE and HERE.

Guitarists covered in this solo:

  • 1. Michael Romeo (Motorhead) 05:11
  • 2. Synyster Gates (Mercyful Fate) 06:41
  • 3. Jeff Hanneman (Bathory) 09:03
  • 4. Yngwie Malmsteen (Morbid Angel) 10:40
  • 5. George Lynch (Iced Earth) 12:50
  • 6. Steve Vai (Pantera) 14:40
  • 7. Matthias Jabs (Ozzy Osbourne) 16:19
  • 8. Marty Friedman (Metallica) 18:13
  • 9. Glenn Tipton (Iron Maiden) 20:36
  • 10. Adrian Smith (Queensryche) 22:24
  • 11. Alexi Laiho (Skid Row) 24:24
  • 12. Kirk Hammett (Motley Crue) 26:36
  • 13. Michael Schenker (Opeth) 27:59
  • 14. Joe Satriani (Nile) 29:29
  • 15. Tony MacAlpine (Cradle of Filth) 32:00
  • 16. Dave Murray (Judas Priest) 34:09
  • 17. Zakk Wylde (Anthrax) 35:34
  • 18. Dan Spitz (Slayer) 37:45
  • 19. Kerry King (Megadeth) 39:36
  • 20. Trey Azagthoth (Evile) 41:05
  • 21. Rusty Cooley (Blind Guardian) 43:32
  • 22. Jeff Loomis (Annihilator) 45:44
  • 23. Jeff Waters (Testament) 47:32
  • 24. Buckethead (Mayhem) 49:37
  • 25. Vinnie Moore (Rammstein) 51:52
  • 26. Dimebag (Scorpions) 53:22
  • 27. Jason Becker (Symphony X) 55:02
  • 28. Andy LaRocque (Manowar) 56:35
  • 29. Alex Skolnick (Saxon) 58:29
  • 30. Randy Rhoads (Arch Enemy) 1:00:38
  • 31. Bonus shredda ;) - 1:04:32
Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.