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  • Congrats to all the winners! Most definately deserved! Curious where I placed though, hmmm. lol...Thanks Milan and the rest of the judges!

  • @ebealienhead thank you for participating! :)

  • gosh 7 pages of video responses... tough job!! Most of those entries were all awesome... so awesome that I didn't even try to enter this one so not to fall in the hall of shame lol! Really would hate having to pick only 3! good job guys

  • @mindwalkr yeah, wasn't an easy task at all... too bad you din't enter!

  • Congratulations for the winners!! and, thank you for this opportunity! and, I want soon participate in more competitions!!

  • @theBRENNOGUITAR if you are subscribed you will be notified when the next contest is up & running...

  • Thank you very much for the 1st place!!Special thanks to Milan Polak, Laurie Monk, Derek Brooks, Julian Puttins and Ernie Ball Music Man for this great opportunity. It has been an honor to take part of this amazing competition with so much fantastic players from all over the world...Congratulations to the winners and all the amazing guys who took part of this contest.Thank you very much guys!!Greetings from Italy :)

    Felipe

  • @Philguitar88 grazie a te! :)

  • Thanks to EBMM, Milan Polak, Derek Brooks, Julian Puttins, and Laurie Monk for yet again, another amazing contest for all of us in the guitar community. Im GLAD to be a part of it and to everyone else, you guys frickin rock \m/ Thank you and god bless.

  • @dhalif thank you for being part of it! :)

  • TOP 3 video posted!

  • I'm very happy for the views in this contest

    I'm just away now

    but good luck to all!

  • @Fabiano9798 ???

  • @ProdigyChild2014 I added you...! ;)

  • dear milan, couldn't you just write down the 3 winners' name in the description panel? 412 ppl are waiting - since I'm 100% sure I did not win - and I think that you would save some time - we know you're really busy - and we'd get the results instead of checking back every few hours and waiting :) please don't make a big deal out of this and don't shoot a fancy clip for this occasion, just tell us the results please! many many thanks! cheers..

  • @homolad dear Daniel, this is not my decision but the decision of 4 judges. I am "only" hosting this contest! ;)

    will finish and upload the video soon...

  • Personally I'm loving the suspense as much as I'm loving the "Are we there yet?" comments :D I know who I'd choose for my top three, be interesting to see if that ties with the decision of the judges. Thanks again Milan, I still play over the backing track for fun.

  • @Haydensmusic thanks man, TOP 3 video coming soon...

  • @ProdigyChild2014 I just checked to see if I have blocked you accidentally but that's not the case. Not sure what happened...?!

  • Thanks for this competition! this is my first time in an online competition, so this experience means much to me.

  • @BujoySeth my pleasure, thank you for joining and being a part of it! :)

  • Hi guys, this has been a real tough one but the judges have finally decided on the TOP 3.

    Video of announcement following soon...

  • @MilanPolak cool milan !

  • @MilanPolak Apprehension... rs

  • @rasocomercial soon... ;)

  • As for me I watched every single entry now and tried to leave a comment on each one...only took me 3 weeks, hahaha! I'm not even going to try and come up with a TOP 3 as every entry was cool in its own way.

  • @damadstuntman haha, I hear you... I get about 400 mails, messages, notifications, requests on YT, MS, FB, etc. every day. At the moment I am "only" about 300 messages behind... and at the same time I have 4 productions going on which means NO Sunday or moment to relax & take a break for me...

  • @damadstuntman I give you allot of credit for doing that, you are a true musician and have a great love for music. I do not believe there are many others in this contest who can truly say the same thing. I appreciate the comment you left me and I am sure the other contestants you left comments for feel the same. "Thanks"

  • I think it will be a great outcome TOP 3.. because they will make 1 month that the entries were closed,and many good guitar players had a great performance in this competition, then, in my opinion is being very difficult to choose the TOP 3 ( i guess so) hehe =D

  • @dimeely thanks Eliezy! We will announce the Top 3 soon. Even if it seems unimaginable for some people but the judges also have a life apart from this competition. I, for example, am working on 4 (!) productions at the moment 7 days/week and barely find time to sleep...

  • @MilanPolak yep, i get it, i know you not "live from youtube", each one have their projects and particular lives to care .. and every one of us has to know respect this space and the time of you, i know that everybody has their curiosity, i'm also curious, but I don't worry about it, cuz i RESPECT the times and space of you, and i know it will be a great result. thanks anyways =D

  • @dimeely cool, thanks man! :)

  • Esto ya se está demorando demasiado.

  • @nachoDominguez oh really??? So let's hear YOUR top 3 then...! oh, and please present them in decent video...

  • @nachoDominguez No pense me contestaras tan mal , me descepcionas. Te tenia en otro concepto.

  • @nachoDominguez well then maybe write in English as my Spanish is not sooo good...

  • @MilanPolak I just said that the results of the competition, take some time, my comment will not willfully and understand the situation perfectly, sorry for the confusion.

  • @nachoDominguez ok! Anyway, we will present the Top 3 soon. Everyone has been really busy (I have 4 productions going on at the same time at the moment!) and we really want to make the best decision we can...

  • 1- 74chri

    2- Nuno Pinto

    3- fran alonso

  • Hello everybody!!!! really good contest, it's amazing, but i'm cheering for my dear brother to win

    so, my top 3 is

    1- Eliezy Guittar ( my brother )

    2- Felipe Praino

    3 - Victor Camargo ( The latter, I chose at random ) and i liked this solo version very nice feeling

  • My 1 top:

    1. MarkoVesovic

  • my 1 top:

    1. MarkoVesovic :D :D :D

  • Good luck for the judges!

  • cool cant wait to see who wins, i dont stand a chance because i am not really a shredder... but i had fun none the less

  • @bluesBro18 This backing track does not need a shredder, its about the feelings and emotions it brings out. You may have a chance, don't count yourself out and even if you don't place you still had fun.

  • Give time for the judges to decide ... The delay is a sign that they are voting for the best possible way :-)

  • The TOP3 will be announced when the judges have made a decision. We have over 400 entries, lots of good ones and it is a tough task picking only 3 out of all of them... People sending me a message or posting comments every 5 minutes is not really gonna change that neither is it very helpful. Do you really want the judges to decide in a hurry...?!?!?

  • and the winners?

  • @FernandoCervantesMx guys, stop asking for the winners already! The winners will be announced when the judges have made a decision. We have over 400 entries, lots of good ones and it is a tough task picking only 3 out of all of them... Do you really want the judges to decide in a hurry...?!?!?

  • @MilanPolak : Ok, Ok, but could you just tell us who the 3 winners are? .... HAHAHA! Just kidding ;-)

  • After expressing my opinion I got dislikes on my video, I wonder who that might be. Very interesting.

  • @arrowwebtech welcome to YT land...! Some people here have created 3, 4 accounts just to post their "personal" TOP 3. But don't worry, the judges are not stupid - we are well aware of this and we know who they are. Plus, these "votes" won't have any impact on the results whatsoever (and neither do dislikes)... ;)

  • 1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - felipe praino

    3 - ian bemolator

  • Dariusz Wawrzyniak

    excellent melodies and tone.

    Tom Richardson - young talent

    left handed

    to improvise!

    fran Alonso - refined technique and melodic explosion!

    just do not know the order! jajajajaj cool !

  • @Fabiano9798 fran Alonso,Dariusz Wawrzyniak are really good, thanks for letting us know. You should also check out Cláudio Pereira Kiari, goosebumps,eargasm guaranteed. I think I have my personal top 3 now, so far.

  • hard for the jury that!

    but congratulations for your patience and observations!

    penalty some my vibrato Left the runway

    nevertheless the quantity of great solos is enormous

    for my level, colleagues will keep trying! Thanks :)

  • Hello guys!!!! good job, it's amazing, but i have my top 3

    1- Eliezy Guittar

    2- Ian Bemolator

    3- Melquiolator

  • Hi guys!

    I hope you check out mine, and help me by giving some C&C!

    :)

  • 1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - felipe praino

    3 - ian bemolator

  • Felipe Praino really did an amazing job! he's my top1. So sad i didn't participate...

  • I am in love with this backing track.Its the type of music i like to solo :)

    Thank you for that one Mr Polak

  • @peppasgeorge thank you, glad you like it! :)

  • 1-Eliezy Guittar (dimeey)

    2 - Mauricio Aires

    3 -Ian Bemolator

  • @eduzinhodiniz thank you very much

  • I also feel that a lot of people weren't true to their musicianship and constructed a song rather than jamming and feeling the music in one take. It's unfortunate that there is no way to tell. Either way I enjoyed all entries and I really hope some one with true talent get's the acknowledgement as the winner of this.

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  • I know this comp is closed now but I'd still like to download the backing track and jam with it. I can't find a download link for it anywhere, though. Was the link removed at the end of the contest?

  • if you did your best at showcasing your talent, then you are a winner regardless...I enter these contest not to win...but to meet new players with similar interest in blues or what ever....i grew up listening to the ventures, the shadows, and everything blues...so I'm basing my favourite on melody and sense of phrasing...thats great guitar playing....i treat it like a session in the studio....flip down the screen on your laptop...and then listen..."listen with your ears"...you'll be surprised.

  • thank you for supporting me, I saw that many people here who liked my version of guitar solo, I'm so happy for me .. this is already a big prize, a big hug to all of you!!! =D

  • @dimeely : i agree with you, i have partecipated in this contest but for me music isn't a competition is a life pleasure. thanks everybody!

  • @74chri : you sum up briefly, but said it all .. i completely agree with you buddy =D

  • thanks for the support guys, Thank you Milan, Laurie, Julian, Derek and Ernie Ball for making this competition for all of us..! u guys rock \m/

  • @dhalif thanks for being part of it! :)

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  • my top!

    1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - Ian bemolator

    3 - dhalif

  • my top!

    1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - Ian bemolator

    3 - dhalif

  • my top!

    1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - Ian bemolator

    3 - dhalif

  • my top!

    1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - Ian bemolator

    3 - dhalif

  • my top!

    1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - Ian bemolator

    3 - dhalif

  • hello guys!!!! awesome contest, sad for not have participated, but i have my top 3

    here we go: 1-Eliezy Guittar (dimeey)

    2 - Dhalif

    3 - Ian Bemolator

  • Personal top 3:

    1) Felipe Praino

    2) Jiri Novotny

    3) Nuno Pinto

  • what an awesome competition:)))...

  • @tabotabojayar thanks! :)

  • My question is this of all who have voted did you watch every entry?

    I'm guessing NO!

    As Im seeing more than 50 votes here already, and I've viewed some entrys in the last five minutes with less views than there are votes... SO why vote on best entrys if you have not watched them all!???

  • @Evolveweb good point, imagine the judges did the same thing... ;)

  • Ritchie*

    Sorry

  • Are people basing their votes on the best players?

    Or the best camera and their favorite guitars?

    Don't get me wrong, those guys are good but,

    I have listened to ALL of the most top voted!

    I think you guys need to turn the screen off for a second, and just listen.

    Do you hear music with your ears, or with your eyes?

    I hope the judges have better taste.

    But really, it's all in what you like, so understand this is just my opinion.

    Popularity votes are a wast of good talent.

  • @RareMusicOnly I believe it is because they are either friends voting for each other or they simply have not listened to all the entry's. Most likely its because they have nor listened to all the entries. I mean think about it 400 entries X 1 minutes and 40seconds that would take around 11 hours I believe just to listen to them all one time through.

  • @markmusicman I think it's pretty obvious who does all the votes here. Just look at the channels of these "voters"... ;)

  • @RareMusicOnly

    I've seen some contests by the same judges before. They have great taste man. They really know what they're doing and know what real music is up at Truth in Shredding :3

  • @RareMusicOnly haha, you're right, man. About picture, cool guitar and stupid speed. I know it, because loose some contests just because of bad picture. Them has no pro-judges, was open to vote for all. And when you cover some Deep Purple, trying to play 'as Richie plays', improve, and finally see that winner just play 'highway star' short guitar solo - it disappoint :-D

    Anyway - good luck to every one, who entered! Thanks judges and sponsors!

    Peace! :)

  • @RareMusicOnly I too hope the judges choose on merit! I agree a few of who some are voting for are ok, BUT I've prob viewed at least 3/4 over the past 3 weeks and being I've played guitar for over 30 years I would have to say I've seen some amazing players, but not one I would have rated as a contender have been voted for...not once! I'm guessing the judges will vote with their ears and experience :)

  • @Evolveweb I agree! Of course music and Art are subjective to taste.

    The Judges did say - Please post "YOUR top 3", as in a personal favorite. I personally Liked Brian Auer's the best because he has a great combination of all the goodies from my favorite players seeping out in his playing, but in his own style. He has amazing chops, great tone, great improv skills, and a very soulful approach to shredding that stands out above the rest to me.

    But that's just what I like ;-b

  • @RareMusicOnly don't worry, these votes won't have any impact whatsoever on the jury's decision... ;)

  • @RareMusicOnly That's true I watched all the top 3's that the majority have been voting for and honestly I don't really dig it, but idk that's just one man's opinion but I definatly agree they are great player's for sure. It was definatly fun for sure and I'm glad I had the opertunity to participate in this I had a blast. Congrat's on every body for stepping up and uploading and entry, ultimate respect to all player's.

  • 1 - Husseinhaddad

    2 - Dhalif

    3 - Eliezy

  • 1 - husseinhaddad

    2 - mauriciogtaires

    3 - ian bemolator

  • my top:

    1 - Dhalif

    2 - Hussein Haddad

    3 - Ian bemolator

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  • How can people pick their top three favorites without listening to them all, it makes no sense? I wish everyone luck, I'm sure it will be very hard to decide with so many entries. I feel bad for the judges, they have a very difficult task in front of them listening to all the entry's. It is a very time consuming process, I tried to go through as many as I could and it took quite sometime. However I did subscribe to some guitarists I had never seen before and have made some new friends.

  • @markmusicman yep, you're absolutely right about that Mark. Anyway, glad you made some new friends - that's actually the part I enjoy most about hosting these competitions.

  • 1 - 74chri

    2 - fran alonso

    3 - Eliezy Guitar ) my top 3 more passion

  • 1- Brian Auer (Melodic - Soulful -Technical combo)

    2- Eric Moldanado (Melodic -technique -and he is only 15)

    3- MORTEN FAERESTRAND (Best Hook - Technique - Melody - and interesting approach)

    there were so many others it's not fair but these stuck out to me.

  • my personal top 3 is:

    1 - Felipe Praino

    2 - Dhalif

    3 - MortenFaerestrand

  • 1 - 74chri

    2 - fran alonso

    3 - Dhalif

    this is my favorite chart good luck to everybody! But 74chri's truck is really inspired i like how it sounds, good work man!

  • my top 3:

    1- 74chri

    2- MortenFaerestrand

    3- Felipe praino

  • My favorite is from Homer Sevilla (Bujoyseth), ohh thats me.. LOL! Seriously, i really love Jiri Novotny's (Darkvinx88) entry, especially the acoustic part. and my own entry :-)

  • @BujoySeth thanks man but im not Jiri xD

  • @Darkvinx88 Ohh I'm sorry I got confused, I thought i saw Jiri on your profile, Its Vincenzo Avallone, Now I got it right. I love your entry. Many will not agree because of harmony that you added, but I really like the melody that you put up.

  • @BujoySeth thanks a lot :D well it simply flowed out of me..i havent made up harmonies on purpose it simply come out from my head lol and all you hear was almost all improvised and composed in 2 takes..if harmonies are banned ill not win but who cares im here to have fun and meet new people :)

  • my top:

    1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - Ian bemolator

    3 - Felipe praino

  • 1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - Melqui

    3 - Felipe praino

  • :D

  • my top:

    1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - dhalif

    3 - ian bemolator

  • my top:

    1 - Ian bemolator

    2 - Hussein Haddad

    3 - Felipe praino

  • my top:

    1 - Hussein Haddad

    2 - Ian bemolator

    3 - Dhalif

  • I think Fran Alonso's take ist outstanding, so emotional and good sounding. As it was his own song. Maybe Dhalif's first take (red EBMM) as my personal #2, and third ...hm... Damir Puh. Cheers Thomas

  • My top:

    1 - Eliezy Guittar

    2 - Dhalif

    3 - Ian Bemolator

    ;D

  • 1 : MaTt HUGUET (why? I dont know :D)

    2 : Vincenzo Cavallo (Great sound and nice phrasing)

    3 : Kasperi Heikkinen ( very nice shred and I love harmonics )

    Of course, there are many nice entries in that contest but I didn't check all over them! Again, thanks to Milan polak and the others judges to propose us, this great contest :)

  • 1 - cjoey39 ( Grt stuff)

    2 - 74chri ( INTENSE)

    3 - theBRENNOGUITAR ( Excellent) ! note:

    as far as Bemolator is concerned, when I checked out his entry.... Very tasteful. although I heard a several "off " notes... * scales are definitely shredding.. but I think more emphasis should be put on a better melody instead of just scales. Just MHO * Peace

  • @TheFiddlah Wow! #1??? Hey John! Long time no hear! Thanks for all the support over the years man!! Joey Vaughan "World Blues Attack"

  • @TheFiddlah i couldn't agree more!

  • @TheFiddlah I agree with your opinion here John! Just one of those tracks that screams for melody!

  • @TheFiddlah Hey John! Thanks for the plug man!! Yeah! Great comment about the melody! Without melody music becomes a total arbitrary mess of tangled notes and incomplete ideas. Music comes from the heart not the fingers as you always demonstrate with your profound moving and inspired instrumentals! Take care old friend! Nice to hear from you again!! Joey Vaughan "World Blues Attack"

  • Hello everybody, this contest have many guitarist good... But, my TOP 3 is:

    1 - Eliezy Guittar

    2 - Melqui

    3 - Jiri Novotny

  • 1: Eliezy Guitar

    2. Ian Bemolator

    3: Felipe praino

  • Great Contest. So, my TOP 3 is: 1-Eliezy Guittar 2-Max Sokolov 3-Melqui

  • my top 3 is:

    1-Eliezy Guittar 2-Morten Faerestrand 3-Jiri Novotny

  • (no particular order) :)

    1: Joop Wolters

    2. Dhalif

    3: Morten Faerestrand

  • I really do think the Guitar is the most versatile instrument. The Guitar can produce so many sounds! I love a piano, sax bass, drums,etc. but they are limited to the different sounds they can produce. The guitar can sustain notes or bend them like bomb explosions. The Guitar can make you cry just listening to an emotional acoustic composition. The Guitar can Rock, Scream, talk, Girls love guitar players and play it some guitarists are even considered GODS. I say save a tree and make a Guitar!

  • I'm your fan =)

  • @rasocomercial cool thanks! :)

  • 1_Eliezy Guittar

    2_Ian Bemolator

    3_Jiri Novotny

  • 1-Eliezy Guittar

    2-Ian Bemolator

    3-Nuno Pinto

  • 1_Eliezy Guittar

    2_Ian Bemolator

    3_Jiri Novotny

  • 1º Eliezy Guittar 2ºIan Bemolator 3ºNuno Pinto

  • Top 3:

    1) Eliezy Guittar

    2) Ian Bemolator

    3) Melqui

  • 1-Eliezy Guittar 2-Ian Bemolator

    3-Nuno Pinto

  • 1º Eliezy Guittar 2º Ian Bemolator 3ºNuno Pinto

  • Top 3:

    1- Eliezy Guittar

    2-Ian Bemolator

    3-Melqui

  • My personal top 3:

    1_Eliezy Guittar

    2_Max Sokolov

    3_Nuno Pinto

    everyone was great too

  • My personal top 3:

    1_Eliezy Guittar

    2_Max Sokolov

    3_Nuno Pinto

    everyone was great too

  • @ProdigyChild2014 ok but next time you feel like "talking smack" go find yourself another playground. This event was intended to be a peaceful get together of like minded guitarists and for the most part it's been kept this way...

  • Personal top 3:

    1) Felipe Praino

    2) Jiri Novotny

    3) Nuno Pinto

    .....

    4) Smokin' Fudo ... :-D

    Greetings from Turin.

    Fudo

  • Tons of entries!! This contest was a blast,thanks everyone! Good luck with the 400+ videos!

    AlexB

  • @pollin thanks for being a part of it Alex!

  • mr milan...if you have done to pick the top 3 and announcing it...can you announced too the top 20?? i wanna know who the top 20 against 400++ contestant....thanks :)

  • @Gseckerfers we'll see what we can do. It's not just me - I work together with other judges...

  • @MilanPolak yeah i know but what i mean is...if you and the other judges has announced the top 3..please anounced the result of top 20 too....i wanna know like what the top 20 in this contest....and thanks mr milan for this great contest : )

  • My personal favor entry: Cláudio Pereira Kiari

  • I have checked out about 30 so far and I liked Damir Puh, Tomislav Lizatovic, Radu Sulek, faridz Muhammid and James Bell. I'm sure there are allot of others that are great . I'm going to try to listen to some more tomorrow. It is so cool how a backing track can produce very similar results and completely different results also. That is the beauty of the GUITAR!! Thank GOD for GUITARS! Thanks for the competition also.

  • @markmusicman thanks man, agreed! :)

  • @ProdigyChild2014 you asked the question, so I replied to you. I recommend starting your own competition, finding a company that sponsors cool prizes and managing all the comments, requests, messages and video entries coming in 24h/day. Then let's talk again... until then I'm done talking to you!

  • I haven't been able to watch all the entries but there really are some wonderful players on this one. Kudos to all I've watched and as for picking the top three...not a task I would envy! Good luck with the judging.

  • @Haydensmusic thanks man!

  • After watching the 421 videos, I realized that it is difficult to give only three winners. In my humble opinion, I think the winners are: 1.Felipe Prain 2.Max Sokolov 3.Jason Hobbs And the technique, tone, feeling and improvisation, I think it should be made honorable mention to these guys. They did a great job! Christian Clement Tom Richardson Andriano Angelov VAWRZYN Nuno Pinto Dave Arcane Dhalif Mateusz Badura Bub Zulu As for me, I'm happy to have participated! Thank you all!
  • @rasocomercial Sorry for the bad writing. I'll try to improve now.

    WINNERS: 1.Felipe Prain; 2.Max Sokolov; 3.Jason Hobbs.

    ALMOST WINNERS: Christian Clement, Tom Richardson; Andriano Angelov; VAWRZYN; Nuno Pinto; Dave Arcane; Dhalif; Mateusz Badura, Bub Zulu.

  • @rasocomercial Hey man, thanks for the mention!

  • @ProdigyChild2014 wow, are you calling me a douche...?!?!? Simple question, simple answer. If you can't handle it, don't ask but I really think you shouldn't talk to me like that... I am investing a LOT of time & work into this competition and over all for free. Believe it or not but I do have a life too and questions like yours are just redundant (and so is your reaction)... bye!

  • lol, gotta love those people who aren't even subscribed or participated but are the first ones to post their personal top3... ;)

  • OK guys, impossible for me to list a TOP 3, but my clear favourite has to be jirkanov777 (Jiri Novotny). Go check him out, I've never heard anything quite like it.

  • @damadstuntman Thanks man :) Im really glad you like the playing. The backing track was really nice for coming up with some new stuff and thats always fun :) btw. Your entry is really good man - love your tone and your technique as well...

  • Where is the backingtrack?

  • Hey guys, let's hear your personal TOP 3!!!

  • @MilanPolak 1) Morten Faerestrand 2) Felipe Praino 3) Stephen Ross

  • @MilanPolak 1)Eliezy Guittar 2)Felipe Praino 3) Ian Bemolator

  • @MilanPolak I'm trying to list my personal TOP 3 ;)

  • @MilanPolak I'm almost there O.o

  • @ProdigyChild2014 c'mon guys, give us a break! We have over 420 video entries, competition's been closed for one day and everyone starts asking when the results will be published. Before asking why don't you go through all the entries and pick your personal TOP 3...?