Originally Posted by: CW14The definition of shredding is basically "playing fast"

sure but notice how the definition is NOT "playing with no emotion at fast speeds" it is simply "playing fast" that could be "playing (with emotion) fast" there is plenty of emotion in shredding. not all shredding contains emotion, but you have to look in the right places. blues usually portrays a sad emotion, where as shredding usually portray a high energy (I really couldn't describe it).