Here's my favorite part of the interview: "I know who the best Hendrix was, I know who the best Django Reinhardt was, I know who the best Yngwie Malmsteen is and one day I want to be the best me that there is. So I think that's really what it's all about. Music can't be viewed as a competition, I don't think it's an Olympic thing where you have to beat the other guy. I think if you have to beat anything it's you a week ago or a year ago, you have to be better then that. So everyone's on their own course, and you never succeed. It's not like you win one day, like "cool now I sound like me, now I'm the best". I think the more you work on music, the more you search music, the more you realize actually you know nothing. And that's a beautiful thing as it gives you more motivation when you wake up the next morning to pick up your instrument with humility and learn some more about it" Guthrie is a very inspiring person, both with his amazing music and humble personality. He seems like a very down to earth guy.
seriously one of my favorite all time quotes. Like some of the most perfect thoughts about development anyone's ever had. Guthrie is more enlightened than super geniuses like Elon Musk.
The key to Guthrie Govan's technique is economy in motion; he barely lifts his fingers above the strings' surface. His picking hand and fret hand are in perfect synchronicity. He has to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time!
Can you even imagine what the reaction would have been if somehow this man were transported back to 1970?! Even today with our senses overstimulated and sated by 30 years of various super shredders GG is still gobsmacking to witness with his total mastery of his instrument. But he also seems somehow to embody the more innocent spirit of the early 70s in his approach, it's just that he performs at a level no-one then could even have imagined.
They would consider him being above any guitarist of that era and will probably affect the guitar world of this current time…….but still it’s hard to say that Guthrie Govan is a product of what his been listening to over the years since he was 3 years old
You know, I imagine the same thing. I’ve never liked the old school guitar players from the 80’s to say. I hate the appearance they adopted, like spandex and creepy personality plus their ego ugh I hate slash and Yngwie just because they look like douch$&@ with guitars, specially Slash with that stupid hat and that guitar hanging almost around his knees, geez i know that was kinda the norm back then but damn it why it had to be so cliché, If we transport this guy back to the 80’ with his humble appearance he would have change completely that stereotype
@@alannkevin if you didn’t live through it, you couldn’t understand. There was a lot of innovation going on in the 80’s and the guitar became a definite focal point in rock music as well as a lot of jazz. Check out Shawn Lane, Al DiMeola (great 70’s albums, too) Joe Satriani and a ton of other guys. I think you’ll dig it because it’s about the music not the fashion, right?
@@eddiepigg5333 I was born in 1987 so I am not from that era but they still had a strong influence back in the early 90’s. The thing I hated the most was the fashion and their lifestyle. Almost all of them had a very dissolute life and they pushed it like if they were gods, and I’ve never accepted that stupid crap because I believe that if you are one of the lucky ones to get to fame you should take that platform as an advantage to send some positive vibes and encourage the young kids or fans to have a better life and be productive. Some of them played drunk like Slash and some were addicts to the fullest. Steve Morse and Steve Vai and you mentioned some others, were along the few that took it seriously and impacted everyone with their talent and taught us that you don’t have to act like a moron or dress like a drag queen to be a successful guitar player or rock star
When you watch this vid it kind of makes watching a Steve Vai vid kind of tame. Guthrie rips in odd times and through key changes. His picking technique is certainly top shelf. Those long tap runs... man, things of beauty.
Have you read what guthrie Hoban has been doing? Steve Vai is extremely good at the thing he does. Guthrie’s long time day job requires him to be pretty fantastic at whatever they put in front of him that week whatever genre it’s from.
what's up T ! wow 8 years old ! Guthrie is even better now , hard if not impossible to believe , I can't get enough of this guy ...wish you would put up some more of your guitar work , but when you have time and all , I know how things can get , see ya round bud .....
In the past two months when I discovered Guthrie Govan, I have become one of his biggest fans, not only for his outstanding musicality, but more for his humility and his vision. God bless him and keep him.
I would give up a crucial body part just to see Mr. Govan and my old friend Scott Van Zen in the same room! Even if nary a single note were played! The conversation would be an ample lesson for any compassionate Human being. These two guys checked their Egos at the door many snows ago. This encounter would melt plasma..........................Period! Oh to be a fly on THAT wall. Your ear will thank you for listening to Scott's musical message. Please do not misunderstand me, I do not intend to discount Guthrie Govan's unique Mastery of the guitar in any fashion, I'm simply running a beautiful scenario in own picture frame....One Love!
2021 anyone? Also is anyone else in awe of how quickly he got rid of the slide and took the rolling paper out from under the strings after the slide solo in Ner Ner?
Guthrie is the utmost guitar king. His musical IQ is beyond anything in this world. Legatto, two-hands, sweep-picking… he does it all and makes it sound really good
Guthrie Govan! The whole history of guitar in every measure, but it's all personal; that's what makes Govan's music so great. A most joyful hour. Thank you.
Just came home from his workshop here in Brazil... since I was helping with the translation, got to talk to him a lot... It's amazing how humble and open and simple minded this guy is... Im hiw newest fan. Got a photo with him too hahahaha and the autograph.
The vast wealth of endless experience across cultures and styles---that bass player was a beast first song. Always keep your eye on the journey and trek---the money, adoration, and love is secondary and comes in time. Be sure to warsh your hands
I want to say props to the musicians playing with Gandalf here - specially the other 6-string guitar player, as he doesn't get much camera time but he is doing a sterling job.
The points he makes in the third interview are perfect - "I know who the best jimi hendrix was, django reinhardt, who the best malmsteen is - I just want to be the best 'me' there is.". There's no real destination to mastery if the instrument but instead a journey. One that keeps you humble, entertained, saddened, you name it. For me, it is life.
I know Guthrie is truly outstanding and a master of his craft, but dear lord everyone else is so fucking tight too, the rhythm guitar, bass, drums, everything are so in tuned with one another. That demonstration at the beginning just shows the chemistry between these master class musicians
quando govan nasceu ele era muito lindo, foi quando ele falou pra Deus que queria ser um grande guitarrista, entao Deus respondeu certo colocarei toda sua beleza em habilidade musical e foi nisso que deu!!! rsrsrs
Guthrie thinks like I do...I've been playing since I was about 7 and worked it just like him and he's right, it's all about being a better you...nothing to do with who else is around you. Then make it work with other players...not always easy...what a player...!!!
I love the manner he is talking about extremely hard to play music in such a simple, sympathetic way. And the dichotomy "good music vs bad music" is a way of life. What a fantastic musician!
I agree that this bass player is not up to par but it's nice to see someone that isn't picture perfect all the time. Guthrie isn't hung up on how much better he is than everyone and you can tell he's having a blast. Just sayin'.
Smoke on the water proves my point. You can have an insane shredders next to Guthrie. Yet Guthries solo is clearly the superior just because of his phrasing and stuff. Aka Shred can totally have feel.
It's very cool that the Japanese enjoy some of the best parts of Western culture like Jazz/Fusion/Rock/Classical music, whisky, rugby, Elvis, baseball, soccer, etc. It's like they are picking the best bits out and skipping the rest.
Totally. I wonder how Guthrie navigated working with them - and how much of a time crunch they had to get their sh*t together. Really solid on all of their parts. We know Guthrie's had it down - even if he was floating over the tracks from memory. He's an Improv King, and Lead Guitarist Master. Always fun watching him navigate the guitar!
bass player is using way too much dynamic range. Smooth out your attack buddy or throw a damn compressor on that. Just making you look choppy when you have good chops.
@MILLION CROWNS I know, it could have been more controlled and sounded (to me) actually better but I don't know who he is or how much rehearse he had. Probably was nervous too. maybe?
You're right man but I don't think the sound desk guy did him any favours. But also, as pick up musicians, as these seem to be, and you get the chance to play with someone like Govan, its easy to get a bit over awed and try too hard. And end up putting too much in to impress while you have the chance. I think the band did well and definitely had a lot of respect for him, you could see the smiles. 👍👊👍
32:07 "I grew up in a house where there was a lot of music being played, so I heard everything from Elvis to Puccini, to west side story to Joe Pass, a good rich diet of music from an early age. So There's probably a bigger influence than anything else, that's where I learned how to think about music, and how to approach it."
2022 far out he's good. fives just blew my mind. it's not only that the solo is technical and shreddy, but also that it's melodic and it has _direction_. up there with metheny and schofields are one of my fav guitarists.
loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool... are YOU the bassist or something.... he's shit hot alright... just remember to remove the word hot.
+Kevin Perez Maybe isn't jaelousy, maybe it's just that goddamn metalheads that think "if it isn't heavy and fast, it is shit". That's my thought because i was one of these scum bags.
+Gustavo Ferreira damn man I totally understand what you said there. I was very close minded when it came to music as well but since I picked up the guitar I realized you have to appreciate everything because it's all music ya know
GG is far ahead now of most all who have influenced his sound historically. Yet he treads lightly in both style and variance while he continues to progress. This fellow is a gentleman in the present but does in no way allow that achieved level of respect to curtail ['mo and 'betta] sounds to come. Is he technical? Certainly. Does this detract from his latest renderings? NO. Not at all. This fellow is the consummate gentleman who was, is , and will be pressing the envelope of method and style while quite staying out of the way of the finished product. This is known as "Genuine Respect for the Music". Digest, won't you?
Porque en las radios tiene que salir el sonido de Dady Yankee diciendo "menea,meneaaaaa" y nunca NI SIQUIERA oí nombrar a semejante mounstro de la guitarra!!
Lucho Chal Pero se puede ser mas imbecil?? Justamente estoy criticando que en la mayoría de las radios pasan musica de mierda como el regaeton, pop y esas porquerias pasatistas, y en consecuencia uno se pierde de conocer a grandes artistas como Govan!
I got such an amazing opportunity to meet Guthrie at a clinic. I talked with him for about 5 minutes, got some great tips, and took a few pics with him. He is god.
Dude, nice ear you got there. That's definitely it. But could it be that he did it like just unconscious? Like while improvising and then.. nah i would say he did it on purpose
Just heard about this guy and how he didn't make Rolling Stones 250 best guitarist list. Well, his finger tips can do anything on that guitar. Must realize that this is jazz. Not many hooks there for the ear to latch on to, or to remember the next day. Seems like a hodge podge of fast fingering without much connection between this and that. Like pieces of an incompleted puzzle. Maybe more tension and release would alleviate the excessive running. One thing though, I'm glad there are no keyboards up there with him. Al DiMeola's works are drenched in keyboards. I guess the OLD guitar adage applies here as well as ever, and that is "Faster is Better". Seems like a real nice guy. Always loved the "octaves" playing, no matter who.
