Greg Howe: I Wanna Play Guitar

DiMarzio talks to Greg Howe about getting the Michael Jackson gig and his signature Laguna guitar with DiMarzio pickups.

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

Greg has never been recognized as much as he should be. He is just amazing.

[@OZRIC1985]

I've been listening to Greg Howe since the 80s and I have always admired his amazing playing. His playing has always gotten better and better through the years. He is one of my top favorite guitarists for sure. I would love to see him play live with Dennis Chambers on drums and Victor Wooten on bass.

[@OZRIC1985]

Greg Howe is one of the best guitar players on the planet. I have listened to his albums since his first album came out in 1988. His playing blows my mind!

[@wadesharp11]

One of my fave guitarists, thats jazz rock fusion cutting the changes so hard to do...i love that gat too...Beast mode🥇🎸🕺🏼

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

That man can play.

[@Dionydejesus]

I would love to see Greg Howe and Andy Timmos playing in a concert, these two guys are very complex in their playing guitar, would be awesome to see them live.

[@dfifty2]

Me too, my two favorite players !!

[@danhall716]

dfifty2 DiMarzio pickups + Mesa amps = magic. Works awesomely for GH, AT, and JP, just to name a few.

[@UltraBluesRocker]

you forgot Guthrie !!!!!!

[@azpojedu]

What I absolutely LOVE ist the amazing feel for melodic candy in his playing. His playing has head and shoulders and he is among the most amazing shred players. Pretty close to Satriani IMHO with less Rock but more Fusion appeal.

[@YellowFishTrading]

I like his quick back and forth slides. I think I'm gonna steal that technique for my own playing..

[@davideastlee9983]

this is just amazing... by ANY measure. Just gets better and better

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, Greg sometimes uses a hair tie to mute the open strings on his guitar. Give it a try. All the best, Larry DiMarzio

[@herrschnupke4044]

He is interchanging between noodling and the main theme. Thats how improvisation should be!

[@daviddiangellidaviddiangel1304]

Damn! I love his playing so much! Fantastic rhythmic approach in his licks!

[@jeffholl64]

he's great..like his tone

[@RolanTHUNDER]

+jeff holloway Yeah his tone is smooth and articulate. Dimarzio did a great job with that Custom GH pickup in the bridge. I liked his tone on this song but I think it sounds a little flat (low treble) but, maybe that's just personal player preference.

[@JakeBaynes]

Im not going to stop practicing u till i can play this good..

[@grimzee]

Jake Baynes I wish more people had your mentality

[@lenylenyleny]

Jake Baynes don´t forget to sleep and eat. i forgot. It is important to be in good form.

[@conorhughes6018]

Brian Gosling Haha, yes, you more often than not hear the opposite mentality.

[@Gregorypeckory]

+Jake Baynes Good idea, I'll do the same, even if it takes another lifetime!

[@lordoftheuniverseman949]

I'm just not going to stop practising

[@guitarhilley]

His style reminds me of Ritchie Kotzen...great in both times. Great players! I love those none bend vibratoes!

[@TruthSurge]

might be a little bit of the way this was filmed but I think the tones he had on Introspection blow this totally out of the water.

[@shreddinater]

Most under-rated guitarist ever, respect!!!

[@Darrell1977]

Smooth, effortless and beautiful. Great playing!

[@kamaboko1]

I dropped a Super Distortion in my Strat back in 1983 and haven't looked back. It still kicks butt.

[@newpowersoul2005]

He's a shredder of shredders.

[@elpablosky6300]

Satch's Jam Room he and Tony Macalpine!

[@jf160297]

No, it's called "Kick It All Over" from his debut self-titled album 1988.

[@rz0svp]

I had the pleasure of meeting Greg at a clinic he did at Sam Ash in Las Vegas. And I'll tell you, he's one of the most down to earth and cool guys you will ever meet.

[@chrispile3878]

Love Greg's playing and phrasing.

[@Eyedunno]

It was funny how as soon as he started doing the Eruption stuff even his face started looking like EVH.

[@tg_rock]

It's so great that the great Larry DiMarzio has time to answer the questions in the comments. Thank you!

[@luxerd]

I absolutely love this. I'm not well versed in music theory, but whatever mode or scale he's playing is great. Just sounds so cheerful.

[@squ86]

this guitar is my fav out of the 7 that own..balanced,tone never ceases to just always make me feel that every pick,strum,hammer on, tap or whatever i do just flows from inside ya..thx greg..great inspiration and truley gifted,talented artist/musician :) greg seems like just one of the coolest,down to earth guy who is like a friend that you enjoy jamming with. i dont think he has ever taken his talent for granted and loves to share his ability with everyone..

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@edgarrg94 Thanks for the kind words. All the best, Larry DiMarzio

[@Hariztoteles7178]

Great phrasing, cool lick, groovy riff..... one of pioneer rock/fusion guitarist which made popular of hybrid picking

[@alvarotexful]

Greg´s guitar playing is out of this world. No doubt, one of my favorites...

[@josephbernal251]

Mr Greg Howe Thank you for demonstrating how to play it like ed does you really got it, only advance guitar player could understand now I'm going back to play my guitar again. and it won't be long ill have my original with the rock version.I got 5 more christmas song to go, in a pop rock style i've learn that for watching michael video and now ill use your style on a rock version.I got a Low budget believe me if i got money ill hired you to be my lead guitar player it will be perfect. God Bless and keep on rocking,I like to learn everything you know, only advance guitar player could understand you, to me i see it so clear, i never thought it would be that easy, Thank you and i wont let you down.

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@Ibik Hi, I did all the early models, Super Distortion, P Bass, PAF etc. Steve Blucher does most of the pickup design work now but I still over see everything. Now, I designed all the cables, straps, advertising, videos and the DiMarzio website. Steve started working with me over 30 years ago and he is really good. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio

[@mijit.859]

Greg Howe has extraordinary musical 🎵 phrasing skills on the guitar 🎸 WOW !! 😨

[@metal2020]

😎👾💥💯👋

[@uva2323]

this guy takes the blues to the extreme and what a nice guitar awesome tone!

[@RickCFB]

Greg-You are the man. Thanks for the lessons. Rick the Pilot from New York

[@squ86]

this guitar is my fav out of the 7 that own..balanced,tone never ceases to just always make me feel that every pick,strum,hammer on, tap or whatever i do just flows from inside ya..thx greg..great inspiration and truley gifted,talented artist/musician :)

[@rattiebryant]

Greg is one of my all time heros! Been listening since I got hold of the album Howe2. Just want to say what a coooool idea the hair band is!! It works!! Cheers Greg!

[@theguitarczar]

3:37-3:44 there is this little thing he does there that will take anyone who actually studies guitar aback. Greg Howe does inspire!

[@ssjlegendario]

the taping at is amazing 3:55 very melodical and smooth

[@vheadfacelegs]

i love these videos, and greg's playing sooooo good!

[@vonMohl]

amazing player, humble and clever at a time.

[@DanNobles]

Super cool. Greg is one of my favorites!

[@wadesharp11]

Awesome! Love u Greg. Jammed for MJ even wow. Love the Fusion

[@Despond]

Link this video to showing mastering of groove, timing along with technical prowess. Especially to our basic over-worn sweeping picking 3-notes per string alternate picking generation. Such a joy to watch, I love his jams with Kotzen.

[@carlo1195]

I have DP 100 super distortion on my LP and I love it very much.

[@gerryalabado180]

outstanding playing, Howe kicks ass!

[@martinlehfeldt5231]

damn! greg is the sickest. loved his playing since '88

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, Exactly, Greg uses it to mute the strings sometimes .... and he likes orange. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio

[@org1n]

his biceps are huge.

[@wadesharp11]

melvin g 🤣😂🤣🤣

[@KingPepeLePew]

greg howe!...what a star. thank you for the tastefully executed master class.

[@LarsBauer74]

Larry, thank you so much for putting up all those awesome clips !!!

[@taddart]

awesome thanx ! Greg Howe My Heros !!!!!

[@335fusion]

Greg please come to England!

[@WillKriski]

Thanks for posting. Love Greg Howe.

[@vheadfacelegs]

hey larry great video, and i think the fact that you actually reply to people who ask you questions on your videos shows the real class of dimarzio!

[@chechoguitar112]

to those who say "this sound better than govan", or daniele gottardo or the other guys, let me tell you: they love Greg Howe, he was playing amazing stuff decades before the "modern" guitar players...

[@faithandpractice]

Truly one of the greats. Just really mind blowing stuff.

[@JavierSpicer]

bloody brilliant, incredibly clean.

[@canscheer]

beautiful tone and unique style.

[@LarryDiMarzio]

The video was shot while Greg's guitar was still being prototyped. One of the earlier protos had a standard Breed neck pickup, but the neck pickup in the video is an Air Norton S, which is what Greg actually approved. Sorry for the confusion.

[@CRTFDVOEC]

good sound makes a good player humble.

[@moronslave]

He's so cool and calm.. looks like a piece of cake for him. Amazing @6:55 is my favorite

[@tyroncline5978]

28 people with thumbs down are saying "I'm jealous and I wanna play guitar"

[@thegreatgarry]

I love his tapping ....

[@xPanDaemonx]

absolutely loving his tone in this vid!

[@brockpinson949]

I love how he uses the George lynch vibrato method here and there.

[@faithandpractice]

Truly one of the worlds best

[@MrBoris07]

He has a unique style. amazing

[@birdmanbl]

Yes Greg what an awesome style you have sir and a killer tone

[@transparent6748]

Fantastic as always

[@LarryDiMarzio]

You can have the logo on any of our humbuckers, but they need to be ordered in advance. It has to be done before the pickup is built.

[@iansnyder274]

Man what a brilliant musician!!!

[@LarryDiMarzio]

We have never made a stacked Breed pickup. The stacked pickup that Steve has used on several guitars (including his current guitar with Gravity Storm humbuckers) is the Heavy Blues 2.

[@FatherRikhi]

Yeh! Right ON! This is gobsmacking. Anyhow- the *only* way to make Greg Howe sound better is to add a Dimarzio pickup. Two geniuses makin' magic. YAY!

[@ironpirites]

Great player. Very interesting sounds, musical ideas. Tasty stuff.

[@HeavyMetalVagabond]

what a fantastic player!

[@rg2027x]

That tapping he does @6:26-- is crazy! : D

[@janludvigsen]

incredible sound! Perfectly defined yet fat`n powerful! Amazing

[@ToneScavenger]

Man, I spent the whole night shift with "Kick it All Over" playing in my head... Such a memorable riff and melody! EmotionalShredd... You are so right! I've been wondering if anybody noticed his similarities with EVH... And I notice now how he speaks like Vai.

[@skycaptain141]

i love this guy amazing guitarist

[@InstrumentalAvenue]

Great interview, thanks for this.

[@MaXaNoMaLoUs]

Damn that solo got Cookin, im totally inspired and need to go play guitar now:) THANX!

[@toddm.8722]

Such an awesome, way underrated guitarist.

[@TheNathanStars]

he's got a shredded bicep, thats for sure

[@1976oswald]

Awesome, nice to meet you bro.

[@tristanavakian]

Beautiful.

[@am91666]

Gotta just love his vibrato!

[@DiegoPujolT]

this guy deserves more than 41 million views

[@paulmikhael]

He is my favorite....he is the best!!!!

[@hifive7366]

Amazing!

[@RolanTHUNDER]

Such a skilled player!!

[@chinlessjimmy]

love his sliding vibrato thing he does....

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

To those that dont want to order a GH5 , the closest production dimarzio is the Breed bridge model, what i did was "air" mine and it is amazing!

[@gutiole]

Hi Larry, thanks for building your amazing pickups...I have a mexican strat...i changed the pickups...i have a chopper on the bridge and a HS3 on the neck...The guitar sounds really really good...Thanks man... :-)

[@phosphore7991]

Satch tone and a little touch of Franck gambale :)

[@stephenantonsson1516]

actually, he's very heavily influenced by Alan Holdsworth among others

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@vheadfacelegs Hi, Thanks for the kind words, have a great weekend. All the best, Larry DiMarzio

[@LarryDiMarzio]

@monochromeEARTH Sorry for the confusion, but there is no single-coil sized Breed. The pickup in the neck position of Greg's guitar is an Air Norton S.

[@matuldamegasen8562]

Great head! Remember a GuitarPlayers magazine soundpage with him, forgot the name of the tune, but same scary sense of phasing with few notes/groove.

[@LarryDiMarzio]

Hi, You would have to ask Greg that question but I played his Laguna guitar and I liked it. All the best, Larry DiMarzio

[@proteoid]

Amazing ........again !