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[@angelzsymphony4387]

Your awesome brother👍🏼✝️

[@LichKingSkullWart]

Guthrie is the ultimate inspiration. He didn't study music at university and is largely self taught - and just when you've thought you've hit a brick wall with your playing Guthrie shows you some crazy shit you've never seen before.

[@jazzerson7087]

All the best guitarists tend to be largely self taught!

[@travelingman9763]

Talent exceeds clone snobs!

[@valeecs_]

@@jazzerson7087 let s all become self taught!😂

[@ej.salcedo]

He did went into jazz school

[@ngprentee]

Yeah it’s another brick in the wall

[@TMoody]

The best guitarist alive today.

[@Goomoonryong94]

.....satriani, vai, petrucci, plini, johnson etc etc... you re wrong man

[@jeromes5183]

In your list Petrucci is the only one that comes close. This guy is so far ahead of Satch I'm cringing for him.

[@Goomoonryong94]

You know, i absolutely love guthrie...seriously i cant stop listening to him those times, because i havent truly listening him especially tres caballeros and erotic cakes...but there s something really important to know, you cant compare them, they re all great artists...they all have their legacy and styles, in pure technicity too, satriani s legato and mastery of mechanic vibrato, petrucci with his shredding speed skills which are astounding and wonderful, guthrie who is amazingly fast and sounds just like a piece of divine music (just like uncle skunk)...in fact you just CANT say which one is better...they re all far away from it and you know what : i love them all, i have my preference for satriani because he touch me right in the feels like nobody else but i will never say he s the better (or i am drunk, high or younger ^^)...i have listened many many many guitarists today, the notion of comparison is useful only when it s to broaden his musical horizon, the goal of music is to share and open minds...it s not here to make a dick contest :) or you ll never understand what music is, even Michael angelo batio know this (i like him too)

[@leob4403]

Jerome S Satriani is a master at songwriting and dynamics, unlike Petrucci

[@ahmeterzurumlu9116]

There are many great guitarists but i think guthrie is the best cuz he is literally calculate every lil note he plays

[@gitarmats]

It is one thing to be able to play these licks and phrases technically, but to be able to improvise them and string them together so seamlessly is truly superhuman.

[@Zerback]

0:04 Guthrie Govan mode ON.

[@putrautama2563]

Alejandro Garito hahahah true!

[@raultizze]

+Alejandro Garito haahhaha

[@johnnyanjos88]

+Alejandro Garito that comment made be burst out laughing.

[@Zerback]

+João Anjos hahaha glad you made it! still having emails about this on youtube. keep seeing, keep laughing of course!

[@todbadman]

I nearly died from this

[@MrRockercity]

The best ever, no doubt.

[@DatAnydex]

That must be so enjoyable to play like that!

[@izanalatreon]

@@kelm91 D:

[@Elemy69]

@@kelm91 I've been looking for years and I still can't find anyone who can match him. Maybe Shawn Lane when he was still alive, but nowadays I think he is one of a kind.

[@rsingh1252]

mattias ia ekhlundh comes close though

[@MomentofSilenceBand]

@@Elemy69 Matteo Mancuso. The only one i know

[@sgtcaco]

@@Elemy69 Rick graham is good.

[@rexpinsel]

my god i never thought that my jaws would still drop after knowing petrucci, PG, Vai and other known guitarists exist. This man is so damn good.

[@boreed5734]

No one challenges this guy he challenges himself to see how many notes he can execute cleanly, flawlessly with precision, taste, rockability and style as fast as he can and he does it effortlessly.

[@davidderoux7552]

In fact...It doesn't matter...

[@mattlocked]

This guy's natural language is music. His comprenhension of music itself along with his jaw dropping technique sets him apart from the rest. I love other guitarist like slash, page and Hendrix, but this guy is a totally different league... the genius's league.

[@FedererAmazingClass]

He's like a fusion of Einstein and Jesus mixed in with a random cocaine addict. So brilliant

[@jabr6349]

you described him pretty well!

[@ChrisToft]

Haha that's best description I've ever heard!

[@newmoon54]

When you watch him,, either playing or talking,, you can see that he's always in deep thought,,, he might be a.d.d., or a.d.h.d.,,,,, but,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, WHO CARES!!!!!!

[@Zerback]

that is call deep knowledge of something + a lot of LSD

[@leonemilagres]

Hahaahaha.. lovely description!

[@felipeaguena5289]

To see the man go up and down and up again on the fretboard so effortlessly is a joy to behold

[@shredder777]

Guthrie just wins, i mean hes got everything, technique,phrasing, melody and awesome guitar faces. Thanks Guthrie!

[@LokiBeckonswow]

guthrie is special because, unlike most other players associated with "good electric guitar playing", he is able to give and take with all of his techniques, in a way that his notes happen because he means for them to, not because pentatonic scales sound "good" and fit under the fingers all the while corresponding with the fret markers... that and he is exceptionally musical, as opposed to egocentric. the world needs more players/musicians like guthrie.

[@johnyprestige]

his timing and rhythmic ideas are out of this world

[@andreghouse]

OMG!! This guy is unreal! Is technique is unbelievable, and just when you think that it all gets to flashy with the fast notes, he drops something that is cool, funky and has emotion to it and you can't help but smile as you watch and listen to this maestro. I have to get into him a bit more now. GGG. (Go Guthrie Govan)

[@ChevyMetcalf]

I find the critics of truly exceptional players like Guthrie generally do not have an understanding of the theory or notation and techniques involved so it becomes boring as they are just watching fingers move. Players who are at a level to appreciate what he is doing usually cannot help but be impressed. One of the world's best, I believe.

[@stefanhortell4046]

Word…I find him unreal.

[@philtownsend5890]

A musician that comes along once in a lifetime

[@shredd5705]

1.47 million views, 8.9K likes. I'm guessing its 8.9K guitarists who saw this 165 times per person, on average

[@stevecharlton145]

Just enjoy music man. No need for mathmatics

[@shredd5705]

@@stevecharlton145 It's a joke, lighten up

[@petiethepitt]

And every other style,there is nothing Govan cant do,and everything is flawless,with his amazing phrasing,untouchable technique and consistant fluidity no matter what it is he is playing.Simply the best Ive ever heard.

[@littlewingaseel3029]

Guthrie is so brilliant and jaw dropping as always! 💞 Who is still here in 2021?

[@mashalsherzad4760]

I am Not 2021 but 2022 here .

[@mashalsherzad4760]

I am Not 2021 but 2022 here .

[@nclempark1]

He's really slowed down his playing since these days. Is tone has changed alot too. It's cool to see how virtuoso players change over the years. Guthrie is one of the most dynamic players of our time.

[@emilkonstantinov7400]

Dieser Mann kennt keine Geheimnisse was Guitarspielen kennt- einfach Geniale Technik, geniale Improvisationsgabe ein Talent der seines gleichen sucht... Er ist ganz allein auf breite Front......Unglaublich was man erreichen kann....

[@lospopularos]

Now I understand why Clapton took to drink.

[@terrapin323]

Every guitarist in the world stealing his licks at age 10 and becoming better than him

[@djSmokeShow]

This comment laid me out 😆well done.

[@richardursin4307]

Hands down the best 👌 True mastery

[@JcuntAfuckKshitE]

This is dangerously awesome. Seriously.

[@MichaelWagnerGuitar]

simply can't get enough of this videos. this is pure greatness and I'm thankful to become witness.

[@Hardysamnin]

Every time I watch this shit, it's like it's the first time again. The shock and awe hits me every time.

[@dave4696dave]

This guy is just sick with it. Could just sit and listen to this all day. Great guitar. Thanks Guthrie. Beautiful stuff.

[@taylorshred]

hands down(my pants) best guitarist evar!

[@sawdust6968]

my guitar saw this and called me a LOSER.

[@HowardH2008]

That's so funny......and I know the feeling! :)

[@osobuco232]

Hahhahahaa

[@leorokicki4140]

Sums it up. That is exactly how i fell right now! Just gonna wake up tomorrow and sell all my gear!!god... Was thinking about extracting maple syrup from trees as a hobbie

[@Progmium]

A sore humbling feeling! :-)

[@davifernandeslima01]

you are lucky, mine just gone to the door and left

[@Fbregy]

Always love to listen to this guy.

[@Opuskrokus]

Irrefutable proof that you can shred with feeling.

[@newmoon54]

Guthrie NEVER shreds without first THINKING about what he's ABOUT to shred!! Unlike all other shredders!!!!

[@JoyMoonPlace]

Exactly right. The absolute best (and possibly only) at seamlessly and tastefully incorporating arpeggios into his playing.

[@endrizo]

NEWMOON54 dont miss greg howe's debut album.melodic intelligent musical shredding.

[@leob4403]

NEWMOON54 unlike all other, are you kidding? Ever heard about Joe Satriani?

[@jethroeast6774]

He"s better than Joe , he"s the Best ever

[@chinaski000]

simply one of the best guitarists of the last 10 years... surely the best new one..

[@saulpimpson7]

his face when he picks the first note is incredible!!!

[@xfrancesco10x]

Oh my god.. Awesome!

[@GuitarschoolgardenFrance]

I love his face at 0:03. It's like "Oh no, not that E7 chord again...". And then he starts and it's magic !

[@Lpmgato1]

Truly awesome guitarist. Love his creativity, integration of blues, soul, rock, and jazz. One of the best performing today.

[@markmarsh27]

Guthrie's ands are HUGE and his fingers are INCREDIBLY long. He was born to be the Greatest Guitar Player Ever in the same sense that Michael Phelps was born to be the Greatest Swimmer. Lucky for us Mr. Govan chose to do what he was made for.

[@Diakonov29]

Shook his hand once after a gig. Hands didn't seem big. Long lanky kinda like gilberts, minus a few fathoms on the pinky of course. I think i absorbed some of his powers. True fable, bros.

[@Hintz6]

Fuck, that bend at 1:42

[@jackmeeng1531]

amazing Guthrie!!!

[@RandyLott]

"I hope I don't jizz my pants when I play." 0:05 - Oops, yeah there it is. On the first note again!

[@232323C]

LMAO! you idiot...lol good one....;O)

[@hunghoangmusic]

LOLLLLLLLL

[@RubberStig]

LMFAO am still laughing - funniest comment ever.

[@TheXCobra11]

AHHAHAH his reaction hitting the first note is just hilarious

[@gibsondanny]

To be fair, i always jizz when he plays aswell.

[@MickeyAbraham2022]

this guy is just plain insane...

[@zarhiedavid9401]

0:33 That lick, damn

[@joelbyrne]

I love the very first face he pulls, its as if the note he's laying is attached to his face, pulling it off as it resonates!

[@scharf1]

This guy just smokes! Damn. It would take me 10 human lifetimes playing 12 hours a day to do that. I'm not even sure that would do it.

[@shredd5705]

You would get the technique down eventually, playing 12 hours a day. Wouldn't require full lifetime. I doubt Guthrie is physically any outlier, just a dude with 10 fingers. He doesn't have freak of nature big pinky or anything like that, like Paul Gilbert. Knowing what notes to play is another thing, improvisation like this requires extreme musical talent. Understanding chords, what scale fits which chord, his brain is like musical super computer. That you can't learn

[@ChefZak]

Wow. Not only is he incredible, he's so cool too.

[@killercrabman]

this is no longer guitar playing, it is atom splitting.

[@joeyhoule6335]

Hahahahaha what

[@guthrie1181]

They could harness the energy to power a small city.

[@AlexH4774]

+Robbspeed3 small city? Crank the volume and he could power Tokyo!

[@guthrie1181]

Ivan Lunev word

[@Greenman422]

Amazing display of technique with great musicality and soul, what could you ask more? he plays perfectly.

[@jethroeast6774]

I put my money on this , he"s the BEST ! living guitar player / No one even close!

[@davidderoux7552]

No one cares man...

[@jonevans870]

Agreed!

[@Harmonic14]

Max Ostro is giving him a run at only 16 years old

[@wissewester1276]

@@Harmonic14 true but he's not on guthries level although cant wait to see how hé Plays in 10years

[@shredd5705]

@@wissewester1276 He might get lazy. Lot of great shredders did

[@D4rk64m3r]

0:04 best expression. it's just so simply funny.

[@staslocovai]

I always listen to this minimum twice

[@jakeparshall]

my favorite lick was from 0:00 to 2:45

[@jakelaguna2278]

I'm in shock that I just stumbled across this guy, and the video was recorded 12 fucking years ago!!! I have been playing for 35 years, but one thing is for sure, not to this level. This song has every element of blues, classical, jazz, metal, pop... and he picks damn near every note, so crystal clear and amazing... WOW!!!!!

[@jakelaguna2278]

I would bet Warren DeMartini is one of his mojo influences... just saying...

[@JD0x0]

I love how Guthrie's mouth moves when he plays. He's appologizing to his guitar for completely raping the frets.

[@Tomankk]

love the "what do i do now?" face, guthrie is the best of all, he can play any guitarrist better the the guitarrist himself

[@jasondesjardins7371]

My guitar will make a great paperweight.

[@trickie502]

Lol....fuck yeh....god that is so inspiring/ demotivating. I've only just started turning my amp up thinking my neighbors will be suitably impressed....now im going back to headphones for another year.

[@yadakattack]

i love it when people leave shallow comments about some of the faces these artists make while engulfed in musical trance. it really goes to show how much they lack understanding of anything theyve ever experienced theyre whole life! thanks for being honest guys

[@sudanaapocalupto1578]

I think it's time for me to rethink my life goal

[@aryzBulo]

Your timing,technique n creativity is unreal....

[@2patero]

Fark take Hendrix, Cream, Gary Moore, Duane Allman, Bettencourt, SRV, Shawn Lane, Brett Garsed, Joe Pass, Brian Setzer, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Petrucci, Gilbert, Ritchie Kotzen, Vai, Satriani, Holdsworth put them in a blender = Guthrie Govan

[@Nishant-ESP256]

😂😂😂

[@DrMbutu]

Cant forget Albert lee

[@nilarghyakargupta1833]

Shawn Lane? Bro you serious???? Anyway… Shawn Lane + Gilbert + kotzen + Marty + Guthrie + all others you mentioned above

[@GammaFZ]

@@nilarghyakargupta1833worst take I’ve ever heard in a while.

[@GooogleGoglee]

Put a like but you forgot another 45 of them

[@0look0in0not0out]

Everything that Guthrie does is just amazing. He is like a modern Polymath, of the guitar and music. A polymath is well studied in many fields, Divinci is one. There is enough to know about the guitar alone if you look at all the diverse worldly players, and i believe Guthrie knows it all and is deemed therefore a guitar polymath. On a high level above everyone, very untouchable. At a point where it is all inside, just an endless, well all guitar knowledge inall consciousness he can tap and just flow lol.

[@Woilem]

it's so awesome to watch him play!

[@jabr6349]

this man is not a man, he is another thing, but he ain't no man, he is not an ordinary thing, it should be forbiden for him to play, for he makes others feel diminished with a guitar in hands..

[@e1337air]

i cant put it in words but this guy is just such an awesome talent, really incredible!

[@orbik_fin]

0:45 and 1:16 Wow, didn't know you could play vibrato like that.

[@245ti]

Check out Greg Howe

[@JustusVidyo]

+Matt Gamby yeah man, so awesome. got that one from greg too

[@poopbyoii5925]

its called glissando whem u do it like that

[@Dilaudid123]

Glissando vibrato is the proper musical term but who gives a sh*t anyway

[@kennycarpenter7782]

George Lynch played vibrato like that because that's how he thought it was done. Funny that.

[@DistortionVoid]

perfect, from the tone to the technique, its the definition of master guitar playing

[@uh6537]

9 months later that guitar had a baby

[@grantroulston7969]

Thanks!

[@JTCGuitar]

Thanks!

[@denismalnar6881]

More notes in one song than B.B. King has played in his whole life...:D

[@melbinlimbu1707]

haha

[@donDonau]

One BB King note has more power and value than thousand funky blues notes.

[@treadgold69]

When Guthrie can write a song...he might someday be on bbking level.

[@nicolasmann8770]

Yeah mate, without any melody or feeling. Dork

[@eskoriakiebraqeyo7942]

why people keep holding BB King so high? i get that you have to have respect for what he has acompished, but hes playing now a days suck to be honest

[@SeagoGuitarist]

I think what a lot of people don't take into account with Guthrie, is that in his tone is a demand to be incredibly accurate with what he does. The guys technicality is off the fucking scale! To be able to play at that level, yet still incorporate your own unique quirks requires so much skill and talent. Stop being so snobbish about what 'qualifies' as 'blues' and just enjoy it for what it is! Mind boggling, bafflingly enchanting guitar wizardry!!!!

[@DeadGlassEyes]

*looks at guitar* Sorry, I'll never be able to do that to you.

[@DreamingTheatric]

He knows how to shred with taste, and taste is really all you need to turn anything with anything into a masterpiece.

[@danielbrown6367]

I think I have seen every note Guthrie has played on you tube and I'm convinced that he is quite bored with the current 122-144 note modern guitar...Either move to a 8 or 9 string Guthrie or some one invent the future......18 Strings, 36 Frets, 648 Possible notes,... THAT ought to keep him busy for a week or two, LOL. DBcooper

[@michaelharris1843]

It's not the quantity, mate, it's what you do with them.

[@theguitfiddle]

The bit leading up to that monster bend at 1:42 is insane. What a perfect set-up for that moment

[@larrymorrow8217]

I'd give my left hand to have his right.

[@Mag_Nus32]

he plays at the london guitar show when its on, which is annually, and he plays in his local every thursday in chelmsford... worth a trip, its amazing. great drumming too...

[@bullitt773]

He might have some talent for this "guitar playing" thing... A bit more practice and who knows.

[@Heisenberg8307]

after 8 years since watching and downloading this video, I download it again today, real nerve soothing guthrie

[@CptSlow89]

Buckethead likes this

[@PhantomGenera]

His expressions while playing make guitar seem like a guilty pleasure

[@hanzelgamo9640]

haha 00:04 - That's how i look when i poop.

[@johnnyanjos88]

+Hanzel Gamo ahahahaha

[@DivisionStreetDrums]

Speaking as just a fan watching, he is one of the most enjoyable performers to listen to. His command and style is a pleasure to watch and listen to him.

[@Indarow]

I love Guthrie's playing, but I'm actually not a big fan of his tone.

[@mehfuzhossain2237]

Indarog his tone is organic and woodie. this one specifically sounds little dry and 'lack of humidity'. but its pleasing and bee like noise. you have to be on the 'noise chasing' mode for it. lol

[@Nietzsche0206]

Ahh, I remember the days when I argued that others were better than him in one silly metric or another. The nativity of youth is a great experience, but looking back though, good lord was I wrong. This man is just on another level and I’m lucky to witness it.

[@roykimbo3257]

blues??? serious???

[@itbtae]

this guy is absolutely amazing... and utterly complicated.

[@simonmanzer]

this guy is the fucking shit! I used to listen to all the shredders and got sick of it but this guy makes it what it should be!

[@galadoracing]

He's great, one of the masters of the hybrid pick technique

[@Dedalusalley]

My favourite guitarist! Lovely spicy unexpectable playing ;)

[@Deanosius]

GUTHRIE! ......You are my new guitar hero!!!!

[@godak]

Probably the best sounding legato ive heard.

[@boreed5734]

How do someone get this good? I can't move my fingers that fast doing air guitar. This is 1 sick guitarist, an absolute monster!!!

[@DavidBrown-zs1ic]

Guthrie is incredible he is absolutely incredible can I say how many people can play like that not many but I have a such a good time trying

[@UnderTheBucket]

There's no funk in them blues. There's blues, but there ain't no funk! Keep the funk alive!!!

[@superdog797]

People always like to play down speed but honestly it's a massively important aspect of your playing. The faster you are able to play whole licks the closer you are to the notes and so you're more fused to the musical message.

[@jeffbogue3718]

wow......whole smokes...crazy fast... with soul and style

[@malan43]

Love them "Funky Blues" That was awesome!

[@larryfarkas]

Love it, Can't get enough. Rock on my Brother.

[@SonsOfThunder229]

his phrases are so long. its so articulate, just like when he talks. he speaks the same as he plays guitar. in depth.