Guthrie Govan on Funk Guitar

[@druchumley4571]

I always get a sense that Guthrie is way better than he would have us believe....

[@TANMAN47TANMAN]

Hes prob spent 3 decades playing and has a doctorate in music Hes not just some dude that plays around Hes a technician

[@tomasvitale5366]

He (Guthrie) said that you always need to have an extra gear that you'll probably never need to use but you have it there just in case

[@TANMAN47TANMAN]

@@tomasvitale5366 thats standard for musicians Stuff breaks and such

[@tomasvitale5366]

@@TANMAN47TANMAN that's true, but he was referring to the level of technique to play

[@TANMAN47TANMAN]

@@tomasvitale5366 yeah Slides and such

[@TCMabe]

How is he allowed to be one of the best rhythm and one of the greatest lead players of all time ? What an amazing player.

[@fuzzmaayn29]

I think the two skills go "hand in hand" ;)

[@massacrationable]

Lead and rhythm are not separate things!!

[@hermanpops]

@@massacrationable In a way, they are

[@chadmarx7718]

@@massacrationable oh please, stop showing us how wise you are. You goddamn know what the hell he means by "rhythm" and "lead"

[@pergustafsson1155]

Well, he started playing guitar at the age of three, for once.

[@baptistecharpentier3635]

4:54 he heard it in the background, and you can feel how much he wanted to play it !

[@palopo-t3v]

Nobody has that ringtone anymore. People are just trying to get him to play it and it got old.

[@jurajzembjak9721]

what is it?

[@wildersound]

@@jurajzembjak9721 really late answer, but it's "Nokia Tune", which is a ringtoned, slightly different version of the legendary lick in "Gran Vals" by Francisco Tarrega.

[@ShermanKyle]

Every time I see Guthrie play, I just want to yell “Don’t hold back!!” Seriously, he’s on such another level and is the most complete guitarists I’ve ever heard. I cannot understand why he doesn’t have more recorded works/albums; everything from him is a treat, but I feel like while he still has the chops the world is missing out on a lack of releases.

[@frannyp46]

Sherman Kyle. I agree.I wish he would go full out especially at guitar jams with other top players. He deliberately holds back for fear of humiliating anyone.Ask Steve Vai😀

[@shinodazopar222]

Lets take a moment to address how good the translator is.its so cool of him to translate the rhythms correctly with such enthusiasm.

[@burger698]

I only listened to the translator thats how good he was. Guthrie Who?

[@georgevontelemann7953]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYrVgIKghKaArZY Guthrie is an phenomenal player

[@ryanryan747]

@@burger698 haha! translator also understands what guthrie is explaining

[@nazarenkodenys]

His translation is poor actually

[@bartosik321]

i think he translated parliament funkadelic to just funk

[@hearpalhere]

Guthrie's skill is terrifying. He's so good at explaining technical things, I can imagine him being a wonderful one on one instructor too. Thanks for sharing this, I really enjoyed it! Kudos to the translator too for being so fast!

[@biblybims9868]

You would learn more in a day,one on one with GG,than you would in 5-10 years of studying on your own👍

[@hearpalhere]

@@biblybims9868 I can only imagine. I'm just happy that he seems happy to share his knowledge via these kinds of sessions and tutorials online.

[@funfgesange7656]

@@biblybims9868 kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5fWhmiBm6tpgqc YEEEAH!!!!

[@shadow102994]

I actually bought a book he helped write on guitar playing. He is an incredible teacher, he has metaphors for days that really help understand how to play. He’s all around brilliant

[@hearpalhere]

@@shadow102994 Couldn't agree more! He is capable of playing and being at home in any style.

[@david-ky7rt]

Guthrie Govan is unbelievable, he has taken Guitar playing to another level.

[@manningtreeosteopathicclin7108]

Seriously how can anyone who lies guitar give thumbs down, this guy is probably the most accomplished guitarist on the planet , and have met Guthrie a few times a really nice and humble guy, great to talk to and just has a love of music..

[@macleadg]

I was going to say this guy is one of the most talented musicians in any genre. Except that he plays every genre. Equal amazement in every one. And so generous with his talent, too.

[@stevegrierson381]

In my mind he's the best guitarist in the world.

[@tonygSDWR]

Thinking much of Guthrie's personality is being lost in translation to the crowd? Such a good guy.

[@DannyPoit]

Yeah, his humor lands a lot better with British and American audiences.

[@davebartholome2924]

As a guy who’s done a lot of traveling in places where I don’t speak the language, I’d say that a lot of personality comes across with tone of voice and facial expressions. I suspect Guthrie’s humble, relaxed, enthusiastic spirit comes through just fine.

[@VicNicGuitar]

Nobody is at that level of mastery for so many genres! Except HIM!

[@j-ferrell144]

EXACTLY I’ve been preaching that for years

[@drewjohnson4794]

You mean nobody you've ever seen. There are billions of people. Not everyone who's great uploads to the internet. For all you know the dude down the street might be better. I doubt it but celebrity worship is laughably stupid.

[@eclubeduardotv6662]

@@drewjohnson4794 naive comment

[@paulgilbert3139]

@@drewjohnson4794 nope guthrie is on another level, there is a lot of good artist out there, but only 1 of 1.000.000 may become a virtuoso like guthrie

[@michaelgray8128]

@@paulgilbert3139 that would mean there are around 7.8k people on the planet like Guthrie using that. So, he's technically not wrong still lol.

[@rufuscrowder1309]

I have not seen anyone that can play most any style of guitar as Guthrie. The guy is simply amazing!

[@julzcdg4880]

No one ever comes close. He is THE man.

[@stuarttomlinson802]

Next level human brain working on all cylinders - legend !

[@McGillus]

5:40 - 7:20 it started with a lesson and ended it in godmode. Holy damn.

[@allenkennedy6748]

Tuesday night, G.C. What a typically great transfer of technique.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

He is a Freak-Show. G.G. is so Good, - it's Scary. I have learned so much, from watching all his instructional videos. oNe LovE from NYC.

[@GaryCainMusic]

yeah it's rare for someone to be THAT good, and yet be able to explain things so well.

[@biblybims9868]

His knowledge on music theory is mind blowing

[@michael_caz_nyc]

@@biblybims9868 Agree 100% - Guthrie is on some-next-level . . . (few) will ever reach. When I think about guitarists on: "Another Stratosphere" - I think about: Allan Holdsworth, Guthrie, Tommy Emmanuel, and Al DiMeola (among my personal favorites). I also love: Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, Steve Howe, Robin Trower, David Gilmour, Carlos Santana & SRV. So many to draw inspiration from.

[@biblybims9868]

@@michael_caz_nyc Holdsworth was crazy good,what he didn’t know about theory and scales ain’t worth knowing

[@irmaztamal21]

No one can ever beat Guthrie Govan

[@citydrums7525]

Superman can...

[@jhnkouju8724]

We have guitar gods literally everywhere, hundreds of them. But Guthrie is just another guitarist... from another Planet that is.

[@GabAssbreaker]

is there any genre that Guthrie can't play? this dude can play almost anything, such a versatile player.

[@JCleggy]

Cory Wong talks about the same sort of accent practice routine. The two legends must be onto something

[@notauniquehandle]

Any and every one of these legends, that "something" is squeeze as much different exercises out of every concept. If you can alternative pick in 4s, 5s, 6s, 8s there's nothing stopping you from practicing each and every rythmic pattern.. These kind of people actually go ahead and do it, and have done so for years and years.. Check out drumming paradiddles, you can translate them to up/down strokes, that's at least a couple of years worth of "training" material

[@crotts1984]

@@notauniquehandle you’re right on there, had a guitar instructor turn me on to rhythms for guitar. Think of it this way, there are 2 different strokes, up and down. Think of 4/4 time and there are 4 beats. There are 2^4 different strumming patterns, 16 patterns. We’ll you can subdivide to 8th notes, and now 2^8 patterns, or 256 patterns. You can subdivide to triplets and 16th notes and C the list just gets larger. My guitar instructor when working through some of the 8th note patterns then told me you start mixing and matching the patterns each measure to get build longer patterns or just have a fluid changing rhythm that is always in time and in the pocket. Powerful stuff

[@Tony-Jabroni]

I appreciate him saying “that’s not what people do when playing funk, that’s just showing off”. Also, dig that pick up the pieces demo at the end.

[@dgfeeder9801]

Definitely overextended with that interpreter😆 Guthrie’s awesome!

[@qjarman7753]

This guy inspires me to play better… just incredible

[@zelddan]

He's too good for his own good. I love him, of course.

[@ej.salcedo]

im not here for lesson, im here to watch him play

[@しんちゃん-r7y]

最高ー😍！！ えぐいカッティング！！ 身体動いてしまいます🤗！！

[@AbelTana]

pick up the pieces at the end... LOVELY!!!

[@harrypalmer3481]

The Poodle's Plums Funk! - Guthrie Govan - a great player AND a great teacher.

[@fernandes5986]

I wonder how many of the top shredders can play funky or be so eccletic as Guthrie?

[@birdmansclambake]

Wicked right hand. Sounding great GG.

[@Ningishzidd4]

What a great teacher.

[@readyfretgo]

BEHOLD THE ENCHANTING WIZARD OF RHYTHM (as prophecized by Beck Hansen on "Hotwax")! My God. This is a funk guitar Masterclass. Listen to his "West Coast Grooves" album y'all. It's one of the most tasteful works of instrumental guitar ever recorded. More like GOATherie? 🐐 😎

[@eitridwarf9854]

Is there any thing that guthrie can not do.. !??.. he is mastering any style, genre, technic, any scales.. even gypsy jazz

[@Despond]

Play one of them at a master level? Every style he can play there's someone who's mastered it better.

[@rileymctaggart8432]

@@Despond of course there will be someone better than him at each genre but from what I've seen handles himself really well all genres he plays. Not many other players are a jack of all trades like Guthrie

[@saidhruv7018]

@@rileymctaggart8432 there might be people who are better than him but he's not a simple jack of all trades,he's a master of all trades

[@cameronmason4452]

@@saidhruv7018 absolutely, Guthrie is the star all rounder for sure. I can think of many who can outplay him in their chosen niche, but this guy could roll with any of them comfortably

[@michaelciancetta6397]

@@rileymctaggart8432 jack of all trades master of none.. especially his own ahhahahahaha

[@kyleyoungmusic]

2:31 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@musashimiyamoto8998]

Man hats off to the translator doing that on the spot literally instantly!

[@robertdevadason1885]

That tremelo strumming sounds really cool

[@bastienle6820]

Cool...nice moment with guthrie govan Thx for video

[@LeMans512]

He can do anything.

[@martinbohl8732]

he can play anything instantly. these changes ... also what we can see in other videos. its ridiculous. he is a living music machine.

[@bibekshrestha5342]

Full stack guitar player

[@quandovcestivernoyoutube]

Thank you.

[@jonathanhathaway7796]

As good as it gets, the total package. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll get back to the Montrose live 74 thing I was listening to.

[@keegs1163]

I thought he was going to play the nokia ring tone when he heard it, he must of truly held himself back for that one :D

[@sadhappy8860]

Nice catch

[@rezthered]

Love this man.

[@that_nerd_that_games4495]

This guy must definitely been a drummer before playing guitar….🏆 top player

[@lcguitar7074]

7:25 "iS iT tIM?!"

[@alanswanson7515]

Was waiting for the Prince riffs...

[@christoffernerheimwith1692]

G.O.A.T

[@S8250503]

Foot tapping on the loo. 😊

[@dfifty2]

Sooo BRILLANT !!!

[@Levantiy]

Есть в комментах те, для кого переводили?)

[@alanmartin6606]

Great video, thanks!

[@vajraloka1]

Was trying to learn some niles Rogers (before i quit) was very interesting

[@dansaunders1655]

Why'd you stop?

[@SDesWriter]

Nice breakdown.

[@harrypothead]

god of guitar guthrie govan

[@spivvo]

Funk is the only thing I can do naturally.... It’s all about catching the “&” after the third beat.

[@tywoodruff1748]

He certainly is!

[@flavb22]

Better than Cory Wong :troll: Guthrie Govan is the definition of the perfect guitarist.

[@skippityblippity8656]

Obviously Many people are better than wong

[@hiroprotagonitis]

@@skippityblippity8656 care to name names? cory's quite unparalleled in eking out his own sound and feel to make it work in everything he's been in - hard to image many individuals better than a guitarist so reknowned for playing himself

[@brenlouissurio2404]

@@hiroprotagonitis The fact that Wong is getting mentioned here, tells a lot about it. He lives rent free inside their heads.

[@alexbrandauer606]

Шикарный пример легкости в лабстве.

[@PEBelarus]

More space - это переводится как обеспечение большей тишины между нотами

[@frannyp46]

At 4.53, he didn’t hear the Nokia ring tone theme on the passing ice cream van. He usually reproduces these on the spot.

[@xhibit99]

OMG! Very good

[@prayasgazmerguitar6427]

Cool bro

[@berobedo6506]

crazy accuracy......

[@glennjames2324]

I think he might just be that dude ? I know I'm going to catch a lot of greif for saying this but I don't know of anyone that can hang with him, I watched him onstage with Vai, and Satch, and to me, he made them sound like amateurs,(AND THAT'S SAYING A LITTLE MORE THAN A MOUTHFUL WHEN YOUR TALKING ABOUT THOSE GUYS). I really don't know who is in the same league as him at the moment.

[@debsattam1]

Buckethead definately

[@rebis7k10h5]

Matteo mancuso

[@cx777o]

Greg howe, matteo mancuso probably

[@benhippao]

Matteo mancuso is out of this world

[@haddonjames5829]

allan holdsworth

[@ADK_MSE]

GOD.

[@citydrums7525]

I bet this dude can throw down on bass too...

[@Unschuldslamm-Deluxe-Germany]

wow

[@Capt.B1RD]

8:27 🔪🎧

[@WePlayTheBeatles]

Taking for granted that Govan is the ultimate guitar God, he absolutely doesn’t sound funky at all. The sound is less than fat, and he’s playing the riffs too fast, without that groove that makes you feel like you can’t stop dancing. For those who haven’t yet, just listen to Nile Rodgers here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqenmneVq8eqpsk

[@thomascosgrove3414]

He really needs that loop pedal.

[@solero0]

ah i remember, this was on the guthrie govan russia funk clinic vhs from 1993

[@CDAW_45]

Doesn't look like 1993

[@niupe705]

He wasn't playing Suhr guitars back then

[@hiroprotagonitis]

listen to kirk fletcher for someone who can play r&b/funk with soul! govan has the techique down but not quite the feel... sounds more like a james valentine than a davil williams u know? (all credit to govan still, he's a model musician and person, unparalleled vituoso, etc.)

[@spmartin]

Guthrie is God. (Sorry Eric, you are relegated to Demi-God)

[@fankitonkizonki]

Come on Steve...

[@siliconiusantogramaphantis2122]

Can't believe you even mentioned Eric next to Guthrie. Maybe Hendrix sure but Eric? Lol

[@kane6529]

i'm pretty sure he reached climax around 2:04

[@alexvangrouch3225]

Does any body know the Funky riff he is playing 8:30 ?

[@skierpage]

"Pick up the Pieces" by Average White Band's from their exceptional eponymous album, produced by the great Arif Mardin.

[@flamencodiablo007]

What is the famous funky tune at the end. Great song but I can't think of the name?

[@curtomwright6474]

By George, I think he's gaut it, old chaps.

[@MrDinti]

7:06 aaaaah he is human

[@DanielGarcia-tl6lj]

He hasn’t showed us his true power

[@aq3721]

Why did the guy with guitar wear a shirt of himself?

[@patrickmullins4552]

Bc he’s the Mona Lisa of guitar.

[@joshuafreedman7703]

A Q Because the guy with the guitar is a better player than you.

[@fankitonkizonki]

it's the mona fuckin lisa, you moron

[@kcussrebutuemos4815]

Was this awhile ago? Because GG is using a Suhr. Just wondering.

[@thomascosgrove3414]

He sounds like hundreds of other decent players.

[@nebzenun1774]

that right hand tho..

[@archilchkhikvishvili539]

what's that piece called 8:20 + etc... ???

[@mariorojas3724]

Nice Harley benton 😂🤘

[@Ma_X64]

Офигенная техника правой руки.

[@jimjimx5418]

We all. Know. When you switch your pickups NOBODY knows the difference!!!

[@jonetsu_lv]

this man was gridding on guitar 😭 (only drumline folks know what i mean)

[@sharoonjohn3850]

name of the song at 8:27?? anyone?

[@cardsjoker9239]

Did I see Mona Lisa smile at this funk..

[@kaanerylmaz9643]

8:00

[@fankitonkizonki]

Fena hocam valla

[@kennethmanuntag]

Hello... what is the title of this song 8:27?

[@philrange]

Pick up the Pieces - Average White Band

[@Sionare]

4th position

[@13Salamander]

Jesus Christ X Mona Lisa

[@imneverwrongsometimestruthlies]

4:52..old Nokia 😁

[@hypervenom4179]

6:37 KEKW 😂😂

[@rimbasumatra7181]

I see Jesus on Guthrie...