Guthrie Govan's Late Night Sessions 3 at JTCGuitar.com

[@JTCGuitar]

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[@seidinger]

What the fuck is wrong with this dude?!?

[@MartinMillerGuitar]

I was sitting about 1.5 meters away from his nose as he recorded this. Even after 5 great takes on the same track he wouldn't ever play it save and settle on a few ideas as he went along. I couldn't make out a single thing he ever repeated. To be honest, I think he barely had time to listen to the tracks before heading to the session, he was sight reading the chords and structures throughout, he's THAT good.

[@ayberkgungor1554]

No one can contentedly say that he's just playing too many, unnecessary, notes, after listening to these package. Whence we can understand that he is conscientious, he loves his job and never complains about that.

[@Dr.Bojangles]

High praise coming from another virtuoso.

[@FSMusic86]

He's the best. Completely free. And when you know all of his stuff you realize, that the gap between him and other great guitarists is huge. It's scary. And with all his success he never promoted himself for example like the current whole Instagram neo soul and hipster bedroom guitarists.

[@mariaelenakunstmann2713]

@@FSMusic86 neo soul hipsters ...xD jajaa that was bitter to the core.

[@phutureproof]

What I find incredible about Guthrie is he doesn't seem to have a trick, he just plays anything he thinks up and can actually perform it, he isn't a tapper, he isn't a sweeper, he isn't an ambidextrous monster (who knows though). Absolute monster on the guitar, very nice compliment coming from you sir o7

[@gitarmats]

The amount of control this man has over the guitar is supernatural.

[@intrsoul]

When I first heard GG, I noticed some of his legato runs and large interval jumps/slides are Vai-inspired, but GG goes so far beyond Vai. Blues, jazz, even country-style double stops. Yet he blends it all perfectly and puts his own stamp on it. Just astonishing - he is from another planet. (Also inspiring to us older guys that he's 41 - older than me ;-)

[@chasingchaplin]

Every time I hear Guthrie play I need a few minutes to recover! His phrasing and his musicality are extraordinary! I am so grateful that he is alive!

[@gabelogan621]

Hes like a robot with human feeling.. everything he plays is so clean, well articulated, yet he has a lot of dynamic in his playing (things like expressive vibrato, microtonal bendings, changing the picking attack using fingers/pick)

[@bradleyleadbitter2391]

4:48 - You know you're good when you nearly blow yourself away with awesomeness!

[@TheWiffleSniffle]

That Rendevous track....wow....I have never heard such beautiful music like ever!

[@kentieboy96]

2:40 - 2:52 may just be one of the most beautiful things to have ever graced my ears. Guthrie is THE man!

[@kerimcabbar7159]

I cant believe my ears.. what an amazing playing , phrasing , emotion

[@Antayn]

Haha I know. The thing with watching guitarvideos is that you often want to put your guitar on the shelf when somebody is so much better than you are - but with Guthrie, he just puts a smile on your face! BIG UP GUTHRIE.

[@melodiEEE128]

He gets so into it when he plays! Definitely my favorite player all around

[@Javimarueda]

I used to watch him live very frequently on Thursdays with my brother a few years ago... Just a metre away from him and he literally is able to lift up your soul away from your body, so you can watch him and listen from above the crowd

[@njc119]

Amazing

[@stevepierce9436]

he's got so much natural swagger with his style. THAT is comfort on your instrument. He is both an inspiration and a devastating force in music.

[@MrPhrygianmaniac]

This man is just extraordinary ..the way he expresses himself on the instrument is absolutely phenomenal!

[@LimitIsIllusion]

It's interesting when you play guitar and you look up to someone like him. I am no longer a beginner but I'm certainly not nearly as good as him. But what you can see in players like him among others, is he plays a backing track and he plays the lead guitar he hears in his head. I have heard many backing tracks and I've had some killer lead guitar go through my head, certainly not anything less than what I hear from him. It is my belief that anyone who likes guitar can do this, but it is more important to be able to play it I'm real time, before it disappears from your mind forever. And that is just what you see going on here. What a great guitarist must do is escape from the guitar. Don't let the guitar control you, don't let scales bound you, a guitarist must play the guitar, and not let the guitar play the guitarist. So we you must essentially become one with the guitar. No but in all reality, stop what you're doing and think about the mood you're in. Don't try to force a mood upon yourself. If you're tired and hungry, then embrace it, if you're happy and unrestricted then embrace it, don't think about how you feel, just feel. Take away your self-consciousness and just be. Now put a guitar in your head and play what you feel. That is how this man plays, and you can do it too.

[@TANMAN47TANMAN]

I agree about the part i read. People underestimate humanity because they dont believe in themselves. I picked upna guitar and practiced a bit and in a year i got compliments from everyone and i never hardly listen to music even

[@danthecomposer]

LimitIsIllusion I was happy to read your words. I promote the same philosophy (the only one!) in my blog articles. Albeit it a piano blog, the teachings can be applied all over the place. Nice to read similar words. www.piano-jazz.blogspot.com Guthrie is the Liszt of guitar.

[@LimitIsIllusion]

danthecomposer ive never played piano, but damn do i want to learn how to tear it up

[@buddhamisanthrope8021]

+LimitIsIllusion And hopefully, sometimes, we will all take consciousness that even actual music theory, to classify music into genres, and the instrument itself such a 7strings guitar or even a 9strings to play djent, is a limit to the infinite inspiration we all can access when trying to escape this very limited illusive "reality"... Probably why I don't play guitar anymore ;)

[@adamoracine6567]

+LimitIsIllusion Whoa! who are you man? Holy cheeses, you're a genius! O:)

[@ChrisBurgarellaLegacy]

he plays what he hears in his mind,the control is in the exacution and making the guitar replicate the sounds he wants..just brilliant

[@Gabri09]

Music is a way of speaking just like language. I think that Guthrie knows enough about expressing feelings or ideas in music! So his way of playing is his way of thinking/speaking. You can like it or not, you might say he's talkative, but this is Guthrie! :)

[@LavamanMusic]

Im in awe of this guy every time i watch him. Amazing musical touch with blistering precision and skills.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I've grown tired of most jam along playing. It's often sterile, lifeless, and full of fake expression. Guthrie goes far beyond that and walks the line between head and heart.

[@aaroniousmontalbano8458]

He is the most complete musician i have ever heard.

[@aaroniousmontalbano8458]

+Aaronious Montalbano I dont think he can get any better. He has reached a level no one ever thought possible.

[@liamerick7262]

@@aaroniousmontalbano8458 that's what i would say about jimmy herring.

[@Landynlyerla]

One thing I love about this man/myth/legend is that he never plays the same "lick" twice. Great job!!!

[@markthomson4700]

As much as I love Guthrie's playing--and he's surely the most musical electric guitarist out there--he does repeat certain licks and, lets say, concepts. Listen to WAVES and then listen to, for ex, his jam over the Jeff Beck track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpXVqJiLfMuohpI

[@FSMusic86]

@@markthomson4700 of course.. But as you say, they are concepts, not exact same licks. He is not a lick based player. It comes more natural for him like a mother language

[@stefanvujovic6561]

I come here regulary when I think I've become good at playing guitar.Then I realize Guthrie imrpovised this and it puts me back on the ground in an instant.Thanks Guthrie for showing us humans that we always have something to learn,you are and will always be an inspiration.But this level of playin' on the spot is just...we humans don't have a word to describe it.

[@edwardpolangcos9432]

So this is what an Axe FX sounds like when it's not used with super high gain like in progressive metal. Sounds great!

[@boreed5734]

Some people are just born to be extraordinary and different from other people in certain things. Although there are many awesome guitarist out there no one can outplay, out solo, out shred or out speed this guy while expressing tones, feelings and creativity he's simply the best period. I do wonder what he'd sound like doing mainstream jazz I bet he'd kill that too.

[@StarGalaxyBoy]

As a guitarist, watching this guitar playing, fills my heart with pure joy...!!!

[@chris33513]

My god is this good. Guthrie please release a solo record with that kind of improvising and those melodic themes.

[@nickm8651]

Just an awesome guitarist and probably one of the best in the world. Great harmony and not just shredding but lots of harmony, modes etc. Its fun to watch how he plays the guitar.

[@Learnguitartoday]

i learned a lot from his masterclass

[@anthonytucker8618]

I’ve never seen/ heard a guitarist with so much control over his instrument. Every note sounds intentional and perfectly placed. I couldn’t even begin write some something half as thought out as his improvisations are lol. Guthrie truly is one of, if not, the greatest guitarist ever.

[@ApoteosisGuitar]

2:15 - 3:07 is the most gorgeous jam I have ever heard in my entire life. All hail Master Guthrie

[@TheRealBubfield405]

Best phrasing, and most talented technical chops. Shawn had the best phrasing I've ever heard out of any guitar player.

[@ThatGuyOverThere010]

dear guitarists....dont let this "put you to shame" this guy for a fact has spent countless hours refining his are and crafting all the little things that make him truly amazing, after just 4 months of working on his vids and lessons, i have become a far better guitarist! never stop playin

[@Henrix1998]

This guy has done nothing but eat, slept and played his whole life

[@83928374]

2:17 to 3:07 gorgeous, melodic, expressive, and most amazingly, spontaneous. he's absolutely feeling it.

[@HydrusT]

My mind is beyond blown and Guthrie is beyond mastery.

[@raeldon]

Guthrie never makes me bored. And 90% of music even music i like i end up flipping to a different thing half way through but not when its him : ) great playing. I dont even have to know what i'm listening to when i click on a guthrie link. Its just time to listen.

[@marquitos421]

this dude, my biggest inspiration

[@Lekentable]

dat face lol 2:44. Love the feel :D

[@OliverMazur]

His phrasing is just spot-on perfect! There isn't a note he plays that isn't absolutely amazing. What is his secret?!?!!

[@capturethelife]

Very humble & simple-looking guitar, just like Guthrie!

[@ukidimas7560]

So perfect!! Gut-wrenching licks! I don't understand those idiots who gave him thumbs down

[@puskigvn2]

this guy here this guy here this guy here is inhumane,, he is the god of creativity and variations..each time he plays its different..i love him

[@TruthSurge]

3:26 must.... learn.... that... lick....

[@UrsulDaniel]

music everywhere gets me bored quickly, but i like how guthrie gets that expression in his playing. first 30 seconds was enough to make me smile :)

[@nossansimion3923]

3:59 - 4:04 Geeeeeeeez what a lick T.T …I always come back to this video just to hear that. Sooooo tasty!!

[@melikcanberker1342]

Now thats an amazing true musician. God bless you Guthrie! There are way too many technically flawless players out there which is awesome! But most of them are not musicians . Guthrie is playing with his heart! Every touch he makes produces music-melody-soul!

[@AlbertoJorgeSoares]

At 4:50 I thought the fingerboard would be set on fire...! lol

[@iscdrummer5003]

Every time I see that part I'm just like holy fuck! What just happened. And it happens no matter how many times I watch it! What a beast.

[@Knosferatu]

This man has come to know his instrument quite well. Even a better instrument that his mouth to express how he feels.

[@Maxx61]

The last thing you should do after watching this is to put yer guitar down. G-square ain't here to intimidate, he's here to inspire.

[@m74d3]

Yet somehow I'm intimidated as shit. He makes me look SO pedestrian as a guitarist. But I get what you're saying. It still is pretty hard not to be faced with the harsh reality that I'll never be a fraction of what he is - it's just a fact. He's too good.

[@sacredgeometry]

Michael L the only thing standing in your way is that attitude. That is the only truth... and its a bit sad.

[@meddelhed]

sacredgeometry That's not true and you know it. Some people are destined to do things other's can't.

[@sacredgeometry]

meddelhed care to back that statement up with examples. I can and have provided you examples of people excelling despite the odds being against them. Stop making excuses, you are the only one that it damages, well and anyone else you convince.

[@Villanovagypsy]

I strongly recommend you guys listen to the full version of each of these songs. Remember when is my favorite. Listen to it a thousand times.

[@JoesCoco]

And God said to his only son, "you shall go to earth and melt faces with awesome guitar solos." Lol

[@AlbertoJorgeSoares]

lol

[@JoesCoco]

Amen lol

[@sangyonglee635]

God=satan???

[@mariaelaine9538]

Ahahahaha i laughed soo hard to this

[@Bertrold]

True

[@trident1314]

when your this good does it really matter who is better...just open your ears and enjoy both shawn and guthrie for their respective abilities

[@platriani]

Do you think he gets bored, knowing he can bosh out solos that are epic, with virtually no sweat and guaranteed to be awesome each time. I'm chuffed if I can lay down a 30 second recording without a screw up.....

[@SirDiesAlat]

He's everything but bored. He travels all over the world and learns every kind of style including Indian stuff and traditional Chinese (get him to show you...it's sick). It' really blows your mind even further when he starts comparing and showing different styles from all over he world to show differences and similarities. If you have the chance to talk to the guy, I highly recommend you do so. He's an encyclopedia of all things guitar. All though humble, and will NEVER admit to being fantastic or incredible. He likes beer, it's a good conversation starter :-)

[@FSMusic86]

@@SirDiesAlatright. Had the chance to talk with him twice after concerts.. too bad that nowadays kiddies listen to new generation Instagram hipster bedroom guitarists and say things like "xyz is the best in the world.. The new hendrix", when humble guitar gods like Guthrie have more talent in their pinky than these heavily promoted neo soul, pop guitarists.

[@technirvana4199]

First time I've ever heard a bum note from him IMO 4:52 and you really cant tell he disguises it so well!

[@maxclicalb2372]

Man that phrase at 3 :27. Kills me every time.

[@6stringstorulethemall967]

Dem jazz Bebop licks

[@Sabivee]

Guthrie is amazing.

[@MayonesPlayer]

im confused as to why there even is a 'dislike' button on this video? KZbin you failed!

[@karlkanner]

48 people threw their guitars in the trash and are pissed they wasted the money in the first place

[@MayonesPlayer]

karlkanner 4,093 were more inspired to pick up their instrument and better themselves!

[@karlkanner]

I still have mine :D

[@prognosis77]

Nicholas Galati 4,094 my friend

[@cyrilmathey5633]

One of the most constantly enjoyable guitar player to listen to these days ...

[@RidvanDuzey]

2:41 till 3:07.... Those bends!!

[@lgb1974]

Couldn't agree more! Anyone who says Guthrie has no 'feel' just got felt up listening to that

[@mastielban7227]

fuck, everytime i see this guy play it lowers my self esteem

[@Bluesmasterfunkify]

That's not the idea - although I know where you are coming from - but the inspiration of what he has achieved through hard work and natural talent can inspire us mere mortals to achieve better things - the internet allows far greater learning possibilities than we had 40 years ago, slowing down a 45 RPM record to 33 to learn a Rory Gallagher, Richie Blackmore or Jan Ackerman solo - 3 to 5 hours a day every day (actually more some times) and trying to tune to a different key then transposing up ) - that's all we had. Now the videos, tab and backing tracks are there - all you need is time and dedication - and it can be done - not to Gutheries standards if you don't have that natural talent (which I don't) but enough to become a professional musician - studying his methods can make you a better player and faster than anything we had in the past - back in the day the players that were innovators and influenced today's players had no internet - crap gear and no reference material except sheet music (which most couldn't read) but what was in their heads or what they had heard - keep trying and you'll get there - but you really have to try and commit.

[@youryes]

oh my god, that moment at 3:45 ...that backing track is just adding fuel to the fire lol Loved it man. just loved it.

[@m74d3]

I would almost go so far as to say he's.... suspiciously good. Better than any mortal has a right to be, or ever could be. Is he an alien? Is he channeling some deity? We're expected to buy the fact that he just got so good by "practicing." Yeah, right. I'm onto him. He's a deity.

[@metalmorgan]

His tone is unnaturally good as well. This sound does not come from an earthly source. My guess is that his amp channels whale song telepathically and combines it with the undertone of the movement of the universe

[@kevinbrooks6265]

people say he is mimicking the greats...please, he is one of the greats !

[@LimitIsIllusion]

I laugh at the word "unnatural."

[@Learnguitarwithcharlie]

Michael L I agree totally, it just flows out of him...Endless ideas and so musical well - just real, natural musicality.

[@jfrockon]

The guy is amazing....

[@MisterGabal]

4:16 I don't know how he's even able to think of that

[@SevenStringShredHead]

Just bought this, thanks JTC for consistently putting out great content!

[@juancarodriguez7134]

OMG Too Cool for School.

[@distrojer85]

this is truly one of the most interesting guitarists in last decade.most amazing skill combined with taste and passion.

[@robin4616]

I want Charvel to do a signature model so much !

[@jefferyong-ft1pq]

They did it now😋

[@raeldon]

you certainly are, i love guthries playing it would be an honor to meet such a dedicated player !

[@yvancluet8146]

Rendezvous... My god

[@stephenturner3917]

In the pantheon of guitar greats....surely!

[@BoomerBends]

I've heard some who claim Shawn Lane was somehow "better" than Guthrie. I completely disagree. Guthrie is much more mature and well rounded. Shawn was awesome, but this guy is the shit. Rub my magic lantern and I'd choose to be Guthrie Govan every time. He is the best player I've ever heard. Not that my 40 years of playing haven't seen shades of brilliance, Guthrie is shades beyond anything I could ever imagine. Brilliant man. Brilliant musician.

[@beefcake0354]

they're both amazing. those who understand music would enjoy their playing and never think about spendig time trying to convince other people one is better than another

[@jonlate4581]

Flawless. Perfect intonation, incredible phrasing, jaw-dropping.

[@thelolmaster1997]

Is it just me, or is his forearm bigger than his bicep..

[@CodyMudrack]

mine are too lol

[@thewonderfulMRnoob]

It's mostly because his hands are fucking gigantic.

[@itowedin]

I was watching his hands. :)

[@thelolmaster1997]

Cody Mudrack you and Guthrie need to calm it down :') thewonderfulMRnoob I changed my mind now and I think he's just got his forearm pressed against the guitar, making it.. spread :') Tim Carter Me too dude I just noticed tho

[@mattiafacchini7672]

I've heard he always eats spinach before to play guitar)

[@caponi14]

I don't know how the hell he can manage to improvise over these chord changes.... My god......The POWER!

[@sacredgeometry]

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." They're not very good musicians so they cant understand.

[@TheRealBubfield405]

Damn right. Not many players can have such creative, yet very tasty phrasing like Guthrie.

[@liamstrauss5477]

Its the hair and chin fluff, honest. If he shaved he would never sound this good.

[@neilfernandes5056]

HAHAHA

[@kevinbrooks6265]

even if he had no fingers ,he would still sound better than your comment !

[@JamesRussoMillas]

the thrid one is the most amazing of the three. that decending riff is genius, even in his face he was like "uhh yeah ill just do some of this and hope it sounds right"...."yeaaaah it did." lol Govan is the man

[@jasondesjardins7371]

i used to think I was a good guitarist.

[@ikilledrogerrabbit1479]

that groove on is brutal!

[@cugoman]

the era of melodic rock and progressive guitar soundy guitarists is over. Thanks all for their great efforts. Now its time for fusion ..

[@Queenmania2007]

That harmonic at 3:16 is just heavenly...

[@radiotrib]

Guthrie .. I still cannot get past playing the first 20 seconds without re-winding ... this just has to be the Govan bend at it's best .. your timing and pitch are impeccable ... all the way through about 10 seconds of stretch ... I'm a bass player so I don't count (well .. I do .. but it's 1..2..3..4.. ) ... but I love the way you always fit ... here and in all the other clips you post .. Thanks

[@Jman9112]

those dislikes are just ppl that liked it so much they turned the monitor upside down and hit the like again!

[@stuntnet]

Looks so effortless when he does it. Like he just eats, sweats and breathes music...

[@komonology]

you know what man ive been playing for 16 years i ve seen alot before you but ive learned alot in this short video of yours, it got me out of the last box i was trapped in

[@NailedSolo]

When i am about see some of guthrie's new video i immediately switch to HD mode, close my door , take on my headphones and thanks to god for such an amazing guitar player !

[@DOTFall]

This dude is totally something else. And it's all about attitude...the least "full of himlself and bullshit" guitar player ever. Humble and straight forward guy. And plays his ass off every single time! Kudos!

[@1guitarrox1]

Guthrie is fantastic! Everything is just so tasty, and placed perfectly. Rock on!

[@MrDugadevetka]

Dam Guthrie!!!! Most players dedicate their life perfecting one style of guitar playing, this guitar wikipedia/wizard mastered them all.Only trolls go around comparing, most of us guitar players just sit in awe and admire this mans talent and dedication to his craft. I love Vai, Satch,Shawn Lane,Rhoads, Gilbert, Ford,SRV, Hendrix, Beach, Beck, Eric Johnson to name few, but if i had an hour to practice and learn with Guthrie is the man hands down. Rest of them can authograph my guitar.

[@DanielVerberne]

That is high praise coming from you Martin! You are world-class in your own right!

[@Fulltondano]

Guthrie my god...you redefine so much. Thanks brother. When you get to the evening of your life, just know that you have made such a contribution to goodness through your music. We all salute you. You have so many different endorsements, but I am starting a campaign to get you a TESCO endorsement. Brother eat well, so we can selfishly indulge more ..ha(with the greatest respect) .

[@emofdo]

christ this guy is so good, he blows my mind every time.

[@JTCGuitar]

Yes you can. Go to the JTC site and you can buy which ever ones you want.

[@TheRealBubfield405]

Exactly! Any humble player would refute being better than the one they admire. Without Shawn, the Guthrie we know today would be different.

[@intrsoul]

What's so hard to believe? Jazz musicians have been doing it for decades. The band leader drops a chart in front of you and when it's your turn to solo, you get one shot at it. Besides countless hours of practice, it comes from a rock-solid background of chord theory / harmony and knowing every inch of your instrument. No short-cuts or slight of hand here.

[@amkhadka89]

Guthrie you are awesome.... After Dimebag Darrell you are my only favourite.... I know both completely different genre but one common thing..... You guys play from your soul... RIP Dime....

[@satchwannad1]

This guy is just an amazing talent! I have such respect for his ability to convay and teach.