3 Greg Howe Licks From 1988

[@andresimone648]

The only time I saw Greg Howe playing live he was with Simon Phillips band, Protocol. He blew me away. I was lucky to be able to speak to him after the gig and he was super nice and friendly! Not only he has a great technique but he also play with soul. I told him that that was the first time I had seen him playing live and that I loved how he was always playing behind the beat, like Jimi Hendrix. He replied to me with a big smile that he had been trying to achieve that kind of playing for all his life... He was very happy about my compliment... He then shook my hand and secretly handed me one of his guitar picks, after I asked him for one... How nice! ❤️😄

[@pretendtobenormal8064]

Greg Howe is a total badass. I'll never forget the moment I first heard his playing. I was in a music store and Direct Injection was playing. Once the solo started I had to ask somebody just who the hell we were listening to! I've been a big fan ever since.

[@monsterram6617]

I've got an '89 HM Strat in Razzberry with a rosewood fretboard. Killer axe! The 25" scale length with 19" radius plays wonderfully. Highly recommend! 👍

[@newriver25901]

I have an 88

[@mksounds6326]

I've got the hot pink (since has turned orange-ish), bought it new in '89. Dropped a OFR in it shortly after I bought, it along with a silver Lace Sensor (mid) and a blue (neck). It's been dropped, stabbed, burnt, shot and run over. Only thing I've replaced in 35 years is the Floyd trem arm. Still shreds.

[@alexloda7660]

Are you sure it's 19 inch radius? I thought the highest radius they ever did was a Jo for krucci model 1 year. He asked them to build them out. 17 inch radius for Ernie ball, music man. If that's a 19 inch radius, I'm definitely going to check that out along with those Ivan. Is RG5 50s.

[@newriver25901]

Mine is in white though

[@monsterram6617]

@@alexloda7660 You're right, it's a 17" radius!

[@introspectionacademy]

Man, calling Greg Howe's playing style "confusing" is the most spot on description I've ever heard, love that ! Here's 3 tips : never pick if you only need one note on a string in any sequence, just hammer on that string (without previously picking it). Also, mainly use plucks with the middle finger in places where you want to to pick up (hybrid picking). And thirdly, don't sweep down on arpeggios : pick down, pluck, pick down and so on (only sweep up). Get those 3 systems down and sound wise you're as close as you'll ever get to him.

[@jim_andrianakos]

Guitar for the practicing musician was the best ever. Cool shirt.

[@aquabot]

For years I completely avoided Greg, for no particular reason. But a few years ago, I started getting interested in some guitarists I had neglected, and Greg and Tony MacAlpine have become important influences in my playing. And by the way, Dave, your playing is inspiringly clean. Keep up the awesome work, dude!

[@deanrobertnoble138]

Greg’s first album from ’88, up there on your wall, is absolutely kick ass! Remember back in the ‘80s, my guitar teacher was massively into that album and it influenced us all that way. Greg and Billy Sheehan really going at it! Quite different from what was around at the time, sound wise i felt. Great video; thankyou.

[@Ar41e]

Yes, finally, the Greg Howe episode! For sure, he's a monster guitarist. It would be great if, in some of the next episodes, you could cover his flashy tapping arpeggio style more closely. The way he plays, with hammer-ons from nowhere, is impeccable. Thank you, Dave, for your tremendous work and the valuable knowledge you provide us. It’s a lot of work, and we appreciate your dedication.

[@72sidler]

I had Greg’s Hot licks video back in the day. Dude is a monster

[@bestboy897]

greg howe is a monster and i love how u cover such a wide range of great guitarists and music stlyes

[@XHuntinatorX]

Sat right in front of him at a seminar in the 80’s. Such a great player. He was not like a lot of the other virtuosos of the time. Very inspiring to a young musician.

[@shawnok1]

Love the shirt! My absolute favorite magazine when I was a teenager

[@JalenRawley]

Not only a great topic in Greg Howe, but look at that kickass GPFPM shirt!

[@picksalot1]

Greg Howe has incredible physical prowess on the guitar and big hands. He does some 4 notes per string licks that are pretty awesome.

[@vvblues]

Greg Howe is a force of nature.

[@StevenPD]

Great lesson! For those of us with smaller hands, incorporating D on the 4th string above the F# makes the last lick less of a stretch, but changes the string skip tonality.

[@patrickmckay6621]

speaking of small hands and/ or being unable to stretch: it would be great if You,Dave could do an episode on this subject. Although my hands are normal size i ve been struggling with stretches from the beginning. Thank you!!!

[@PedroSilvaMusic]

Greg is one of the finest players I’ve ever heard Not nearly enough accolades for how he’s grown as a musician

[@studowling]

Nice! The most intense shredding I ever heard from Greg was on the Ritchie Kotzen/Greg Howe album called Tilt. Insane guitar work from both of them on that album, and you can really hear more jazz influenced playing from Greg.

[@kesamek8537]

Greg turns out to be my favorite of the top tier shredders. The best of the best.

[@HarlanHarvey76]

Saw in 2023 Greg as he FINALLY came to Portland. He was great! He was with Stu Hamm. Jennifer Batten played in front of him. She was great also. I recorded his encore and posted it on my channel along with a song from Jennifer if you want to see. They were both awesome

[@tonepoet]

I love Greg's playing, and it seems like he just keeps getting better. Definitely a guy who keeps trying to improve. He can play through changes pretty well, he has some pretty big ears. His version of Sunny is great, you can hear jazz sensibilities.

[@greg77hot]

FIRST !! Thanks Dave ...love all the content you provide ... you are so versatile.

[@uncleremus5046]

🍺’ski Howe has the best phrasing of all the old shredders with honorable mention to Joey Tafolla!

[@PawpawJamz]

Much unknown outside of the guitar community. Absolute Monster. Thank you.🤝 /Don't leave out that pinky. Thank yourself later.

[@JohnLloydDavis]

I loved his first album so much, the one on your wall in fact :)

[@M-Guitars]

Something new to practice. The rolling technique is already exhausting my ...skills. ^^ Thx for the vid. Saw a Howe DVD a year ago on YT and had to ask myself why I didn't knew his name earlier.

[@DanaDeerwester]

Great video David 👏👏💯💯🎸🎸❤️🤍💜💙

[@MarkEdward-bl6cr]

Great lesson David Greg is a monster player thanks for the work 🤘

[@patrickmckay6621]

I discovered some amazing Greg Howe techniques years ago on Antoin Beconcini's youtube channel which is def worth checking out, Bach Mock parts 1 and 2 for example. Very ergonom. arranged lines that even non shredders can get under their fingers quiet easy. Thank you for this great episode,i love your channel greetings from germany!

[@johnnylayton1672]

Greg Howe is such a badass. Not enough is said about his solo phrasing much like slide players in the Duane Allman tradition IMHO. It really gives his virtuosic solo lines a vocal-like quality akin to jazz scat singing & I wonder if that's how he got invited to work for Michael Jackson.

[@johnclaudio9013]

Awesome work Dave!

[@LarsonGuitarPlayer]

I'm a big fan of Greg Howe. He's coming to Sweden this November. It'll be the first time I'll hear him live. Can't wait!

[@atteljas]

He will be around same time here in Finland as well!! 💪

[@wulfenii64]

His playing with Kotzen is really cool.

[@DreidMusicalX]

I owned one of those Strats in your thumbnail back in 1990 I believe it was. I wanted it so badly and when I got it. 2 days later the wood on the body where the pegs are to balance the tremolo snapped right off the body. The entire wood piece broke right out. Mine was blue and I loved it dearly for those couple days. Good thing is the guitar shop took it back and I got an Ibanez. I still wanting one of these super strats but never can find them in good condition when I have the cash to spend.

[@cliffgarrett]

Ha, I was there. Greg did a performance with HoweII, with his brother. I will pull my master VHS, but this was in 89... I will never forget the band played VH Someone get me a doctor, and it was amazing...

[@LateNightLessons]

Hey! That's really cool you were there at this clinic. The video I grabbed the licks from on YT had it listed as "1988" so I thought that was the correct year. Thanks for the info! ROCK ON!

[@cliffgarrett]

@@LateNightLessons Yea, I found the video as well, and did the math. The person at the start, introing the band is steve scoville, the sound guy ( he and chip ). I hadn't yet graduated in 1988, so I was for sure 1989 ;). What an amazing player...

[@n34z3r]

Awesome Dave and love your guitar sound. Thanks for sharing!

[@lasyngwieeeiiilarsen7510]

Love u Sir❤😊🎸👑🤘

[@searchdivision]

Greatest guitar tone ever? Greg Howe’s Introspection album. How did he get that phenomenal sound?

[@chadjones4236]

Dude love your lessons I can't do 75% of them but I'm trying👍

[@Keno9462]

As usual great inside and very helpful. Thanks for all you do truly appreciate it.

[@eliyahumedia]

I would love to see some licks of his from the Paralax album. Good stuff!

[@Ar41e]

This is a mind-blowing fusion album. It's not just hard-it's impossible to play the stuff Greg did on his track 'Joker's Wild.' It should be called 'Greg's Wild.'

[@eliyahumedia]

@@Ar41e Hard, but not impossible...😉

[@Ar41e]

@@eliyahumedia Well, you're an optimist, my friend, but I have to say, I don't know how many years you had to spend to get Greg's grooves under your skin because it's so natural. You know, it's bouncing, it springs, and it keeps the song from being monotonous, constantly staying in motion.

[@bengtabrahamsson4871]

Heading for Sweden in November with Mohini Dey,got tickets. 😀

[@MARKSLETTERMAN]

Greg was a huge shredder influence in the day, could never touch his level. Thanks for your ability to show us Neanderthals what’s really going on! lol!

[@caryverhalen]

Very cool.... Ty sir

[@kxmrock]

Awesome 8&9 note arpeggios!

[@iamjtphoto4851]

Love your lessons man. Any chance you can cover some Hiram Bullock licks?

[@tommartling2473]

Greg Howe Swings harder than any shredder out there. Him and Scott Henderson.

[@waynegram8907]

Vinnie Vincent uses a hybrid arpeggio technique which he make a VHS lesson which you should do a lesson about it. Also make a Mitch Perry licks lesson he has been in a lot of different bands.

[@dominicsiciliano9789]

Love the channel! Can you just guide us with your right hand. Up - up - pull - down - hammer - up Is that the motion?

[@enterprisesoftwarearchitect]

Damnnnn!

[@bksweet6331]

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