Guthrie Govan

Summers45 · 12-13-2007, 02:51 PM

This guy is insane. He is an incredible guitarist, check this out -->

Anyone else here like this guy? I think hes great, his style of playing is really unique.

Daggorath · 12-13-2007, 02:56 PM

One of my favourite guitarists atm. Every guitarist could do with taking a look at him. He has great technique, but that isn't the most impressive thing; it's his phrasing. So tasteful.

Apophis · 12-13-2007, 03:13 PM

One of the best guitar players, check some other threads about him

BigM555 · 12-13-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Apophis

One of the best guitar players, check some other threads about him

BUY HIS ALBUM!!

giannifive · 12-13-2007, 04:26 PM

He's arguably the most versatile and skilled guitar player in the world.

kmanick · 12-13-2007, 04:46 PM

is there any style or mechanical movement this guy "can't" do?
he sweeps , he taps, he's got great legato, his alternate picking is unbelievable. the total package.

Michael · 12-13-2007, 04:50 PM

I was showed that video a while back. He's a great player. Awesome phrasing and note choices.

shredder777 · 12-13-2007, 04:51 PM

Hes the Shawn Lane of our generation

smueske · 12-13-2007, 05:27 PM

He's also got a great instructional book for cheap. It's called Creative Guitar (or something very similar).

Daggorath · 12-13-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shredder777

Hes the Shawn Lane of our generation

+1

Although no-one will ever be like Shawn. Then again, I doubt anyone will ever be as good as Guthrie at what he does.

Splinterhead · 12-13-2007, 10:22 PM

truly amazing player. very inspiring.

Codyyy · 12-13-2007, 10:59 PM

Man, that guy is just unmatched. Talk about versatile.

Plus, he's got all those chops, but he actually makes music.

Him > all shred wankers.

stubhead · 12-14-2007, 07:12 AM

His playing is great, he reminds me somewhat of John Petrucci in that he can flow seamlessly from one technique to another - all the tapping is musically integrated, for example. From what I've heard on YouTube & MySpace though, he still hasn't quite found a band or context though. Playing great licks over 70's jazz/fusion tracks isn't going to break him out of a narrow audience - I'd like to hear him with the G3 crowd, or in a little more violent tech/metal context. I already have 70's jazz/fusion records.

He's friends with Ron Thal, hmmm....

distressed_romeo · 12-14-2007, 07:58 AM

Great player. His album is a brilliant piece of work, although I agree it would be cool to hear more of him in the context of a full band.

Speedy Fingers · 12-14-2007, 05:47 PM

He's a freakin' awesome dude. I had the unexpected pleasure of meeting and greeting the guy last year. He gave me great advice about note choice and things of that nature.

I want his babies.

7 Strings of Hate · 12-14-2007, 05:56 PM

i'm totally with stubhead here, this guy is really talented obviously, but content wise, i was bored watching that, i too think if he found a band to play with and applyed his skills to that sort of writing he would be killer. Honostly there are tons and tons of players with killer amazing technique so thats not too impressive, i'm more impressed with guys that can play AND write killer songs, reguardless, this guy whales!

Uber Mega · 12-14-2007, 06:15 PM

Check out his album 'Erotic Cakes'...that is done with his band, and that is his style (jazz fusion mainly), absolutely killer album, really shows his diversity and ability to rip the fretboard apart, along with being able to write brilliant tunes.

Also, he was in Asia for quite a while, for another idea of how he works in a band. The vids on youtube are just jams really, check out his recorded music for an idea of what he's really about.

12-13-2007, 02:51 PM	#1
Summers45 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 55 Thanked: 4 / 1	Guthrie Govan This guy is insane. He is an incredible guitarist, check this out --> Anyone else here like this guy? I think hes great, his style of playing is really unique.

12-13-2007, 02:56 PM	#2
Daggorath -.- Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stoke, UK Posts: 466 Thanked: 4 / 1	One of my favourite guitarists atm. Every guitarist could do with taking a look at him. He has great technique, but that isn't the most impressive thing; it's his phrasing. So tasteful. __________________ "Imagine your eyes dancing on the notes you wanna play and forget about whether your hands can do it or not" - Allan Holdsworth For Sale: Laney VH100R, Agile Hornet 7 [UK] PM for details.

12-13-2007, 03:13 PM	#3
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 17,458 Thanked: 67	One of the best guitar players, check some other threads about him __________________

12-13-2007, 04:46 PM	#6
kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 4,582 Thanked: 60	is there any style or mechanical movement this guy "can't" do? he sweeps , he taps, he's got great legato, his alternate picking is unbelievable. the total package. __________________ Can I be the devil on your shoulder?

12-13-2007, 10:22 PM	#11
Splinterhead Wyrd Sevenstringer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 213 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	truly amazing player. very inspiring. __________________ Greg Rapaport.com

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giannifive Occasional Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 10 $giannifive is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $giannifive is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $giannifive is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $giannifive is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $giannifive is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $giannifive is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $giannifive is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	He's arguably the most versatile and skilled guitar player in the world.

12-13-2007, 04:50 PM	#7
Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 7,731 Thanked: 49	I was showed that video a while back. He's a great player. Awesome phrasing and note choices.

12-13-2007, 04:51 PM	#8
shredder777 Dr. D. Suzuki Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 316 Thanked: 33 / 1	Hes the Shawn Lane of our generation

12-13-2007, 05:27 PM	#9
smueske ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 591 Thanked: 6	He's also got a great instructional book for cheap. It's called Creative Guitar (or something very similar).

12-13-2007, 10:59 PM	#12
Codyyy The Flip-Flopper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 61 $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Codyyy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Man, that guy is just unmatched. Talk about versatile. Plus, he's got all those chops, but he actually makes music. Him > all shred wankers. __________________ Schecter Loomis-7 TOM

12-14-2007, 07:12 AM	#13
stubhead Feral Buddha Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MD Eastern Shore Posts: 410 Thanked: 12	His playing is great, he reminds me somewhat of John Petrucci in that he can flow seamlessly from one technique to another - all the tapping is musically integrated, for example. From what I've heard on YouTube & MySpace though, he still hasn't quite found a band or context though. Playing great licks over 70's jazz/fusion tracks isn't going to break him out of a narrow audience - I'd like to hear him with the G3 crowd, or in a little more violent tech/metal context. I already have 70's jazz/fusion records. He's friends with Ron Thal, hmmm....

12-14-2007, 07:58 AM	#14
distressed_romeo Melnibonean Metal! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,622 Thanked: 230	Great player. His album is a brilliant piece of work, although I agree it would be cool to hear more of him in the context of a full band. __________________ Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

12-14-2007, 05:47 PM	#15
Speedy Fingers OBAMA '08! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 356 Thanked: 6	He's a freakin' awesome dude. I had the unexpected pleasure of meeting and greeting the guy last year. He gave me great advice about note choice and things of that nature. I want his babies.

12-14-2007, 05:56 PM	#16
7 Strings of Hate Mid-Level Asshole Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 4,989 Thanked: 56	i'm totally with stubhead here, this guy is really talented obviously, but content wise, i was bored watching that, i too think if he found a band to play with and applyed his skills to that sort of writing he would be killer. Honostly there are tons and tons of players with killer amazing technique so thats not too impressive, i'm more impressed with guys that can play AND write killer songs, reguardless, this guy whales! __________________ Confront and Destroy! -7SoH http://www.myspace.com/7stringsofhate

12-14-2007, 06:15 PM	#17
Uber Mega Try my fist! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 1,468 Thanked: 36	Check out his album 'Erotic Cakes'...that is done with his band, and that is his style (jazz fusion mainly), absolutely killer album, really shows his diversity and ability to rip the fretboard apart, along with being able to write brilliant tunes. Also, he was in Asia for quite a while, for another idea of how he works in a band. The vids on youtube are just jams really, check out his recorded music for an idea of what he's really about.

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