Music is Win in the house! What's up buddy? I've learned so much from your channel this year, your help has been astronomical in my playing and songwriting and I can't thank you enough. Keep up the good work brother.
@@arthurthegreat216 Like Buckethead. Govan wishes he could compose a song as good as Bucket's 100th best song or put out anywhere close to the feel and emotion Bucket can
@@paytonmacdonald1409 Every comment section on a Guthrie Govan video is filled with comments like these.. jesus people this is not a competition. First of all you can't even measure the "skill" of a player objectively and secondly it doesn't ultimately matter (at least at this high level that we're talking about). If Buckethead makes music you enjoy more than the music Guthrie makes then that's fantastic. But music is not a sport.
@@paytonmacdonald1409 buckethead has great emotional songs but there's a point where if you put too much emotion into the entire song then it looses it's effect.
@@paytonmacdonald1409 People really gotta understand at this level of guitar play it's all opinion. Buckethead is really good but he'd be way better if he'd learn something other than 3 note per string scale runs.
Not afraid to share his knowledge either which I swear is a godsend one man shouldn't hold in all that knowledge of guitar and theory his head might explode 😂
For those who tend to put a barrier between technique and emotion, guys, you can do both at the same time, just like you can play a solo with 2 notes and not feel anything, technique doesn't necessarily mean "no emotion", and emotion doesn't necessarily mean "no technique just simple notes" , jesus just stop that biased thinking and that's exactly what I hate the most about guitar community ... As for govan, I really have nothing to say, I always struggled to find words when it comes to this guy ..
@@standbyfeeding9117 If you find Vai unimpressive, it isn't just "for some reason". The only reason anyone isn't impressed by him is ignorance. Even if you never heard a note of his playing, reading his resume alone would be enough for most people to realize his accomplishments make him a rare talent and a rare worker. Not saying you have to like his playing, but if you find him unimpressive, it is pure ignorance.
I love watching Guthrie Govan play. It's like a shaggy dog, a medieval knight and Steve Vai all got into one of Seth Brundle's telepods together and he's what came out the other side. Great stuff.
That bend at 1:42 is pure beauty. What a genius. Plays with so much feel, and at the same time has ridiculous technical skills. Not too many people out there who have that ability
Lee Brennan His technique isn't that good actually (if you have a fine ear). Listen to the slower stuff he plays (as that's where he's exposed), his bends and position shifts are dubious and you can hear off key notes, the notes between the frets so to speak.
A Guthrie Solo feels like every single point of musical influence in that mans garnered through out his life, having a continuous conversation. It just spills over, and over, to the next voice, or style. I can hear so many different things, that I KNOW to be my own Influences, and then there was a Horse.
sitting here with a huge smile , and a tear in my eye, i am such a lucky man . On so many levels , seeing these cats the other night was such treat for me . I needed it so badly too . Thanks guys .
With those timely blues licks, the synchronicity of the bass guitar and bass drum, and the perfectly felt whole notes, I come to appreciate how much Pink Floyd and Gilmour have contributed to the music by which we are moved.
That sound is pure feeling, going from a romantic atmosphere to a frenzy due to the rhythm it imposes and the versatility with which the maestro executes it. Guthrie Govan is one of a kind. Greetings from Ecuador.
Just started playing last week, I'm 18, and hope to be this good some day. Guthrie is my inspiration, he is a master of all trades when it comes to the guitar.
Good on you man, Guthrie is definitely one to look up to! You have great taste for someone who's only just started playing, make sure to also listen to some Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Jason Becker if you haven't yet (though something tells me if you're already listening to Guthrie Govan you probably know most of them already). Practice makes perfect, that's all there is to it. Take it from me, I've played for over 10 years now and my biggest regret is not taking the time to practice what I could improve on!
Very high goals! Honestly if you're 1/10th this guy you'll be amazing. This guys been playing since he's 3 or something all day everyday. Good luck though
0:20 to 1:10 one of the most beautiful phrasing and sequencing of notes...definitely the best rendition of Flatlands...Guthrie Govan..one of the most humble knowledgeable skilled guitarist in the world!
Thx for your post. Just a few minutes ago i checked out that song. I cried like a baby cause of the animated video and of course for the mindblowing guitar solo
ayushman bhalla "He can play anything" doesn't make him a master of guitar. Example: give 10 proficient guitarists the notes to Eruption or the Mean Street (intro) they'll all be able to play it, some will play it well and others not so well. My point being it's all very well having the notes to a piece, how well you play it is another matter.
Just jaw droppingly amazing- Guthrie never ceases to stop me and make me smile, this man is just so talented. As a drummer I can feel the way that he hangs those notes and plays with such great feel, timing and rythym.
I'm amazed about Guthrie"s guitar playing skills! I consider him as one of the best living guitar players in the world, together with Al di Meola and Bireli Lagrene.
There are few people on earth who could join any guitar based band, playing any style of music, and play it as good or better even. Guthrie could for sure.
Here’s my problem with calling this over technical and not emotional-it seems like if a fast guitar solo is played clean, people start saying there’s no emotion. Like the Since I’ve Been Loving You solo has jimmy page playing as fast as he can for a lot of it (not as clean as Guthrie though-not trying to roast page it’s just different eras) and you’d be crazy to say that solo has no emotion. Where the similarity lies is that the notes that are longer are given more importance and Guthrie and page both target those ones and really make them fucking sing. The fast sections give contrast to those moments and make them even more fucking epic than they would be otherwise while at the same time having their own emotional quality-the fast sections build tension so that those moments (usually it’s those big ass bends lmao) have as much impact as possible. You can find emotional value in every part of a good solo like this; you just can’t get caught up on how technically proficient someone is. Maybe that’s the real problem with playing fast and clean-people get caught up on your technical ability and can’t look past it to find your message. It’s there though... trust me.
I agree. I will admit I don’t get any emotion from this solo, nothing, no goosebumps and believe me, I get them a lot. All of you guys are forgetting the most important factor: tone. His guitar sounds clean through out the whole solo, like you said, I feel no struggle, no deep feelings, just clean notes. Also his guitar does note have a special tone that really helps create emotion.
Most people who say this sort of stuff are elitest players who are nearly as talented or educated as the people they are commenting about. Even the dryest most technical playing conveys emotion imo. Just because some people are masters of it doesn't make other players playing any less emotional imo. Very well said.
Agreed. Those that say there's no emotion in his playing are just low life jealous losers. There's feeling in every note, the sequence he chooses to play, bending of course, the dynamic, the duration, speed at which he bends the notes, and so on.
i would say he's overrated, but actually no one serious really rates him high, can't really name any other relatively popular drummer with such lack of feel. he's fucking tragic.
He's truly amazing! He's just amazing! Unbelievable! He's a guitar genius, a wizard! He knows every way of playing, guitar has no secrets for someone like him! Luckily there's Guthrie! Thank you so much!
I have watched this so many times and still cannot get through a day without watching it again. And this guy could play circles around anyone on Rolling Stones top 100 guitar players. Nobody on that list is worthy of being his roadie.
at the very beggining i thought: "okay let's learn to play this" but then he throws this super complex phrase with amazingly awkward finger movement. I love guthrie but he doesn't help people that are trying to learn his stuff. And maybe that is WHY I like him so much, one of a kind.
No one would suggest that he isn't technically brilliant, but I find I sympathize with those who are left cold by his music. I'm awed by his chops while simultaneously finding his music utterly forgettable. It's the same way I'm thrilled by a fast roller coaster only while on it and forget about it later, whereas I'm charmed by something simple like the Peter Pan ride at Disneyland which impresses a memory in my mind that will remain with me a lifetime and which I will forever remember with fondness. Those who are easily impressed with technical ability are unable to comprehend why everyone else doesn't share their enthusiasm, and it's a difficult thing to explain because aesthetic value is abstract and not subject to quantification or empirical analysis, which is why there's little point in debating the issue. It's easier to simply say "I like it" or "I don't care for it" and leave it at that.
I don't entirely disagree, but if all you hear in his playing is technical chops, you couldn't possibly be a guitarist. the subtleties he weaves throughout his music and control over the string(s)/pitch/harmony make for some incredibly beautiful playing that I'm not convinced you even hear. it sounds like you hear technical wankery + some filler in betwer a nd that's not a good assessment, subjective or otherwise
I agree completely, I'm not English speaking so that I can't express really what I mean but simply this solo has no emotion at all just perfect technique but music and arts in general are not about that.
The trouble with that view is it doesn't necessarily make for a good band, it's all about the chemistry of the people, and their connection to the music, rather than their individual technique.
You know, for all of the people who say that he plays without emotion, perhaps it is because either 1) you weren't in the right emotional place when you listened to this, or 2) it's just not your cup of tea. Isn't it funny that a great deal of people hear the emotion in his playing while others cannot. Ask yourself what your emotional state was coming into this video. If "malaise", "drab", "dull", "bored", or "indifferent" are any of your answers, come back and listen at a time when you are more ready to be emotionally engaged.
I'm so sick of people saying quick playing isn't "emotional" or "soulfull". Fuck off with that already. I have a strong hunch the majority of them didn't put in the time or don't have the dexterity to play quickly - which is fine - till those individuals decide to try to apply some sort of governing towards the styles and meaning of other players. Cheers.
I am pleased to see so many other people discovering this true talent. I love it when I point friends in Guthrie's direction and they are blown away; especially kids for whom auto-tuned mainstream rubbish is their daily fodder.
Simon Rogers really? Holdsworth’s playing always just sounded like emotionally devoid legato speed runs to me. Any song in particular that sounds like this?
He was talking about voicings, more than likely the ones used in the first opening measures. I have no doubt Guthrie took from holdsworth, many guitarists have.
Jesus. I'm a 35 year player. Always heard this guy's name come up but the idea of checking him out always exhausted me, I've had my hands full all my life with Satch and Bratta and Zakk and Randy and EVH. This came up as a suggestion from the last vid I was watching so I let it ride. I can never unsee or unhear this. Here I go down the rabbit hole. sigh. Back to the drawing board.
Reminds me of a modern SRV so much. I love it. I'm glad there are guitarist out there still pursuing the more emotional blues route. I love shredding as well but this style is just so much less common / appreciated.
Say what you want guys, 0:47 - 1:00 I had to shed tears which music doesn't make me do often. Guthrie is one of the best at doing it, for me. I think that's the whole idea of "emotional", it differs per person. For some people it does absolutely nothing, and for some it touches something deep inside their soul. Let's appreciate that Guthrie is able to do that for a lot of people :).
My only complaint is I want to hear the whole tune because the slow chords and build up in this tune are just amazing. The soloing is absolutely face melting but there's something about those eyrie biting chords and the kind of "I'm fine but everything in that valley's being struck by lightning" kind of vibe, a kind of bitter sweet, "at least it's not happening to me".... There are versions where, if I recall, Bryan talks about the origin of the vibe. I think this is the best solo I've heard him play in this song though, just perfect, gobsmacked, thanks for posting this!
Man, he's so good! He has what a lot of "shredder" types sometimes lack that makes too many of them uninteresting to listen to. He's got songwriting and musical chops. It isn't just mindless shred (and he has talked about this sort of playing before in interviews), it has great dynamics and melody and goes places and makes it just awesome to listen to. And I'm not one of those "technique=no emotion" types either.
He is not human. Guthrie Govan = Beast on Guitar. He either Inspires you to: Practice-more, or just makes-you-wanna: Quit Playing - he is so Phenomenal. One of the Best Guitar Players on this Planet.
uggh, don't think so. Creativity thoughout the song didn't happen. It's like walking on a moonlit beach, then the sun explodes on the horizon and your totally unsettled.
It seems that playing guitar with speed and technique gets instant reaction of having no emotions. I wonder why it isn't the same case with violin and piano. Anyway, this isn't my favorite Guthrie solo, but I have to say he is in a league of his own.
I’ve read many comments here and mine is in response to this performance. Firstly Govan is without a doubt one of the most technically achieved guitarists of our time however in this performance he shreds a lot of technic brilliantly but the tune takes me nowhere if he could create a story like Gary Moore or David Gilmore to name but a few then he would reach the stardom he deserves. Just my thoughts on it.
@@Kirk1795 because I believe he is as my quote stated one of the best I’ve seen but needs to lay off, less is sometimes better. Point in fact is Tommy Emmanuel who can shred every technical lick known to man but does he “No” it’s always where it should be and is not an exhibition of how fast or how technical he can be. As stated Govan would reach a larger audience and world wide acclaim by toning it down sometimes and I’m sure a better appreciation of his unrivalled talent could be heard and accepted by so many more. Maybe I shouldn’t have used the word stardom because it hit your cord however as a veteran Musician myself I stand by my observation. Peace and love be with you.
@@facufacufa by saying no need to compare, you are eliminating both Clapton's and Govan's own unique playstyle. they are definitely different and one is clearly better than the other. But thats what make them, them.
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Guthrie is dad
yeah, but he knows how to play seven nation army? I doubt it..
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The best in the world.
Petrucci disagrees, but i respect your opinion Tyler ^^
Tom H It’s like a comment from a 14 year old.
Music is Win in the house! What's up buddy? I've learned so much from your channel this year, your help has been astronomical in my playing and songwriting and I can't thank you enough. Keep up the good work brother.
@@hibernative a 14yr old doesnt respect others opinion and would have added an insult, you think you're smart really but you're not. moving on kid.
Tom H then petrucci is 14 yo
If you had 15% of Guthrie's Guitar vocabulary you would still be the second best speaker of Guitar on the planet.
Guthrie is awesome, no doubt, but it sounds like you need a few recommendations, my friend.
@@arthurthegreat216 Like Buckethead. Govan wishes he could compose a song as good as Bucket's 100th best song or put out anywhere close to the feel and emotion Bucket can
@@paytonmacdonald1409 Every comment section on a Guthrie Govan video is filled with comments like these.. jesus people this is not a competition. First of all you can't even measure the "skill" of a player objectively and secondly it doesn't ultimately matter (at least at this high level that we're talking about). If Buckethead makes music you enjoy more than the music Guthrie makes then that's fantastic. But music is not a sport.
@@paytonmacdonald1409 buckethead has great emotional songs but there's a point where if you put too much emotion into the entire song then it looses it's effect.
@@paytonmacdonald1409 People really gotta understand at this level of guitar play it's all opinion. Buckethead is really good but he'd be way better if he'd learn something other than 3 note per string scale runs.
Guthrie Govan on a guitar, Bryan Beller with a bass.... Marco Minnemann on the mercussions ?
On the musical instrument
Marco Minnemann on Mrums
Inndonesia
@@luckywenda2585 Endonesah
Make sense son.
Not to mention how humble this guy is.
My humility is so much greater than anyone else’s…
not even a small part of what he s this good not only technically as a guitarist but also as complete a musician..
Not afraid to share his knowledge either which I swear is a godsend one man shouldn't hold in all that knowledge of guitar and theory his head might explode 😂
Unbelievable. Absolute King.
A pleasure to see you here, Mr Dawes.
Takes one to know one Mr. Dawes! Salute sir!
You too man
Now THAT is a endorsement. Love your stuff, man.
😂😂😂😂😂 th-cam.com/video/V0LitOZwt0Y/w-d-xo.html LADIES AND GENTLEMANS... THE KING!!!
Full song is called Flatlands by the Aristocrats
This song is written by Brian Beller
Flat as the Earth?
@@inhumanwayz nothing is as flat as the earth
Thank you so much
It's an awesome concert, I bought the digital download from their website.
For those who tend to put a barrier between technique and emotion, guys, you can do both at the same time, just like you can play a solo with 2 notes and not feel anything, technique doesn't necessarily mean "no emotion", and emotion doesn't necessarily mean "no technique just simple notes" , jesus just stop that biased thinking and that's exactly what I hate the most about guitar community ...
As for govan, I really have nothing to say, I always struggled to find words when it comes to this guy ..
IMO one of the best player who mixes both technique and emotion is Steve Vai
+RaZvanRZ i never liked steve vai, i never found his impressing for some reason
@@standbyfeeding9117 If you find Vai unimpressive, it isn't just "for some reason". The only reason anyone isn't impressed by him is ignorance. Even if you never heard a note of his playing, reading his resume alone would be enough for most people to realize his accomplishments make him a rare talent and a rare worker. Not saying you have to like his playing, but if you find him unimpressive, it is pure ignorance.
@@standbyfeeding9117 have you not heard tender surrender?
+Greg Vinson hey no need to be soo rigid ma dude, I love you xD 💓
He is and I believe always will be the best guitarist on earth
I love watching Guthrie Govan play. It's like a shaggy dog, a medieval knight and Steve Vai all got into one of Seth Brundle's telepods together and he's what came out the other side. Great stuff.
Damn that mix is freaking phenomenal. Those drums sound insanely good.
I’ve worked, supported with Marco years ago….had food and chats….top man, love him.
Marco Minneman
Bryan Beller
Guthrie Govan
Same first and last letters. coincidence? I think NOT. :p
damnation I think musician for minneman would be better 🤣🤣
@@vincedelord8536 Is he though?
Three musicians and a drummer walk into a bar...
Jk, I love him as well :) And I love drummers in general :)
Pasquale Paolella - now let me join that crazy group on that stage
You guys are delusional
Stan Lee must have had something to do with this....
That bend at 1:42 is pure beauty. What a genius. Plays with so much feel, and at the same time has ridiculous technical skills. Not too many people out there who have that ability
Lee Brennan
His technique isn't that good actually (if you have a fine ear). Listen to the slower stuff he plays (as that's where he's exposed), his bends and position shifts are dubious and you can hear off key notes, the notes between the frets so to speak.
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 as a guitar player for several years now ill have to correct you. theres no such thing as bad notes. its just "jazz"
that “notes between the frets” is on purpose bro
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 You might want to refine your ear some more
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 post some of your solos and we'll see who's more technically sound
It's not just the incredible virtuoso he is. It's the sense, the feeling, the touch... It's the heart that beats in each song.
A Guthrie Solo feels like every single point of musical influence in that mans garnered through out his life, having a continuous conversation. It just spills over, and over, to the next voice, or style. I can hear so many different things, that I KNOW to be my own Influences, and then there was a Horse.
His pitch when bending is perfect every time... anyone who hasn’t seen his 5 part video on bending, check it out, it’s free! Helped me a lot
Yep. Absolutely brilliant advice he gives. I learned a lot from those vids
hell yeah, he can run up and down scales *bending*
sitting here with a huge smile , and a tear in my eye, i am such a lucky man . On so many levels , seeing these cats the other night was such treat for me . I needed it so badly too . Thanks guys .
With those timely blues licks, the synchronicity of the bass guitar and bass drum, and the perfectly felt whole notes, I come to appreciate how much Pink Floyd and Gilmour have contributed to the music by which we are moved.
Sounds more like country than blues. Too twangy to be blues.
That sound is pure feeling, going from a romantic atmosphere to a frenzy due to the rhythm it imposes and the versatility with which the maestro executes it. Guthrie Govan is one of a kind. Greetings from Ecuador.
I can’t even a create a solo like that in my mind, let alone play it...
Let alone improvise it
Let alone one take
Let alone no mistakes
Let alone let alone
Just started playing last week, I'm 18, and hope to be this good some day. Guthrie is my inspiration, he is a master of all trades when it comes to the guitar.
Good on you man, Guthrie is definitely one to look up to! You have great taste for someone who's only just started playing, make sure to also listen to some Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Jason Becker if you haven't yet (though something tells me if you're already listening to Guthrie Govan you probably know most of them already). Practice makes perfect, that's all there is to it. Take it from me, I've played for over 10 years now and my biggest regret is not taking the time to practice what I could improve on!
Don’t forget to check Michael Landau also
Very high goals! Honestly if you're 1/10th this guy you'll be amazing. This guys been playing since he's 3 or something all day everyday. Good luck though
@@raillen7094 you forgot Vinnie Moore his 80's stuff was greatb
@@raillen7094 you just listed all my favorite artists lol.
0:20 to 1:10 one of the most beautiful phrasing and sequencing of notes...definitely the best rendition of Flatlands...Guthrie Govan..one of the most humble knowledgeable skilled guitarist in the world!
His Most emotional solo is in "Drive Home" by Steven Wilson. My opinion.
Yes that really gets you emotionally
Thx for your post. Just a few minutes ago i checked out that song. I cried like a baby cause of the animated video and of course for the mindblowing guitar solo
Yeah i also think so
Agreed. Astonishing...
That’s such a wonderful song
Any one cared to follow that amazing drum track... Marco is amazing
You see his fills in regret #9? Wow.
Supported Marco @ a drum clinic….shitting myself…lovely caring man, so kind and supportive. So many top drummers are.
Supported Marco @ a drum clinic….shitting myself…lovely caring man, so kind and supportive. So many top drummers are.
@@douglasroseveare7295and Guthries solos amazin!
I love how effortlessly Guthrie makes this look and his choice in notes, just outstanding.
He can play anything..... a great teacher and a true master..... huge respect for Guthrie 🙏🏻
Steve Wilson freebird ! U r talking about that Lynyrd Skynyrd song?
Steve Wilson haha 😆 got it man.....
ayushman bhalla
"He can play anything" doesn't make him a master of guitar. Example: give 10 proficient guitarists the notes to Eruption or the Mean Street (intro) they'll all be able to play it, some will play it well and others not so well. My point being it's all very well having the notes to a piece, how well you play it is another matter.
Please permit me to speak oh great one bro. What you expect from a good guitarist? First clear it to me?
ayushman bhalla
"clear it to me"?
I don't understand what you mean
Just jaw droppingly amazing- Guthrie never ceases to stop me and make me smile, this man is just so talented. As a drummer I can feel the way that he hangs those notes and plays with such great feel, timing and rythym.
One of the best guitarists out there. IMHO his best solo is in Steven Wilson’s “Ancestral”. Goosebumps!
Isn't he the lead guitarist of steve vai?
Are you ok dude. Like actually
Hahaha lol
Not sure if seriously serious or just a supermegaultrafegittroll...🤔
How r the commenters thinking this dude ^ is stupid or a troll... obvious irony is obvious
I get ya. In the 2nd section, he did "Vai" for attention.
sheer silliness, lol...no one is better than this guy...great to observe him in my lifetime...dang!
Marco Minneman. Hell of a drummer.
1:29 and just like that. My life changed forever
The bend at the end of the tapping legato run is cold chill inducing
I'm amazed about Guthrie"s guitar playing skills! I consider him as one of the best living guitar players in the world, together with Al di Meola and Bireli Lagrene.
Thanks for sharing Bruce, awesome tone and fret board work. Great guitarist.
Fantastic guitarist who can play in many styles and combines them all to great effect.
Guthrie play with Steven Wilson again.......
His dynamics: 📈📉📉📉📈📈📈📈📈📈📉📉📉📉📈📈📈📈
And I freaking LOVE it
My uncle who has diabetes: 👴🏻👺🤒🤧
This song was written by the bassist from the Aristocrats. But Guthrie's solo is purely improvised. Love these guys
Brian Beller
what song is it
@@peakxv2246 Flatlands
The Master. The Myth. The LEGEND.
The man. The myth. The beast.
One of the best Guthrie solos caught on video. Marco's look at 0:41 says it all: "Oh, shit, he's on tonight. This is going to be good."
No ot doesnt
@@bp6837 definitely does but you probably don’t interact with enough people to know
@@hamburginimercy no it doesnt. 🤣
@@bp6837 it does
@@hamburginimercy no it doesnt
Meu Deus ... esse cara E um absurdo!! Ele é de outro planeta, Sem dúvidas melhor guitarrista do mundo .
Always amazing when musicians master their instrument as well as the musical language
There are few people on earth who could join any guitar based band, playing any style of music, and play it as good or better even.
Guthrie could for sure.
Amazin’. Solos for Steve Wilsons tracks a fantastic…beauty and beast personified!
I'm never tired of listening of this stuff....can't stop seeing Marco smiling Everytime....
yeahhh!!! he's from another galaxy. Just brillant
Here’s my problem with calling this over technical and not emotional-it seems like if a fast guitar solo is played clean, people start saying there’s no emotion. Like the Since I’ve Been Loving You solo has jimmy page playing as fast as he can for a lot of it (not as clean as Guthrie though-not trying to roast page it’s just different eras) and you’d be crazy to say that solo has no emotion. Where the similarity lies is that the notes that are longer are given more importance and Guthrie and page both target those ones and really make them fucking sing. The fast sections give contrast to those moments and make them even more fucking epic than they would be otherwise while at the same time having their own emotional quality-the fast sections build tension so that those moments (usually it’s those big ass bends lmao) have as much impact as possible. You can find emotional value in every part of a good solo like this; you just can’t get caught up on how technically proficient someone is. Maybe that’s the real problem with playing fast and clean-people get caught up on your technical ability and can’t look past it to find your message. It’s there though... trust me.
I agree. I will admit I don’t get any emotion from this solo, nothing, no goosebumps and believe me, I get them a lot. All of you guys are forgetting the most important factor: tone. His guitar sounds clean through out the whole solo, like you said, I feel no struggle, no deep feelings, just clean notes. Also his guitar does note have a special tone that really helps create emotion.
Yeah but Jimmy page is playing in the context of a great song. This is just a wank off look what I can do session.
Most people who say this sort of stuff are elitest players who are nearly as talented or educated as the people they are commenting about. Even the dryest most technical playing conveys emotion imo. Just because some people are masters of it doesn't make other players playing any less emotional imo. Very well said.
Agreed.
Those that say there's no emotion in his playing are just low life jealous losers.
There's feeling in every note, the sequence he chooses to play, bending of course, the dynamic, the duration, speed at which he bends the notes, and so on.
Perfect example. Lotta words. ( And all of 'em right !)
Marco Minnemann ❤️👌
Been a favorite of mine for years now
Best
Necrophagist?
I'm not a drummer, but I can still see that he is a monster...
i would say he's overrated, but actually no one serious really rates him high, can't really name any other relatively popular drummer with such lack of feel. he's fucking tragic.
He's truly amazing! He's just amazing! Unbelievable! He's a guitar genius, a wizard! He knows every way of playing, guitar has no secrets for someone like him! Luckily there's Guthrie! Thank you so much!
I have watched this so many times and still cannot get through a day without watching it again. And this guy could play circles around anyone on Rolling Stones top 100 guitar players. Nobody on that list is worthy of being his roadie.
at the very beggining i thought: "okay let's learn to play this" but then he throws this super complex phrase with amazingly awkward finger movement. I love guthrie but he doesn't help people that are trying to learn his stuff. And maybe that is WHY I like him so much, one of a kind.
No one would suggest that he isn't technically brilliant, but I find I sympathize with those who are left cold by his music. I'm awed by his chops while simultaneously finding his music utterly forgettable. It's the same way I'm thrilled by a fast roller coaster only while on it and forget about it later, whereas I'm charmed by something simple like the Peter Pan ride at Disneyland which impresses a memory in my mind that will remain with me a lifetime and which I will forever remember with fondness. Those who are easily impressed with technical ability are unable to comprehend why everyone else doesn't share their enthusiasm, and it's a difficult thing to explain because aesthetic value is abstract and not subject to quantification or empirical analysis, which is why there's little point in debating the issue. It's easier to simply say "I like it" or "I don't care for it" and leave it at that.
I don't entirely disagree, but if all you hear in his playing is technical chops, you couldn't possibly be a guitarist. the subtleties he weaves throughout his music and control over the string(s)/pitch/harmony make for some incredibly beautiful playing that I'm not convinced you even hear. it sounds like you hear technical wankery + some filler in betwer a nd that's not a good assessment, subjective or otherwise
I agree completely, I'm not English speaking so that I can't express really what I mean but simply this solo has no emotion at all just perfect technique but music and arts in general are not about that.
You really ought to give credit to the name of the whole band, The Aristocrats. The drummer and bassist are also incredible musicians.
The trouble with that view is it doesn't necessarily make for a good band, it's all about the chemistry of the people, and their connection to the music, rather than their individual technique.
I keep coming back to this video every now and then. Absolute wizard!
Jezzus that escalated very quickly like and argument with my missus 🤣🌟👍he really is unbelievable and such feeling behind every note
You know, for all of the people who say that he plays without emotion, perhaps it is because either 1) you weren't in the right emotional place when you listened to this, or 2) it's just not your cup of tea. Isn't it funny that a great deal of people hear the emotion in his playing while others cannot. Ask yourself what your emotional state was coming into this video. If "malaise", "drab", "dull", "bored", or "indifferent" are any of your answers, come back and listen at a time when you are more ready to be emotionally engaged.
Tbh ive heard more emotional solos from him :D not to say this didnt had any tho
@@eurosnuke1678 100% agree. I just find it hard to believe that he played with "no emotion", as some of the comments claim.
Exactly
I'm so sick of people saying quick playing isn't "emotional" or "soulfull". Fuck off with that already. I have a strong hunch the majority of them didn't put in the time or don't have the dexterity to play quickly - which is fine - till those individuals decide to try to apply some sort of governing towards the styles and meaning of other players. Cheers.
please define emotion?
The man is a master at the slurred phrase. It seems like a bend that never occurs but paints the canvas with a multiple voiced note.
I tabbed this live version with Guitar Pro. Let me know if you would like a copy of it, and I agree this is one of the best solos!
Yes! Where can i find it?
I'm super down for it, but your link is not accessible for me and I don't know how to private message you on youtube
@@yvancluet8146 Try this Link
www.dropbox.com/s/ks7fuenr5921n22/flatlands.gp?dl=0
Were you able to get the link?
@@markmusicman yes thanks ! Didnt notice :)
So excited to see these guys in a few weeks. Best guitarist of all time
dude, how can i have a skills like himmm? everthing is perfect.
Total command and control of the music. Anything he feels - he can play. Amazing.
The greatest there is and ever was.. This man is from the gods!! 😎
This is Guthrie's "Tender Surrender."
The song is named Flatlands by The Aristocrats
I am pleased to see so many other people discovering this true talent. I love it when I point friends in Guthrie's direction and they are blown away; especially kids for whom auto-tuned mainstream rubbish is their daily fodder.
Thanks William, unbelievably good.
Real nice Holdsworth voicing here
Spot on
Guthrie is pure class
Simon Rogers really? Holdsworth’s playing always just sounded like emotionally devoid legato speed runs to me. Any song in particular that sounds like this?
@@PyroShredder982 It's nothing like Holdsworth (chord voicing). People who can't hear properly make poor comparisons.
He was talking about voicings, more than likely the ones used in the first opening measures. I have no doubt Guthrie took from holdsworth, many guitarists have.
@@jimnikas4302 Except those opening chords are nothing like Holdsworth either...
@@andoletube and you would be wrong
Outstanding ! Your hard work shows . Your drummer and bassist really compliment You .
Jesus. I'm a 35 year player. Always heard this guy's name come up but the idea of checking him out always exhausted me, I've had my hands full all my life with Satch and Bratta and Zakk and Randy and EVH. This came up as a suggestion from the last vid I was watching so I let it ride. I can never unsee or unhear this. Here I go down the rabbit hole. sigh. Back to the drawing board.
Haha
One of my favorites of y’all’s
so lucky i got to meet hime outside a venue in milwaukee
Reminds me of a modern SRV so much. I love it. I'm glad there are guitarist out there still pursuing the more emotional blues route. I love shredding as well but this style is just so much less common / appreciated.
He really is the most amazing guitarist ever.
Just the number of textures in this short solo is enough to realize how good he is.
This is the single most descriptive piece of music (guitar!!!) I've ever heard. I can see every scene...
Spectacular Guthrie.
They're called "guitar licks" because you can taste how good they sound. 😐
Guitar soup
0:40 Marco Minnemann's sideway glance to Guthrie, surprised, amused and respectful at the same time.
Say what you want guys, 0:47 - 1:00 I had to shed tears which music doesn't make me do often. Guthrie is one of the best at doing it, for me. I think that's the whole idea of "emotional", it differs per person. For some people it does absolutely nothing, and for some it touches something deep inside their soul. Let's appreciate that Guthrie is able to do that for a lot of people :).
Bading
My only complaint is I want to hear the whole tune because the slow chords and build up in this tune are just amazing. The soloing is absolutely face melting but there's something about those eyrie biting chords and the kind of "I'm fine but everything in that valley's being struck by lightning" kind of vibe, a kind of bitter sweet, "at least it's not happening to me".... There are versions where, if I recall, Bryan talks about the origin of the vibe. I think this is the best solo I've heard him play in this song though, just perfect, gobsmacked, thanks for posting this!
Incredible! Thanks For Sharing!!
First few parts reminds me of Jeff Beck :)
Definitely! Was going to comment that! This is very Jeff Beck in some areas 🎸
And Eric Johnson with those interval choices and tone :)
@@alexwr Even more Eric Johnson, but mainstream audience knows Jeff Beck more than Eric. Underratted genius.
😭He needs to cry while his playing to make it more emotional with facial expressions
Man, he's so good! He has what a lot of "shredder" types sometimes lack that makes too many of them uninteresting to listen to. He's got songwriting and musical chops. It isn't just mindless shred (and he has talked about this sort of playing before in interviews), it has great dynamics and melody and goes places and makes it just awesome to listen to.
And I'm not one of those "technique=no emotion" types either.
I know what you mean, there are dozens of TH-cam guitar players which can play any of Govan's songs, but they never wrote a song.
Or they never wrote a good one. Ha ha!
Very fluid, very diverse, great. Nothing stays in my head, but nice to listen to.
Agree. Its beyond stunning. The Alex Honnold of guitar! The rest of that set (Boing!) is on another level also :)
Crazy solo...he's untouchables
He is not human. Guthrie Govan = Beast on Guitar. He either Inspires you to: Practice-more, or just makes-you-wanna: Quit Playing - he is so Phenomenal. One of the Best Guitar Players on this Planet.
uggh, don't think so. Creativity thoughout the song didn't happen. It's like walking on a moonlit beach, then the sun explodes on the horizon and your totally unsettled.
It seems that playing guitar with speed and technique gets instant reaction of having no emotions. I wonder why it isn't the same case with violin and piano.
Anyway, this isn't my favorite Guthrie solo, but I have to say he is in a league of his own.
I also find it interesting to see that once a guitar player achieves a certain technical level, the other musicians tend to bash him.
@David Sim Music countless examples on this page
I really loved that clean effect n ur picking awesome 👍👍
I think so at the moment.
Never heard anyone that precise and have the mastery of that instrument like Guthrie
Wow, that is coming from some higher state of consciousness
I’ve read many comments here and mine is in response to this performance. Firstly Govan is without a doubt one of the most technically achieved guitarists of our time however in this performance he shreds a lot of technic brilliantly but the tune takes me nowhere if he could create a story like Gary Moore or David Gilmore to name but a few then he would reach the stardom he deserves. Just my thoughts on it.
Why does every need stardom. Its not for everybody. He is the best and thats it
@@Kirk1795 because I believe he is as my quote stated one of the best I’ve seen but needs to lay off, less is sometimes better. Point in fact is Tommy Emmanuel who can shred every technical lick known to man but does he “No” it’s always where it should be and is not an exhibition of how fast or how technical he can be. As stated Govan would reach a larger audience and world wide acclaim by toning it down sometimes and I’m sure a better appreciation of his unrivalled talent could be heard and accepted by so many more. Maybe I shouldn’t have used the word stardom because it hit your cord however as a veteran Musician myself I stand by my observation. Peace and love be with you.
Maybe you just don't speak the language because I hear the story
These fusion musicians can play millions of notes per second, but at the same time keep it very emotional.
When Watching the masters play there is always fun and freedom in their expressions. They are unappologetically themselves.
So emotional it put a filter over the camera
Other emotional solos by Guthrie Govan include Drive Home and Regret #9
70's "Clapton Is god"
2019. JAJAJAJA!! Really? Govan Is MOZART OF THE GUITAR.
both are gods, no need to compare
@@facufacufa by saying no need to compare, you are eliminating both Clapton's and Govan's own unique playstyle. they are definitely different and one is clearly better than the other. But thats what make them, them.
Clapton was god was the 60s luis
@@toparky2470 that's a whole lotta bs. You cannot compare one from the other art is subjective.
love it..outstanding trio...a classic beauty..big thanks
One of my favourite too! To think that this is improvised makes me crazy
this is not improvised
@@monke12355 I think it is. Why do you say it's not?
This is soul and technique married into one
only technique
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