@@biggusdickus1689 I would say he's probably the best living today I think Shawn lane is better overall. But Guthrie had learnt so many styles and techniques and can pull off some of the greatest playing improvised he isn't an innovator though
Guthrie makes me feel incredibly inadequate at guitar without hating myself. His enthusiasm and genuine joy is contagious. Best player of all time for me.
Dude...I was at the clinic when Guthrie matched the bird call...UNREAL how good of an ear he has. It was part of a Dream Works event with him, Satriani, Animals As Leaders and about a dozen other killer musicians as teachers. Basically, the entire "teaching staff" was at Guthrie's talks unless they were scheduled to teach. Haha.
I had a bass teacher who told me to learn as many random jingles and TV show theme songs as possible. He said they are great riffs to pull out if you’re ever stuck or just to give a tired crowd a boost of something they recognize. He said he used to love to use variants of the theme from ‘l Love Lucy’ in solos. The first time I ever used one I busted into The Flintstones.
@@jake_of_the_jungle9840 video game music is perfect! Anything that is instantly recognizable or even if it only reaches a few people as a subtle nod it’s a great thing to keep in your repertoire. Here is a great example of that. It’s basically a song about needing a cup of coffee and the guitar player uses the Maxwell House Percolator jingle in the beginning of his solo. Guitar solo begins around 49seconds. th-cam.com/video/TMLYzmMXdvk/w-d-xo.html
I had the pleasure of attending one of his masterclasses years ago. He is without a doubt one of the happiest and easy going dudes I've ever met and he just oozes not only talent, but pure passion for his instrument. The whole class just flew by because it was so much fun, he gave us many words of wisdom, and to top it all off he hung out with everyone after the class, and signed my Charvel So-Cal. This was back in 2014, and after 6 years he is still my all time favourite guitarist.
@@Bocman1 It was actually by pure chance, there's this local podium close to my town where they have upcoming shows displayed on the outside of the building, and when I passed it one day I just happend to see Guthrie Govan Masterclass, and bought a ticket for it the way you'd normally buy a ticket for a concert.
Had a similar experience when Guthrie came to give a masterclass at my uni! (He used to teach there) an amazing guitar player and an amazingly humble dude.
Sounds a little like the late great Sonny Sharock -free jazz artist who composed for the Ren and Stimpy show.... this is wrong, Sharock composed the Cartoon Network program Space Ghost Coast to Coast with his drummer Lance Carter
After countless hours of being shred upon, day after day... The guitar tries to speak... 1:32 It exclaims "Nooooooo, I don't want to play today."... Thus displayed the only act of defiance it could muster when faced with Guthrie's legendary fingers. It has never spoken up since.
When they played in Hungary with the Aristocrats, Bryan had a little stand up comedy between two songs and a dude randomly yelled something. Guthrie within a fraction of a second rolled up the volume pot and mimiced the guys voice like it was played back from tape. He did that three times that night and one of them was a loud cough. My jaw dropped how well he can speak with his instrument.
Laughter is as meaningful an emotional response as crying. What Guthrie is playing in this video is every bit as "soulful" as the most tear-jerking blues solo. Musicians don't often enough appreciate the other side of the emotional coin, seeking only to elicit tears instead of laughter.
0:00 Smoke on the water - Deep Purple 0:20 Tequila - The Champs 0:35 O’ Sole Mio 0:53 Careless Whispers - George Michael 1:03 Yackety Sax 1:15 Layla - Eric Clapton 1:23 Inspector Gadget 1:43 The Simpsons theme song 2:01 La Marseillaise 2:12 Friar John 2:20 South park theme 2:31 Sweet Child o' Mine 2:40 Axel F 3:37 Happy Birthday? / very drunk-sounding version of Layla 3:55 Nokia ringtone 4:04 Shave And A Haircut If you recognize other licks please write them as a response to this comment. A lot of them I think I know them but can't remember where they come from. Also I have a question, does anyone know what is the lick at 4:04? Heard that everywhere. EDIT: Thanks everyone for helping me out, i really appreciate it. I think that this list may help out those like me who recognised the licks but don't know exactly where they came from. Thanks everyone, love you all
I had a few legitimate belly laughs from this. The man is a legend. I need to listen to more of his music and appreciate him more often while he's still around.
I can confirm that while I was attending one of his clinics, the phone of the club rang and he proceeded to immediately copy it at the exact pitch. He said that it was his philosophy to be able to respond in real time to any musical input, which is how he goes about improvisation.
He freaking uses the guitar as if it is a part of his body, an arm or something... he literally expresses whatever comes to his mind to communicate, just as if he was speaking or talking with his hands. It is just incredible...
I used to play with a bassist who was basically this all the time. He's got perfect pitch, can shred, play really beautiful & tasteful stuff, as well as effortlessly deal out memes/jokes with his instrument. He was an absolute blast to be around.
This is actually an old jazz thing to do. Was is Charlie Parker that played a gig on December 31st, and at midnight played happy birthday (or something like that I think)?
I will never forget when I saw him live and he made the guitar sound like a harmonica. It didn't sound like guitar imitating a harmonica, it actually sounded like a REAL HARMONICA.
My cousin used to be able to do this kind of thing, its the height of comfort with your instrument where you can basically "tell" a joke with it. Freaking crazy.
There s a famous old clip of a violin solo during a church concert being interrupted by a Nokia phone - where the violinist immediatelly repeats in correct pitch, in a taunting fashion.
inspector gadget at 1:21 is the absolute best. looks like he surprised himself with it more than anyone else, looks at the rest of the band with a huge smile xD
I need to know the video where 1:29 comes from. I've been obsessed with his playing here. Genuinely want to learn it. If anyone knows the vid please tell me
i don't care how good or bad you are with premiere pro since this was your first project, BUT, the idea behind this jokes are hilariously funny. thanks for the laugh!
Omg thats me😎
The comment that we all have been waiting for
YESSSS, HE DID IT, HE COMMENTED
Bro you're hella late
You are everywhere broo
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He's become so good that he can successfully meme on stage, incorporate it tastefully into a song AND have the crowd laughing their arses off.
Is Govan among the top ten living guitarists? He's gotta be up there
@@biggusdickus1689 I think you could confidently say that he is and be immediately forgiven if you turn out to be wrong.
I think “laughing their arses off,” might be slightly grandiose a phrase.
@@biggusdickus1689 I would say he's probably the best living today I think Shawn lane is better overall. But Guthrie had learnt so many styles and techniques and can pull off some of the greatest playing improvised he isn't an innovator though
Roy clark could do it too, guthrie reminds me of him sometimes
Never thought I’d hear Careless Whisper quoted at a jazz gig.
You don't know jazzers then. It's musical quotes galore
Never thought I’d hear the South Park theme quoted at a jazz gig either
@@ZachClossin that was simpsons
Iago Pedroni 2:21
@@ZachClossin oh yeah, my bad dude
"that kinda has to be a lydian dominant" proceeds to play the Simpsons theme.... That was awesome
Taps it*
@@ethanmaruyama1149 today i learned that tapping and playing guitar are mutually exclusive
Guthrie makes me feel incredibly inadequate at guitar without hating myself. His enthusiasm and genuine joy is contagious.
Best player of all time for me.
yep never get tired of this man
Yep. Best player of all time for me too.
@@gazza1252 you ever listen to jimi hendrix?
@@spynx5037 Guthrie could do anything Hendrix ever could and more.
@@seb1232 unfair assessment to make considering we never got to see much of Hendrix
I don’t think this is actually a testament to Guthrie’s humour, a lot of us have that, this is testament to Guthrie‘s amazing EAR!
Dude...I was at the clinic when Guthrie matched the bird call...UNREAL how good of an ear he has.
It was part of a Dream Works event with him, Satriani, Animals As Leaders and about a dozen other killer musicians as teachers. Basically, the entire "teaching staff" was at Guthrie's talks unless they were scheduled to teach. Haha.
It’s humor and ear 👂👍
Uh nah, it's his playing ability and being able to instantly put every thought into a sound on his guitar. It's like speaking for him.
@@TheEchelon you realize that's what they meant by saying how good his ear training is.
Why not both?
I had a bass teacher who told me to learn as many random jingles and TV show theme songs as possible. He said they are great riffs to pull out if you’re ever stuck or just to give a tired crowd a boost of something they recognize. He said he used to love to use variants of the theme from ‘l Love Lucy’ in solos. The first time I ever used one I busted into The Flintstones.
amazing recommendation from your teacher! thanks
Video game music also!
@@jake_of_the_jungle9840 video game music is perfect! Anything that is instantly recognizable or even if it only reaches a few people as a subtle nod it’s a great thing to keep in your repertoire.
Here is a great example of that. It’s basically a song about needing a cup of coffee and the guitar player uses the Maxwell House Percolator jingle in the beginning of his solo.
Guitar solo begins around 49seconds.
th-cam.com/video/TMLYzmMXdvk/w-d-xo.html
Its also great to explain intervals. I usually use the simpsons as a way to explai lydian and minor second intervals
Grandad?
He's like the final boss of gifted guitar store employees. Nerdy, bad beard, unceasingly gifted.
guthrie govan can express himself better with his guitar than i can to my therapist
That's why he doesn't have a therapist.
intentionally hitting bad notes to fool around.
meanwhile, I'm here trying hard to hit the right ones.
This is the saddest thing i’ve read :'( but i can relate too
There are no wrong notes
You're a jazz player my dude
There are no bad notes, just wrong time.
And then he hits you with the Nokia Ringtone just to flex.
I had the pleasure of attending one of his masterclasses years ago. He is without a doubt one of the happiest and easy going dudes I've ever met and he just oozes not only talent, but pure passion for his instrument. The whole class just flew by because it was so much fun, he gave us many words of wisdom, and to top it all off he hung out with everyone after the class, and signed my Charvel So-Cal. This was back in 2014, and after 6 years he is still my all time favourite guitarist.
I'm jealous right now
how did you get into one of his masterclasses? I wonder if he still does them, would love to go to one
@ Haha thanks man I was extremely fortunate to be part of it :)
@@Bocman1 It was actually by pure chance, there's this local podium close to my town where they have upcoming shows displayed on the outside of the building, and when I passed it one day I just happend to see Guthrie Govan Masterclass, and bought a ticket for it the way you'd normally buy a ticket for a concert.
Had a similar experience when Guthrie came to give a masterclass at my uni! (He used to teach there) an amazing guitar player and an amazingly humble dude.
1:32 that's the best thing I've ever heard
Just playing while holding the tremolo bar. Does wonders.
where is it from?
Sounds a little like the late great Sonny Sharock -free jazz artist who composed for the Ren and Stimpy show....
this is wrong, Sharock composed the Cartoon Network program Space Ghost Coast to Coast with his drummer Lance Carter
For some reason it still sounds good
After countless hours of being shred upon, day after day... The guitar tries to speak... 1:32 It exclaims "Nooooooo, I don't want to play today."... Thus displayed the only act of defiance it could muster when faced with Guthrie's legendary fingers. It has never spoken up since.
2:30 How to avoid copyright 101
Keep it at 101 likes
Ha lol
Sometimes you can't help it when playing. You hit a note that reminds you of a tune then all of a sudden your ADHD kicks into overdrive.
Exactly my thoughts!
STOP READING MY MIND.
Yeeeeppppp. Same. Lol that is precisely what it is
In one clip he literally says "sorry that happens sometimes" and slaps his hand
yep I keep doing this too.
When I find a root note, I suddenly get reminded of a tune and I just play it.
Guthrie is the joy of the instrument brought to life. Seriously, he's transcended being a virtuoso and just memeing
When they played in Hungary with the Aristocrats, Bryan had a little stand up comedy between two songs and a dude randomly yelled something. Guthrie within a fraction of a second rolled up the volume pot and mimiced the guys voice like it was played back from tape. He did that three times that night and one of them was a loud cough. My jaw dropped how well he can speak with his instrument.
th-cam.com/video/yfsU5KfF6LE/w-d-xo.html
YEEEAH!!!!
Laughter is as meaningful an emotional response as crying. What Guthrie is playing in this video is every bit as "soulful" as the most tear-jerking blues solo. Musicians don't often enough appreciate the other side of the emotional coin, seeking only to elicit tears instead of laughter.
that out of tuning playing is so cool, especially if you've been practicing for years to hit the right notes and bends
Especially staying in key in the wrong key
2:36 alright, is no one going to consider how smooth this is?
What's the music from I can't remember!!
@@luciferMorningstar666_____ beverly hills cop theme
@@deadforever8810 thanks man!
I mean, he is guthrie for a reason the guy is a madman of references :D along with mr paolo gilberto, of course.
@@deadforever8810 also crazy frog
0:48 Left hand forcing Guthrie to come to Brazil
ri demais home kkkkkkkkkkk
Did he start playing Recorda me??😂😂
@Celso Pereira Magalhaes Jr actually is Waves, meu caro
Isn't it some elevator music and can someone give me the title
0:25 So good The bird actually replied!
caw and response
0:00 Smoke on the water - Deep Purple
0:20 Tequila - The Champs
0:35 O’ Sole Mio
0:53 Careless Whispers - George Michael
1:03 Yackety Sax
1:15 Layla - Eric Clapton
1:23 Inspector Gadget
1:43 The Simpsons theme song
2:01 La Marseillaise
2:12 Friar John
2:20 South park theme
2:31 Sweet Child o' Mine
2:40 Axel F
3:37 Happy Birthday? / very drunk-sounding version of Layla
3:55 Nokia ringtone
4:04 Shave And A Haircut
If you recognize other licks please write them as a response to this comment. A lot of them I think I know them but can't remember where they come from.
Also I have a question, does anyone know what is the lick at 4:04? Heard that everywhere.
EDIT: Thanks everyone for helping me out, i really appreciate it. I think that this list may help out those like me who recognised the licks but don't know exactly where they came from.
Thanks everyone, love you all
1:03 Yackety Sax
(Great list, BTW.)
1:23 is Inspector Gadget.
3:37 is a *very* drunk-sounding version of Layla.
4:04 (not found) is called Shave And A Haircut.
2:40 Axel F
0:35 O’ Sole Mio
2:01 La Marseillaise
2:21 South park theme
That awful chorus sound is exactly what my old chorus sounded like ALL THE TIME
3:28 killed me. I think it's the first time I've heard an expert guitarist actually being able to fake playing badly so freaking well! 😆
m.th-cam.com/channels/euPoH7NPCV4_OAb3vybudQ.htmlfeatured
!!!!
Speed it up, and you'll realize he's trolling "Layla"
@@avgt619 oh my, he really is lol
@@avgt619 what how did he though about that
Awful playing, that's when it's time to put the instrument down and respect it.
I had a few legitimate belly laughs from this. The man is a legend. I need to listen to more of his music and appreciate him more often while he's still around.
xD ! That's one of the things that I love about Guthrie, his great sense of humor
Ben Parker: "With great power comes great responsability"
Guthrie: "I disagree"
I can confirm that while I was attending one of his clinics, the phone of the club rang and he proceeded to immediately copy it at the exact pitch.
He said that it was his philosophy to be able to respond in real time to any musical input, which is how he goes about improvisation.
If this man makes eye contact and smiles at you, it's already too late
I can't imagine a hypothetical supergroup of Guthrie Govan, Mikael Akerfeldt, Devin Townsend interacting with the crowd.
I would just go there for the banter
That'd basically a standup comedy prog group. Throw in 66samus into the mix as a drummer and you're almost complete
@@alastor1052 we need a straight man so Davie504 for his monotone delivery
I actually thought about Åkerfeldt when i saw this!
GG is one of those guitar players that is so good the guitar is like a toy to him.
He freaking uses the guitar as if it is a part of his body, an arm or something... he literally expresses whatever comes to his mind to communicate, just as if he was speaking or talking with his hands. It is just incredible...
02:06 that laugh is contagious lmao.
I used to play with a bassist who was basically this all the time. He's got perfect pitch, can shred, play really beautiful & tasteful stuff, as well as effortlessly deal out memes/jokes with his instrument. He was an absolute blast to be around.
pleasuah
The joy it brings me knowing I saw this fantastic guy live.
Guthrie: quotes 10000 pop songs from 5 different generations.
Me: Haha listen I played the funny licc
What is the fourth one?
3:28 hits the first wrong note in forever and continues playing every note wrong on purpose there on out! Lol
You can tell he’s just having fun
I'm physically turned on by the Rudy Ayoub smoke on the water reference
It's not really Rudy's tho.
@caprice.t Idk about that, I've seen Smoke on the water as a meme in guitar shops before him.
Lmao you two he's talking about the picture
@@aixide shh don't tell them 😂
Playing the Nokia theme right before the end just implanted the memory of Tony tony hawk's project 8 into my brain.
Sometimes when I'm sad I come here, I never get tired of this
He did 0-3-5 like if it was normal
01:39 - Lydian dominant, yeah... I got it...
1:25 ok but that inspector gadget reference was too powerful.
1:21 was the most epic beat drop ever
Does anybody know the name of the full video of the careless whisper bit? 0:53 I can’t find it, would love to watch the whole performance
Me too! Have you found it
This is actually an old jazz thing to do. Was is Charlie Parker that played a gig on December 31st, and at midnight played happy birthday (or something like that I think)?
I think this video has its own community or atleast i come here from time to time xD
I will never forget when I saw him live and he made the guitar sound like a harmonica. It didn't sound like guitar imitating a harmonica, it actually sounded like a REAL HARMONICA.
Wow super nice video my friend am impressed !! keep rocking you are very talented !!!!
My cousin used to be able to do this kind of thing, its the height of comfort with your instrument where you can basically "tell" a joke with it. Freaking crazy.
I love that even a magical guitar wizard like Guthrie doesn't take himself too seriously
At 2:20 is that south park?
Yeap
Guthrie covers Primus!
During what sounds like "The Chicken"
@@portcherish yes Jaco pastorius' the chicken
What is the fourth one?
2:50 i was actually the ambulance player here
We ambulance players rarely get the recognition we deserve
Much appreciated!!
The nokia tune got me
There s a famous old clip of a violin solo during a church concert being interrupted by a Nokia phone - where the violinist immediatelly repeats in correct pitch, in a taunting fashion.
Nokia actually took that melody from a classical piece from Francisco Tárrega (they changed the last note, though)
@@thulsa_doom yep, the Gran Vals.
thanks for your effort to compiling everything.. awesome video.... i love Guthrie's sense of humor..
inspector gadget at 1:21 is the absolute best. looks like he surprised himself with it more than anyone else, looks at the rest of the band with a huge smile xD
I love stumbling into songs while improvising
Bro has all the cheat codes on
I'd refuse to use this power responsibly if I had it.
I like how his left hand has it's own mind and needs to be slapped from time to time.
the end result of knowing where every key is on guitar
What a beautifully loveable video and guy.
“Sorry, that happens sometimes.” Gold.
his hand desperately wanted to play bossa nova
Even his mistakes are musical. Awesome player, the best so far since the last decade
Deal with the devil: you can be amazing at the guitar BUT you will play random songs at the funniest moments. Deal?
Guthrie: y e s
Just imagine him playing in the Zappa band, if Frank was still alive
The “OMG HE IS FEELING IT” has made me belly laugh way more than it should’ve.
Imagine being so good that when you try to deliberately play something that sucks, it still sounds really good.
Nice problem to have!
If you're referring to the drunk Layla near the end then that DID sound bad.
I don't want this to end
wow, the man can even make wrong notes sound good
when he played "shave and a haircut" i lost my shit
3:27 even when he sounds bad he sounds good lol
i wish guthrie would slap me like he slaps his hand
omg can we get more of these?
This is exactly what I needed in my life rn, thank you very much
I need to know the video where 1:29 comes from. I've been obsessed with his playing here. Genuinely want to learn it. If anyone knows the vid please tell me
I think its the spiderman 2 pizza delivery theme song oh my god
This guy really might be the most complete guitar player that will ever exist
In one song by The Fellowship, Remember Wes, he starts playing stairway to heaven at the end of it
Nice pfp
Its so cool, hes picked up so much stuff that every once in a while it just pops out like that
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I love when a good guitar player deliberately screws up Slosh’s intermediate riffs.
just realised he ever so slightly sounds like partridge
1:55 me when I've just had some classic intercourse with Lyn
the best video
even when he goofs around he sounds better than me when m serious
this video is so well edited..awesome
Omg he can play smoke on the water
I'm grateful I lived to witness this man . this man is from another universe
0:54 watch at 0.25x speed
This man is a treasure & a gift!
his "mistakes" are better than 90% of all guitarists
i don't care how good or bad you are with premiere pro since this was your first project, BUT, the idea behind this jokes are hilariously funny. thanks for the laugh!
"Sorry that happens sometimes"😂
Guthrie playing wrong on purpose is just the funniest sounding thing I've ever heard.
no flexing no show off just pure talent
and fun
I come here daily
0:53 is that Careless Whisper? lol
Yep
You forgot the best example. It's when he plays the solo to the live version of Bulls on Parade. Blows my mind every time
Imagine Guthrie and Devin in the same room
Devin Townsend? Their collective humor would be too powerful!
Devin is funny and talented but nowhere in the same league as Guthrie when it comes to playing.
@@JayTheLane agreed 100%, though Devin Townsend is no slouch himself.
@@JayTheLane can’t argue with that. Though it isn’t really relevant to what I was suggesting. ;)
good job on the editing lmao. Govan is hilarious