The funny thing is that Vai and Satch look like they're utterly COMMITTED and pulling every trick they have out of the bag, while Guthrie is like "Haha this is fun!"
It's because they have way more licks than Govan. It's called experience. As Jimi would say, Are you experienced? Govan is fantastic but he lacks one thing compared to the other two. Time
Joe always enjoy the show and appreciate his colleagues when they do something fun. He thinks no way being better than anyone, he just want to play music!
When you kids will understand that music isn't a competition? Its not olymphics or so... I think that is one of the most fun jams of G3 history... All the dudes nailed it...
very well said, music is life, why try making everything a competition. who cares who better. stop listen and watch, the most exciting part is the fun the musicians are having.
So true .. this is not a boxing match guys .. even in boxing no one can agree on who is greater .. Ali or Foreman or Frazier or Tyson or Marciano .. all have their supporters. : - ) Just sit back and enjoy ..
Exactly!!! it's just awesome to watch 3 completely different styles come together for a great jam - it's the quirky musical expression from all of them that is fascinating to hear.
Someone in the comments inevitably: “C’mon guys...music isn’t a competition!” The three guitarists: Incessantly soloing trying to outdo one another. Guitar players themselves make it a competition. They’re by far the most competitive instrumentalists on the planet.
after all the music tribute given for decades by joe nd vai. people are comparing them with him. is this what they want from us?. come on they are guitar gods. we should not forget their history. love from nepal.
That was probably one of the best jams in the history of guitar music. So much respect in that stage!!! This was the most mature G3. Guthrie is super respectful and incredibly talented, Satch remains as wise as always and Steve's ego has aged well.
Imagine having the time of your life with two of the most versatile guitar players alive, while wearing a guitar strap including your McDonalds name tag you were given at work at minimum wage... one hell of an achievement!
So much talk about who is the best. These three dudes inspire me to keep on my guitar journey every day. None are better than the other( although I did end up buying guthries signature Charvel). They are all masters in their own right. I've met each and they all exude humility and grace. Also, lets not forget about the band. Minnemann, Keneally and Beller.
What's particularly special about this is that Joe taught Steve, and Steve was Govan's biggest influence, so they're passing the baton between them in more ways than one here.
where did you hear that vai is Guthrie's biggest influence? I think I've seen every interview he's ever done and I cant recall him ever saying that. I'd love to see one that I missed though if it exists.
Grandes gênios como estes valorizam artistas que são compositores; que criam. Kurt pode não ter sido um guitarrista virtuoso, porém, tinha sua identidade musical. Era um compositor. Aí tem uns Zé Ruela que se acham tocar guitarra bem é ter só velocidade.
God damn Guthrie plays amazing things even so subtle! Listen from 4:59-5:03 after Steve Vai plays the Stairway to Heaven riff, Guthrie follows by playing the melody of the lyrics “and she’s buying the stairway to heaven.” Freaking awesome!
You might want to go back and check what you put in at the 4:59-5:03 mark, because there is non Stairway to heaven riff and Guthrie doesn't play any melody of Stairway to Heaven.
Vai can not accpet the truth that govan has dethroned his sovereignty..i love joe, he just showed sportsmanship..the only thing joe has forgotten to teach vai, is the good manner
of course it's not a competition, but it seems Vai and Satch found someone in the same level or more... it seems it was too hard to jam with him. govan was much more inspired and confident.. just flowing. It's not a competition, but there is always the concern of not sound bad.. Anyway, they are all great masters!
6:08 Satch was like: "Oh man! It's insane...! 6:29 "Oh my God...GG,,not again!" 6:33 "Vai,,still have any other tricks?"....Vai: "Ok, dont worry, I got this..." hahaha LOL!
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Andrew Watt I think it's all in good fun, though. Joe seems to be the kind of guitarist who hones little ideas into something more over time in the studio, rather than produce instant "where'd that come from" brilliance like the likes of Guthrie.
Music isn't a competition, but when we're talking about technical skills, then yes, Guthrie is wayyy more skilful. And hence he destroys them, based on technical skills.
Well , satriani is 60 whereas gunthrie is till young. nevermind the fact that Gunthries really owes his great style in these guys too. You should not compare guitar playing like this. without wanna sound offensive this is not a dick measuring competition. it s a concert. Gunthrie should be in g3 and this is a good publicity for him, sure he is known to the elitist guitar world but the average guitar player does not know him unlike Vai and Satriani.
+Mirza Sutresno Yes Guthrie is the best in the world (IMO). But Vai and Stach have mean, mean chops too. And, all said and done, technique is just the WAY you play the guitar. In that respect and Satch and Vai have very recognisable chops that combine with their awesome compositional skills, and that is half the battle. Also remember that chops is not just playing fast, and Satch is probably the most emotional melodic soloist I've ever heard. Always with Me Always with You, Flyin in a Blue Dream, Summer Song etc. etc. His tone and touch are without parallel. There's a good reason he's shifted 10 million+ instrumental guitar records!
Music is supposed to be fun. You PLAY music. Please stop writing lame comments about competition between these wonderful artists. In this world where much has become about competition and ‘success’, leave these hard working musicians alone.
3:52 steve vai is such a great guitarist, he can find time between a shred war with these greats, and goes to to his amp to further dial in the tone! great video, three of the absolutely best guitarists in the world!
If Mike is a grunge guitarist, then there is a good reason why he wouldn't participate fully. He can't keep up with real guitarist like Vai and Satriani
@@Maschine_Elf Being on par. like in golf, isn't going to win the match, nor will it put Mike on the same level as Vai, Satch, Eddie Van Halen or any other non grunge guitarist. Grunge just doesn't have shredding type guitarist or those that can make the guitar talk and be melodic. Grunge is more about changing the tunning of the guitar to sound different and not worried about being great musicians.
The funny thing is that Vai and Satch look like they're utterly COMMITTED and pulling every trick they have out of the bag, while Guthrie is like "Haha this is fun!"
Govan fan detected hahahahaha
You're crazy, man?
@ stfu
It's because they have way more licks than Govan. It's called experience.
As Jimi would say, Are you experienced?
Govan is fantastic but he lacks one thing compared to the other two. Time
@@Mike_D_5150 that's well said! He has not enough milage as the others..
All that "time" and "mileage" and still inferior to Guthrie's level of MASTERY.
Joe always enjoy the show and appreciate his colleagues when they do something fun. He thinks no way being better than anyone, he just want to play music!
When you kids will understand that music isn't a competition? Its not olymphics or so... I think that is one of the most fun jams of G3 history... All the dudes nailed it...
very well said, music is life, why try making everything a competition. who cares who better. stop listen and watch, the most exciting part is the fun the musicians are having.
So true .. this is not a boxing match guys .. even in boxing no one can agree on who is greater .. Ali or Foreman or Frazier or Tyson or Marciano .. all have their supporters. : - ) Just sit back and enjoy ..
+Vishwanath Natarajan amen my friend!!!
Exactly!!! it's just awesome to watch 3 completely different styles come together for a great jam - it's the quirky musical expression from all of them that is fascinating to hear.
Amazing the things that can happen when egos don't exist
Someone in the comments inevitably:
“C’mon guys...music isn’t a competition!”
The three guitarists:
Incessantly soloing trying to outdo one another.
Guitar players themselves make it a competition. They’re by far the most competitive instrumentalists on the planet.
after all the music tribute given for decades by joe nd vai. people are comparing them with him. is this what they want from us?. come on they are guitar gods. we should not forget their history. love from nepal.
I love Joe’s style and music but… man Govan is so freaking insanely great!
That was probably one of the best jams in the history of guitar music. So much respect in that stage!!! This was the most mature G3. Guthrie is super respectful and incredibly talented, Satch remains as wise as always and Steve's ego has aged well.
listen to Paul Gilbert and Nathan East one chord challenge
Nikolai Megdanov
I saw it some years ago. It's good.
I just hope the crowd appreciated the wealth of talent they just witnessed...
Imagine having the time of your life with two of the most versatile guitar players alive, while wearing a guitar strap including your McDonalds name tag you were given at work at minimum wage... one hell of an achievement!
props to the drummer for changing styles as they progress
lol is that marco minneman on drums?
+iDeal umm YES.
5:49
@@iDealMedley marco minneman go brrrrrr
@@njc119 Bro I'm dead lmfaooo
that tapping part from Guthrie is insane
I love Guthrie's Charvel. I'm thinking about getting one.
this is the second or third time I have seen these 3 jamming together and every time Vai interrupts Guthrie!
Joe and Steve get 8 beats to solo and Humble Guthrie is cut off after 4.
It's because he's scared of him
Probably because Guthrie sucks.
Guthrie is dominating... that's it!
@@Fsuholley Yup and Guthrie doesnt even need 2 measures to shine
6:04 epic moment Govan 🎸
With all the amazing players on TH-cam it's hard to blow my mind in 2020. This was flippin amazeballs
anyone else see a graph of length of hair
hahahaa i like this comment
And the inverse appearance of the guitars - embellished to plain.
Great G3 tour, my favorite top 3 guitarists, plus Paco an Al dimeola
Momentos épicos.
Joe Satriani: 2:33 , 7:33 , 7:45
Steve Vai: 4:00 , 5:48 , 7:18
Govan: 5:18 , 6:04 , 6:28
Awesome! \m/
And nice camera work!)) Thank you for this video!
great players. love them all, to each his own
These 3 will always be the best.
How do these guys play so incredibly well without having tatoos plastered all over their arms?
it's like tattoos don't affect your motor skills
cause they have those tattoos on their butts instead,,,,,,, total jk....lol
amazing video thanks for uploaf
Best jam I have seen from this G3 session: They all seems to have a good times
5:40 Guthrie turns his Charvel strat into an Oud
I don't think many realize the significance in that 2 seconds - the complexity of it.
How does he do that?
His -strong- fingers know what to do ;)
It does sound amazingly like ah oud. All the times I’ve listened to this, I’ve never caught that.
Put ur palm pressing on the bridge slightly while playing middle east style...and stay microtonal
Got to see this live in rome a few days earlier, it was amazing.
So much talk about who is the best. These three dudes inspire me to keep on my guitar journey every day. None are better than the other( although I did end up buying guthries signature Charvel). They are all masters in their own right. I've met each and they all exude humility and grace. Also, lets not forget about the band. Minnemann, Keneally and Beller.
OH MY GOD!!! One of the best G3
Guthrie is in another technical level as I can see
i love them! :)
I didn't know Sir Ian Anderson played electric guitar outside of Jethro Tull so incredibly well.
Michael Keneally.
What's particularly special about this is that Joe taught Steve, and Steve was Govan's biggest influence, so they're passing the baton between them in more ways than one here.
where did you hear that vai is Guthrie's biggest influence? I think I've seen every interview he's ever done and I cant recall him ever saying that. I'd love to see one that I missed though if it exists.
Gutrie the crazi guitar #1 in the world right now...
They really look like they're having fun....... Yep all awesome
Vai's fingers and technique is mesmerising.
6:00 - 6:35 Guthrie makes FATALITY !! LOL !! JAJAAJ
Of course..Guthrie with Balawan..you can see Balawan in Bali...he is amazing, especially tapping
Grandes gênios como estes valorizam artistas que são compositores; que criam. Kurt pode não ter sido um guitarrista virtuoso, porém, tinha sua identidade musical. Era um compositor. Aí tem uns Zé Ruela que se acham tocar guitarra bem é ter só velocidade.
Bro Satch was just admiring everyone. Especially when Govan did all those alien stuff after Satch! But what an awesome vid!! They all played amazing
dude Satch and Govan look like they're having such a nice time
God damn Guthrie plays amazing things even so subtle! Listen from 4:59-5:03 after Steve Vai plays the Stairway to Heaven riff, Guthrie follows by playing the melody of the lyrics “and she’s buying the stairway to heaven.”
Freaking awesome!
You might want to go back and check what you put in at the 4:59-5:03 mark, because there is non Stairway to heaven riff and Guthrie doesn't play any melody of Stairway to Heaven.
@@ptrain9020 you might wanna listen again because that IS what he’s doing lol
Marco should get all the money for sticking around! 😂 All three as brilliant as ever ❤
Shred it out boys :) Guthrie set the tone for sure.. Tasty all the way.. Respect to all 3!
satriani's feel and tone gets top trums here and vai is just totally out classed here In my opinion.
you're such a monster Guthrie!
6:04 - Guthrie channelling the spirit of Shawn Lane
Joe does the "fake" trick (don't lynch me, I love Joe) But, Guthrie is actually playing some insane like displacement tapping run.
Mike keneally the best!!!
Vai can not accpet the truth that govan has dethroned his sovereignty..i love joe, he just showed sportsmanship..the only thing joe has forgotten to teach vai, is the good manner
3G..out all skills.. Very nice 👍👍👍👌👌👌
That is so cool that they did Nirvana :)
Show!!!
of course it's not a competition, but it seems Vai and Satch found someone in the same level or more... it seems it was too hard to jam with him. govan was much more inspired and confident.. just flowing. It's not a competition, but there is always the concern of not sound bad..
Anyway, they are all great masters!
And Mike Keneally singing, great.
Kurt Cobain must be like .. Was that my song?Where is my solo ? :D ... awesome
ahahahhaha
i think he said WTF are they solo
actually Cobain would be like WTF THESE GODS ARE PLAYING THE TEEN SPIRIT
I actually prefer his solo over those over thé top solos. ..
6:08 Satch was like: "Oh man! It's insane...!
6:29 "Oh my God...GG,,not again!"
6:33 "Vai,,still have any other tricks?"....Vai: "Ok, dont worry, I got this..." hahaha LOL!
6:05 game over
love Vai's wry humour at 4:47.. :)
You would imagine that both Vai and Satriani had an "oh fuck" moment when they found out Guthrie was on the tour.
4:32 was a really great moment!
Anyone else notice Guthrie's McDonald's name badge on his guitar strap? You can't not love the guy!
This is not G3 show..this is GUT3 show..
All I hear is the sound of Cobain spinning in his grave. He doesn’t smell like teenage spirit though
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Satriani has the best tone and feel for me.
Guthrie literally blew away the mount Olympus of guitar God's. Guthrie is a true 👽 Alien of the electric guitar.
All 3 are awesome guitarplayers,but I think Govan made the most exciting trades.
yeah he s inhuman
Joe was didn't seem in the same league as the other two.
Satch played generic ostinato licks, which we've heard from him a million times, especially on these G3 jams.
+whatshendrix he was on autopilot and like you said, came up with his usual default setting mode of axe-work. Hey, I wish I had 10% of his skills!
Andrew Watt I think it's all in good fun, though. Joe seems to be the kind of guitarist who hones little ideas into something more over time in the studio, rather than produce instant "where'd that come from" brilliance like the likes of Guthrie.
what other guitarists would you like to see in G3 ..for me i would love to see Dave Hill of SLADE
All monster players, The singer/keyboard/guitarist, is also an insane guitar player, although he's not featured on this performance.
Guthrie destroys them all at 6:05. They just can't keep up.
+Angel Ruiz Not really sure how else GG could reply to Satch's trade, though. If you've got it, flaunt it.
In that case then, at 6:05, Guthrie accidentally destroys Steve and Joe. I'm sure Steve could play that, and I'm sure Joe couldn't.
Music isn't a competition, but when we're talking about technical skills, then yes, Guthrie is wayyy more skilful. And hence he destroys them, based on technical skills.
Well , satriani is 60 whereas gunthrie is till young. nevermind the fact that Gunthries really owes his great style in these guys too. You should not compare guitar playing like this. without wanna sound offensive this is not a dick measuring competition. it s a concert.
Gunthrie should be in g3 and this is a good publicity for him, sure he is known to the elitist guitar world but the average guitar player does not know him unlike Vai and Satriani.
+Mirza Sutresno Yes Guthrie is the best in the world (IMO). But Vai and Stach have mean, mean chops too. And, all said and done, technique is just the WAY you play the guitar. In that respect and Satch and Vai have very recognisable chops that combine with their awesome compositional skills, and that is half the battle. Also remember that chops is not just playing fast, and Satch is probably the most emotional melodic soloist I've ever heard. Always with Me Always with You, Flyin in a Blue Dream, Summer Song etc. etc. His tone and touch are without parallel. There's a good reason he's shifted 10 million+ instrumental guitar records!
Haha Mike is tuning his guitar while Vai is soloing Awesome.....
I regret that post now. I wasn't there!
Satriani and vai sound like everyone else .guthri sounds fresh and new
Joe with his cool guy sunglasses on inside, Vai with his I’m a rock star leather pants on and Guthrie with his McDonald’s employee badge.
guitar playing as a sport - got three medal contenders here :-)
If this is a jam? Its good.
If this is a guitar trick competition? ITS AWESOME!
I do enjoy this as Guitar Hero 3 Guitar Battle
Damn... Killer by all by Snatch.... Wow
It's really funny to see Marco Minnemann playing Smells like teen spirit
Music is supposed to be fun. You PLAY music. Please stop writing lame comments about competition between these wonderful artists. In this world where much has become about competition and ‘success’, leave these hard working musicians alone.
Nice stairway quotes
I like how they were arranged ascendingly, from bald to medium hair to extra hair.
yep they made one more cover (message in a bottle by Sting) but still to be improved
How legend the Kurt Cobain ...even the best guitarist in the world they played the Nirvana song.
ten spirits
haha @4:32 joe satriani plays Jethro Tull's To cry you a song, didn't expect that
What's that song they start at around 9?
OH MY GOD, Guthrie is just in another league. With all due respect to Vai and Sat.
3:52 steve vai is such a great guitarist, he can find time between a shred war with these greats, and goes to to his amp to further dial in the tone! great video, three of the absolutely best guitarists in the world!
That vocal.......
Made you c....m! 😜
Always blows my mind why Mike Keneally doesnt fully participate in these jams as a guitarist :/
I know, right?
If Mike is a grunge guitarist, then there is a good reason why he wouldn't participate fully. He can't keep up with real guitarist like Vai and Satriani
@@Maschine_Elf Being on par. like in golf, isn't going to win the match, nor will it put Mike on the same level as Vai, Satch, Eddie Van Halen or any other non grunge guitarist. Grunge just doesn't have shredding type guitarist or those that can make the guitar talk and be melodic. Grunge is more about changing the tunning of the guitar to sound different and not worried about being great musicians.
7:48 Devil Survivor OST - Garuda (0:50 in the actual ost)
Guthrie is from another universe :) 🤟🏼
Oh yes, they have finally brought Guthrie the magician with themselves :)
Well boths solos of Vai & Satriani are taken form "keep on rockin' in a free world" song.. they've almost played the same....
Kurt would probably laugh sarcastically at this. It is ironic seeing these guys play this number.
lol, this always goes soooo wrong at the end. Still, best G3 line up ever!!!
3 of the best. But I bet they were both wondering...holy shit what will Guthrie come up with next!!!
Finally someone makes something good out of "Smells like teen spirit"
i thought hodor was on vocals
I know this is a real stab in the dark but does anyone have a vid of Thunder doing 'youre unbelievable'?
Guthrie is good because what he had learn from SV and joe a real guitar god
No one is better simply they have their own different ways and different styles, not to mention if you can't beat it then join it.... simple ;)