This. People always prattle on about all these various guitarists being the "greatest" simply 'cause they're household names, when guys like Guthrie can play circles around them with their eyes closed. Yeah, guys like Guthrie were no doubt inspired by all those household names, but that doesn't change the fact they've all been surpassed ages ago.
Guthrie rocks, but I want to give a big thank you to Lee, the way he interviews is just so real and refreshing to see. The questions are from heart and totally not forced. I have the attention span of a 5 year old so I can't watch videos longer than 5 minutes, but here I am 1 hour and 5 minutes into this one. These interviews captivates(no pun) me. Thank you!
Cheers Ola - thats very kind of you. We must catch up again next year - your guitar career is going off the scale!! Congrats for everything - you've worked very hard for it - you deserve it!
Yeah, I initially groaned a little at the 81m length but Lee did a great interview and Guthrie is easy to listen to so it was time well spent. Plus the amazing musical interludes!
@Ed That's actually how Guthrie writes music. He said he can visualize all the notes in his head without playing them. He writes songs in his head. Not even kidding.
Its always strange watching Guthrie on the internet. He was my teacher for 3 years and he literally changed the course of my life. I was going to go to one Uni and after seeing him at the basement followed him to another city, and changed my course just so I could be taught by him. Its weird to think without the desire to be taught by this guy I would not have the family I do, the friends I have, or be in the bands I'm in. He is a true legend, a lovely guy, and truly the greatest guitarist I have ever seen!
"Music is a friend, why turn it to a slave" - r.e. turning Pro. This guy speaks as wonderfully as he plays! Concise, articulate and wonderfully creative phrases...in short little bursts, hinting at just so much more... This guy is GLORIOUS !
except guthrie .. or i should say ..Mr govan ... doesn`t cheat or try to sell you thick paint ... he is the real salvador doo lally ,, and what a NICE guy too ... literally no ego ..just the calm talent filled life we all want ... hell its only practice and time .... i hate needy musicians ... Sir guthrie sounds good ... maybe even Lord guthrie ... someone get this dude a proper title for services rendered ... stat!!!
"I've never really had a plan, I'm the world's worst businessman" And there you go, Top Guitarist in the world. Hats off to a real ARTIST and not a career chaser.
Hmmmm. A little bit of material avarice on his part might have given the World another EVH style household name virtuoso. Instead we have a few YT videos and a smattering of sessions spread across a handful of virtually unknown albums by a very narrow selection of obscure (to the general public) artists. For someone of Guthrie's incredible abilities, we have remarkably few great albums. He might be the ''Guitarist's Guitarist'', but that's like being a mailman who only delivers mail to other mailmen.
@@emdiar6588 great comment. Got my hamster running on his rusty wheel. Hhhhmmm. To be or not to be. If a tree falls in the woods and know one was around to hear it did it make a sound? I love a world with Eddie and Randy and Nuno and Vito, with some Guthrie's and Tobin's to keep the exploration alive.
Daniel Verberne I was scrolling through comments to see if anyone said the same thing! Totally agree 100%. There’s just something about him..he has that “thing”
I know, right ?!! his voice and demeanor are so soothing. And he was studying English at Oxford. It'd be nice for him to read musician's autobiographies :)
I got to hang out with Guthrie last week at the Petrucci camp. What a fantastic guy! He is music personified. He's an amazing teacher as well, and the way he communicates his ideas and concepts is just one of a kind. He had this impromptu 2am jam with a french horn player in the hotel lobby that just made my year. Such a beautiful moment. You could really tell that playing music makes him happy, and he in turn makes everyone around him happy. Such an inspiration.
@@harveygodspeed1769 i was there and it was a while back but the way i remember it was that there were only about ten of us and over the course of maybe a half hour some more people gathered to watch, but there was a sort of unspoken understanding between everybody that we were just going to sit there in quiet reverence and enjoy the moment
mrj33v3s I didn't say or mean he wasn't :) Just pointing out that Chappers was a bit "late to the party", as it were :P If not even stating the obvious :D
when you rearrange the letters in Guthrie Govan, you get "Guitar Jesus." You might have to change some letters, too, but you can make it happen if you really believe.
Cap: do you remember a first band? Guthrie: I remember a first gig, when I was 5... Cap: aw you're kidding me. Guthrie: don't be too impressed, you weren't there... LOLOLOLOL Love Guthrie.
Guthrie always sounds like he’s speaking directly to whoever’s listening, regardless of his current audience. It feels like he’s speaking directly to me in a language I can understand.
My thought exactly. There are guitarists who give you that "Hey, look at me, check out how awesome my chops are" Yngwie And then there's Guthrie, who's like a child on the playground, all "Weehee, this is so much fun!.." Can't fake that, can't beat that
The term "guitar god" tends to get thrown around very loosely these days, however, I think Guthrie is genuinely a musical god, a guitar genius. He literally can adapt to any style of playing, at any speed. Not only does he adapt, but he excels and dominates any of those styles. I particularly love when he transitions from jazzy licks, to a tasty blues lick :). So glad musicians like him exist. Gives me so much inspiration to keep practicing.
Personally I don't think he's one of the greats, he's too caught up in the twiddly twiddly type of thing, a desire to impress with playing fast, which let's be honest, by the beginning of the nineties had run its course, everybody and their dog had covered this ground already.
The aliens are getting better at teaching us music. We didn't understand Allan Holdsworth when they sent him, but this second prototype is much more relatable.
@@andrewkramer4021 Shawn Lane makes more sense to me than Holdsworth. He is just from some upside down world where he discovered the key of H and plays the mixogobbledegook scale for the mortals that came to see him
Yessss finally .. Always thought allan holdsworth, shawn lane and guthrie were 3 one of a kind virtuosos resembling each other in certain way .. Allan paved the way shawn lane adopted it and finally guthrie took over the helm... Good to know i always thought i was the only one😁
He has said before that he tries to sing the solo (in his head) a millisecond before he plays the notes. That way he knows how it will sounds. That's what you're seeing
It's not even so much that clearly he is one of the best guitar players on earth, but just the sheer intelligence of the man is overwhelming. It's like listening to a Cambridge/Oxford professor talk, you can tell he's much more than just a guitar player. Incredible.
Same here... I don't know how many times... But as far as I can remember, it's probably been 2-3 years, I watch this when I'm having a meal for 15-20 minutes, at least once or twice every week.
I remember growing up in the early 90's and my dad buying the Guitar Techniques magazine where a young Guthrie Govan used to write tutorials on metal/fusion/jazz. I never would've thought that he'd grow up to become such an accomplished guitarist. I wish my dad was still alive to see you now, Mr. Govan.
I feel like recently I have rediscovered guitar and I can’t get enough of any videos with Guthrie. I’ve always known he’s been amazing but never really checked out his stuff (How stupid right?!?) He’s become one of my guitar idols. Hi philosophy and approach is just incredible. Thank you for the inspiration and also amazing interview Lee 🙌
agreed...he seems like a really expressive and articulate person. those qualities seem to lend themselves to the majority of my fav players these days.
John Marquez I agree and think that's the beauty of TH-cam. There's no competition. It's not 2 channels fighting for a time slot. Everyone can watch anything anytime they want. And since there's no competition, channels are free to support and recommend each other :)
Guthries language is so refined. He's got all the cliche licks and phrases from every genre imaginable thoroughly nailed down and integrates them flawlessly and tastefully with his own vocabulary.
He studied English in college, before going full send with guitar. So he could have been an English teacher, writer, poet, something like that. He has said that he was torn between the 2, until he chose guitar
In rock perhaps yes, it is becoming increasingly more and more rare as hordes of new players that can't really play yet have "mastered" a technique or two and feel the need to put it on full display because in reality it's all they got. It's sad. However in classical and jazz it's rarely if ever even spoken about because it's rarely if ever an issue. People have been playing fast melodic lines for centuries, it's about time the rock community catches up! Rock on Guthrie!
Marty Friedman, Wes Hauch. Joe Satriani, Marco Sfogli, John Petrucci, Claudio Pietronik, Jason Becker... even Jeff Loomis or Andy James would have something to say about that! I think rock has a ton of melodic shredders, and a lot of fretboard wankers too...
Guthrie is a totally complete man when he's got the guitar in his hand. That way he communicates his heart so flawlessly, like an excited child...like a teacher, like a maestro...and an absolute master of the game. It;s ALWAYS a pleasure watching him speak as much as play. Everything he says holds much value and the way his eyes lighten up during some phrases makes you realise that it all comes from the heart. Guthrie is universal and one of a kind. Cheers n God bless!!!!!
Singing your licks is a great way to find new licks and improve your phrasing. I don't always remember to do it, but it definitely makes my guitar tell better stories when I do. Another good example is George Benson, he sang every single notes in the mic as he was soloing. what a legend.
monsarad888 I never ever heard sbdy else playing this 'fitting' and precise in every damn style. Every note is in place exactly how and where it should be. Absolutely stunning.
Guthrie will always be my favourite guitarist. Not just because he plays extremely well, but also because he's a genuinely kind soul. I had the pleasure of seeing him a few years back at a masterclass or whatever you called it and it was great experience, best 15 bucks I've ever spent
I was there, too. ;) Have you also had trouble getting into the venue? When we were let in, the Aristocrats were already playing for 15 minutes or so... The band for which I was there especially... -.-
Yeah, I had the same problem. But hey, better than not hearing them at all, right? I was there for them as well. I left for the balcony as soon as Vai came on stage and returned for Satriani.
Guthrie is that once in several generations guitarist that transcends everything. He's above, he's beyond..and all we mere mortals can do is sit back, enjoy, learn and embrace the awe. Humble in the face of his greatness, majestic in spite of his humility. Just glad to be alive to experience his genius
Nothing I love more than ridiculously talented people with no ego. Guthrie is one cool cat, and you as well Captain. Keep up the great work. I'm a music teacher to kids 1st to 5th grade, and we have to create that next generation of amazing musicians. Rock on dudes!
"If you imagine that there are 80 people on stage and some of them are playing delicate orchestral instruments, it is NOT the time to unleash the Stack of Doom." I love this guy lol
HOLY!!!!! It happened. Captain meets Guthrie Almighty. I was waiting for it ever since you've started doing these interviews. I will watch this all the way to the end, and then do it three more times. Perhaps even more :D
Sameer Anwar Your enjoying yourself man with the gift God gave you. Don't let these monster players intimidate you .. I did when I was a young player and it screwed me up, use to go to NAMM shows and was intimidated to the point of wanting to just quit every year after the show. Pickup what you can from these guys, but most importantly work on developing your own style whilst enjoying the journey.
I want to remind you that, incredible though GG is, almost every amazing player in the world can't do what he does. Gilmour, May, Knopfler, Clapton, Page, Young, Bonamassa . . . and then moving into the specifically technical players there's Vai, Malmsteen, Batio, Johnson perhaps . . . you don't _need_ to be able to do what GG does to absolutely kick ass.
Don't compare your ability to one of the best guitarists on the earth, 99% of us aren't incredible like guthrie, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't have fun and play
This is the first time I'm really getting to see a bit more about Guthrie as a person, and I gotta say he seems like such a down-to-earth, genuinely nice guy! Glad to know there's still some musicians these days that my kids can look up to.
PLEASE Lee, is there a way to have a biweekly or monthly segment with Guthrie? Perhaps a Victory or Charvel sponsored segment, to bring GG to the Anderton's TV family. Visit him at gigs if need be. He's a credit to the human race and deserves an outlet to share his philosophy on music and life in general. You could call it, "The World According To Guthrie." If anyone can do it, you can.
Reach a much larger audience? Than playing with The Aristocrats, former Steven Wilson guitarist, and now working with Hanz friggin Zimmer? Yeah, I'm pretty sure he's not gonna starve if he isn't featured on a TH-cam channel with a slightly above average viewer base every now and then.
All good points, but I think he could strike a balance between constant touring and taking the time to share his wisdom with the world via TH-cam, as long as it's lucrative. Granted, there is no rush like performing for thousands of people (I've had that chance on occasion) but I would wager that his videos reach more folks in more countries than any tour could (look at the Views for this video!) Consider his age as well - he has a lot of touring years left but it doesn't hurt for him to star thinking about his 50's and 60's. YT is much easier on the muscles and joints than touring:)
Guthrie is amazing. I'm so glad that I finally found out about this guy. I've been following him for a month or so, and am incredibly intrigued and impressed by his style. What a tour de force.
I think Guthrie is a great example of how music theory and feel can make an amazing thing when combined the right way. When I was in school theory was something that we just /had to know/ and nobody could tell us why. I never bothered with it, rebelled against it in a way, and I was just happy playing. Fast forward some years and now the things I want to play have overtaken my theory knowledge and I can no longer keep up with it. My mind wants to play phrases and my theory knowledge has no idea what they are or how to create them. If only music teachers could be like Guthrie! Also, great interviewing by Mr. Captain, more like a hangout then the usual "tell us this, this and this"!
This video makes me so happy. Excellent interview, though I wish Cap would have let Sir Govan speak a bit more :) Hearing him speak soothes my soul and brings me a sense of reassurance.
My early career followed such a similar trajectory it actually freaks me out a bit. The only differences are my first performance I was 6, not 5, and I got offered a place at Oxford to do English Literature, but took a "year out" to go to the Guitar Institute (all the while knowing I didn't want a year out, I wanted a lifetime out.) I totally agree about technique and theory as well: You can't know too much, or too little. If you have knowledge and skill, but can't express yourself emotionally, that's not *because* you have knowledge and skill. They're totally separate things. Great interview. :)
You had me at, “…almost religious ceremony where they put the circle of petroleum byproducts on the turntable..” Most amazing player and conversationalist. Now his guitar phrasing makes more sense with thoughts like that. It just comes out of his fingers. True artist.
Chris Bibby He is so right though. Buying a high end, mechanical timepiece is more about the heritage, the craftsmanship and the overall feeling than it is "telling the time."
Oh! Lord I can only gaze with awe. The way he phrased that solo in the beginning just out of thin air is just incredible! This man is the most technically sound and accomplished guitarist of all time (IMO). The amount of knowledge he has and the way he interprets with such articulation is such a bliss. He is so very talented and a master of the instrument that he holds and yet he is insanely humble. The way he explains with such class and distinction is truly praiseworthy. The amount of respect that I hold towards him as a musician is something which cannot be measured. He is a living legend!
Wow... Im a musician who grew up in England in the 70s too! Reaaly rang true - all the stuff the guys said.... brill interviewer and interviewee! Thanks!
Every guitarist who's had a much a better guitarist to borrow and play their guitar knows the "I didn't know it could sound like that" feeling that Lee is experiencing at around 42:09
Karl-Anthony Towns I think you don't know your gear can sound like that because it takes another's fingers. Lee can sound great, but it's not the same because yeah, sometimes a portion (about 10-20%) of your tone is in the fingers.
@@lmcf_gtr you're absolutely right. There are certain things that only years of playing can teach you. Thats one of them. The power to play the exact same notes as someone else in a COMPLETELY different way is right in your fingers.
I got the impression Lee was thinking the opposite? as guthrie wasn't playing anything particularly inspiring given the quality of guitar he had at his disposal, in the right hands those gibsons sing.
It's interesting how his speaking patterns and vocabulary is so... "similar" to how he plays guitar. Very eloquent, intelligent, and very much screams GUTHRIE with every sound.
I was so happy to discover Guthrie Govan - he has to be one of the most articulate musicians I have ever seen. Not only does he play like a true virtuoso, he can explain what it is he IS doing and is so darn articulate throughout the entire process. Oh, were there more people out there like him ..... thanks so much for posting this video!
I could watch this five times straight. Insanely great interview, interviewer & interviewee. Notice how when he picks up the Les Paul he starts playing blues licks in A? We're all the same, really, but then, not... ;-)
I forget exactly what it's called but there's a channel on youtube with a bunch of videos of Guthrie playing to some backing tracks and he uses a bunch of different guitars than his sig like a Les Paul, 335, and maybe a strat if I remember correctly.
There are many gifted guitar players out there, some popular some relatively unknown but three who stand out in my mind, whose skills baffle me, leave me in awe. They are Alan Holdsworth rip, Shawn Lane rip and Guthrie Govan.
Completely justified and understandable, but I couldn't help noticing Captain's face as Guthrie was playing his Les Paul. I swear I could hear Captain thinking "Wow. I had no idea that guitar could do that!" With all due respect to The Captain of course! :) Brilliant work from Cap on the interview as well - respectful and suitably in awe of Guthrie's prowess without being gushy. Govan is indeed the real deal...
@Renato: Indeed, so true. Guthrie is for sure one of those players where the magic truly is in his hands [and his head]. The gear he uses pretty much doesn't matter at all :)
Guthrie is the only guitar hero I can actually imagine spending an evening in the pub having a pint with him, such a lovely down to Earth guy (if anybody hasn't had the pleasure of hearing Jason Becker's Triumphant Hearts album, as well as being an astonishing feat of overcoming obstacles on Jason's part and should be a part of everybody's music collection, Guthrie contributes a solo on Rivers of Longing which is mindblowing)
I thought Guthrie was great until I heard him play on "The Raven That Refused To Sing." Then I KNEW he was great. My favorite playing by him isn't when he's ripping massively fast leads, but rather the slower stuff where his playing is just dripping with feel. Such a great player.
Nice Becky vocal phrasing, with such amazing techniques. So many styles under his fingers. He is in a whole other level, above the rest of us. More practice for me. God bless us all.
I wish this was more of an interview, much more of Guthrie and a lot less of The Captain - I feel as though The Captain wanted to say his bits too much, and really, we all know why we're here !!! BTW, I saw GG in 2013 (I think it was) in London - with Marco and Bryan - front row, I had a smile on my face throughout the performance :)
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I know there's no such thing as the best guitarist in the world, but Guthrie Govan is the best guitarist in the world.
I had to scroll too far to find this :P
Alan Angel he's definitely one of them
Sadly, Jimi's no longer with us.
On the other hand, one could argue that Jimi showed us the way, and people like GG took that and ran with it :)
The Dude Shreds My argument would be that GG could imitate Hendrix perfectly but not vice versa.
This. People always prattle on about all these various guitarists being the "greatest" simply 'cause they're household names, when guys like Guthrie can play circles around them with their eyes closed. Yeah, guys like Guthrie were no doubt inspired by all those household names, but that doesn't change the fact they've all been surpassed ages ago.
Guthrie rocks, but I want to give a big thank you to Lee, the way he interviews is just so real and refreshing to see. The questions are from heart and totally not forced. I have the attention span of a 5 year old so I can't watch videos longer than 5 minutes, but here I am 1 hour and 5 minutes into this one. These interviews captivates(no pun) me. Thank you!
Ola Englund Now would be a good time to plug your "Captain Meets" video! ;D
Ola Englund loved your interview with him too dude!
Cheers Ola - thats very kind of you. We must catch up again next year - your guitar career is going off the scale!! Congrats for everything - you've worked very hard for it - you deserve it!
vyvhhlvuvu
Yeah, I initially groaned a little at the 81m length but Lee did a great interview and Guthrie is easy to listen to so it was time well spent. Plus the amazing musical interludes!
even when he blinks his eyes, I hear triplet legatos in minor 3rds
Nailed it
omgggggggg lolllllllll
dude, you made me laugh hard
I don't understand what that means but it sounds good.
Cheers!
Haha bang on
Guthrie Govan is literally a human guitar. His playing is so insanely musical and rad
ToxicxEternity Hey Jack!
rock is not the devils work, its magical and rad!
BadHatHarry tenacious D!!! 👍✌️️🤘👊
+BadHatHarry It very much *IS* the devil's work - 42:08 clearly demonstrates the "What is the meaning of this heathen witchcraft?!?"-face.
KhronX he is a nut job. Imho.
Guthrie is that boy in school, who says he didn't prepare for the test and gets the best marks. LOL
Good one! I'd say that he did prepare, but by reading all the time by his own decision and his own enjoyment.
Yes!
That was me
Probably actually fits him; he’s really smart and went to Univ of Oxford
@Ed That's actually how Guthrie writes music. He said he can visualize all the notes in his head without playing them. He writes songs in his head. Not even kidding.
whether he's playing or just talking, Guthrie is a joy.
He seems like he would be awesome to have a beer with. Seems chill af
There's probably no difference between them for GG tho…
He's a laid-down bloke, all set to everything
Its always strange watching Guthrie on the internet. He was my teacher for 3 years and he literally changed the course of my life. I was going to go to one Uni and after seeing him at the basement followed him to another city, and changed my course just so I could be taught by him. Its weird to think without the desire to be taught by this guy I would not have the family I do, the friends I have, or be in the bands I'm in. He is a true legend, a lovely guy, and truly the greatest guitarist I have ever seen!
Nice testament to the man.
Guitar is the Universe we just started to explore with light years ahead
Igor Presnyakov hey Igor :)
Ur toughts about Guthrie and his playing? =)
Igor Presnyakov absolutely. That's a beautiful thing. The guitar fretboard truly is a chessboard of infinite possibilities:-)
The Captain meets Igor!
"Music is a friend, why turn it to a slave" - r.e. turning Pro.
This guy speaks as wonderfully as he plays! Concise, articulate and wonderfully creative phrases...in short little bursts, hinting at just so much more...
This guy is GLORIOUS !
Truth.
So we'll put. I feel great listening to him
I almost squealed seeing the title
What a chill dude, there's something that just emits a sense of calm.
except guthrie .. or i should say ..Mr govan ... doesn`t cheat or try to sell you thick paint ... he is the real salvador doo lally ,, and what a NICE guy too ... literally no ego ..just the calm talent filled life we all want ... hell its only practice and time .... i hate needy musicians ... Sir guthrie sounds good ... maybe even Lord guthrie ... someone get this dude a proper title for services rendered ... stat!!!
Haha, same here! :D
Yap, me to.
Dude, you need a dip in a tub of some hot wax
:D
I love every time Guthrie gets a compliment for his guitar playing he always shakes his arms and is like "who me?"
"I've never really had a plan, I'm the world's worst businessman"
And there you go, Top Guitarist in the world.
Hats off to a real ARTIST and not a career chaser.
Agreed, i suppose thats why hes such a beast. His heart and passion are in the right place. Pure and true, no hidden agenda.
@@mrmaldoon8362 at the same time having a lot of money isn't a bad thing to look for in itself
Hmmmm. A little bit of material avarice on his part might have given the World another EVH style household name virtuoso. Instead we have a few YT videos and a smattering of sessions spread across a handful of virtually unknown albums by a very narrow selection of obscure (to the general public) artists.
For someone of Guthrie's incredible abilities, we have remarkably few great albums.
He might be the ''Guitarist's Guitarist'', but that's like being a mailman who only delivers mail to other mailmen.
@@emdiar6588 great comment. Got my hamster running on his rusty wheel.
Hhhhmmm.
To be or not to be.
If a tree falls in the woods and know one was around to hear it did it make a sound?
I love a world with Eddie and Randy and Nuno and Vito, with some Guthrie's and Tobin's to keep the exploration alive.
@@dmcarter1512 not according to Jesus…
For a second career, can Guthrie please narrate audiobooks ....
Him and Amos from TesseracT
Daniel Verberne I was scrolling through comments to see if anyone said the same thing! Totally agree 100%.
There’s just something about him..he has that “thing”
He writes theory books. Fairly close
I know, right ?!! his voice and demeanor are so soothing. And he was studying English at Oxford. It'd be nice for him to read musician's autobiographies :)
my god please yes
"Music is a friend, why turn it into a slave?" DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!!
Best phrase LOL
Timestamp?
49:28 made me chuckle - plays this seemingly unconscious, note-perfect flurry of notes while listening to the Captain's question
you can literally learn so much about phrasing just by watch GG
Robert Baker what's up Robert!
Phrasing both in terms of musicality and use of the english lanuage! :)
damn right. He does both tastefully
jizz
It's astounding how many ways he can play "essentially" one lick. 40:19
Guthrie looks like the kind of guy who makes swords.
Steve Gould I don't know what that means... but I totally agree!
Steve Gould You're absolutely correct
You look like the kind of guy who wears wellies and spends most of the day on a tractor
Nah, definitely an axe-man ;D
Steve Gould ...and then sells them so he can play more guitar lol Hes so good!
I got to hang out with Guthrie last week at the Petrucci camp. What a fantastic guy! He is music personified. He's an amazing teacher as well, and the way he communicates his ideas and concepts is just one of a kind. He had this impromptu 2am jam with a french horn player in the hotel lobby that just made my year. Such a beautiful moment. You could really tell that playing music makes him happy, and he in turn makes everyone around him happy. Such an inspiration.
Did anyone record it
@@harveygodspeed1769 i was there and it was a while back but the way i remember it was that there were only about ten of us and over the course of maybe a half hour some more people gathered to watch, but there was a sort of unspoken understanding between everybody that we were just going to sit there in quiet reverence and enjoy the moment
He crammed everything in that jam, he wanted to play. happy.
@@nathanshen7116sounds incredible, glad you guys got to experience that 😊 cherish it
Not gonna lie, seeing this video pop up between my subscriptions made me moist.
MrAnon78 they went out with out an umbrella
Awesome interview with awesome people ;-)
Too little, too late! :P
mrj33v3s I didn't say or mean he wasn't :) Just pointing out that Chappers was a bit "late to the party", as it were :P If not even stating the obvious :D
+Rob Chapman cheers man - we should do a Capt Meets Chappers some day ;)
Andertons Music Co Doesn't that happen on almost any ChapAnderton's video? :)
the captain is a good interviewer, I think andertons tv should be on TV.
Here are the time codes for Guthrie jamming:
0:07
6:40 (thanks Hawker920)
16:16
25:36
40:18
1:01:07
1:19:54
thtr1310 ty
Hey thanks for the time codes, but there's a jam you've missed at 06.40 - it's my favourite one!
Thank you for taking the time do to this. You rock!
Occult considerations? Sonic gematria
You're a legend.
when you rearrange the letters in Guthrie Govan, you get "Guitar Jesus."
You might have to change some letters, too, but you can make it happen if you really believe.
John Van Swearingen I keep getting Guitar Gohev but I'll keep trying man
I keep getting "Guthrie Govan"
I think I'm doing it wrong
I got 'Obi-Van Genuthrie'. Close enough
You can get Guitar Govenor, well... nearly.
Guitar Govneh
Jesus Christ ...Jesus Christ!
Cap: do you remember a first band? Guthrie: I remember a first gig, when I was 5... Cap: aw you're kidding me. Guthrie: don't be too impressed, you weren't there... LOLOLOLOL Love Guthrie.
Guthrie always sounds like he’s speaking directly to whoever’s listening, regardless of his current audience. It feels like he’s speaking directly to me in a language I can understand.
It's English
@@ledaswan5990 you are SO funny. just hilarious. got the whole squad laughing
@@adampierce9403 That’s what I do
As soon as Guthrie started to play, i started to smile.
That's how you know someone's really good at what is doin'!
My thought exactly. There are guitarists who give you that "Hey, look at me, check out how awesome my chops are" Yngwie And then there's Guthrie, who's like a child on the playground, all "Weehee, this is so much fun!.."
Can't fake that, can't beat that
exactly .. its like hes had an ego-ectomy and all thats left is lovely and talented ...didnt yngwie shoot someone ?
Jordan Drake so your good at smiling??..............
Glynis Burdon *You're
The term "guitar god" tends to get thrown around very loosely these days, however, I think Guthrie is genuinely a musical god, a guitar genius. He literally can adapt to any style of playing, at any speed. Not only does he adapt, but he excels and dominates any of those styles. I particularly love when he transitions from jazzy licks, to a tasty blues lick :). So glad musicians like him exist. Gives me so much inspiration to keep practicing.
Lungsy1988 so true man
He can adapts to Derek Trucks style or Quinn Sullivan.
Personally I don't think he's one of the greats, he's too caught up in the twiddly twiddly type of thing, a desire to impress with playing fast, which let's be honest, by the beginning of the nineties had run its course, everybody and their dog had covered this ground already.
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 no ear isn't? Xd
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre15043 years later and you’re still tripping absolute balls for thinking that my man
The aliens are getting better at teaching us music.
We didn't understand Allan Holdsworth when they sent him, but this second prototype is much more relatable.
They messes up with Shawn Lane. We're still trying to figure that one out.
@@andrewkramer4021 Shawn Lane makes more sense to me than Holdsworth. He is just from some upside down world where he discovered the key of H and plays the mixogobbledegook scale for the mortals that came to see him
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Yessss finally .. Always thought allan holdsworth, shawn lane and guthrie were 3 one of a kind virtuosos resembling each other in certain way .. Allan paved the way shawn lane adopted it and finally guthrie took over the helm... Good to know i always thought i was the only one😁
Made my day. 😅
he is even shredding with his eyebrows. what a god
Ricardo Mendes hahaha brilliant comment made me rofl
LOL
Hahaha one of the best youtube comments ive seen. I just choked on my walkers sensations 😂
He has said before that he tries to sing the solo (in his head) a millisecond before he plays the notes. That way he knows how it will sounds.
That's what you're seeing
HAHAHAHAHAHA THISIS BRILLIANT LOL!!!!
It's not even so much that clearly he is one of the best guitar players on earth, but just the sheer intelligence of the man is overwhelming. It's like listening to a Cambridge/Oxford professor talk, you can tell he's much more than just a guitar player. Incredible.
He read english at Oxford university for while so his descriptive vernacular fits his educational background.
This has got to be my 10-15th time watching this interview ever since it came out. It’s always hypnotizing!
Same here... I don't know how many times... But as far as I can remember, it's probably been 2-3 years, I watch this when I'm having a meal for 15-20 minutes, at least once or twice every week.
I remember growing up in the early 90's and my dad buying the Guitar Techniques magazine where a young Guthrie Govan used to write tutorials on metal/fusion/jazz. I never would've thought that he'd grow up to become such an accomplished guitarist. I wish my dad was still alive to see you now, Mr. Govan.
The hardest-blinking guitarist in the biz.
Started to annoy me after the first 60 seconds!!!
Adam Lawrence sending seismic energy across the globe from the ocular area !!
Tirets syndrome is a hell of a.....wait...... never mind 😇
Watch Kurt Rosenwinkel
I feel like recently I have rediscovered guitar and I can’t get enough of any videos with Guthrie. I’ve always known he’s been amazing but never really checked out his stuff (How stupid right?!?) He’s become one of my guitar idols. Hi philosophy and approach is just incredible. Thank you for the inspiration and also amazing interview Lee 🙌
If you really want to listen to or watch some of his old stuffs and learn more about him and his path to come to this kind of alien level, contact me
agreed...he seems like a really expressive and articulate person. those qualities seem to lend themselves to the majority of my fav players these days.
takes a brave man to play some chords next to GG.
I remember Guthrie from the early 90s, I'd buy guitar techniques which had started releasing CDs to compliment the lessons and licks.
Are you 'avin a laugh? Is he 'avin a laugh? You could see him at max concentration not to fuck up lol
Me too he won a competition in Guitarist if I recall
If that was me the fretboard would get wet from the tense sweating 😂😂😂
Why!? He's only human ffs!
This intro jam NEVER gets boring,NEVER,I come back quite often for this little ripper,GG is up there with the very very very very best FACT!
Can we please get Guthrie on That Pedal Show? That would be awesome!
Guthrie on a gut-wrenchingly inferior show to AndertonsTV? I'll pass.
I enjoy both and feel no need to judge one superior and the other inferior.
John Marquez I agree and think that's the beauty of TH-cam. There's no competition. It's not 2 channels fighting for a time slot. Everyone can watch anything anytime they want. And since there's no competition, channels are free to support and recommend each other :)
John Marquez I would rather see that pedal on The Guthrie show.
I've only watched 39 seconds and I already know I'm going to be watching this video everyday for next 2 years
Here I am in May 2019 and I still love listening to this interview.
May 2020
@@DavidOrtiz-so7xg July 2020
@@hanscfs may 2021
Guthries language is so refined. He's got all the cliche licks and phrases from every genre imaginable thoroughly nailed down and integrates them flawlessly and tastefully with his own vocabulary.
Best guitar player on the planet.
risingxforce
you're right about the captain
yes to both. I've no idea who this other guy is.
What a jokester
Alex lol.
Alex HAHAHA, good one
screw guitar, I want Guthrie to teach me english.
He should be a voice actor
@@Jack-bv3zg hell yeah
His voice is asmr
He studied English in college, before going full send with guitar. So he could have been an English teacher, writer, poet, something like that. He has said that he was torn between the 2, until he chose guitar
his personality shines through his playing and i love that shit!!!
Its rare to hear a guitarist play that fast and still sound tasteful
As Paul Gilbert said 'Guthrie gives shred a good name'.
In rock perhaps yes, it is becoming increasingly more and more rare as hordes of new players that can't really play yet have "mastered" a technique or two and feel the need to put it on full display because in reality it's all they got. It's sad. However in classical and jazz it's rarely if ever even spoken about because it's rarely if ever an issue. People have been playing fast melodic lines for centuries, it's about time the rock community catches up! Rock on Guthrie!
Marty Friedman, Wes Hauch. Joe Satriani, Marco Sfogli, John Petrucci, Claudio Pietronik, Jason Becker... even Jeff Loomis or Andy James would have something to say about that! I think rock has a ton of melodic shredders, and a lot of fretboard wankers too...
Pat Metheny ? no?
MrGuitarMadness95 depends on what you define as "tasteful". I can't get into Yngwie, Satch or the like, but I like Guthrie and Paul Gilbert.
Guthrie is a totally complete man when he's got the guitar in his hand. That way he communicates his heart so flawlessly, like an excited child...like a teacher, like a maestro...and an absolute master of the game. It;s ALWAYS a pleasure watching him speak as much as play. Everything he says holds much value and the way his eyes lighten up during some phrases makes you realise that it all comes from the heart. Guthrie is universal and one of a kind. Cheers n God bless!!!!!
He's mouthing his guitar licks. The music is IN him.......
Shawn Lane had a similar way of doing it. You can tell both men had/have the same thing in them.
Singing your licks is a great way to find new licks and improve your phrasing. I don't always remember to do it, but it definitely makes my guitar tell better stories when I do. Another good example is George Benson, he sang every single notes in the mic as he was soloing. what a legend.
A lot of jazz musicians do that to various degrees.
What a charming guy Guthrie is, can listen to him for hours. Btw greatest guitar player ever
yea he really is
monsarad888 I never ever heard sbdy else playing this 'fitting' and precise in every damn style. Every note is in place exactly how and where it should be. Absolutely stunning.
PLEASE, REALLY THE GREATEST EVER??? WHAT DO YOU LIVE IN A DUNGEON AND JUST CAME OUT?? I MEAN COME ON!!
@NicoloFrancolino, Who is better?
stanley jordan plays 2 guitars at the same time
Guthrie will always be my favourite guitarist. Not just because he plays extremely well, but also because he's a genuinely kind soul. I had the pleasure of seeing him a few years back at a masterclass or whatever you called it and it was great experience, best 15 bucks I've ever spent
Met the man before the G3 concert in Bonn, Germany. He's like a walking, talking Little Book Of Calm.
Xam271 was there too, but didn't meet him... glad u did :)
I was there, too. ;) Have you also had trouble getting into the venue? When we were let in, the Aristocrats were already playing for 15 minutes or so... The band for which I was there especially... -.-
Yeah, I had the same problem. But hey, better than not hearing them at all, right? I was there for them as well. I left for the balcony as soon as Vai came on stage and returned for Satriani.
Dalai Lama of guitar
that Black Books reference was amazing! and I'm a bloody yankee!
My favorite guitarist on the planet. So glad you guys did this video. Thanks!
Guthrie is that once in several generations guitarist that transcends everything. He's above, he's beyond..and all we mere mortals can do is sit back, enjoy, learn and embrace the awe. Humble in the face of his greatness, majestic in spite of his humility. Just glad to be alive to experience his genius
1:50 "Arguably, uhm ...the ... you know..." the best player of our generation. Just say it Captain, we all knew it.
Nothing I love more than ridiculously talented people with no ego. Guthrie is one cool cat, and you as well Captain. Keep up the great work. I'm a music teacher to kids 1st to 5th grade, and we have to create that next generation of amazing musicians. Rock on dudes!
"If you imagine that there are 80 people on stage and some of them are playing delicate orchestral instruments, it is NOT the time to unleash the Stack of Doom."
I love this guy lol
HOLY!!!!! It happened. Captain meets Guthrie Almighty. I was waiting for it ever since you've started doing these interviews.
I will watch this all the way to the end, and then do it three more times. Perhaps even more :D
That could have been 4 hours and I'd still want more. What a dude
From what I’ve seen,Guthrie is such a humble man,he’s extremely blessed with natural talent yet stays grounded.this is rare.
I think most of British rock musicians are down to earth
@@rintojulian2680 Jagger ?
Holy shit yes
It's what I said when I saw the title and has been expressed in ever increasing volume as I watch :D
and jizz
he wrote waves at 19 . oh god what am I even doing with a guitar
My thoughts... :D
Sameer Anwar Your enjoying yourself man with the gift God gave you. Don't let these monster players intimidate you .. I did when I was a young player and it screwed me up, use to go to NAMM shows and was intimidated to the point of wanting to just quit every year after the show. Pickup what you can from these guys, but most importantly work on developing your own style whilst enjoying the journey.
I want to remind you that, incredible though GG is, almost every amazing player in the world can't do what he does. Gilmour, May, Knopfler, Clapton, Page, Young, Bonamassa . . . and then moving into the specifically technical players there's Vai, Malmsteen, Batio, Johnson perhaps . . . you don't _need_ to be able to do what GG does to absolutely kick ass.
Don't compare your ability to one of the best guitarists on the earth, 99% of us aren't incredible like guthrie, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't have fun and play
Jason Becker has the Perpetual Burn album out by the time he was 19... people that can do that kind of stuff make make jealous
guthrie is SOOO well spoken in elucidating his thoughts....its hard to believe his is not some kind of academic philosopher
he studied english i believe
@@Sweedurbex Oxford university
he studied English in Oxford
Somebody, please freeze this guy and put him inside a cryogenic machine. Humanity will need him in the future when good music is scarce.
nepotiums but good music IS scarce right now
Tyler Brooke-Thomas There is good music everywhere.
nepotiums their is song after song of musical deliciousness. Where have you been?
Borat like USA where plz show me theirs nothing groundbreaking out there wheres the chuck berrys elvis stones jerry lee cash beatles etc of today
We have instant access to every piece of music ever recorded, there has never been a better time than now for music.
Nothing but the utmost respect for this man. This is the definition of mastering your craft.
To be able to transfer what is in your head to the instrument effortlessly! What a gift!
This is the first time I'm really getting to see a bit more about Guthrie as a person, and I gotta say he seems like such a down-to-earth, genuinely nice guy! Glad to know there's still some musicians these days that my kids can look up to.
PLEASE Lee, is there a way to have a biweekly or monthly segment with Guthrie? Perhaps a Victory or Charvel sponsored segment, to bring GG to the Anderton's TV family. Visit him at gigs if need be. He's a credit to the human race and deserves an outlet to share his philosophy on music and life in general. You could call it, "The World According To Guthrie." If anyone can do it, you can.
Tom Hammerton true, but he'd reach a much larger audience via a popular TH-cam channel😉.
welcome to GGTV the new channel broadcasting only Lord govans whims ... id pay for that
Reach a much larger audience? Than playing with The Aristocrats, former Steven Wilson guitarist, and now working with Hanz friggin Zimmer? Yeah, I'm pretty sure he's not gonna starve if he isn't featured on a TH-cam channel with a slightly above average viewer base every now and then.
intrsoul I think John Irving might take umbridge at that title!
All good points, but I think he could strike a balance between constant touring and taking the time to share his wisdom with the world via TH-cam, as long as it's lucrative. Granted, there is no rush like performing for thousands of people (I've had that chance on occasion) but I would wager that his videos reach more folks in more countries than any tour could (look at the Views for this video!) Consider his age as well - he has a lot of touring years left but it doesn't hurt for him to star thinking about his 50's and 60's. YT is much easier on the muscles and joints than touring:)
Guthrie is amazing. I'm so glad that I finally found out about this guy. I've been following him for a month or so, and am incredibly intrigued and impressed by his style. What a tour de force.
I think Guthrie is a great example of how music theory and feel can make an amazing thing when combined the right way. When I was in school theory was something that we just /had to know/ and nobody could tell us why. I never bothered with it, rebelled against it in a way, and I was just happy playing. Fast forward some years and now the things I want to play have overtaken my theory knowledge and I can no longer keep up with it. My mind wants to play phrases and my theory knowledge has no idea what they are or how to create them. If only music teachers could be like Guthrie!
Also, great interviewing by Mr. Captain, more like a hangout then the usual "tell us this, this and this"!
The opening Jam of this will forever be my favourite piece of guitar playing on TH-cam
This video makes me so happy. Excellent interview, though I wish Cap would have let Sir Govan speak a bit more :) Hearing him speak soothes my soul and brings me a sense of reassurance.
My early career followed such a similar trajectory it actually freaks me out a bit. The only differences are my first performance I was 6, not 5, and I got offered a place at Oxford to do English Literature, but took a "year out" to go to the Guitar Institute (all the while knowing I didn't want a year out, I wanted a lifetime out.)
I totally agree about technique and theory as well: You can't know too much, or too little. If you have knowledge and skill, but can't express yourself emotionally, that's not *because* you have knowledge and skill. They're totally separate things.
Great interview. :)
Hey Jon your song passionflower is amazing!!! 👌👌👌
@K Amburgey yeah that's why he judged with Mike Dawes and Tommy Emmanuel for acoustic guitarist of the year in 2018
@K Amburgey What the hell is this comment? Jon Gomm is amazing. Who are you?
Kj Amburgey If you think people will know about you because you leave lame, snarky comments on TH-cam then you are in for a world of disappointment.
You're both amazing. Different but both inspiring.
You had me at, “…almost religious ceremony where they put the circle of petroleum byproducts on the turntable..”
Most amazing player and conversationalist. Now his guitar phrasing makes more sense with thoughts like that. It just comes out of his fingers. True artist.
this made me so happy, seeing my favorite guitar player just chilling and talking guitar stuff, in my opinion one of the best vids on youtube
1:16:28 - "Why would people want a Rolex?".. as Lee nervously cradles his Rolex. Haha
+Chris Bibby ha ha - good spot ;)
Chris Bibby He is so right though. Buying a high end, mechanical timepiece is more about the heritage, the craftsmanship and the overall feeling than it is "telling the time."
Fancy meeting you here!
Robstafarian - Always interested in what Mr Govan's got to say, he's an incredible player. :)
Nothing wrong with wanting a nice watch. It's a piece of history and it will stay in your family for generations if you don't lose it.
Oh! Lord I can only gaze with awe. The way he phrased that solo in the beginning just out of thin air is just incredible! This man is the most technically sound and accomplished guitarist of all time (IMO). The amount of knowledge he has and the way he interprets with such articulation is such a bliss. He is so very talented and a master of the instrument that he holds and yet he is insanely humble. The way he explains with such class and distinction is truly praiseworthy. The amount of respect that I hold towards him as a musician is something which cannot be measured. He is a living legend!
i keep coming back to it, so good.
Guitar Jesus.
as always.. Guthrie you are a pleasure to watch
This definitely gave me my Guthrie fix for the week i love the guy and his music so much thank you for this interview!
Wow... Im a musician who grew up in England in the 70s too! Reaaly rang true - all the stuff the guys said.... brill interviewer and interviewee! Thanks!
Every guitarist who's had a much a better guitarist to borrow and play their guitar knows the "I didn't know it could sound like that" feeling that Lee is experiencing at around 42:09
Karl-Anthony Towns I think you don't know your gear can sound like that because it takes another's fingers. Lee can sound great, but it's not the same because yeah, sometimes a portion (about 10-20%) of your tone is in the fingers.
@@lmcf_gtr you're absolutely right. There are certain things that only years of playing can teach you. Thats one of them. The power to play the exact same notes as someone else in a COMPLETELY different way is right in your fingers.
"don't worry I ain't hurtin' yer momma"
I got the impression Lee was thinking the opposite? as guthrie wasn't playing anything particularly inspiring given the quality of guitar he had at his disposal, in the right hands those gibsons sing.
It's interesting how his speaking patterns and vocabulary is so... "similar" to how he plays guitar. Very eloquent, intelligent, and very much screams GUTHRIE with every sound.
I was so happy to discover Guthrie Govan - he has to be one of the most articulate musicians I have ever seen. Not only does he play like a true virtuoso, he can explain what it is he IS doing and is so darn articulate throughout the entire process. Oh, were there more people out there like him ..... thanks so much for posting this video!
Guthrie plays guitar with his mind, literally.
So, does the word literally just not mean anything anymore?
I could watch this five times straight. Insanely great interview, interviewer & interviewee.
Notice how when he picks up the Les Paul he starts playing blues licks in A?
We're all the same, really, but then, not... ;-)
He is genuinely the nicest guy you've ever met. Who just happens to speak the language of music, perfectly.
Guthrie playing that Les Paul was awesome, sounds so natural.
At what point did Guthrie play a Les Paul?
billhillard 40:18
I loved the tonal variations he got out of it. It had this thickness to it that the Charvel just didn't have and it sounded awesome.
I forget exactly what it's called but there's a channel on youtube with a bunch of videos of Guthrie playing to some backing tracks and he uses a bunch of different guitars than his sig like a Les Paul, 335, and maybe a strat if I remember correctly.
Julian Rose jamtrackcentral
There are many gifted guitar players out there, some popular some relatively unknown but three who stand out in my mind, whose skills baffle me, leave me in awe. They are Alan Holdsworth rip, Shawn Lane rip and Guthrie Govan.
what a great guy...when you say you are at Oxford and it was easy you are a freak...this is not a normal human being...so humble and beautiful spirit
Completely justified and understandable, but I couldn't help noticing Captain's face as Guthrie was playing his Les Paul. I swear I could hear Captain thinking "Wow. I had no idea that guitar could do that!"
With all due respect to The Captain of course! :)
Brilliant work from Cap on the interview as well - respectful and suitably in awe of Guthrie's prowess without being gushy.
Govan is indeed the real deal...
I would probably feel the same even if Govan picked up a 70$ guitar and played it to be honest. :D
Haha! That's great! "Govanned!" How about a slight alteration? "Govan'd"? :)
@Renato: Indeed, so true. Guthrie is for sure one of those players where the magic truly is in his hands [and his head]. The gear he uses pretty much doesn't matter at all :)
1:19:55 some of sickest blues playing I've ever seen
Tyler B call a doctor
He was playing slide guitar without a slide.
......and without wearing a finger slide...WTF!!
Guthrie is the only guitar hero I can actually imagine spending an evening in the pub having a pint with him, such a lovely down to Earth guy (if anybody hasn't had the pleasure of hearing Jason Becker's Triumphant Hearts album, as well as being an astonishing feat of overcoming obstacles on Jason's part and should be a part of everybody's music collection, Guthrie contributes a solo on Rivers of Longing which is mindblowing)
which minute is his solo?
Looks like Jesus, plays like God.
God wishes he could play like Guthrie.
Ha, good one! I should have seen that coming.
God Quit playing after seeing this video.
Hugo Diaz whaaa
Yeah, because religious people never talk shit...
I thought Guthrie was great until I heard him play on "The Raven That Refused To Sing." Then I KNEW he was great. My favorite playing by him isn't when he's ripping massively fast leads, but rather the slower stuff where his playing is just dripping with feel. Such a great player.
Nice Becky vocal phrasing, with such amazing techniques. So many styles under his fingers. He is in a whole other level, above the rest of us. More practice for me. God bless us all.
A genius and a lovely bloke.
Brilliant deep thoughtful interview of a giant musician guitarist, well done sir..
Coming back and commenting every time I watch this video
I wish this was more of an interview, much more of Guthrie and a lot less of The Captain - I feel as though The Captain wanted to say his bits too much, and really, we all know why we're here !!! BTW, I saw GG in 2013 (I think it was) in London - with Marco and Bryan - front row, I had a smile on my face throughout the performance :)
What a great guy, there's such an old soul feel about him. Enjoyed every bit of this interview, awesome !!!
I kept seeing this video but I kept dismissing it.... But I finally watched it and what a great interview!
It's rare to love something as much as Guthrie loves playing guitar. That's the difference.
I didn't know he studied English Lit at Oxford! Explains everything else
The amount of color guthrie has any moment access to is unbelievable. Such an expressive player. Fabulous artist.