The more you watch this, the more you realise you are watchng something very special indeed. I think this is already a standard for many years to come !
Greg impresses even himself on this haha. You can see the smiles from time to time when plays a really crazy line like "hell yeah, can't believe I pulled that one off"
Reading below, it's always shocking to me how people don't know Greg Howe. He's been around since the original late 80's Shrapnel era guitar virtuoso's. Truly one of the all-time greatest IMO, Introspection album is a masterpiece
You know, I'm a great believer that love has certain sounds. What i mean is, it triggers something deep within me, when I hear children laughing, or the sounds of people happy, I get a big kick out of that, not enough of that in this world if you ask me, anyway, you know what I mean, don't deny it, deep within you and I we're not so different...The joy that Greg gives me is a lot like the heat of the sun on my face. This world is a great place with the likes of Greg on it...G...
I think Ive watched this about 20 times now ! I think its one of the best guitar vids on youtube. So tasteful and melodic, yet technically frightening! It also takes a true genius to jam for 4 minutes and not repeat a lick. Incredible.
Without doubt THE most joyful, life-affirming bit of lead playing on youtube. What I wouldn't give to be able to approach this degree of playing.....for sale, one soul, one mother, etc.
Years ago I grew out of this whole, "so and so is THE BEST GUITARIST" thing. There are so many crazy guitarists out there. Having said that Greg is one of my top 3 favorite of all times. The guy is just flat out sick.
I cant stop to listen this...somebody help me! .....Greg thanks I cant explain how much you have been important all these years, inspiring music and give me the strength to continue to play even if I was always busy with my job and everyday life...every time, no matter how much I was tired i put on one of your song and my finger start to be itchy! Jah bless this man!
my guitar teacher when I was a kid would always talk about how great greg howe was and that he was underrated. I get it. There's more flavor in his playing than alot of the big name guitar soloists you think of
How can people put dislike on this? Do they think he's a bad guitarist? That can't be because he's amazing! Technique, feel, tone, musical knowedge... Do they not like the song? Don't listen to it...
the first time i heard Greg improvise, it felt so refreshing but somehow familiar like if i already heard 'the song' when i was a kid. now i realize that he just plays what i wanted to hear the most all my life... 5 years later i still come back to this video as a huge source of inspiration and feeling.
greg.....he,s the man.i once heard it said of a different guitarist many years ago and i quote "you could easily believe he grew up without ever hearing another guitarist"nuff said.i really enjoy the opinions of others on the multitude of guitar greats we are blessed with.with
i would leave everything in order to touch a single note like him. When he plays.... tears of joy touch his and our soul. The best guitar player i've ever seen, thanks greg.....
Greg is really exceptional..... and this track is so melodic and groovy that it makes the whole thing very accessible. I'm so glad I could see him play in Paris after 20 years and more of listening to him. I just wish a live video or a live album would have been released....
just splendid playing..! there's no better title than 'sunny' for this song.... hearing this and the way he put his notes on it makes me wanna go on a holiday..
I forgot that Greg was doing that quick, first finger vibrato/slide thang he does since god knows when. Now I know where all of the more recent modern rock/fusion players stole that from
So enjoyable to watch Greg Howe blaze through such a tasty ballad with a hybrid style incorporating fusion runs and shred. Need I say more. A teacher of mine,Rob Sbar who is a brilliant player studied under Greg. I watch this video atleast every other week!
Greg: I actually knew and worked with Bobby Hebb and I will tell you that you play Sunny to perfection. I know that Bobby would have been pleased with what you did as I am. You see Bobby and I worked for The Massachusetts Highway Department In Boston and he was always cool and I mean it. When Bobby Hebb died in 2010 The Massachusetts Highway Department lost more than a man we lost a legend as well. Steven M. Fanale
GREG IS; Greg WILL,;(Greg has already become) a huge part of the evolution of electric guitar playing. This is simply a super cool live video guitar vid.Rock on, Greg.
I was a fan of greg after listening to him for...like...5 seconds...always impeccable...I got sent here after the shawn lane giant steps video...not bad company to be in!!...
Greg is simply incredible... it's unbelivable how so few chords can make such a great melody that makes me happy every time I listen to it... AMAZING !!!
Gotta love this guy's tone and style. One of my favorite guitarists of all time! I say top 5 for sure with Paul Gilbert, Jeff Loomis, Guthrie Govan, and Marty Friedman, oh and of course Jason Becker!
I discovered this vid and Greg by accident when the views were around 400,000. I think I've added about four hundred myself, and turned a lot of people on to his playing. It's pretty much all been said here in one way or another, but from one old guy who loves to discover new players, this is fucking inspiring. I have to come back every week or so for a little fix. Thanks Greg...
I listen this sound every single day, and every time that I listen, I always stay impressed of how could this affect me so much, I'm very grateful for you share this with us, thanks.
greg, I watched this video about 20times now. and I'm still watching. I will learn your technique, I like it alot. thanks for this inspiring video of yours. best regard, Rio
I don't understand how this video got any thumbs down at all! there are obviously over 100 viewers out of almost 2 million that are complete downer, know-it-all, douschebags that think they have a "real" sense of music and understanding of master improvisational work. I would like to see just one song in the world played by a solo guitarist that easily pleases everybody... This one is pretty darn close!
is it possible to describe what scales is he using? I can identify Cmaj (I think), but there is so many crazy notes (that souns spetacularly cool). WTF is happening there?
Yes, you can always kind of point what scale he is using per chord. But I suggest to try thinking and playing in smaller chunks of information (ie: intervals, triads, quatriads), instead of scales. For example during a G7, you might play something based on G major triad plus a b9: if you go the scale route you will see this might come from many scales: altered, diminished, phrygian dominant, etc. Interesting, but confusing and not practical for playing in real time! There are no really shortcuts for fussion and jazz, but thinking in smaller units instead of 7-8 note scales (usually spanned for two and a half octaves) is much more easy to grasp, especially if you just started learning fussion/jazz.
someone plz correct me if I'm wrong : I think he uses also notes from the chromatic scale in his soloing (like guthrie govan or more precisely guthrie who does it the greg howe way)
+Darrin Connor dislikes are people that are jealous and also disappointed in themselves that they cant practice or play guitar at this level. All I can say to them all is suck it ha.
Perfection at its best, your my fave man always love listening to your jazz fusion cutting the changes. Love your metal too but not like this. Ive been following you for soooo many years and youve incorporated your metal technique with the fusion so wicked, i love Frank gambale on jazz fusion too same school "so to speak" in many respects from building, dynamics, technique, feel, etc. Ye ah ksssss kssss you inspire me so much thank you. Man Ive heard you jam this song for years and its the first time ive commented ha..
Yer sir! With John Scofeid (guitar), Joey Defranceso (Hammond and Bass - yes, at the same time, like Ray Manzerek on steroids:)) and Byron Landham (drums). Awesome version. But I also love Greg's approach. You know, there is an awesome guitar virtuoso by the name of Guthrie Govan who, I believe, and please correct me if I'm wrong, was inspired by Greg's technique. Check him out. Nonetheless, I love this version and thanks to the person that posted this.... a belated thanks at that:)
I've been watching this for almost 10 years..
Seriously guys, don't you feel like crying out of joy when watching this??
This is pure gold, he's a magician that uses notes instead of cards.
The phrasing really is first class, this guy is so underrated!
The more you watch this, the more you realise you are watchng something very special indeed. I think this is already a standard for many years to come !
Exactly. I can't believe that somebody can jam continuously for 4 minutes and not repeat a single lick - AND still make it sound so awesome !
Greg impresses even himself on this haha. You can see the smiles from time to time when plays a really crazy line like "hell yeah, can't believe I pulled that one off"
Stopping by to have my monthly dose of this
Rodrigo Alves lol no doubt this shit is magical
Rodrigo Alves lol you aren't alone
mine is weekly lol
Daily loool
Rodrigo Alves hourly
Great playing Greg! See you at NAMM.
Again this must be the fourth time I have replied to this. The best guitar solo on you tube. Simply breathtaking.
Reading below, it's always shocking to me how people don't know Greg Howe. He's been around since the original late 80's Shrapnel era guitar virtuoso's. Truly one of the all-time greatest IMO, Introspection album is a masterpiece
This song has inspired me endlessly
You know, I'm a great believer that love has certain sounds. What i mean is, it triggers something deep within me, when I hear children laughing, or the sounds of people happy, I get a big kick out of that, not enough of that in this world if you ask me, anyway, you know what I mean, don't deny it, deep within you and I we're not so different...The joy that Greg gives me is a lot like the heat of the sun on my face. This world is a great place with the likes of Greg on it...G...
I think Ive watched this about 20 times now ! I think its one of the best guitar vids on youtube. So tasteful and melodic, yet technically frightening! It also takes a true genius to jam for 4 minutes and not repeat a lick. Incredible.
Without doubt THE most joyful, life-affirming bit of lead playing on youtube. What I wouldn't give to be able to approach this degree of playing.....for sale, one soul, one mother, etc.
Years ago I grew out of this whole, "so and so is THE BEST GUITARIST" thing. There are so many crazy guitarists out there. Having said that Greg is one of my top 3 favorite of all times. The guy is just flat out sick.
It’s 2018...still amazing!
I cant stop to listen this...somebody help me! .....Greg thanks I cant explain how much you have been important all these years, inspiring music and give me the strength to continue to play even if I was always busy with my job and everyday life...every time, no matter how much I was tired i put on one of your song and my finger start to be itchy!
Jah bless this man!
I've been coming back to this video for years now. So good
I love Greg's phrasing. He's truly one of my favorite players of all time.
my guitar teacher when I was a kid would always talk about how great greg howe was and that he was underrated. I get it. There's more flavor in his playing than alot of the big name guitar soloists you think of
It's 2017 and this is still amazing!
but,
naaaaah taint, mate.
One of the best, soulful & skilled pieces of guitarmusic ever!!!!
followed this guy since his debut album. great great player!
How can people put dislike on this? Do they think he's a bad guitarist? That can't be because he's amazing! Technique, feel, tone, musical knowedge... Do they not like the song? Don't listen to it...
Jawdropping! Love the beautiful melodic lines and the doublestops within!
Fantastic! Perfect blends of speed, style and taste. Excellent.
i could listen to this all day. the funk-shred combo gets me every time
the first time i heard Greg improvise, it felt so refreshing but somehow familiar like if i already heard 'the song' when i was a kid. now i realize that he just plays what i wanted to hear the most all my life... 5 years later i still come back to this video as a huge source of inspiration and feeling.
His slide vibrato is so cool!!!!
greg.....he,s the man.i once heard it said of a different guitarist many years ago and i quote "you could easily believe he grew up without ever hearing another guitarist"nuff said.i really enjoy the opinions of others on the multitude of guitar greats we are blessed with.with
awsome summerish groove! 10/10 mate !!
Fantastic Guitarist!!!Musicly and technicly perfect. A great class to all of us simple mortals...
Amazing! Such great tone and phrasing!
I always come back to this vid!
Riffstation Me too
+Riffstation You and me both...that dude can PLAY
Sup sam!
+Riffstation +1 here!! Hehe
Greg sounds so refreshing and natural!It's always a pleasure to hear and watch him playing!
amazing Greg...serious. Sunny has been mastered now for sure. You and Pat Martino have the ultimate versions.
i would leave everything in order to touch a single note like him.
When he plays.... tears of joy touch his and our soul.
The best guitar player i've ever seen, thanks greg.....
Still saying WHAT!!! after 1500 times watching him, ok maybe 1497 times. BADASS!!!
Greg is really exceptional..... and this track is so melodic and groovy that it makes the whole thing very accessible.
I'm so glad I could see him play in Paris after 20 years and more of listening to him. I just wish a live video or a live album would have been released....
I'm dying to know who are those 115 people who dislike this particular video, and ask them why???
amazing playing Greg.. really liked it!!!
+ohad levy Me too!!!
+ohad levy Yep, most likely a bunch of Sid Vicious die hards
Dude was scrubbing that fretboard up nicely!
the best modern fusion player ever him and Goven
At last this has a million hits and well deserved: The playing is just fabulous.
Play it Greg!
One of my favourite guitar masters! Greg Howe!
Its 2018 and still amazingg
just splendid playing..!
there's no better title than 'sunny' for this song....
hearing this and the way he put his notes on it makes me wanna go on a holiday..
You know when Greg pulls his pinky on to the fretboard, it means business
Amazing jazz fusion licks with the horizontal approach on fretboard, yet very verticle in notation. Awesome GREG!
I forgot that Greg was doing that quick, first finger vibrato/slide thang he does since god knows when. Now I know where all of the more recent modern rock/fusion players stole that from
yea
That technique has been used by blues and jazz players for decades.
That's fine, but I was talking about rock/fusion players.
Stefan Bulatovic ggg
Dave Fuze Fiuczynski uses it but I dont know who did it first...
So enjoyable to watch Greg Howe blaze through such a tasty ballad with a hybrid style incorporating fusion runs and shred. Need I say more. A teacher of mine,Rob Sbar who is a brilliant player studied under Greg.
I watch this video atleast every other week!
Amazing, allways
Gusto e raffinatezza esecutiva...
Magnifico Greg!
Greg: I actually knew and worked with Bobby Hebb and I will tell you that you play Sunny to perfection. I know that Bobby would have been pleased with what you did as I am. You see Bobby and I worked for The Massachusetts Highway Department In Boston and he was always cool and I mean it. When Bobby Hebb died in 2010 The Massachusetts Highway Department lost more than a man we lost a legend as well. Steven M. Fanale
GREG IS; Greg WILL,;(Greg has already become) a huge part of the evolution of electric guitar playing. This is simply a super cool live video guitar vid.Rock on, Greg.
Awesome tone
Effortless and fluidly creative. Simply inspiring!
0:34 - 0:38 (on 12 fret) is musical perfection!!!
I was a fan of greg after listening to him for...like...5 seconds...always impeccable...I got sent here after the shawn lane giant steps video...not bad company to be in!!...
he practically never plays the same lick twice. good luck. there are lots. his bag of tricks is deeper than everyone else's
Greg is simply incredible... it's unbelivable how so few chords can make such a great melody that makes me happy every time I listen to it... AMAZING !!!
I love his signature slide/fake bend thing he does. I always know when it's him playing because of that:-)
+detroitrockcity22
It's funny, that's the one thing I dislike about his playing.
You'll grow into it. It's sick.
yes, but how does he do it? i always burn my tips and than just ignore that part :)
Do you mean the glissando?
*Fake vibrato
your my hero man, every time i hear you play i'm instantly happy. your the best!!
fantastic Player !!
This is great! I love all his sweep picking and mix of pentatonic and non-pentatonic modes on this song.
Gotta love this guy's tone and style. One of my favorite guitarists of all time! I say top 5 for sure with Paul Gilbert, Jeff Loomis, Guthrie Govan, and Marty Friedman, oh and of course Jason Becker!
I discovered this vid and Greg by accident when the views were around 400,000. I think I've added about four hundred myself, and turned a lot of people on to his playing. It's pretty much all been said here in one way or another, but from one old guy who loves to discover new players, this is fucking inspiring. I have to come back every week or so for a little fix. Thanks Greg...
PS -
If you haven't heard it, go back & listen to Pat Martino play this on one of his early 70's albums. Definitely in the same vein.
Yes indeed Pat is another virtuoso.
Just simply amazing. My fave guitar work on youtube.
1:02 He actually ripped out "The Lick". Nice.
Noticed that too! What a classic!
Haha that slipped past me! Awesome!
He came yesterday to rosario, argentina. He gave a masterclass clinic. Wonderful
wow. never really listened to this guy. but wow.
I listen this sound every single day, and every time that I listen, I always stay impressed of how could this affect me so much, I'm very grateful for you share this with us, thanks.
Awesome!!!!
greg, I watched this video about 20times now. and I'm still watching. I will learn your technique, I like it alot.
thanks for this inspiring video of yours.
best regard,
Rio
Now i want to see Guthrie Govan improvising on that!!!
absoulutley
very nice music from all of them!!! congratulations
I don't understand how this video got any thumbs down at all! there are obviously over 100 viewers out of almost 2 million that are complete downer, know-it-all, douschebags that think they have a "real" sense of music and understanding of master improvisational work. I would like to see just one song in the world played by a solo guitarist that easily pleases everybody... This one is pretty darn close!
the progression from 1:48 to 1:54 is amazing. not for its technical difficulty, but the savoir faire he demonstrates is heart-stopping.
He looks like Ramon from Bang Bros.
Jimmy Landa lol
im SO mad I know what you're talking about hahahahahahahahaha
what an amazing riff and jam over this. This really makes me wanna pick up my guitar and just strum away. Greg Howe is awesome!
How would I be able to get this tone?
I've been jamming to Greg's Sunny backing track for a while, and I love his solo here. Tasty! This guy's got the goods.
cool
Greg Howe is one of my favorite guitarist . . keep going up Greg. .
Dammit. I thought it was cheating to put a damper behind your fret hand! Just for that.... I'm gonna do it.
Greg plays so well and with style. Great amp, great sound and great TONE!
P.S. like the hairband trick
greg OMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in my mind i play like u but i have a prblem with my fingers :))
Stefan Elowson I've been thinking that way since 1988.....I think I have a problem with my brain AND fingers!!
It 's a powerful playing!!! very good energy and feeling
is it possible to describe what scales is he using? I can identify Cmaj (I think), but there is so many crazy notes (that souns spetacularly cool).
WTF is happening there?
+Renan Beltrão hey ren, there's a guitar transcription which also includes the tab form as well from hal publishing. try ya luck there!
He is using modal scales (different modes of Ionian scale).
Yes, you can always kind of point what scale he is using per chord. But I suggest to try thinking and playing in smaller chunks of information (ie: intervals, triads, quatriads), instead of scales. For example during a G7, you might play something based on G major triad plus a b9: if you go the scale route you will see this might come from many scales: altered, diminished, phrygian dominant, etc. Interesting, but confusing and not practical for playing in real time! There are no really shortcuts for fussion and jazz, but thinking in smaller units instead of 7-8 note scales (usually spanned for two and a half octaves) is much more easy to grasp, especially if you just started learning fussion/jazz.
Renan Beltrão it's all A minor pentatonic
someone plz correct me if I'm wrong :
I think he uses also notes from the chromatic scale in his soloing (like guthrie govan or more precisely guthrie who does it the greg howe way)
Not one wasted note. I'm in awe of this magnificent performance.
"Howe to play like how" oh wait ...
Thanks for sharing Mr. Howe!
123 dislikes? How is that possible?? Who are these people???
+Darrin Connor lol so strange that makes you laugh
+Darrin Connor dislikes are people that are jealous and also disappointed in themselves that they cant practice or play guitar at this level. All I can say to them all is suck it ha.
Then how would they come across a Greg Howe video? Its jealousy because they are probably mediocre and shit themselves
+Darrin Connor
tone deaf people
Probably disliked by people who don't understand Jazz. Jazz is not for everyone...
one of the top ten most amazingest guitarist that are underated,
p.s. fucking sick.
Perfection at its best, your my fave man always love listening to your jazz fusion cutting the changes. Love your metal too but not like this. Ive been following you for soooo many years and youve incorporated your metal technique with the fusion so wicked, i love Frank gambale on jazz fusion too same school "so to speak" in many respects from building, dynamics, technique, feel, etc. Ye ah ksssss kssss you inspire me so much thank you. Man Ive heard you jam this song for years and its the first time ive commented ha..
I play guitar, but this just killed me totally... OK..., i'm just “collecting“ axes ;-)
This vid should be COMPULSORY listening for all guitar players. Your phrasing is so incredibly tasteful Greg.
Pat Martino ripped this song a new one back in the 70s. Check out him playing this too!
Yer sir! With John Scofeid (guitar), Joey Defranceso (Hammond and Bass - yes, at the same time, like Ray Manzerek on steroids:)) and Byron Landham (drums). Awesome version. But I also love Greg's approach. You know, there is an awesome guitar virtuoso by the name of Guthrie Govan who, I believe, and please correct me if I'm wrong, was inspired by Greg's technique. Check him out. Nonetheless, I love this version and thanks to the person that posted this.... a belated thanks at that:)
Saki Kaskas oh yeah this is serious too. That video is amazing. Guthrie is amazing also. His technique is insane
Greg is as smoof as you can get!! Rock on Greg!! \m/