Guthrie Govan - Professor Shred #5 - Part 1

[wilsinhobatera]

does he teachs in any music college? he's a great teacher.

[roxinouchet]

Yeah Guthrie uses the pitch axis in some way

[tripletth]

If anyone's interested, I made a tab for the chords:

pastebin[DOT]com/sA6AZm6G

I'm not sure, but I think it's pretty accurate.

[Fluffypopcicle]

Pitch axis theory ftw.

[williamthomasmi10]

Oh man that lick would be sick with a bassist playing the low pedal notes you're playing

[2patero]

GUTHRIE IS JEDI

[SASLEAD666]

tosin abasi called this man the best guitarist alive. i see why.

[jaretthale78]

@SASLEAD666 holdsworth is dead??!?!

[HWCWTD]

That idea of keeping single note throughout a progression, something so simple but brilliant! He's a great teacher.

[fernriver]

Abm7#5 - A flat minor seven sharp five

[mightyUFO]

The feeling when you have no idea what those chords are :/

[Death66reaper6]

"i seriously don't care what that chord is called" i love this man.

[Chisuz]

YEA THANK YOU!!!!!! MORE ANYTIME!!! I NEED TO PRACTICE NOW

[StudioMasterS500]

An absolutely great guitarist, but hideously ugly.

[captfodder]

Great, great stuff. I have nothing important to say really, other than thanks for putting these together - you're awesome!

[Medalion]

Great chords

[TheHernanNoguera]

"I seriously don't care what this chord is called..."

[WarlordPDF]

Guthrie is a Top, rare and original guitarist, not to mention he is MUSICAL in every way possible,

which a lot of players seem to forget these days.

He makes sense both musically AND technically.

And that is a very hard thing to achieve.

You can easily become extremely technical but lack feel and musical sense or the other way around,be bluesy and don't care about technique.

This man proves being MUSICAL and TECHNICAL at the same time is possible.

One of the best guitarists for sure !

[WarlordPDF]

He just gave the definition of Jazz music :

" you've got a triad and then you've got the wrong bass note " :)

Guthrie is great and sincere, an amazing musician !

I thought in guitar world there is not much more left to impress me, but this guy really did.

[EstevanMusic]

3:30 It's like a trail of breadcrumbs for the listeners ear so he doesn't get lost. haha

[Wilbeerthoven]

the end is so beautiful

[dimedizzle]

0:31 badass

[tbeiber09]

Everything Guthrie touches is gold!

[musicmaniak512]

GG for G3

[NickoTheGuitarist]

@musicmaniak512 GG is past G3.

[hjalmarBuoi]

why do some dudes use that headband on the headstock

[GregoMorgan]

@hjalmarBuoi It prevents the part of the strings that's between the left hand fingers and the nut from vibrating while taping.

[hjalmarBuoi]

@GregoMorgan when tapping ? why would they vibrate ?

[GregoMorgan]

@hjalmarBuoi well because you're tapping on them

[hjalmarBuoi]

@GregoMorgan ok

[acdcyoyoer]

correct me if im wrong but when he plays the cords and they all havee that one note in common thats basically what the pitch axis theory is about right ?

[qwertyuiop46853]

@acdcyoyoer Not exactly, pitch axis is changing the key to another with the same root. You could always have chords that share a note while staying on a single key, for instance

an E minor triad (E-G-B) and an A minor triad (A-C-E) share the E note, yet they're both present in the key of Gmajor/Eminor.

[acdcyoyoer]

@qwertyuiop46853 ahh i get it now thanks

[guitar5289]

Thank you guitar world!  I'm so happy to see Guthrie on here. Everyone needs to hear this guy play.

[hestanders]

This guy is awesome. Guitar world need more people like him.

[eddieisfiction]

hes basically the british version of greg howe

[ShredST]

@eddieisfiction That's way underselling Guthrie.

[eddieisfiction]

@ShredST ehh not really following there but sure, lets idolize people to extremes.

[ShredST]

@eddieisfiction 1.Guthrie is much more versatile. 2. Guthrie is more technically accomplished. 3. Stylistic differences.

[eddieisfiction]

@ShredST than who?

[ShredST]

@eddieisfiction Greg Howe.

[eddieisfiction]

@ShredST and you made this "fact" based off what exactly?

[ShredST]

@eddieisfiction Based on the many videos of both guitar players

[eddieisfiction]

@ShredST well thats stupid... you are pretty much a metal guitar enthusiast trying to act like you know more about things than just metal, but really you just like technical guitar and have no knowledge of melody, you metalhead douchebag. Go listen to metallica you freak.

[ShredST]

@eddieisfiction Well. I look at my music collection, and I say you are full of shit. :D Try to make reasonable arguments next time, instead of throwing insults that are based on almost pure assumptions.

[eddieisfiction]

@ShredST dude Im just drunk as hell tonight, its friday get over it...

honestly they are both great guitarists.... and you are judging based on some stupid observations believe it or not. One tries to add more technical ability to it, and one tries to sound more melodic and sexy... it reality, they are both probably equal.. they both can be jazzy, and progressive, and can get fusion sound down really well.

[eddieisfiction]

@ShredST p.s. you probably think nickelback is awesome

[DJspin88988]

WHAT. Guthrie is too good for YouTube Guitar World

[ShredableGuitar]

How can the part 2 of this video have more views than part 1...

[ibanwez]

This guy is British, or English to be more exact, not American. Good god.

[nobleblood100]

seriously expensive...

[nobleblood100]

that guitar is very expensive...

[vanhalenreserve]

Guitar World Magazine Guitar Lessons !

Now this is a real american guitar hero like no other the earth has seen

[brosaguitar]

@vanhalenreserve

Not american mate. GG is from the UK ;)

[shredx81]

@brosaguitar I think he's talking about Eddie Van Halen

[MrDankku]

God gave him those chords.

[shravanrulez]

WARLOCK!!! What kind of wizardry is this???!!??

[Gesusthebarbarian]

if his slong is humogous then im gonna have to kill myself

[johnnyboy13131]

Budget Steely Dan kinda chords.... Lol

[shahrullz1]

whats the name of the song in the intro?

[schmittl1]

@shahrullz1 its a break in his song Waves which is amazing

[tenhundredkills]

What gear is he using to get such an amazing clean tone??

[metalwillhatecrew]

@tenhundredkills Dunno what he's using in the GW studio, but Premier Guitar recently did a rig rundown of his live rig. Check it out!

[eddieisfiction]

@tenhundredkills he usually uses cornford amps like greg howe does

[jburde]

The chord C with Bb in the bass...Lydian vibe? Maybe I'm not proficient enough with theory but I'd just think of it as the 3rd inversion of C7, haha.

[dbzaddict444]

@jburde But he uses it liek a Bb, so yeah.

[eddieisfiction]

@jburde yeah but you arent in the middle of presenting something, lol its usually easier to speak of things with how it relates to modes when you are moving fast and presenting rather trying to find the exact name of a chord... its like hes explaining a formula rather than the specific equation itself.

[nikooxmaster]

this sounds redundant... but man, he's so britsh <3

[facelessone86]

I want his hands! This sucks with small hands:(



[WencesWasHere]

dat chord progression. I'm in love with his playing.

[wakingninja]

isnt that ole, from evile?

[SantomPh]

the chord progression alone is sweet.

[Socioistic]

I've noticed something recently. Players like him, who had to learn by ear, seemed to develop their own unique style, and are usually awesome players. Players today who watch millions of videos on how to play certain songs, and watch videos on how to play certain styles really play like shit. They turn out to be stupid hipsters that play off-key, simple, boring shit.

[markmusicman]

@Socioistic I think it is because they learn solos from a tab of a favorite song but have no idea how to jam within the key they are actually playing in. That is why it is so important to learn all the chords positions and the scales. As Guthrie says don't let the scales rule you just use them as a tool to expand on your talent. Jamming along to a backing tracks using your emotions and feelings is an important part of developng your ability to improvise.

[kungfudragon99]

@Socioistic im glad to have read your comment before it was too late :D

[ShredST]

@Socioistic I suspect that it's because people who learn by tabs and videos end up not listening to closely to what they're playing. They just learn the fingering and picking patterns. People who learn by ear are probably more likely to internalize what they've learned play.

[L33tP1ckL]

I'd have to say that we are pretty damn lucky, even blessed, for you less secular types out there, to have such a creatively adept musician like Guthrie Govan create these videos for us. Free of charge no less. Think about that for a sec. Thank You (sincerely) Guitar World.

[eloelo14]

OH MY GOD, I AM SORRY. I HIT THE DISLIKE BUTTON BY MISTAKE.

[IverDaBest]

@eloelo14 You´re doomed... he´s coming after you...

[eloelo14]

@IverDaBest of course

[smashboompow1]

whats that song that plays after that shreding?

[rifft1337]

@smashboompow1 It's the backing chord progression to the song "Waves" off of his album Erotic Cakes

[grofovakeva]

also he is such a great jazz player, so guitar world please do a professor jazz series with guthrie!!!!!

[grofovakeva]

his beard has more talent than anyone watching this.

[vanhalenreserve]

Thats what Im talking about boys and girls !

With all the guitar lessons on the tube this is in my top favorites by a long shot

Guitar World Magazine ROCKS

[MetallSonata]

His thing about keeping the E note in every chord, that's kind of the idea behind Pitch axis isn't it?

[silvanoRV]

@erszebet, you must be... 13-14 years old, grow up and listen to something other than metallica, you'll find plenty of good music other than metal

[JohnGuitarSolo]

Love this guitar lesson Guitar World 

[TheJonOhBoy]

When he did the chords I was like "Ah that looks easy! Bring it on!" then he did the tapping.... "screw it, I'm playing Xbox"

[FAGarcia23]

@TheJonOhBoy best comment... i felt like you after watching it...

[realbluemeanie]

EFFIN' THE BASS!!!

[zadraluca]

this song is called "Badass Steroid"

[guitrz1]

how high is he.........but seriously....super clean

[Crazybenjiwoo]

everyone stop commenting and start listening, jesus is speaking.

[ibanezbloke]

I remember trying to get that dam melody about 3 years ago..... that was a dark, irritating, yet somehow still pretty rewarding day.

[johnnyboy13131]

"These chords sound like keyboard chords: a triad with the wrong bass note". Lol!

[ipivot157]

This is nice, I don't see whats the problem with it...

[RoathRipper]

dang, G's looking kind of ill in this series, hope its just poor lighting.

[metalvocalistwanted]

seriously dont care what that chord is called.....classic xD

[boogahed]

@metalvocalistwanted unfortunately i say that about every1 i play

[eddgomezHaHa]

You have to be used to hearing odd things to be able to understand jazz/blues/rock mixtures. seeing as everyone is complaining i suggest you listen to allan holdsworth.

[ImaDjentleman]

that lick sounded like sumpin ron jarzombeck would play

[roccckkerrr]

funny, informative and inspiring. guthrie should take over guitar world.

[levisnotjeans]

Freakin cool I totally wanted to learn this song and Now I can from the best

[haruko958]

i love guthrie, i really do, but this is like the exact opposite of tasteful

[TronicSpeedsta]

@haruko958 I'm guessing you haven't heard his music before? I'm kidding mind you :P

[haruko958]

@TronicSpeedsta nah, i know what you mean. guthrie might literally be one of the best guitar players alive from a technical standpoint, but god some of his music is in league with 80s wankery. i love waves, fives and i could listen to him noodle all day... but good lord man

[TronicSpeedsta]

@haruko958 I'm not sure if I agree with that. I really like that chord progression. But each to their own.

[haruko958]

@TronicSpeedsta yeah, this chord progression really is cool and i'm not trying to start an argument by any means, it's just like i hear cool chord progression... then beep boop beep, let me tap all over this shit. i just hate tapping haha!

[TronicSpeedsta]

@haruko958 Ha, I see where you're coming from. Every time I reply to your comment I get to watch this video again so I'm cool with all this :P

[Saif0rk]

this is so aweomse, love him. he allways brings something new!

[DrEviscerator666]

Guthrie Govan and Johnny Hilland are the worlds best guitarists ever!

[RobiRoadkill]

"i seriously dont care what that chord is called"

hes kind of hilarious.

[radomu1]

That feeling when you see a Guthrie Govan video on your subscriptions.

[metalheadblues]

@radomu1 Awesome

[slashy04]

@radomu1 that feel*

[BlakeeLee]

I just heard about this guy yesterday. hes insane.

[erszebet]

any music that`s non metal is gay if not boring

[OutnumberedKreation]

@erszebet be more open-minded.

[LikeFreakingEpic]

@erszebet You sir, are soooo narrow minded!

[erszebet]

@LikeFreakingEpic being narrow minded is sooooo good, so that there`s no room for mistakes.

[linitweapon]

@erszebet you sir are an idiot open up your mind and ears and listen to the video instead of making comments about how its gay you may actually learn something

[MeMyselfandGuitars]

@erszebet That is an opinion and I respect that, but I don't respect that you use words that could offend other people so please remove your comment.

[valdakus]

@erszebet kid detected

[StewieSwan]

greatest all around guitar player who ever lived

[kablorte]

Amazing as always!