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Guthrie Govan plays: Who's Best?

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Uploaded by on May 10, 2008

The Winter 2005 edition of UK Guitar mag 'Guitar Techniques' revealed winners of a readers poll, identifying the best players (in the humble opinions of many GT readers) at certain techniques. Master Guthrie then wrote and recorded a (rather superb) piece of music in the style of all of the consequent winners. To answer the inevitable questions, the results were as follows;

Best chord voicings - Eric Johnson
Best use of capo - James Taylor
Best strumming - Pete Townsend
Best use of E-Bow or sustaining device - The Edge
Best vibrato - BB King
Best string bending - David Gilmour
Best finger picking - Mark Knopfler
Best hybrid picking - Albert Lee
Best tapping - Eddie Van Halen
Best palm muting - Al Di Meola
Best sweep picking - Yngwie
Best speed, Best alternate picking, Best string skipping - Paul Gilbert
Best pinched harmonics - Zakk Wylde
Best use of an effect - Tom Morello
Best legato - Satch
Best fretting hand reach, Best use of harmonics - Steve Vai
Best use of slide - Sonny Landreth
Best feel - Jeff Beck
Best timing - John Scofield
Most creative/experimental player, Best use of whammy bar, Overall winner - Jimi.


This vid is more about showcasing the piece of music and versatility of Mr G rather than prompting a debate over who is better than who (you can't please everyone with such polls), but if you wish to tear lumps out of each other then be my guest :)

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  • Did you notice? The only one he cant imitate perfectly is Jimi Hendrix

  • @Bonehand no one can...Jimi's sound was from another dimension...but he still comes pretty close though lol

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  • 2 30 !

  • @Bonehand didnt think he did david gilmour perfect

  • STEVE MORSE ANDO JOHN PETRUCCI? hehe

  • Where is Shawn?

  • @betttola There's other list with Clapton. I cant remember if Page was there.

  • Check out Phil Keaggy's use of an Ebow in his "Amazing Grace" video. Nobody uses it more effectively in my opinion. Cool video.

  • The fact that Jimmy Page is not here makes the list totally pointless.....he's the god!!

  • The Satriani lick was like much faster than satch himself could muster..

  • @Bonehand yeah, i agree, hes far too clean to be playing like jimi

  • @DenSkumle which is a damn shame

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