BYTOR
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Just love his playing.....
thiswaythatway
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Damm that's good. Every note hit there was perfect. 
Badronald
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The sky is green and the grass is blue......and Guthrie Govan sucks. 
Badronald
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If I had any one criticism, it would be to focus on playing one note with more power. Stronger vibrato.
Similar to the way Bonamassa or Beck would play over a similar groove.
Just a thought.
Similar to the way Bonamassa or Beck would play over a similar groove.
Just a thought.
geese_com
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I can't wait to see him tomorrow!
Zachman
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Badronald":3mfa8ib0 said:
His timing is ridiculously amazing-- indicating his concern, not just w/ the notes but the spaces in between them too.
The only thing I could say that was a negative, would be in terms of some of the "songs" longevity, but as for technique, expressiveness, style (or no limit, apparently-- as it pertains to style). This guy is better than just about EVERYONE. As to stylistic preferences, that is always a personal thing.
Ventura
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I love the fact I can hear a LOT of Zappa in his playing.
Lots
Lots
Ventura
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It would be that I will never, ever be able to play nearly as good as Guthrie. Ever.Badronald":2gv9ai37 said:
Zachman
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Ventura":1c5ruo11 said:
EXACTLY...
GearHaven
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If that was basically improvised, I must say that... sometimes, I don't know whether some people are simply too good at jamming or I suck so big time that I find those licks jaw-dropping. 
Badronald
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Ventura":1e3cs3gq said:
Well, that goes without saying, but since you did........yeah.
Badronald
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Zachman":3t402mp9 said:
You made my point exactly with that 1st video.
maddnotez
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Zachman
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Badronald":9g1o3gh0 said:Zachman":9g1o3gh0 said:
You made my point exactly with that 1st video.
I thought this bigger point was awesome, as to establishing some relevant perspective.
Badronald":9g1o3gh0 said:Ventura":9g1o3gh0 said:
Well, that goes without saying, but since you did........yeah.
moltisanti
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he is a genuinely nice guy too, i met him in 2009 and he was super chilled
university81
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moltisanti":2c48yvgb said:
+1 with a great sense of humour to boot
put on an aristocrats show last year , not a huge fan of the cd, but it's an incredible live act ridiculous chops and you get to see how they interact together, really worth seeing live if you get a chance
Shawn Lutz
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He's my favorite player these days. He comes off as a cool dude and has a great sense of humor too.
I just recently started getting into him. I used to be more versatile in a lot of different styles and I love how versatile this guy is....makes me want to go back ans get out of my comfort zone and play different styles of music again.
I just recently started getting into him. I used to be more versatile in a lot of different styles and I love how versatile this guy is....makes me want to go back ans get out of my comfort zone and play different styles of music again.
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Anonymous
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I dunno... I think he's a great songwriter in addition to his dazzling ability on guitar.Zachman":15496cnj said:
Most of the things of Guthrie's on YouTube are just jam tracks he's playing over (including the OP's vid), not real songs, so I wouldn't judge them. I'm not a huge fan of the compositions on the first Aristocrats album (although they are growing on me), but, damn, I think the songs on "Erotic Cakes" are incredible. Definitely memorable stuff to me that I go back to and listen to again and again. Of course... YYMV.
From the first time I saw this guy play live years ago during NAMM at the old Tone Merchants, I've been a fan. Really, I'd say he's the first player I'd consider a "guitar hero" of mine since EVH. Of course, I love a lot of other players who came before and after Eddie, but Guthrie is the first one that really caught my ear as someone that I wanted to try and figure out what he was doing. It is really his phrasing that blows me away - very un-guitarlike at times, especially when he really gets flying. Love that stuff - can't and will never be able to play it, but love it!
Steve
snowdog
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Badronald":ylcq8g16 said:
I do not really care for Guthrie's music, and I have spent quite a bit of time listening to his various projects trying to find something I like.
Although, as well schooled and expressive as he is, I am positive that anything he plays is exactly the way he wants to play it.
ejecta
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Rezamatix":1yzb58wt said:
I tend to agree and for me the thing that makes me have to listen to him in doses is IMHO he doesn't have a very unique voice on the instrument. The coolness of the extreme technical prowess that Guthrie has wears really old really fast with me..... having a more unique voice goes a lot further in keeping me engaged.
All that said he BY FAR blows my shit out of the water so MUCH respect his way.