Guthrie Govan: "I’m guessing that when most modern rock players say they want to get their 'fusion' down, they don’t particularly want to learn ‘Autumn Leaves’, they want instant Greg Howe! Listen to Charlie Christian, Django, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery... listen to what those guys could do over a simple blues progression, you’ll start to absorb what’s happening harmonically, and after a while ‘jazz’ ingredients won’t sound so strange to your ears. That’s when you can start really using it!"

@parajack160

4 жыл бұрын

Where can i find the video where he talks about this ?

@castrogarcia97

3 жыл бұрын

X2

@Prometheus1706

2 жыл бұрын

Oh okay

@mylovesodrew5183

2 жыл бұрын

Damn, you right tho 😭

@gregdemeterband

Жыл бұрын

Guthrie, Howe ....

Why is there always some idiot making comments on these types of videos about "feel". This guy is on the very tip of the spear for human capacity to master an instrument, don't try and take away from that because your plebian taste prefers the simplicity of mainstream guitar players.

@guitarbydevinmysyk

7 жыл бұрын

I know. I used to joke about that with some of my teachers haha. they're usually old dudes who can't accept change and the fact that guitarists are evolving or at least, have evolved.

@guitarbydevinmysyk

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Though for me they all happen to be old

@guitarbydevinmysyk

7 жыл бұрын

R. S. Anthony harsh but true

@RorysIrishTour

7 жыл бұрын

pseudo elitists, these comments are hard to read. you guys are exactely the same, just different angles.

@guitarbydevinmysyk

7 жыл бұрын

Evaluate

Great stuff Greg, looking forward to more!

@MJXtube

4 жыл бұрын

Ha, Rick Graham just casually chiming in here before everyone learned that he is a legend.

Notice how many guitarists with extremely advanced playing style also have quite beautifully developed speech skills and rich vocabulary. Howe and Govan are great examples. Listening to them speak is just as exciting as listening to them do their magic on an instrument.

@noi5emaker

7 жыл бұрын

Greg Koch is another example.

@CreamFreshCream

7 жыл бұрын

Greg Koch is a killer! He is a great guy...

@NavidKhan84

7 жыл бұрын

Guthrie is quite eloquent while speaking

@VaiScion

6 жыл бұрын

That's an excellent insight. There is no doubt those abilities are correlated.

@romgtr

5 жыл бұрын

Same with Tosin Abasi! They organize their thoughts at a higher level than us mere mortals!

Cool, humble and intelligent, And, of course, a freaking monster.

I had the pleasure of taking a few lessons from Greg a couple of years ago. Great guy, great teacher, phenomenal player. When I asked him how he got his level of technique, he said he's never been the kind of guy to just sit there and do exercises for technique's sake. He would mostly jam with whatever happened to be playing on the radio or TV at the time. You can tell by his incredibly lyrical playing that he's not your typical 'technique' guy. But my gosh, this guy can burn!!!

This guy changed the concept of playing guitar. He'll be a legend of guitar mastery. No words to define.

He's a really bright guy in the verbal sense as well. It's great when an amazing player knows how to convey information to others. This is a great lecture...I may even add it to favorites.

Been following Greg since the very beginning & MAN what a journey it’s been! It all came around & evolved nicely!🎸 The videos are great Greg!!

This video changed the way I listen to and play music. Contrast is an amazing concept. Thanks for posting.

I never in my life have heard a guitarist/guitar teacher explain so eloquently the idea of improve and creativity in guitar soloing. Excellent, I felt a gained an immense amount of insight after watching, thank you Greg Howe.

Beautiful inspirational lesson. This is Greg playing a one chord vamp and showing contrast and polarity.....it's when the chords change that Greg shows who the boss is!! I wish he would make THAT video!!!

Wow! Mr. Howe, your improvisational skills and technique are face melting.

This is exactly what I was hoping would be on the official Greg Howe channel. Great stuff! Love the insight into Greg's thinking

Man Greg is such a good teacher, like his licks, his speaking and phrasing of the English language is also precise and intelligent.

Still one of the most intellectual, yet readily usable improv concept out there (been going back to this for years now). The master even gave it to us for free. Cheers!

One of the most informative video's I've seen on KZread by one of my favourite players. Thanks Greg :)

What a great guy, and a fantastic talent!

I've only recently become more aware of Greg Howe. He really is an incredibly thoughtful and articulate speaker and player.

Greg; first of all I want to thank you for sharing this with us, you are a real musician basically you can play anything!!! The way you control rhythm amaze me. Wish you the best

Interesting. I like how he can actually try to explain his playing.

I know Greg has been around awhile but I'd never heard or seen him speak until now. I think he just became one of my favorite guitarists.

Underrated Wizard! I was blown away when I heard the introspection album!

Awesome job Greg! Playing is Awesome as usual and great presentation of ideas! Peace, Rod

it is sooo good to hear a guitar player with such great way of speaking to students...awesome

I really love the way u play man

Greg’s left hand moves in a really unique way, he‘s like Wes Montgomery in that he doesn’t use the pinky that much. Lots of 3 note per string stuff.

The most fluid and natural guitar player on earth, great teacher!

Greg, Thanks for your humble time, & sharing some great insite & info into your style of improv. I feel your grasp of it is very natural, & risk taking, but yet you know where you want to go as well. Bravo! Troy Clark

Well done Sir..thanks for the input

Phenomenal. Inside and out never over extended.

Im a drummer and this was extremely informative to me!!! True musicians tend to explain things in a way that applies to other instrumental approaches. Some of the approaches he uses are some of the approaches i use...obviously on a different instrument. His concepts are universal to all instruments!!! Taping into the mind of a musical genius..PRICELESS!!!

I'm a new Greg Howe fan since late last year. I like how he has structured licks and phrasing which are characteristics of rock, and also the "meandering" fluid flavor of jazz improvisation. His tone is very clear, not overly distorted, yet it has enough gain for my taste. His low frequencies aren't buried in the mud - I like that too. In addition to tone, his accuracy makes his playing easy to listen to. It's the product of decades of practice. Be patient kids.

Great lesson Greg. I've been trying to incorporate more outside playing lately. Been stuck in the run of the mill scales and licks for a while and trying to break free. Thanks

Excellent! I enjoy learning new things and I got alot from this video. Thank You Greg!

Thanks Greg!...You are amazing!!!

Really enjoy your videos, amazing to see the evolution from playing covers at Warren Hills HS partier with Albert and Wayne!!!

great work greg. Thanks!

This is interesting !!! Nice lesson prof. Greg :) Hope to see more from you, bless Vlad

Greg, you were right, this explains it well. What a great new twist. with the Commentary, over the solo, that was great. Keep em, coming. s

I saw him play live at Berklee and he was INCREDIBLE!

This is te most helpfull lesson I've had in the last 2 years or so! You need to know the theory and then you need to know this!

Hey Greg, I love your playing, you play every time very tasteful and with a amazing tone! Thank you for the lesson! 5 stars***** Best regarts Richard

Wow impressive. Not only r u giving an incredible improv but ur also giving the mechanix of it. Kinda unique when u think about it.

Excellent lesson, thanks much!

Talking about polarity is what really helped me understand all of this.

Thank you Greg!! 😊😊

Its about time, we get some new greg howe vids

Greg is amazing sometimes i get in autopilot mode and i get very frustrated. Now I know how to get out of it. One of the best video lessons on youtube, ever.

Awesome lesson. Great concepts. Thanks.

Greg is GREAT!!! TRuly Amazing and inspirational musician!

This helped so much. Improvising is the holy grail of music.

Yes,true.I took lessons from Greg for many years.Apart from Greg's ability,He is an Incredible teacher..

At first I didn't think this would be useful but once he started to playing to demonstrate it made sense. Thanks!

Love that tone!

Great summary of thought!! I've came to the same conclusion in my own playing. Challenging yourself to stay out of " autopilot mode" and be more aware of the moment by moment improvisation and creating new ideas as you go. It should be an intentional expression of feeling rather than a mechanical robotic flurry of notes up and down the scales. Play intelligently and thoughtfully like you're trying to get your musical words across to the audience. Use the guitar to "speak and deliver the message" as EVH often said.

Thank You Greg!

without a doubt, one of my all time heros! That hair band trick is just fantastic! It works a treat! I love the ESP/Line-6 combination. (its what I got too)

he's cool i like his laid back approach to teaching, some other guys begin to sound too technical, with this guy i can keep my eye on the prize and not get confused!

Greg.... that genius! thanks for these useful information!

Thanks man! Great video!

Great lesson & super inspiring! Thanks! :)

Good advice here...!!! Rock on Brother...!!! Lehigh Valley, PA. Sunrise, Florida.

This is great, Greg should make a comprehensive instructional DVD. 8-)

Awesome Bro. Greg.... Thanks

"Teach Me Greg, Teach Me." This stuff is golden.

great phrasing ... love your style..

Only discovered him recently. He is such a great teacher and obviously has monster technique. Extremely eloquent, the man seems to be a true genious, by that i mean very very high IQ.

Not only is he incredibly fast but he is such a pocket player. Makes him very enjoyable to listen to. Greg you are in a three way tie with Kotzen and Govan for my absolute favorite. Your new album is perfect.

Great lesson

These concepts are basically ABSENT in all the minds of the absolute most of your followers and even many or your peers, Greg. This is Exactly what's missing in this entire "guitar shred", finger-driven, muse forlorn culture. Having said that - Thank you for letting people know!! ACTUALLY - THIS STUFF IS WHAT JAZZ MUSICIANS PRACTICE/THINK ABOUT TWENTY SIX HOURS A DAY!!! All improvisers MUST address these topics and many similar ones!! All power to you man!! And thanks 4 a much needed insight!!

Greg ROCKS !!!

Cool lesson!

Love the Playing!!

How good are you at shredding the guitar? Greg Howe: Yes!

Genius!!! thanks Greg

Really cool lesson and great playing from Mr. Howe ;)

Really cool video!!!

greg howe ,you are the absolute man on guitar !!

I love You Tube!!! Thanks for sharing Greg!

Killer vid greg!

Howe am I just finding this guy now!?!?! Amazing technique man! We have so much in common! We need to get together and jam!

dude, that was incredible.

Marvelous, Greetings from Rio de Janeiro - Brasil

thanks Greg!

Man do I miss him being 10 minutes from my house!!haha..Greg is an AMAZING teacher!!!

The Greatest! Period!

you know I was just thinking this now for the first time even though I've seen so many vai and howe videos

great video!!

great vid. all the best from germany.

Allright Thanks Man imma look into tomorrow

very thank you man !!!

He is spot on. Good soloing is filled with contrasts. Perfect example, play as fast as you can nearly always and after awhile the ear adapts and it begins to sound normal speed. Play a medium paced flowing section and throw in super fast passages and they seem like lightning++.

its awesome to see greg talking about those things that he didnt mention in his hot licks first video lesson

Thanks Greg

A very good lesson.

Amazing.

this man is the friggin master!

thnx for going into all that.

Greg Howe is the FREAKIN MAN!!! You have GOT to have "Introspection" in your collection if you don't have it. It was the first music I had ever heard from him and a friend turned me on to is back when It first came out. I had no idea who he was, but I IMMEDIATELY went out and got everything I could find from him once I heard it. GET IT!! I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

@dfifty2

Жыл бұрын

Introspection was a milestone in all aspects of how an electric guitar could sound. Greg's influence is as important as EVH or Hendrix was at their time. The whole album/production is pure gold