Guthrie Govan Discussion

frankus · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject: Questions for Guthrie.

Means what it says folks Very Happy

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Post your questions here; Ed and I will harvest the good questions in May and let Guthrie answer them..

If you watch this video from (1:25-1:38 ) is how I might have reacted if I wasn't sufficiently well-versed in British reserve and also somewhat mollified by pints of beer... fast forward .. I'm not trying to make you watch it all Wink

Anyway, got a question? Ask away...
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leeb rocks · Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 13

Damn, this is an amazing opportunity.

Does Guthrie have any recommendations towards transcripiton/general ear training?

liquidtension · Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 92

loiking · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:41 am Post subject:

Short and sweet for mine.

As a Jazzer, do you consider yourself a modal, chordal or a melodic player.
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Wickedpicker · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Location: Oklahoma, U.S.

What connection, if any, do you think there is between how you practice and how you improvise in any given performance?
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jordan · Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 161

Cool - I'll jump in....

1. Who was the last guitarist that made you sit up and think "holy crap, who is that?!". (In much the same way most people do when they hear the opening track of Erotic Cakes....)

2. In your own opinion, what's the weakest link in terms of your guitar playing? (ie. What do you wish you were better at?)

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anth · Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 26

1. How'd you go about learning all the different types of chords and inversions?

2. Would you consider in the future giving online webcam lessons like greg howe does?

rich2k4 · Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 9

what was your typical practice session like? would you focus on one style of music at a time? or would you try to incorporate all techniques in one practice session.? for example, would you spend a few months on just country guitar chicken picking, and all other country techniques, or would it be a mix of different styles?

Mr C. · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

Hello guys,

I can answer one question that keeps coming up,

Guthrie doesn't practice !! I have been around the world with Guthrie doing show ey al and he really doesn't, or warm up, he just plays, to Guthrie it is nothing to do with technique is just music and songs.. and what will sound nice in the moment.

The 1st advise Guthrie gave to my son James was,, well the question was "should I practice with a metronome" the advise was, no chuck it in the bin and get a drummer, as a great drummer is not like a metronome,,,,

Take care

PC
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frankus · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

I swear guys, if there are any questions left unanswered by May they will be forwarded to Guthrie. Embarassed

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anth · Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 26

do you use the bridge or neck position pickup to get your funk tone (say for wonderful slippery thing). having trouble getting a good funk tone from my gibson les paul guitar, wondering if it may be possible to use some eq settings to make the les paul sound closer to a strat ?

liquidtension · Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 92

Two questions:

1. How do you approach composing the accompaniment for stuff like your Erotic Cakes album? What I mean is, most guys whose albums are largely layered 3-piece sound just like that: 3-piece. But songs like Slidey Boy and others sound so full, but not in an overpowering or extremely obvious "guitar driven" way. Do you just hit record and experiment with a new layer, or do you have some sort of method of working out stuff like that?

2. What's your ultimate goal with your music (career-wise)? Are you pretty much there now, minus more widespread notoriety that would sell more albums, or do you see yourself eventually moving in the direction of more of an established world tour once you have more recognition to sell the needed tickets? Or is there some kind of "secret option C" that's a little less pigeon-holed than the previous two?

nielsri · Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 25

What is your approach to improvisation?

Do use a system for dealing with harmony (eg derivative, parallel, or Lydian Chromatic Concept)?

Thanks!

Mr C. · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

A big question from Guthrie for you guys is how many guys turned up for his free show and to talk to him? as he was there to to chat,, and talk,, and so far we have 8 Guthrie forum people came to the free show!! ??
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alexkhan · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 2783 Location: Chino, CA

Well, let's remember that forum members are scattered around every corner of the globe and it seems a good majority of them do not post and are just lurkers. Even UK members a hundred miles away may have found it very difficult to arrange to attend the gig on a Monday night. So how many people showed up, Paul?
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