<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Guthrie-govan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/guthrie-govan Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:25:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “He did ask, ‘Are you planning to replicate this live?’ He’d done a guest guitar part for a band who had trouble doing it”: Karnivool explain the 13-year wait for their new album – and why we have Guthrie Govan to thank for two of its standout sonics ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/karnivool-in-verses kjXhm6vDMMAhXU7xrkC8ng Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:25:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:28:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He’s a weapon. He came back with that over a couple of nights. He really tortured himself”: How Guthrie Govan ended up on prog masters Karnivool’s latest album – which was in the works for 13 years ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/guthrie-govan-karnivool-in-verses-album QEjWFCo5HovHuK4XDKUNBS Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:19:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The rest of the world didn't know that the world's greatest guitarist was playing a weekend gig at this place in Chelmsford”: The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller recalls the moment he met Guthrie Govan and formed a new kind of supergroup ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/when-bryan-beller-met-guthrie-govan iPc9N924bSD5CKyWEGfUPg Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “By the end of it, I struggled a bit. I wasn’t able to be 100% myself playing, because I had to honor the gig, which I did”: Fusion virtuoso Alex Hutchings recalls the pressures of following in Guthrie Govan’s footsteps as Steven Wilson’s guitarist ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/alex-hutchings-the-pressures-of-following-guthrie-govans-as-steven-wilsons-guitarist cBjDQ44HpbGbupmdcfTiLM Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:42:37 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:40:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The rest of the world didn't know that the world's greatest guitarist was playing a weekend gig at this place in Chelmsford”: The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller recalls the moment he met Guthrie Govan and formed a new kind of supergroup ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/the-aristocrats-bryan-beller-recalls-the-moment-he-met-guthrie-govan yvJpFJQjAG9BLUDHsrZvYT Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:16:20 +0000 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:36:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The entire audience in the room could hear the tonal difference”: Guthrie Govan has held tonewood tone tests in guitar clinics – and the results were unanimous ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-aristocrats-guthrie-govan-on-guitar-tonewoods sgfdi5ABJBUGwKWA4ndfwF Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:57:39 +0000 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:54:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I think it’s unrealistic to expect any one amp to be able to ‘do it all’”: Guthrie Govan on how Hans Zimmer forced him to embrace digital modeling – and why he’s not going back ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guthrie-govan-digital-modeling-hans-zimmer J2HTWHp3j5ASrjo2f3migD Thu, 30 May 2024 14:57:12 +0000 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:41:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Smile and keep going. That’s my message”: Watch the moment Kiko Loureiro’s strap falls off mid-solo – in front of Guthrie Govan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kiko-loureiro-strap-snap-in-front-of-guthrie-govan 8sfgUcm9EbCjP8ZE3re7vb Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:06:48 +0000 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:12:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Both Joe and Guthrie play a mean, funky rhythm guitar on a song like Stevie Wonder’s Superstition. That counts for more than you think”: Bass supremo Bryan Beller reveals what it’s like to play with Joe Satriani and Guthrie Govan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/bryan-beller-joe-satriani-guthrie-govan js6JJRVs3fpxvC3rQzPzTi Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:07:30 +0000 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:02:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It's fun, it's loud, it's tricky in a few spots”: Guthrie Govan’s virtuosic trio the Aristocrats have just debuted their first new song in five years – and it’s about a duck going drinking ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-aristocrats-guthrie-govan-hey-wheres-my-drink-package ewrHmWCANhVeriJh9VzK9P Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:01:43 +0000 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:00:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you sound really good when you’re practicing, that means you’re practicing things you can already do, which isn’t really benefiting you fully”: Guthrie Govan shares his top tips for soloing ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/guthrie-govan-practice-tips 2zmLUmkraLycn72av2cP55 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:10:18 +0000 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:45:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Some of what you practice should sound s**t, because then you know you’re working on something that needs to be worked on”: Guthrie Govan on the art of improvisation – and how to make practice as effective as possible ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guthrie-govan-practice-tips xqnFxDdV53GYUN5HRy3psX Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:06:37 +0000 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:15:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It felt like going fully digital would force me to think in new ways”: Guthrie Govan on his tech revolution and why he wrote a song about a rockhopper penguin ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/guthrie-govan-aristocrats-digital-revolution GnYQtahzDNmoZQxDAUFr8F Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:12:46 +0000 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:57:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ That time Guthrie Govan covered Rage Against the Machine’s Bulls on Parade and took Tom Morello’s solo to mind-boggling new heights ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/guthrie-govan-rage-against-the-machine-bulls-on-parade-cover pvHeBeCGmwUwiF4Xrnrz9d Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:32:45 +0000 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:46:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 mindblowing Guthrie Govan licks you need to learn ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/5-guthrie-govan-guitar-licks B7KVWDG5GC7A3GdLowbWPS Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:35:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan: “You need to learn to enjoy the sound of a scale before you have any hope of using it effectively, in the same way you have to learn to like whiskey” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/guthrie-govan-the-aristocrats PrmU2RgTAqbN6PxmqtyPcR Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:23:06 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:05:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan: why I love guitar instrumentals ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/guthrie-govan-guitar-instrumentals nPLksR6erkt3EnZnUHVvhL Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:40:25 +0000 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:44:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/charvel-guthrie-govan-signature-mj-san-dimas-sd24-cm-review ixu3WFQtes5ziJ6uE9W9F8 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:12:30 +0000 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:49:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan on finding an orchestra as weird as The Aristocrats to rework their material – and how he convinced Hans Zimmer to buy a 9-string ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/guthrie-govan-the-aristocrats-with-chamber-orchestra-hans-zimmer q2s6dJrUJQZ7BYPth94jhd Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:44:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ The guitarist on Top Gun: Maverick’s soundtrack has been revealed ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/top-gun-maverick-soundtrack-guitarist 7tobAHAHXt7ETrmMBEJdRD Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:55:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan’s fusion trio The Aristocrats team up with Primuz Chamber Orchestra for experimental remix album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guthrie-govan-the-aristocrats-primuz-chamber-orchestra h4qVSPr4G2axiVjztGfkv5 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:30:55 +0000 Tue, 03 May 2022 14:43:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Learn 60 years of legato guitar in 5 generation-spanning lessons ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/legato-evolution-lesson 2KJQE2tMS4ngM2xdwUbXUA Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:03:47 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:19:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan adds to his lineup of signature Charvels with new Japanese-made MJ San Dimas SD24 CM ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/charvel-guthrie-govan-mj-sd24-cm RwFYH7qhcsWcpsyZpzpayf Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:51:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steve Vai announces Vai Academy 6.0, featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Guthrie Govan, Yvette Young, Billy Sheehan and more ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/steve-vai-vai-academy-6 3WXxTFT4ZUvnTMLhSv6W2j Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:02:55 +0000 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:06:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTuber Charles Berthoud recreates John Petrucci, Guthrie Govan and Tim Henson guitar solos on bass – and the results are ridiculous ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/charles-berthoud-recreates-guitar-solos-on-the-bass XrgCkyRV7dZBfQ5BNQz5nm Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:04:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan: "Make sure you explore the whole range of your guitar – not only will you become a better player, but also a more informed buyer" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/guthrie-govan-guitar-buying 9bjaz9jWTYAxSdoedgnX44 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:30:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan explains why he'll never be an "online guitarist" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guthrie-govan-online-guitarist HRUFzgqLT4CkQmbZF7gNch Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:15:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new instrumental album featuring Guthrie Govan, Bumblefoot, Jack Gardiner and more is arriving later this month ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/govan-bumblefoot-gardiner-instrumental-album JpdF7ujdFYezEEYXNhKnYc Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:29:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Charvel expands its signature lineup with all-new Rick Graham and updated Guthrie Govan models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/charvel-guthrie-govan-rick-graham-signature-guitars MwS7yBA7Txo29CPNWRnnwm Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:09:34 +0000 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:39:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan-led instrumental power trio the Aristocrats unveil Freeze! Live in Europe 2020 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guthrie-govan-led-instrumental-power-trio-the-aristocrats-unveil-freeze-live-in-europe-2020 DvCC8xv8M5GGN7kbuW9DGV Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:06:57 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:24:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ 20 times Guthrie Govan proved he was the funniest guitarist on the planet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/20-times-guthrie-govan-proved-he-was-the-funniest-guitarist-on-the-planet x4pA7ZuXhyJGKCjFtjcMJm Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:42:11 +0000 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 13:12:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ 15 of the greatest all-star guitar teachers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/15-of-the-best-all-star-guitar-teachers BpsiGWeXwRMkaAdbFxMpDd Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:22:33 +0000 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:09:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan: "I don’t see how it’s possible to have too much technique or knowledge" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guthrie-govan-i-dont-see-how-its-possible-to-have-too-much-technique-or-knowledge 5xcFvmcYqXAVB86snRMbfm Mon, 16 Dec 2019 15:25:01 +0000 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:03:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Solo Effort from Aristocrats Bassist Features John Petrucci, Joe Satriani, Guthrie Govan and More ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/new-solo-effort-from-aristocrats-bassist-features-john-petrucci-joe-satriani-guthrie-govan-and-more eYGGjHH97LBAPR7auVPr8V Wed, 10 Jul 2019 18:22:26 +0000 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 17:49:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Using Four Fingers to Tap Arpeggios, and How to Play the Lick to "Sevens" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/professor-shred-take-four-using-four-fingers-tap-arpeggios-and-how-play-lick-sevens imEYZRKCprZJ5GP2CwxnSR Mon, 08 Jul 2019 14:05:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Go Behind the Scenes with the Aristocrats for the Recording of Their New Album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/go-behind-the-scenes-with-the-aristocrats-for-the-recording-of-their-new-album V5CHJLTevo5PM3FrzBRAx5 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:58:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ John 5 and Guthrie Govan’s Aristocrats Announce One-Night-Only Co-Headlining Show in L.A. ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/john-5-and-guthrie-govans-aristocrats-announce-one-night-only-co-headlining-show-in-la SjnGA3buHFAFBukBCqxqGF Fri, 07 Jun 2019 17:20:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan Performs "Taken Dreams" on Acoustic Guitar — Video Finds ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation/acoustic-nation-video-finds-guthrie-govan-performs-taken-dreams-acoustic-guitar jvQmpHcuqEQfZFgK9LXtgb Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:21:29 +0000 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:46:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tapping in 16th-Note Triplets with Guthrie Govan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/professor-shred-guthrie-govan-tapping-16th-note-triplets wyByWiLamTUu2EVQVn46GL Wed, 22 May 2019 15:44:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Using String Skipping to Create Multi-Octave Tapped Arpeggios ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/using-string-skipping-to-create-multi-octave-tapped-arpeggios oqtbvwsKg7TR9jS69JC6ka Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:10:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Aristocrats Announce New Album, North American Tour Dates ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-aristocrats-announce-new-album-north-american-tour-dates i2jEibXCxSgacdWcebUhCf Tue, 09 Apr 2019 21:58:15 +0000 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 21:13:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tapper's Delight: 20 Challenging Tapping Licks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/magazine/tappers-delight-20-challenging-tapping-licks 3iTHPBKmLnQLxDmYuSSGji Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:35:21 +0000 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 22:13:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan Plays an Incredible One-Handed Solo While Drinking a Glass of Water ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guthrie-govan-plays-incredible-one-handed-solo-while-drinking-glass-water mdGgQ6gTawkbx4Gy4F98q6 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:58:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Aristocrats Announce First Ever "Aristocamp" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-aristocrats-announce-first-ever-aristocamp rsTMFxu3QSJMKYxytWyhEA Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:04:23 +0000 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:14:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Using Chromatic Passing Tones to Add Color to Your Solos ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/using-chromatic-passing-tones-to-add-color-to-your-solos Yu52vtbcVnKUGhdAndAe2T Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:27:00 +0000 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:45:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch John Petrucci, Tosin Abasi, Rusty Cooley, Jason Richardson and Jon Finn Jam at John Petrucci's Guitar Universe 2.0 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-john-petrucci-tosin-abasi-rusty-cooley-jason-richardson-and-jon-finn-jam-at-john-petruccis-guitar-universe-20 9u2DGWvXHb9dAeFbvVNVqj Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:08:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guthrie Govan Recorded These Incredible Guitar Solos in Just One Take ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guthrie-govan-recorded-these-incredible-guitar-solos-just-one-take S4n4PEy8AAikyqHbSojbuT Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:20:49 +0000 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:44:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch John Petrucci and Friends Invite You to Guitar Universe 2.0 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/watch-john-petrucci-and-friends-invite-you-to-guitar-universe-2-0 XGwMEw9dAd7Lctt8guVBK5 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:06:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here’s How Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Guthrie Govan’s G3 Lineup Sounds ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/heres-how-joe-satriani-steve-vai-and-guthrie-govans-g3-lineup-sounds TVSGisWEWW6dcfhJwXJ22j Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:05:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Aristocrats Preview New Studio Album, ‘Tres Caballeros’ — Exclusive ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/aristocrats-premiere-teaser-video-new-album-tres-caballeros-video WaENuAiNwppfgQcFEeTdtd Wed, 27 May 2015 14:33:49 +0000