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(from left) Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Vai and Yvette Young

Steve Vai announces Vai Academy 6.0, featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Guthrie Govan, Yvette Young, Billy Sheehan and more

By Jackson Maxwell

The four-day workshop will take place August 4-8, 2022 at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa

Charles Berthoud and Guthrie Govan

YouTuber Charles Berthoud recreates John Petrucci, Guthrie Govan and Tim Henson guitar solos on bass – and the results are ridiculous

By Matt Owen

The four-, five- and six-string bass playing sensation made light work of some of the most staggering solos to ever have been played

Guthrie Govan

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"

By David Mead

Bought & Sold: The Aristocrats guitarist on his greatest gear hits and misses, including the most original reason we’ve heard for buying a 335 and an affection for ring modulators

Guthrie Govan performing live

Guthrie Govan explains why he'll never be an "online guitarist"

By Matt Owen

"I just can't get excited about the prospect of making videos of myself for a living," says the fusion virtuoso

(from left) Guthrie Govan, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and Jack Gardiner

A new instrumental album featuring Guthrie Govan, Bumblefoot, Jack Gardiner and more is arriving later this month

By Jackson Maxwell

Agent and manager Kris Claerhout gathered some famous friends together for his debut album as ANYWHEREDOOR, observables

Guthrie Govan and Rick Graham signature Charvel electric guitars

Charvel expands its signature lineup with all-new Rick Graham and updated Guthrie Govan models

By Matt Owen

The two UK-based virtuosos have been treated to impressively spec'd signature six-strings, which aim to accommodate the pair's blistering styles by way of premium pickups and appointments

Aristocrats new live album

Guthrie Govan-led instrumental power trio the Aristocrats unveil Freeze! Live in Europe 2020

By Richard Bienstock

New concert document captures the rock-fusion supergroup onstage in Spain

Guthrie Govan Live

20 times Guthrie Govan proved he was the funniest guitarist on the planet

By Matt Owen

How the guitar world's resident six-string stand-up combines virtuosity with comedy

Joe Satriani

15 of the greatest all-star guitar teachers

By Jonathan Horsley

From legends of the old-school to the internet era’s pedagogues of polyphonic fingerstyle, these are the players who changed the guitar teaching game

Guthrie Govan: "I don’t see how it’s possible to have too much technique or knowledge"

By Joe Bosso

He of the mad, mad skills talks dinosaurs, blind alleys and the Aristocrats’ quirky-as-hell new album, You Know What...?

New Solo Effort from Aristocrats Bassist Features John Petrucci, Joe Satriani, Guthrie Govan and More

By Guitar World Staff

Bryan Beller’s ‘Scenes from the Flood’ is a “sweeping, epic-scale modern progressive double concept album."

Using Four Fingers to Tap Arpeggios, and How to Play the Lick to "Sevens"

By Guthrie Govan

Learn how to cleanly execute two-handed-tapping riffs from Guthrie Govan.

Go Behind the Scenes with the Aristocrats for the Recording of Their New Album

By Richard Bienstock

The Guthrie Govan-led instrumental act will release ‘You Know What…?’ June 28.

John 5 and Guthrie Govan’s Aristocrats Announce One-Night-Only Co-Headlining Show in L.A.

By Richard Bienstock

“A fun night for anyone who likes their music loud and bent," Govan says.

Guthrie Govan Performs "Taken Dreams" on Acoustic Guitar — Video Finds

By Guitar World Staff

Guthrie Govan lays it down on an acoustic.

Tapping in 16th-Note Triplets with Guthrie Govan

By Guthrie Govan

Get a lesson in intricate tapping from Guthrie Govan.

Using String Skipping to Create Multi-Octave Tapped Arpeggios

By Guthrie Govan

How to employ fretboard tapping in conjunction with string skipping to achieve a very smooth and even sound when playing arpeggios.

The Aristocrats Announce New Album, North American Tour Dates

By Richard Bienstock

The Guthrie Govan-led instrumental act will release ‘You Know What…?’ June 28.

Tapper's Delight: 20 Challenging Tapping Licks

By Guthrie Govan

Guthrie Govan gives a comprehensive tapping lesson.

Guthrie Govan Plays an Incredible One-Handed Solo While Drinking a Glass of Water

By Damian Fanelli

Guthrie Govan doesn't need to stop shredding while he's having a glass of water!