Guthrie Govan’s fusion trio The Aristocrats team up with Primuz Chamber Orchestra for experimental remix album By Matt Owen published 26 April 22 Listen to the record’s expansive 9-minute lead single, a reimagined rendition of The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde, now
Learn 60 years of legato guitar in 5 generation-spanning lessons By Jamie Humphries published 16 February 22 Master the evolution of legato technique from the '70s to the present day, spanning Eddie Van Halen to Steve Vai and Guthrie Govan
Guthrie Govan adds to his lineup of signature Charvels with new Japanese-made MJ San Dimas SD24 CM By Jackson Maxwell published 2 February 22 Govan's latest signature boasts a specially contoured heel, Three-Tone Sunburst finish and a trio of custom Charvel pickups, laid out in an HSH configuration
Steve Vai announces Vai Academy 6.0, featuring Nuno Bettencourt, Guthrie Govan, Yvette Young, Billy Sheehan and more By Jackson Maxwell published 5 October 21 The four-day workshop will take place August 4-8, 2022 at the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa
YouTuber Charles Berthoud recreates John Petrucci, Guthrie Govan and Tim Henson guitar solos on bass – and the results are ridiculous By Matt Owen published 13 August 21 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: "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 published 5 August 21 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 explains why he'll never be an "online guitarist" By Matt Owen published 21 July 21 "I just can't get excited about the prospect of making videos of myself for a living," says the fusion virtuoso
Victory V40 The Duchess review By Paul Riario published 16 July 21 This British boutique amp is holding a royal flush of exceptional tone
A new instrumental album featuring Guthrie Govan, Bumblefoot, Jack Gardiner and more is arriving later this month By Jackson Maxwell published 12 July 21 Agent and manager Kris Claerhout gathered some famous friends together for his debut album as ANYWHEREDOOR, observables
Charvel expands its signature lineup with all-new Rick Graham and updated Guthrie Govan models By Matt Owen published 8 July 21 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
Guthrie Govan-led instrumental power trio the Aristocrats unveil Freeze! Live in Europe 2020 By Richard Bienstock published 19 March 21 New concert document captures the rock-fusion supergroup onstage in Spain
20 times Guthrie Govan proved he was the funniest guitarist on the planet By Matt Owen published 21 December 20 How the guitar world's resident six-string stand-up combines virtuosity with comedy
15 of the greatest all-star guitar teachers By Jonathan Horsley published 20 October 20 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 published 16 December 19 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 published 10 July 19 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 published 8 July 19 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 published 12 June 19 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 published 7 June 19 “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 published 4 June 19 Guthrie Govan lays it down on an acoustic.
Tapping in 16th-Note Triplets with Guthrie Govan By Guthrie Govan published 22 May 19 Get a lesson in intricate tapping from Guthrie Govan.