Berklee Guitar Audition - Waves (Guthrie Govan)

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
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    This is what I played at the audition (not exactly because I improvise most of it) and the teachers looked quite impressed.

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  • @tomhillguitarist
    @tomhillguitarist  2 года назад +208

    Hello everyone! It's funny how this video seems to have spikes of interest and views every couple of years, even though it barely had any views when I first released it haha
    Just thought I'd update everyone. Yes I got accepted and I attended Berklee in 2015/16. I also got a couple of scholarships too, which was very nice indeed. But I dropped out after a year because it didn't feel right for me. It was an amazing experience, I met some dead cool people and got to live in the US for year. But I felt like a year was enough to get what I wanted out of it and I have since been working and touring with different bands and artists in the UK. In fact I've finally started my own band which you can check out here:
    @biteofkarma
    open.spotify.com/artist/5cRdMjI8wHgGU7nRvny31T?si=XXvjXdj-SQaAFPV6Yfym4A
    This is now my main focus and you should all be hearing a lot more from me in the near future as I'm working as hard as I can to take my band to the next level.
    Cheers everyone!

    • @soull97tree
      @soull97tree 2 года назад +2

      KEEP GOING KING!! I Just started my guitar journey so this is encouraging

    • @burmy1552
      @burmy1552 2 года назад +4

      Sounds like you didn't really need it anyways. Keep it comin!

    • @davidklutcharch9915
      @davidklutcharch9915 2 года назад +2

      Please add more fleshed out guitar solos in ur band's music, you've got the fingers for that!

    • @marcjamesjamos
      @marcjamesjamos 2 года назад

      Thanks for sharing your music. And yes you need to play out more:) amazing skills

    • @stevescontriano860
      @stevescontriano860 Год назад

      Life is So unfair. Your parents probably supported you and your music. My father chasing me around the house with a 2 x 4 wasn’t fun

  • @frannyp46
    @frannyp46 3 года назад +149

    No hiding behind tons of gain here. Well played.

    • @bjw7383
      @bjw7383 2 года назад +4

      or more reverb than my mind can process

  • @sixstringsensei6673
    @sixstringsensei6673 6 лет назад +341

    i graduated from Berklee 18 years ago, and i probably couldnt play this. Great Job !

    • @elvam.riquelme4903
      @elvam.riquelme4903 5 лет назад +8

      Liar

    • @johnmcminn9455
      @johnmcminn9455 4 года назад

      Hi Sean, your channel has some really great live footage, did you film any of it your self?

    • @MarkyPaligs
      @MarkyPaligs 2 года назад +2

      nobody studies from Berklee and couldn't play this, even with practice, unless you don't actually take the time to practice or even play a guitar.

    • @jazzcat1056
      @jazzcat1056 2 года назад +17

      @@MarkyPaligs not everyone that goes to Berklee is a shredder. One of their main teachers is Tomo Fujita who says he couldn’t play super fast so he developed his own thing which was a funk blues blend which was very syncopated with triplet scratches. Amazing in his own way.

    • @MarkyPaligs
      @MarkyPaligs 2 года назад +1

      @@jazzcat1056 hence I added "unless you don't actually take the time to practice or even play a guitar."

  • @nakattack2558
    @nakattack2558 4 года назад +270

    I’m planning to use this as my audition song for Belmont, wish me luck!

  • @suprakashsaha8481
    @suprakashsaha8481 2 года назад +7

    Playing it on a strat with single coils makes it even more beautiful... 😍😍

  • @RR-xf9th
    @RR-xf9th 6 лет назад +44

    That slidey main riff is so fucking sick man. Rock on \m/

  • @rotemshoshani424
    @rotemshoshani424 2 года назад +15

    I'm 1 minute in and can't watch anymore.
    I can't even get my head around how much time would require learning a piece like this.
    Incredible dude

  • @smoocowski
    @smoocowski 4 года назад +42

    2:50 - 3:10 hit me right in the soul..

  • @zeus-bx9xw
    @zeus-bx9xw 3 года назад +10

    2020..and ive just heard of him..im pissed off ..he a genius....im 63..so heard a few guitar players..

  •  6 лет назад +23

    "I had my technique perfected by age 16." -- Shawn Lane

  • @Kipchoge475
    @Kipchoge475 3 года назад +6

    You have such fluid and nimble hand movements that just seems to flow effortlessly, just like Guthrie.

  • @IshmamAhmed
    @IshmamAhmed 6 лет назад +497

    You don’t need Berklee. Berklee needs you

  • @thetotcmband411
    @thetotcmband411 6 лет назад +360

    Were you auditioning to Berklee to teach?

    • @frestonkallahan8478
      @frestonkallahan8478 6 лет назад +13

      The TOTCM Band he said he got 2 scholarships, so I'll guess he is a student.

    • @deigonz
      @deigonz 6 лет назад +100

      Hahahaha! Why do you have to take his cheeky compliment literally?!

    • @skin_e_guy
      @skin_e_guy 5 лет назад +10

      @@frestonkallahan8478 r/wooooooooooooosh

    • @AshokSingh-bc1zl
      @AshokSingh-bc1zl 5 лет назад +4

      Anshumaan Purohit r/whoooooooshh

    • @kendrakrust1244
      @kendrakrust1244 4 года назад +2

      @@AshokSingh-bc1zl r/woooosh

  • @NickyTmathew
    @NickyTmathew 6 лет назад +546

    Shucks. There were at least five significant mistakes in there. Now just give me the rest of my life to figure out exactly what they are and I'll tell you.

    • @draizer2
      @draizer2 6 лет назад +18

      i see more than 10, now give me ur life.

  • @Repento
    @Repento 7 месяцев назад

    I think this is the best version of someone nailing the main riff so perfectly. I'll keep coming back here every once in few months 😆

  • @SohamBhattacharya3105
    @SohamBhattacharya3105 6 лет назад +208

    if you have to know how to perfectly play a Guthrie song to get into Berklee do you even need to go to Berklee?

    • @adityaroy7616
      @adityaroy7616 2 года назад +27

      You go to Berklee to play with even better musicians. Also, you learn a lot of composition and theory. The opportunities don't hurt either.

    • @SohamBhattacharya3105
      @SohamBhattacharya3105 2 года назад +21

      @@adityaroy7616 I know, man. It was just a tongue in cheek comment. 😅

    • @adityaroy7616
      @adityaroy7616 2 года назад

      @@SohamBhattacharya3105 Yeah I know man. :D That's the why the last sentence

  • @StuntmanJake
    @StuntmanJake 6 лет назад +8

    Excellent. I think Guthrie is probably he best guitarist out there and nothing he does is easy to replicate. You have obviously put in the work.

  • @DiegoPerez-hn7sq
    @DiegoPerez-hn7sq 4 года назад +8

    Great job man! Great solo and I can tell you put your heart into it. Keep it going!

  • @teachingworld150
    @teachingworld150 4 года назад +1

    anyone in 2020 watching this again years later... still like wtf. cheers dude!

  • @kslonenmm
    @kslonenmm Год назад

    Berklee CWP 2012 here, awesome tune and great playing! Super expressive and lively!

  • @karman509
    @karman509 4 года назад +2

    Loved how your face turned red with ecstasy.. music is ecstacy

  • @dejota5392
    @dejota5392 6 лет назад +4

    Wow excelent cover man ,gave me chills

  • @DaveRucci
    @DaveRucci 6 лет назад +2

    Wow. Bro. Very impressed. I loved the beginning with all the sliding up and down.

  • @potionseller1024
    @potionseller1024 6 лет назад +1

    I'm suddenly in love with this song

  • @omuschannel5259
    @omuschannel5259 5 лет назад +1

    Better than i had expected

  • @feo130
    @feo130 6 лет назад +1

    Absolutely incredible...you are a master of this instrument.

  • @kennethestevez4037
    @kennethestevez4037 8 лет назад +337

    did you get in?

    • @tomhillguitarist
      @tomhillguitarist  8 лет назад +1146

      Yes, I also got 2 scholarships

    • @scottnorthmusic1565
      @scottnorthmusic1565 7 лет назад +53

      Hell Yes dude! Congrats! I'm starting my audition processes soon and def need to be a part of this wonderful Music School. Great playing btw! Have you noticed an improvement in your playing since school has started? What's your Minor/Major?

    • @gojigoki3188
      @gojigoki3188 7 лет назад

      Thomas Hill Hey ! how do you get scholarships? they just give you that or you must aply for it?

    • @magersarracino8547
      @magersarracino8547 7 лет назад

      Kenneth Estevez o

    • @0Joew
      @0Joew 6 лет назад +1

      How did you get the schoolarships Thomas?

  • @alfredaoun9432
    @alfredaoun9432 6 лет назад +161

    Why is one of the Jonas Brothers auditioning for Berkley

    • @MisterG75
      @MisterG75 6 лет назад +1

      Berklee is named after it's founder, Lee Berk.....if I'm not mistaken,

    • @alfredaoun9432
      @alfredaoun9432 6 лет назад

      My bad, my autocorrect wrote Berkley with a y

    • @hi_im_buggy
      @hi_im_buggy 6 лет назад +11

      Why is jimi hendrix watching nick jonas play guitar?

    • @alfredaoun9432
      @alfredaoun9432 6 лет назад

      Pratyaksh Gautam well you know I'm bored up there so yeah

    • @gibsondanny
      @gibsondanny 6 лет назад +3

      Jimi hendrix.... Shouldn't that be " Up Here"?

  • @MrAndimandi
    @MrAndimandi 9 лет назад +1

    why are you not famous? nice guitar play man

  • @beredetump1635
    @beredetump1635 6 лет назад

    You definitely NAILED it, man.

  • @davifernandeslima01
    @davifernandeslima01 6 лет назад +1

    amazing dude. Berklee got to have you

  • @omercaspi2317
    @omercaspi2317 3 года назад +2

    Amazing!

  • @capsuleboy
    @capsuleboy 6 лет назад +31

    Man, I dont envy people who have money, I dont envy people who play Dota well, but there are only 2 kind of people that I envy:
    1) the actors who have had a chance to kiss Emily Blunt (The Adjustment Bureau, I am talking about you idiot matt damon!) or Jordana Brewster in F&F 1, and of course Carrie Ann Moss in matrix, with the excuse of "being actors", (or their husbands or lovers of course).
    2) the people who can play this song perfectly.
    Man I tried to master only the intro and it's too difficult, I mean, I practice and practice once a week or when I remember I have a guitar, and my speed for this song has been close to a turtle. I have already calculated that in the next 2 years of practice, my speed for "Waves intro" will be the same.

    • @SandiGlowe
      @SandiGlowe 6 лет назад +5

      for these songs is crucial to practice everyday, with focus. I obviously assume you don't have the time, so it wasn't a criticism to you but actually don't feel bad if you are not progressing, because once a week is not enough! :) Also, maybe you should rethink the way you study a phrase. (I'm always talking without knowing you, so if you already do like this, that's good:) ) Do you divide it in small sections and practice each section with a metronome gradually increasing the speed? :)

  • @SilentPenguin51
    @SilentPenguin51 6 лет назад

    congrats man! my uncle graduated back in the 90s
    i can only hope to follow soon!

  • @RickDanner
    @RickDanner 6 лет назад

    this is great your one of the best I have seen in ages

  • @alanbrun3051
    @alanbrun3051 3 года назад +4

    Man, what amp are you use ? and what pedals ? EXCELENT TONE! Greetings from argentina!

  • @fromthistexasbreath
    @fromthistexasbreath 6 лет назад

    Oh shit! I saw your Tennyson cover a year ago while watching other covers of Luke's solos, and this popped up today while I was watching Guthrie Govan stuff. Took a while to realize you're the same dude!

  • @lewisbirkett4428
    @lewisbirkett4428 6 лет назад +17

    What does your daily practise routine involve

    • @mooka5445
      @mooka5445 3 года назад +9

      Playing guitar probably

    • @Ya_moms
      @Ya_moms 3 года назад +5

      @@mooka5445 No way. Probably just sitting around drinking milk.

    • @mooka5445
      @mooka5445 3 года назад +3

      @@Ya_moms that sounds like what I do

  • @Evowar05
    @Evowar05 3 года назад +7

    Wow this is a great playthrough. How'd you get this tone?

  • @jornvallis8051
    @jornvallis8051 6 лет назад

    This kids fucking amazing man, holy shit, what a job on this one. You're exceptional brotha!!!!

  • @zeke_meyer
    @zeke_meyer 6 лет назад +2

    That's an attractive instrument and even more attractive sounds coming out of her

  • @XrackProject
    @XrackProject 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the the upload! That was really impressive! :)

  • @Telecaster70
    @Telecaster70 4 года назад +1

    This is crazy....the world seems to be full of guitar monsters....all that give this thumbs down are either jeleaous or underf*** or probably both. Dude your playing is amazing wish you s great career.

  • @ataideti
    @ataideti 6 лет назад +3

    Parabéns , que solo magnifico !!!

  • @silvioalves2538
    @silvioalves2538 2 года назад

    MARVELOUS...!!!!

  • @TheSkrndelj
    @TheSkrndelj 6 лет назад +7

    Skip Berklee and just go straight to making an Album!

  • @spenserphoenix
    @spenserphoenix 2 года назад

    Maaaaaaan this is insane!

  • @guitar9310
    @guitar9310 3 года назад +1

    Sick bro!!!

  • @zacharydarling1831
    @zacharydarling1831 2 года назад +1

    What amp are you using? I really enjoyed this, congrats on your guitar success and the success yet to come!

  • @YousefTobail
    @YousefTobail 2 года назад

    so beautiful

  • @vanguard4065
    @vanguard4065 6 лет назад

    I LOVE THAT GUITAR

  • @Last_one_before_I_go
    @Last_one_before_I_go 6 лет назад +1

    How in the hell could this be voted down?...damn good work kid!

  • @PrashannaGauta
    @PrashannaGauta 4 года назад

    Absolute madlad

  • @frankie.d1127
    @frankie.d1127 6 лет назад

    Congrats man! Hope to see you with the greats one day soon

  • @jornvallis8051
    @jornvallis8051 6 лет назад

    Currently learning Waves, this video is very useful. Well done!

    • @djent5592
      @djent5592 3 года назад

      Did you learn it?

  • @Simonfreediving
    @Simonfreediving 6 лет назад +1

    That technic level!

  • @Platounet
    @Platounet 7 лет назад +6

    so good groove inside

  • @prophetplaysguitar.8321
    @prophetplaysguitar.8321 6 лет назад

    To those claiming he has no emotion etc. That's your opinion and your entitled to it, but don't go bashing others cause they believe he does or cause you're jealous. Too much arguing over something that's 100% SUBJECTIVE - MUSIC. Just enjoy it. This guy is very impressive at what he does. If you don't like it don't watch it. I'm sure all you internet professors could understand something so simple yes? ;)

    • @TSgitaar
      @TSgitaar 6 лет назад

      Music doesn't need to impress... In my opinion you listen to music because you find it enjoyable. Jealousy doesn't come in to play. If you follow that path, there is always someone that plays better or faster. Music shouldn't be about technical skill. I agree that music is 100% subjective, so why attack people who don't like this kind of music?

  • @genecampanelli7456
    @genecampanelli7456 6 лет назад

    Dude! You are awesome!! Good for you!!

  • @johnkarakatsianis7281
    @johnkarakatsianis7281 6 лет назад

    Badass audition man!! Nicely done!!

  • @bigbrownhouse6999
    @bigbrownhouse6999 2 года назад +1

    It’s been 7 years. What happened? Have you graduated?

  • @adamscottv
    @adamscottv 6 лет назад

    Impressive. Most impressive.

  • @manibiegert1478
    @manibiegert1478 3 года назад

    what a beautiful strat..

  • @TomGoldsmithguitar
    @TomGoldsmithguitar 6 лет назад +1

    great modal interchanges too btw!

  • @chrishepburn1503
    @chrishepburn1503 6 лет назад +60

    But can you play Smoke On The Water?

  • @Russell..ShredNeckGuitarTech
    @Russell..ShredNeckGuitarTech Год назад

    Well done dude

  • @eddaloia2141
    @eddaloia2141 2 года назад +1

    your hired

  • @frishdaw
    @frishdaw 2 года назад

    Extremely impressive

  • @Ric_1985
    @Ric_1985 5 лет назад +1

    Great solo, and nice strat!

  • @mheberling5939
    @mheberling5939 2 года назад

    Bro. Nice job!

  • @delacruzneili
    @delacruzneili 3 года назад +1

    clean as fuck

  • @gokselEris
    @gokselEris 7 лет назад +1

    Sick playing bro! Im sure they have accepted you!

  • @grahamkent7036
    @grahamkent7036 7 лет назад +226

    Eric Johnson would be proud.

    • @gibsondanny
      @gibsondanny 6 лет назад +80

      he never said it was Eric Johnson's song, just that he would be proud.

    • @___717.
      @___717. 6 лет назад +12

      Danny yeah but his comment was implying that the playing style was like Eric Johnson's, which it is not.

    • @94nolo
      @94nolo 6 лет назад +3

      INTPguy11 in your opinion

    • @___717.
      @___717. 6 лет назад +2

      Nolan Milnes go ahead and qualify your opinion. Let's start with how long you've been playing

    • @prophetplaysguitar.8321
      @prophetplaysguitar.8321 6 лет назад +6

      INTPguy11 you're wrong get over it

  • @CalebNathanaelNettles
    @CalebNathanaelNettles 6 лет назад

    Nice work sir I'm going to learn that sheeettt. Subbed! Have an incredible time at Berklee and learn as much as you can. I would love to attend myself

  • @hammypants
    @hammypants 3 года назад

    hope you got in

  • @lukab96
    @lukab96 2 года назад

    awesome man, on point!

  • @kds7946
    @kds7946 2 года назад

    Ayo bro that was smooth af, btw did u get in to Berkeley

  • @metaldownm
    @metaldownm 3 года назад +1

    Really Awesome, and did you get through the Audition?, i hope you did. :)

  • @footballheadcase
    @footballheadcase 6 лет назад

    Epic playing

  • @ravok23
    @ravok23 6 лет назад +3

    But can you play, "Talk dirty to me" :) haha, jk great playing bro really enjoyed it! I hope you got in.

  • @Johansen_271
    @Johansen_271 2 года назад +1

    wow, with a background like that, you could've been playing whilst in outer space or under water and stuff. Missed oppurtunity if you ask me! Sure Berklee would've loved it

  • @jacobteeter7879
    @jacobteeter7879 6 лет назад

    you just blew my fuckin mind

  • @tristanjones5882
    @tristanjones5882 2 года назад

    Dang my dude! Well done this is amazing

  • @namelis918
    @namelis918 3 года назад +1

    pienso usar esta cancion para mi audicion a Los angeles college of music, excelente

  • @halum200927
    @halum200927 6 лет назад

    You nailed it man

  • @alejandrotamayo3075
    @alejandrotamayo3075 7 лет назад

    beautiful guitar

  • @BPD-Bob
    @BPD-Bob 5 лет назад

    What a cool technique! Great audition

  • @TerryMasri
    @TerryMasri 6 лет назад +1

    Hey! I have this guitar! It is the 60th Anniversary Classic Player 50's Strat. Right? I can't believe you made it sound like that! Incredible tone! Any mods done on it?

  • @andrewpizzino8721
    @andrewpizzino8721 9 лет назад

    this was really good man!

  • @TomGoldsmithguitar
    @TomGoldsmithguitar 6 лет назад

    deserved to win 100% dude!!

  • @Rafomonster
    @Rafomonster Год назад

    EPICCCC

  • @RudyJunior7
    @RudyJunior7 2 года назад

    Nicely done

  • @jamisbillson4872
    @jamisbillson4872 6 лет назад

    brilliant stuff.

  • @NotYourTypicalNegro
    @NotYourTypicalNegro 6 лет назад +1

    0:46 - I heard that Greg Howe lick.

  • @einarabelc5
    @einarabelc5 2 года назад

    No excuses, just excellent technique. I'll remember this video when I get GAS again.

  • @user-ht4nd7ye1f
    @user-ht4nd7ye1f 6 лет назад

    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @deathoftheauthorband
    @deathoftheauthorband 6 лет назад

    This is awesome

  • @dougshankle7946
    @dougshankle7946 6 лет назад

    That is really really good man!

  • @sauroros
    @sauroros 2 года назад

    bro, nice!

  • @sebc8804
    @sebc8804 2 года назад

    Fun fact, when they received the audition he was just told when prom would happen and to show up to get his degree.
    Jk but very well done hehe, super impressive and that strat looks quite tasty in the beige and gold.