Thanks Guthrie, love your lessons man. I would love to see you and Bukovac do a video together. The vids you and Patrick Sweaney did together were great I’ve been a Patrick fan for a long time.
Two guys that have caught my ear due to their fluidity and catalog of music styles and their melodic expertise would be JOSH SMITH and GUTHRIE TRAPP...and this is only in the last couple of years...before that yeah you could ring out the influences of the all the greats, but these two guys have multiple styles blended with excellent rhythm, fluidity and depth of knowledge. Great players and seem to be humble and great guys!
I highly recommend getting a zoom lesson with Guthrie. I just had one yesterday and It was great! It gets recorded so you have it forever and can break it down a section at a time. There is so much that he covers in an hour it is unbelievable. I've got so much to work on now!!! I will be busy for the next year I'm sure.
Always inspiring. I could watch you noodle around all day. You never seem to run out of ideas and make it look effortless. I have learned so much just watching these short videos. Like someone else on here said, even if it's just one little idea, it has elevated my playing and gotten me out of my rut of the same old stuff I always play.
Thank you Guthrie for taking pride in your creative vibration and for being actively connected and engaged with your spirit as a guitarist. There are intangibles in playing for those who are naturally gifted. I see and hear what you're doing and even though you're light years removed from what's under my fingers, I'm still truly free at the level I'm at...because of my ear, but also because of something other people either admire or resent, depending. The intangible. You Guthrie, you remind me of what's possible. I hear and feel and see how awesomely you combine spirit and technique. Plus, I love me some of each of those four chordal worlds you just let rip in. As odd bed fellows go, man do you ever feel like Tribe where spirit and ear and heart are concerned. Thank you for every spec of what you bring. What a gift.
This is the most important lesson you’ve given yet. The four colors is brilliant. This is the first lesson you should give to intermediate players, players who know the basics up to beginning to know CAGED. Knowing the colors snaps chords into focus. It’s the moment where the learner moves from knowing what the chords are to HOW they work. This is the moment when heads explode. GREAT LESSON!!! After learning this, the rest is little decorations and flair ... we’ve got the meat and potatoes down. Again, GREAT LESSON!
I have to fully agree. 40+ years of noodling was tossed on its head by these examples, and as a musically “illiterate” player, it makes sense in a way that really inspires and motivates. I have always played from “heart”, but now I can begin to see why things “feel” the way they do within the language of the fretboard. This was my first visit to this channel and I am grateful to have landed here rather than settling my butt into the lounger to zone out on sportsball or something. Time to practice!
Whenever I become aware that you release a new video my heart&soul make happy jumps, because they know good stuff is coming, always. Thank you so much, Guthrie. Bluesy greetings from Hannover, Germany. Stay safe & keep on playing your wonderful music, sharing your awesome talent. So helpful for your fans all over, especially in times like these. Thx again!
If you're having a bad day- GT , if you're having a great day-GT, if you want to get inspired- GT, if you want to get better- GT! etc , etc, etc, thanks for another great lesson and chat!
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Guthrie. You have given us a wonderful gift. A portal to explore our own ideas and get them from our heads to the fingerboard. Thank you sir. My gift to you and myself is signing up to artistworks.
Hey Guthrie , I've been tuning in to you on youtube and absolutely love what your doing and it has been so so helpful !! You teach someone how to play the guitar and not just how to play a certain song. What you offer is what I need. Getting back to you from my home in the Cotswolds England Simon!
Guthrie.....you are the ONLY person on the web that seems to make sense to me; you speak in simpleton terms and I just love that. You seem to be able to break down complex concepts into very easy to understand chunks and I appreciate it so much. I might just sacrifce some gear and just purchase a bundle of lessons from you as I feel one ain't gonna be enough. Sincere thank you from a mega fan in Ottawa, Canada. I love you man!
Man i saw an old vid of you playing with the guys at the East Nashville beer festival 2012. That solo you played on Stand by me was amazing. God bless guys like you that brings joy to all of us. I play a little guitar and harmonica and i know just how much it takes to reach that level. Hopefully i can figure out a way to take some lessons from you. I live in Bangalore India
Priceless lessons. Such a pleasure to listen to you play, and then the teaching component follows which is worth dozens of hours worth of lessons in just a few minutes. The best part is I'm inspired to practice in a more meaningful way. Thank you!
I wish somebody like you who has a solid grasp of theory would include the 7th chord of a key (that minor flat 5) and the missing part of this video... the minor 7 chord. Awesome lesson.
Amazing, and life-altering stuff Dude! I'm so glad that I signed up for lessons! Yes, I agree with my friend somewhere in the comments below there, you are one of the best players out there, and a humble Dude, on top of it. Appreciate you Man! Thanks!
This is incredible. Simultaneously simple and so much depth to explore for a long time to come. Your approach is refreshing and wonderful. Thank you! All the best to you.
Hi Guthrie, your video's about the caged system helped me a lot to bring things in perspective! Just wanna thank you for that! I would love a video about western swing, maybe you could consider it. I listen a lot to Jimmy Bryant and find it difficult to understand what he is doing and to use it in my own playing.
I just watt to tell you that I love the way you play and teach. Really you are an amazing player! And belive me I mean it. You are a great ispiration. I hope one day you can come here in Italy for a clinic or a concert. Go Guthrie go !!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you, sincerely man. You’re awesome to listen to, very humble and personable. You’re knowledge, and even more, the way you break things down and tie everything together really resonates. Good work bro, you definitely have a natural calling as a teacher in addition to being a great player.
GT, when you previously explained the Dominant 7th as simply dropping the one a whole step I immediately started using that Idea and building chord substitutions into my playing. Now with this information on the four sounds I have more tools to use to help me visualize the caged shapes and create tonal flavor to my improvising and rythm playing. By the time I sit down with your artistworks Material I will have a solid foundation and be better able to digest the material and improve as a guitarist. Thanks for outlining this and continually improving to lesson to suit the needs you see in your students.
Guthrie……thank you for posting these lessons! I always glean some little part of your teaching. At 66 years of age, I have been dinking around with basic chords etc., and it is satisfying to understand the concepts behind what advanced players are actually doing when playing all over the neck of the guitar. Even though I will never play the advanced techniques that you demonstrate, I can enjoy what I play at my level more. Blessings,
Yes! This is a really great lesson. The discussion about chord tonalities and the playing examples are priceless. Powerful lesson. Wishing you Happy Xmas and 2021
I've been playing guitar for 36 years. I did Guthrie's course on artist works and it really changed everything for me. Couldn't recommend it enough. If the technical (Lydian superimposed hydrogenated upside down scales) waffle is not for you (which it isn't for me) then Guthrie talks much more about sounds - it's more simple and, to me anyway, much more affective.
Jethro: "Homer, we've been playing music together for over 30 years, and I wonder if you have ever noticed that when I play the mandolin, I go up and down and across the fingerboard, I use all the notes, I explore all the melodic and harmonic possibilities. But you've got a death grip on that same old 'C' chord on the guitar, and that's all you ever play." Homer: "That's right, Jethro. You're still lookin' for it, I've found it."
Dear Guthrie, just coming by again to wish you a Merry Christmas! Thank you for all the joy you bring to my life! It is always a pleasure & fun. Stay safe and bluesy greetings 🎸from Germany
Hey Guthrie, I have recently come across your videos and the insight and joy for guitar that you have brought back to me after playing casually for 30 years is the best Christmas gift a guy could ask for! Thank you so much for creating your fantastic content and Merry Christmas to you and yours!🤘🏻
Guthrie i mapped out a chord progression of A Amaj7 Adom7 to D to Dm A to Edom7 and worked on stabbing the chord then using the arpeggio to outline that sound or even grabbed just one note like the flat 3rd of D on the solo just highlight the change from D to Dm. Very quickly you can really make very melodic sounds doings this
Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Your videos have helped me so much, thanks for all you do, the spirt of music will keep us all alive and moving forward.
The only negative thing i could say is that sometimes i feel like throwing my guitars away after watching you but only because your playing is so good, great palying and lessons, keep it up and good luck to you, all the best !
Man such great insights...so glad I came across you playing one of my favorite songs 'Patricia'... I'm working on some of your RUclips concepts, getting my chops a bit together in prep for a one to one with you! Blessings 🌞
Just saw your interview on Flat V with Josh Smith. Immediately subscribed here!! Lot of catching up to do but definitely want to get more into this style of playing. Awesome stuff!! 🤘
I look forward to all your videos Guthrie I get a lot out of every one of them and just want to say thanks and Merry Christmas and see you on the next one
Great lessons. I'm not quite as fluid as the master but more practice there will be. Would you recommend say, playing an Amaj7 chord on a loop and practice over that? Or come up with a 2-3 chord progression that has a mix of major and minor maybe and practice over that loop? Looping one ambient chord is always fun for driving the wife crazy!
Thanks so much guys. Means a lot every time. I appreciate you.
Great stuff.
You are an incredible guitarist and have the ability to articulate theory even I can understand lol! Keep up the great work 🎸
Thanks Guthrie, love your lessons man. I would love to see you and Bukovac do a video together. The vids you and Patrick Sweaney did together were great I’ve been a Patrick fan for a long time.
Two guys that have caught my ear due to their fluidity and catalog of music styles and their melodic expertise would be JOSH SMITH and GUTHRIE TRAPP...and this is only in the last couple of years...before that yeah you could ring out the influences of the all the greats, but these two guys have multiple styles blended with excellent rhythm, fluidity and depth of knowledge. Great players and seem to be humble and great guys!
Thanks a bunch Guthrie, truly appreciate all you do!
So glad you teach with us at ArtistWorks Guthrie. Your instruction has helped so many guitarists...you're a fabulous educator and killer player too!
Miss the old days on the school bus together and watching you at Flora Bama. You are truly one of the greats that has much to teach the teachers.
You can never talk way too much. I Totally appreciate discovering you and completely enjoy ever piece of content and tutelage you share... THANX!
straight up called me out at 10:15, great stuff!
That A major soloing sounds so sweet!
Hey man. I heard about the tragic news your way. I hope you and all your loved ones are safe. Much love the UK
UN - BE - LIEVABLE how helpful these videos are and how much they’ve contributed to my development and journey. Very, very appreciative!
I highly recommend getting a zoom lesson with Guthrie. I just had one yesterday and It was great! It gets recorded so you have it forever and can break it down a section at a time. There is so much that he covers in an hour it is unbelievable. I've got so much to work on now!!! I will be busy for the next year I'm sure.
Your a very good teacher, the penny drops every time you explain something,even for me with zero theory. Thanks
Dude, your playing is so beautiful, even just the noodling sounds so good.
This is more than CAGED.
Always inspiring. I could watch you noodle around all day. You never seem to run out of ideas and make it look effortless. I have learned so much just watching these short videos. Like someone else on here said, even if it's just one little idea, it has elevated my playing and gotten me out of my rut of the same old stuff I always play.
Thank you Guthrie for taking pride in your creative vibration and for being actively connected and engaged with your spirit as a guitarist. There are intangibles in playing for those who are naturally gifted. I see and hear what you're doing and even though you're light years removed from what's under my fingers, I'm still truly free at the level I'm at...because of my ear, but also because of something other people either admire or resent, depending. The intangible. You Guthrie, you remind me of what's possible. I hear and feel and see how awesomely you combine spirit and technique. Plus, I love me some of each of those four chordal worlds you just let rip in. As odd bed fellows go, man do you ever feel like Tribe where spirit and ear and heart are concerned. Thank you for every spec of what you bring. What a gift.
Guthrie you are the complete package. Virtuosity, humility and now a Rocket Surgeon !!! Man ! I am looking forward to your courses at Artistworks.
Very helpful and inspiring lesson. Thank you!
Great vid brotha.. keep it up! Huge fan in Oregon!
So incredibly gifted....
This is the most important lesson you’ve given yet. The four colors is brilliant. This is the first lesson you should give to intermediate players, players who know the basics up to beginning to know CAGED. Knowing the colors snaps chords into focus. It’s the moment where the learner moves from knowing what the chords are to HOW they work. This is the moment when heads explode. GREAT LESSON!!! After learning this, the rest is little decorations and flair ... we’ve got the meat and potatoes down. Again, GREAT LESSON!
I have to fully agree. 40+ years of noodling was tossed on its head by these examples, and as a musically “illiterate” player, it makes sense in a way that really inspires and motivates. I have always played from “heart”, but now I can begin to see why things “feel” the way they do within the language of the fretboard. This was my first visit to this channel and I am grateful to have landed here rather than settling my butt into the lounger to zone out on sportsball or something. Time to practice!
Jeeze Louise this guy's playing is just unmatched in my opinion. A real inspiration.
I live for the intro noodles. I am always blown away. Much love from California!
Whenever I become aware that you release a new video my heart&soul make happy jumps, because they know good stuff is coming, always. Thank you so much, Guthrie. Bluesy greetings from Hannover, Germany. Stay safe & keep on playing your wonderful music, sharing your awesome talent. So helpful for your fans all over, especially in times like these. Thx again!
A really down to earth guy not to mention a just phenomenal guitar player. Thanks for sharing with us Mr Trapp so appreciated.
This is my next 12 months transcription homework, so many sweet examples of execution.
If you're having a bad day- GT , if you're having a great day-GT, if you want to get inspired- GT, if you want to get better- GT! etc , etc, etc, thanks for another great lesson and chat!
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Guthrie. You have given us a wonderful gift. A portal to explore our own ideas and get them from our heads to the fingerboard. Thank you sir. My gift to you and myself is signing up to artistworks.
I always listen for about 32 seconds and am then, or before, DRIVEN to click LIKE. Dang. That must MEAN something?
Hey Guthrie ,
I've been tuning in to you on youtube and absolutely love what your doing and it has been so so helpful !! You teach someone how to play the guitar and not just how to play a certain song. What you offer is what I need. Getting back to you from my home in the Cotswolds England
Simon!
Guthrie.....you are the ONLY person on the web that seems to make sense to me; you speak in simpleton terms and I just love that. You seem to be able to break down complex concepts into very easy to understand chunks and I appreciate it so much. I might just sacrifce some gear and just purchase a bundle of lessons from you as I feel one ain't gonna be enough. Sincere thank you from a mega fan in Ottawa, Canada. I love you man!
Man i saw an old vid of you playing with the guys at the East Nashville beer festival 2012. That solo you played on Stand by me was amazing. God bless guys like you that brings joy to all of us. I play a little guitar and harmonica and i know just how much it takes to reach that level. Hopefully i can figure out a way to take some lessons from you. I live in Bangalore India
Priceless lessons. Such a pleasure to listen to you play, and then the teaching component follows which is worth dozens of hours worth of lessons in just a few minutes. The best part is I'm inspired to practice in a more meaningful way. Thank you!
I wish somebody like you who has a solid grasp of theory would include the 7th chord of a key (that minor flat 5) and the missing part of this video... the minor 7 chord. Awesome lesson.
Amazing, and life-altering stuff Dude!
I'm so glad that I signed up for lessons!
Yes, I agree with my friend somewhere in the comments below there, you are one of the best players out there, and a humble Dude, on top of it.
Appreciate you Man! Thanks!
This is incredible. Simultaneously simple and so much depth to explore for a long time to come. Your approach is refreshing and wonderful. Thank you! All the best to you.
Hi Guthrie, your video's about the caged system helped me a lot to bring things in perspective! Just wanna thank you for that! I would love a video about western swing, maybe you could consider it. I listen a lot to Jimmy Bryant and find it difficult to understand what he is doing and to use it in my own playing.
I've been following you for a while. This is you're best lesson. Just awesome. Thank you.
Hey Gathrie,where are You ? We miss You.We love your lessons.I hope everything is allright.Greetings.
I just watt to tell you that I love the way you play and teach. Really you are an amazing player! And belive me I mean it. You are a great ispiration. I hope one day you can come here in Italy for a clinic or a concert. Go Guthrie go !!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍
Incredible lesson Guthrie!! Sounds so awesome! Thanks for all your education and hope you have a great holiday!
Love. your videos, no arrogance just great playing. Music needs more guys like this.
You are the dude, Guthrie! Right to the heart of music, instead of endless technique practice schemes.....
Hope you and all of your family is well merry Christmas
Thank you, sincerely man. You’re awesome to listen to, very humble and personable. You’re knowledge, and even more, the way you break things down and tie everything together really resonates. Good work bro, you definitely have a natural calling as a teacher in addition to being a great player.
Thanks for all the great playing, great lessons and stellar advice on all things. Best wishes for a wonderful Christmas.
GT, when you previously explained the Dominant 7th as simply dropping the one a whole step I immediately started using that Idea and building chord substitutions into my playing.
Now with this information on the four sounds I have more tools to use to help me visualize the caged shapes and create tonal flavor to my improvising and rythm playing.
By the time I sit down with your artistworks Material I will have a solid foundation and be better able to digest the material and improve as a guitarist.
Thanks for outlining this and continually improving to lesson to suit the needs you see in your students.
Bobs your uncle!!! Guthrie you’re the best. I applaud your dedication to free lessons while also having to make living, thanks a lot man.
Guthrie……thank you for posting these lessons! I always glean some little part of your teaching. At 66 years of age, I have been dinking around with basic chords etc., and it is satisfying to understand the concepts behind what advanced players are actually doing when playing all over the neck of the guitar. Even though I will never play the advanced techniques that you demonstrate, I can enjoy what I play at my level more. Blessings,
Your right hand is like teflon. Your rythm and right hand picking is awesome. Not to mention tasteful.
Yes! This is a really great lesson. The discussion about chord tonalities and the playing examples are priceless. Powerful lesson. Wishing you Happy Xmas and 2021
Excellent lesson Guthrie. I learn so much from you. Yourself and Tomo are my go-to guys on RUclips. Thanks so much. Merry Christmas to you.
Great information as usual!! Merry Christmas 🎄 GT!!
Man - watching/listening the intro intently and finally I just had to smile....so good.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Guthrie. Hoping the blessings of the season follow you into the new year.
Thanks for all you do,
Have a great Christmas Brother!
One of the best of the best. Always enjoy your videos.
Thanks Guthrie! Your conversation and content are top shelf!!
so clean yet soulful!
I just love this guitarist for real. Amazing teacher.
I've been playing guitar for 36 years. I did Guthrie's course on artist works and it really changed everything for me. Couldn't recommend it enough. If the technical (Lydian superimposed hydrogenated upside down scales) waffle is not for you (which it isn't for me) then Guthrie talks much more about sounds - it's more simple and, to me anyway, much more affective.
Thanks Guthrie for telling it the way it is, your an inspiration, great player and teacher! Your 335 , is gorgeous! Merry Christmas
Excellent playing, excellent lesson, beautiful guitar! 👍
Jethro: "Homer, we've been playing music together for over 30 years, and I wonder if you have ever noticed that when I play the mandolin, I go up and down and across the fingerboard, I use all the notes, I explore all the melodic and harmonic possibilities. But you've got a death grip on that same old 'C' chord on the guitar, and that's all you ever play."
Homer: "That's right, Jethro. You're still lookin' for it, I've found it."
Dear Guthrie, just coming by again to wish you a Merry Christmas! Thank you for all the joy you bring to my life! It is always a pleasure & fun. Stay safe and bluesy greetings 🎸from Germany
Hey Guthrie, I have recently come across your videos and the insight and joy for guitar that you have brought back to me after playing casually for 30 years is the best Christmas gift a guy could ask for! Thank you so much for creating your fantastic content and Merry Christmas to you and yours!🤘🏻
Great playing bud. Glad to see your doing well. Never apologize for promoting what you’ve got going on. Gotta pay the bills!
Great to hear from you again! Been missing the fretboard nuggets. I love what you're doing.
Love your approach! I’m totally digging the AW site. Just started on yours and will post soon. Noam is your neighbor? Oh dang!
Guthrie i mapped out a chord progression of A Amaj7 Adom7 to D to Dm A to Edom7 and worked on stabbing the chord then using the arpeggio to outline that sound or even grabbed just one note like the flat 3rd of D on the solo just highlight the change from D to Dm. Very quickly you can really make very melodic sounds doings this
Thanks Guthrie, I really love hearing you play sir!
Fire intro. Wooooow
Talk to em! Let em try to understand!
Beautiful playing and teaching, as always Guthrie! I will always be a fan of yours!
This reminds me of an instructor I once had. When he was in the groove, I would sometimes burn half my lesson outside the door listening...
Thank you man!!
Thanks Guthrie for your enthusiasm and help this year, have a great Christmas - look forward to next year!!
Thanks for all you do for us Guthrie ! Stay safe & Merry Christmas !!
My ears dance of joy when I listen to you play :-)
Hey Guthrie!! Good to see you and hear you!!!
Really great concept and lesson. Been working on penttonics around the fretboard. This is a great next step.
Great lesson once again!! Merry Christmas Guthrie;)
Thank you
GT - another gem! Thank you so much for sharing this, super helpful man! Happy holidays my friend!
You the man Guthrie! Couldn’t have made it through the pandemic without ya.
Thanks for keeping it real man ! Great stuff 🙏
Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Your videos have helped me so much, thanks for all you do, the spirt of music will keep us all alive and moving forward.
Killer playing Guthrie. I really appreciate everything you do.
The only negative thing i could say is that sometimes i feel like throwing my guitars away after watching you but only because your playing is so good, great palying and lessons, keep it up and good luck to you, all the best !
Always such helpful info to take it to the next level. You're the best Guthrie.
Man such great insights...so glad I came across you playing one of my favorite songs 'Patricia'... I'm working on some of your RUclips concepts, getting my chops a bit together in prep for a one to one with you! Blessings 🌞
Great lesson Guthrie, your a great teacher. Thank you
Just saw your interview on Flat V with Josh Smith. Immediately subscribed here!! Lot of catching up to do but definitely want to get more into this style of playing. Awesome stuff!! 🤘
Merry Christmas Guthrie! Awesome as always man. Just tremendous musicality and tremendous lessons!
You're the best dude ! Keeping my head up threw this crazy time, very inspiring. Keep rocking cheers
Great ideas to work on! Merry Christmas!!
Trapp, this is really good stuff. Keep it up!
Beautiful playing and great concepts.
I look forward to all your videos Guthrie I get a lot out of every one of them and just want to say thanks and Merry Christmas and see you on the next one
Guthrie thank you for making this a meaningful and musical year!
Great stuff Guthrie, thanks. Greetings from the Hudson River Valley of NY state.
Great lessons. I'm not quite as fluid as the master but more practice there will be. Would you recommend say, playing an Amaj7 chord on a loop and practice over that? Or come up with a 2-3 chord progression that has a mix of major and minor maybe and practice over that loop? Looping one ambient chord is always fun for driving the wife crazy!
I’m signing up for your Artist Works course during the holidays. Cheers!
Awesome video! I hope this finds you doing well Guthrie. You haven't posted in a while; hopefully Covid hasn't got you down.