Doctor : " We have to put you in a sling. Guess you'll have to stop playing guitar for a while." Vai: " Hold my pick..."

@jazzram_

2 жыл бұрын

so true

@erickbarem

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@johnnyrotten6191

2 жыл бұрын

Hehehe....."Hold my pick"......well done.

@xyz-yf2kr

Жыл бұрын

lol

Steve plays better with one hand than 99 percent of two handed players can even dream of.

@malawigw

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure its 99,99%

@Zebula77

3 жыл бұрын

This is accurate. :p

@EstebanLoria

3 жыл бұрын

The other 0.01% make it, but die for trying so hard.

@karmaceutical3963

3 жыл бұрын

dude could outplay a 4 handed player

@germanabraira9650

3 жыл бұрын

99,9

I must say it’s refreshing to see a reaction channel hosted by someone who understands and appreciates the theory behind the music.

@tonyrobertsguitar

3 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@AndreasTonnesen

3 жыл бұрын

So true!

@jamesnelson2475

3 жыл бұрын

@@asimhussain8716 After years of watching people disingenuously overreact to music, this is refreshing.

@jamesburge1983

3 жыл бұрын

@@asimhussain8716 That is kind of the whole idea.

@TheEmperius

3 жыл бұрын

​@@asimhussain8716 What a stupid analogy... music is made ONLY by the interval between the frequencies. In a paint you can see "all the notes at the same time" when it is finished. The most accurate analogy would be: That's like watching an artist react to a painter and his reactions are "now he's using Aerial Perspective, wich is a method of creating the illusion of depth, or recession, in a painting or drawing by modulating colour to simulate changes effected by the atmosphere on the colours of things seen at a distance." And still would be a stupid analogy!

If you gonna listen to Tender Surrender take care, you may get pregnant after hahahaha it’s an amazing song.

@mincentprice1041

3 жыл бұрын

Steve had a really sensual relationship with music. Usually when the finish gets rubbed off the back of a guitar, it's from a belt buckle - not Steve

@MikaTarkela

3 жыл бұрын

Tender Surrender is great, I hope he will check it out!

@VRamalho

3 жыл бұрын

100% true, now I have a little baby called Lotus Feet

@Jaden48108

2 жыл бұрын

I've listened to it many times and I'm not pregnant. Of course I'm a guy.

Not just a brilliant musician but hes a really super nice guy too. Send him a link to this video of you reviewing it and ask him if you'll give you a call. He will. It would be very cool to hear the 2 of you talking about the breakdown of this composition that you're looking at

@danburns4003

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea, that would be awesome

I heard Steve Vai's mom had a difficult delivery with him. He was born with a guitar in his hands.

@lauscho

3 жыл бұрын

True fact, he was born 6/6/66 Probably at 6:66 AM.

@Gee-no

3 жыл бұрын

I believe theres an old Steve Vai quote where he actually says he was born with a guitar in one hand and either a cigarette or sunglasses in the other hand. It was in guitar magazine from the 80 s. Maybe Guitar for the Practicing Musician?

@ItalyNerf

3 жыл бұрын

@@lauscho He was born 6/6/60, so he turned 6 years old on the 6/6/66

@lauscho

3 жыл бұрын

@@ItalyNerf You're right, my mistake :)

@thedailyremedy968

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Steve Vai started his career as a transcriber for Frank Zappa's very "crazy" dense music. His time with Zappa definitely informed a lot of his compositional development.

@carl_anderson9315

3 жыл бұрын

Joe Satriani, Frank Zappa and later Berklee College of Music. What a resume...

@JoriDiculous

3 жыл бұрын

@@carl_anderson9315 Not quite, he was at Berkley when Zappa approached him, something about the transcription of 'Black Pages'.

@ibuprofen303

3 жыл бұрын

And indeed his playing.

@Tapper1969

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoriDiculous Actually, Vai called Zappa from Berklee. Here’s a great interview about that. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dmuer5OmmJOdZpc.html

@s.willis8426

3 жыл бұрын

There was definitely some parts that had a bit of Zappas influence in them. In fact the whole song is basically Zappa making little Stevie work from beyond the grave. He was always writing stuff just to make it hard and challenge the people he wrote it for. Little (old) Stevie took his post surgery meds and went to bed one night then had a dream that Frank needed him in the studio first thing tomorrow morning. Didn't want to let him down apparently.

Steve Vai has quite a history. Joe Satriani was his first guitar teacher. Played with Frank Zappa. Whitesnake. David Lee Roth. Numerous others. And his extensive solo library.

@papacarl2002

3 жыл бұрын

Well put, T420. Every now and then “Salamanders in the Sun” on the first album of his that I bought (back in the 1900’s) gets stuck on a loop in my head for about a week or so... and it’s really nice when it’s there.

@Green28142814

3 жыл бұрын

His work on Public Image Ltd's 1986 release, "Album" is phenomenal and largely unknown. Which is a shame. Tons of modal lines.

@Frankincensedjb123

3 жыл бұрын

Arf

@Green28142814

3 жыл бұрын

@@Frankincensedjb123 here Fido...or was that from the echidna?

@toznerd6369

3 жыл бұрын

@@Green28142814 The mystical and haunting outro guitar solo on Ease gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. I remember a late summer afternoon in 1986 driving around and listening to that solo seven or eight times in a row!

I believe Guthrie Govan could seem really interesting to you. His understanding of theory is on another level.

@johnathanwetherill456

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing player .

@oddfellowfloyd

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! "Fives" is one of my favourite pieces!!

@case6339

3 жыл бұрын

This!

@nimaside

3 жыл бұрын

Or Allen Holdsworth

@animal625

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Vai is probably the most inspiring musician/composer I have ever heard. I feel blessed to have lived in the same time as him

Now you'll have to check out his teacher Joe Satriani. Another virtuostic guitarist, but where Steve is more orchestral, Joe is more into groove in his rhythm. Joe's songs are more of a "road trip with the windows down" type with virtuostic guitar over top. His biggest hit is Surfing with the Alien, but my personal favorite is The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing. He has a live video on his channel kzread.info/dash/bejne/dp5rr7inY7rHl8o.html

@MikeCarvin

3 жыл бұрын

Joe Satriani never taught EVH.......

@daviddesbois9844

2 жыл бұрын

The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing : the same !

@Jaden48108

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite of Joe is "Flying in a Blue Dream" . . . but everything he does is gold.

@GeorgeZimmermen

2 жыл бұрын

Satch is the goat of instrumental guitar. I take him over vai any day. His songwriting clicks with me way more than vai. Vai is a little abstract and strange sometimes, but his live show and stage presence is much more exciting than joes. Vai has fun on stage. Lucky I got to see them both a few times

You really need to listen to the song “Diary of a Madman” by Ozzy featuring Randy Rhoades, a classically-trained guitarist. Randy wrote the music and I think you’ll enjoy it.

@seanentrikin9263

3 жыл бұрын

*Rhoads

@1RungAtATime

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely, but I'd suggest making sure it's not the "Remastered" version that Sharon had the bass and drums re-recorded on.

@jefflupp2587

3 жыл бұрын

A superb suggestion

@cesarurbani2294

3 жыл бұрын

@@1RungAtATime oh my...when I was a teenager I bought the record...loved it, but hearing the bass and drums...what a crap

Steve Vai is like a Chess player. He is always 15 moves ahead musically. Great composition and a hell of a workout for the left hand.

there are some people who are literally born to play. the guitar is an extension of his brain.

@farn451

3 жыл бұрын

@Treva Land as an atheist i concur however, i know plenty of people who have devoted their lives to something they love and the still suck balls. having committment and dedication is all well and good but there's got to be a spark of something in a person for them to become brilliant at a thing.

@dontanton7775

3 жыл бұрын

@Treva Land Well, that's the point: By doing something extensively it litterally becomes an extension of your brain, with the fingers and muscles being the interface. The brain forms neurons that put the burden off the conscience experience, freeing higher level structures for abstraction and focus on different aspects. It's like a car driver that no longer needs to thinkabout shifting the manual transmission while driving, just that this is much much more complex.

@MrClassicmetal

3 жыл бұрын

@Treva Land Some people are simply more talented than others. As the saying goes: Hard work trumps talent, when talent DOESN'T work hard. Passion + effort + blood + time + talent = perfection

@MrClassicmetal

3 жыл бұрын

@Treva Land Sure, you are correct about that part and I agree. What I am saying is that you can have 2 persons who are just as dedicated and start practicing on the same date. And you'll get different results. It's the same way in every field. For example, if Danny deVito and Usain Bolt both start practicing sprints on the same date and with the same dedication, chances are that you'll get different results.

@MrClassicmetal

3 жыл бұрын

@Treva Land Being able to learn faster is _exactly_ what talent is. It's the _natural ability_ of a person. And that's also how talent is described in the dictionary.🙂 ========== *Definition of talent* 1a: a special often athletic, creative, or artistic aptitude b: general intelligence or mental power : ABILITY 2: the natural endowments of a person 3: a person of talent or a group of persons of talent in a field or activity source: _Merriam-Webster_ ========== So basically it's another term for "potential". Also, if your genes give you an aptitude for and enjoyment of chess, maths, music or football, you are surely more likely to put in those long hours.

If you're enjoying Steve Vai so much I think you'd really appreciate Guthrie govan. His level of theory and technicality is on another level.

Except for Holdsworth, i am hard pressed to think of any other guitarist that is able to play with this kind of clarity without hitting notes with a pick or finger with the right hand. Mind blowing!

@hoppersvids3639

3 жыл бұрын

Check Rick Graham. KZread player. Great player.

@henrymcintosh3

2 жыл бұрын

Pat Metheny

Yeah, that moment at 13:50 where you put the pieces together and realize that Vai basically improvised this densely thought-out, extremely rigorous, yet touchingly emotional piece of music and decide that, yeah, maybe went into the wrong career... As a guitar player, that's been my reaction for about 40 years of listening. I've been enjoying these! Thank you.

@twelveeighteenofficial7487

3 жыл бұрын

I've had a long list of listening moments like that. Steve was responsible for several.

As a guitarist, this was insane to watch when he released it. HE IS NOT EVEN USING A DAMN STRING DAMPNER. I still have to wrap my head around that whenever i see this video. Genuinely one of those once in a lifetime talents.

@user-mr6vv1bk5k

Жыл бұрын

I am also a guitarist. About the damper... He plays without a damper even at concerts. Also, when he's not using the palmmute, he doesn't rest his wrist on the bridge and mut the extra strings (unlike many)... I tried to do the same... I never succeeded. The strings were always playing. He is truly a guitar wizard.

@therealexpletive

28 күн бұрын

he does have a locking nut on the head.

@davidepannone6021

28 күн бұрын

@@therealexpletive which does not dampen any string lol. A locking nut does not act like a string dampener.

@therealexpletive

28 күн бұрын

@@davidepannone6021 obviously. lol

@davidepannone6021

28 күн бұрын

@@therealexpletive so your point of mentioning that was? Lmao

I love hearing from someone who knows the intricacies of the theory behind the music. It makes you appreciate Vai's abilities as a composer instead of simply an amazing guitar player.

@scotthahn6666

Жыл бұрын

Watch the Movie CROSSROADS. With Steve Vai. Talk about Paganini! Caprice 24....

Makes you wanna find a different career? Well that question is asked by everyone who ever listened to Vai 😂😂

You’ve got to do some Frank Zappa at some point. Vai started out with him. I would recommend Inca Roads.

@ericwallack6058

3 жыл бұрын

I heartily second that motion!!!

@MikeCarvin

3 жыл бұрын

Frank Zappa is already considered an accomplished modern classical composer.

@justinsprung1454

3 жыл бұрын

Zombie Woof, please!!

@surfdigby

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Inca Roads is a great choice, especially the live version from A Token Of His Extreme

@Frankincensedjb123

3 жыл бұрын

Arf

I’ve always felt that metal is a modern descendant of classical music.

@Mortimusmoose

3 жыл бұрын

Metal either comes from blues, or classical. Typically, the more popular metal is classical.

@mistral-unizion-music

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Paganini and Vivaldi would have been metal heads I think with the way they composed music. It just fits well.

@claudevieaul1465

2 жыл бұрын

Metal has always had a strong tendency towards the 'Grandiose' - both musically and theatrically, and lots of musicians in metal and rock actually have a good background and working knowledge of theory. And that usually means they've, at least, dipped their toes into classical music and jazz, for instance. Metal can, and has, make an excellent hybrid with pretty much every 'serious' style of music!

@mistral-unizion-music

2 жыл бұрын

@@claudevieaul1465 Yes totally! Alexi Laiho from Children Of Bodom (RIP) is a great example of this. On his first couple album he was very into neoclassical metal and he used some parts from Mozart in his metal song and it sounded amazing played that fast! A really great virtuoso guitarist which unfortunately is has passed away lately at only 42 years old (he was the same age as me). He was classicaly trained with violin at very young age and finaly ended playing guitar. So he knew his chops and everything. Here is some of his best solos: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qGaBuauclsqxXdI.html

@rustysmalls

2 жыл бұрын

Metal steals from classical. Many of the guitarists indulge in pseudo classical noodling. This was a way to break free from the blues based rock of the seventies . There is plenty of modern orchestral music to listen to hat has been influenced by the great composers

The riddle and answers from Passion and warfare Best Vai ever

@helderfilipe2000

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

Hey Doug, Wow, what a wonderful dedication here. It's not often I get to hear a musically educated critique of any of my work. Thanks so much for taking the time. I'm thrilled you enjoyed the piece. I very much enjoyed making it. And I'm happy to report that everything is healing nicely. You might be interested in some of my orchestral compositions that I'll be recording next year with the Metropole in Holland and a symphony in Finland. Some pretty out there stuff. All the best and thanks for this cool Chanel. I checked out some of your other posts and you are offering something great to the guitar community. Steve Vai

@MikeCarvin

3 жыл бұрын

Wow Steve so nice to read your post!! I must say this performance is the most inspiring of yours. It makes me want to pick up my guitar more!! Please keep it up!!!

@JariSatta

2 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness: Major!

@DutchEddie

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, next year in Holland. I'll be there!

@wendelllanders8439

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing performance Steve!Love the new Pia as well!!I have met you before!I was backstage in Austin at La Zona Rosa venue.My friend Eric Johnson was your special guest!Enjoyed meeting you and the band!You are a very approchable and Humble person!Enjoyed the opportunity of knowing you briefly!!

@jesseh621

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. You are not Steve Vai. 🤣🤣

When Doug is really concentrated and then suddenly goes "oh, this is good! this is smart", you can bet he figured out something really gnarly and theorical and we are about to get a brilliant lesson.

Talk about virtuoso. This performance gives me the vibe of, "yeah, I'm still pretty much at the top of the heap, guitar-wise". Also an amazing display of complexity in the writing, fantastic motifs.

Nothing tops Tender Surrender. You really have to do that by Steve Vai.

@KerryLiv

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@yogid8738

3 жыл бұрын

absolutely

@johnathanwetherill456

3 жыл бұрын

My fave by Steve .

@joannalewis5279

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed but Steve didn't think it was compositionally as good as some of his others but it's my favourite

@BMWFW24

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!

Check out Unlucky Morpehus. They are a Japanese band. Jill (that's what she goes by) is a violinist and is the focus of their covers. They covered "Dance of Eternity" by Dream Theater, "Technical Difficulties" by Racer X, "Far Beyond the Sun" by Yngwie Malmsteen, and "For the Love of God" by Steve Vai. Jill is a virtuoso on the violin. Give their covers a react.

@John-xh9ul

3 жыл бұрын

Jill is astonishing. Unlucky Morpheus is amazing. Great suggestion.

The control he has over every note is absolutely breathtaking...if you want to kick it up a notch check out Allan Holdsworth. Even Vai himself refers to Allan as the greatest player of all time even though he’s not keen on calling anyone “the greatest”. That should tell you something. I believe he would challenge that incredibly accurate ear you have.

@johnathanwetherill456

3 жыл бұрын

Guthrie takes that throne today . If Steve wont say it . I will . LOL

@biorythmicshifter

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnathanwetherill456 I love Guthrie but at the same time he has only really blown me away with his technique and not his composition or use of harmony. Allan stands alone in that respect.

@valebliz

3 жыл бұрын

@@biorythmicshifter you’re right of course and Guthrie would agree too.

@MikeCarvin

3 жыл бұрын

@@biorythmicshifter Even Guthrie said that to imitate Allan Holdsworth is a dangerous thing to do.

Al DiMeola, "Mediterranean Sundance" and "Race With the Devil On a Spanish Highway.'

Steve Vai doesn't make anything easy, not even injured. He's been a monster for 40 years.

"We stopped at 4:20, y'all. What was I going to say?"

Doug he has a live concert called where the wild things are watch the whole thing amazing got a couple violin players whispering a prayer is astounding Steve vai is the greatest guitar player ever

Zappa moved in thirds. So this format is second nature for Steve. Really incredible piece.

@Proghead88

3 жыл бұрын

Zappa moved in every possible way 😂

You've got to watch STEVE VAI, I KNOW YOU'RE HERE (SteveVaiHimself), with a triple neck guitar solo start to the song. And with added violinists NOW WE RUN (SteveVaiHimself) with a great performance by Jeremy Colson on drums. How's about an EPIC GUITAR BATTLE between Steve vai and RALPH MACCHIO (the KARATE KID) from the 1986 movie CROSSROADS. Best wishes from the UK .

Who here is a fan of Plini? I’m a huge fan of him and Steve is also a fan of Plini. I bring it up cause I hear flavors of Plini in Steve’s playing and I love it👌🏾 Highly recommend Handmade Cities if you guys are interested

@Eddieshred

3 жыл бұрын

More like I hear Steve's flavors in Plini's playing. But agreed Plini is great.

Doug, I really appreciate how you're able to articulate your reactions and include your off-the-cuff analysis. It's helping me appreciate all this great music that I'm familiar with on a new level. Been listening to (and learning from) Vai for 25 years and he surprised me yet again with this. His dedication to his craft and ingenuity is really something to behold.

Virtuosity nothing less. Thanks Steve for this music gem and thanks Doug for breaking down how Steve masterfully composed and played this piece,

other people: you can't play a piece entirely with legato steve vai: left hand go widdlyweeeee Also, crazy chord progressions are a staple of Vai's sound.

You'd love The Aristocrats! they're a power trio formed by Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann and Brian Beller, who are amongst the best guitarists, drumers, and bassists respectively. Their music is both incredibly fun and technically impressive, and the musical understanding between them on live performances while improvising is incredible.

This was WAY beyond what I thought I was in store for. Excellent job walking us through this. Incredible playing by Steve.

...Welcome to the world of Steve Vai. Listen to Steve Vai Passion and Warfare album. That sound you're referring to is the Eventide H3000 harmonizer. ps. Love the technical term you used... "CRAZYSHIT" (I use that quite a bit myself.) Keep up the good reviews!!

I think Steve Vai learned how to control the strings and the tone when he had to figure out how to compose Whispering a Prayer, as that was mostly using a Sustainer pickup. That and maybe also using a noise gate?

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani made me love the Lydian mode. Guitar solos in Metal are very often just in minor (Aeolian, Phrygian) but there's just something about Lydian that's just glorious.

React to Tender Surrender, Whispering a Prayer, Die to Leave, Windows to the Soul... all by him

The amazing thing here isn't just the notes one-handed, it's the muting. If I tried playing any of that I'd have random open strings just droning out and half-whumped accidentals all around the notes I was supposed to be playing.

@williamzoom9200

3 жыл бұрын

That's the first thing I thought, also - how does he keep the open strings silent? I'm watching for how he does it and just can't see it. Seems impossible. Is it an editing trick? I find it hard to believe it sounded that clean live. I know he's a virtuoso and all, but he's not immune to the laws of physics (or is he?)

You can really hear how Zappa influenced his music, he's still one of my favorite guitarists.

Maestro, I´m a simple guitar player who knows 0,000000000001 of music that you know, and the first time I heard this song I have the same reaction: WOW! Cheers from Temuco, Chile!!

Guitar players to check out, Vinnie Moore, Tony MacAlpine, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker.

@pentagrammaton6793

3 жыл бұрын

Jason Becker! Yeah pretty much anything off Perpetual Burn, I'd personally go for either Air or Eleven Blue Egyptians.

One handed. That is what makes this mind-blowing. His techinque is beyond this world.

There's a GREAT Steve Vai moment in the 1986 movie "Crossroads" starring Ralph Macchio as a classical guitarist that wants to play the blues. Steve Vai and Ry Cooder played the real guitar tracks while Ralph "acted", but there's a scene at the end where Ralph goes head to head with Steve, and it's amazing. Worth watching!

Vai was pulled from Berkley College of Music into Frank Zappa's band in the early 80's and for very good reason -please check out some of Zappa's more classical themed compositions. You won't be disappointed. Even his more jocular tunes have a compositional bent to them that is truly beautiful.

you should do a Jason Becker - End of the beginning reaction. wonderful song by a wonderful person who has als and never stopped writing music till this day after 30 years. and he had such a unique talent (in his 18s he was playing for David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen's vocalist)

@piotrmarkowski3613

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that's an absolute must. Jason is a musical genius and legend forever

Every time I listen to this song I am amazed how clean it is, especially considering he's not muting with his right hand

@SuperIce6374

3 жыл бұрын

Was also wondering how he did this. My stuff sounds like trash even with two hands muting. No idea how we aren't hearing tons of string noise, especially considering he must have his volume and gain super high since he's only using hammer ons and pull offs and slides

@SmithComposition

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperIce6374 Probably because he didn't plug in the guitar...

8:08 "And then he's got some crazy sh!t" I mean, he is known for "impossible guitar parts" 😉

Another interesting track is : "The Riddle" from his instrumental "Passion & Warfare" album. There is something very Arabic going on in that song, which always sounds very satisfying to me. At least listen to it in your own time, still I'm curious to know what your reaction would be.

If you think that Steve is like Paganini wait till you hear Yngwie. After this week, you'll definitely have to react to the 2 of them on stage together. It will blow yer mind 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤

@billhinsperger8120

3 жыл бұрын

He’s good for one song then it’s all the same no feel boriiiiing

Manowar-Heart of steel (with orchestra or not)

You would probably like Steve Vai's Fire Garden Suite (listen to Bangkok lead-in as well). It's not super long, but has some really great elements of both guitar virtuoso as well as composition.

@matthewdrews

3 жыл бұрын

Also, please more Dream Theater if you liked the songs you reviewed. Something tells me you'd really like Breaking All Illusions. Very melodic, nice phrasing...insanely technical.

"We're stopped at 4:20 haha" Me, with an unlit bowl in my hand: "oh shit lol"

I love Steve's playing.. had not seen this one.. he's still melting my face!!!

Parts of this sound very smooth Jazz. Like they should be played on a saxophone.

hey i love your videos, i just wanted to ask, how are you able to tell the chords/notes spontaiously? is it just being an incredible musician or do you have perfect pitch?

2:14 - Django Reinhardt comes to mind - a gypsy jazz player who overcame severe injuries to his left hand. He relearned how to play the guitar using the remaining two fingers that were still functional on his left hand.

Recommendation: Pain of Salvation- King of loss or The perfect element pt.1 (remixed versions)

@RobinWillig

3 жыл бұрын

Or Linolium

React to SNARKY PUPPY - LINGUS: the defining keyboard solo of the last 10 yrs in there

Anytime someone listens to Steve Vai and starts by saying "I'll try to keep up," a little voice in my head automatically says "good luck!"

If you are interested in guitar players who deliberately write to show off their virtuosity, I think it's time for Yngwie Malmsteen- Far beyond the sun!

It’s killing me how he’s looking away from the screen or closing his eyes right as Steve is doing some incredible shit with his fretting hand on the whammy bar. LOL

Vai is a composer as well as an amazing guitarist. This is what sets him above many players who are faster or can play more complex parts than him.

It’s not about what key he’s in. 😂🤣 It’s how he can play and still bring feel and emotion with just one hand.

Snarky Puppy - Lingus is definitely the way to go right now.

5 minutes is not that short, you just got used to Maiden songs over 7minutes :D

As if his legato wasn't already insane. This "set back" has only pushed him further. What an inspiration.

The thing I don't think people understand is how hard it is to cleanly tap with one hand, steve is a beast...

Steve is an absolute master.

Steve studied music at Berkley. He’s a musician’s musician

Skip to the last boss and react to some Shawn Lane: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aKBp1aevc5O5oLw.html

I'm so glad you did this one, it's a perfect showcase for Steve's talent and dedication to his craft! By and large Vai tracks sound better on the album. An exception being whispering a prayer which is a magnificent live track. I'm sure you'll have had plenty of people point you towards Joe Satriani (Steve's friend and former guitar teacher) by now, but he's definitely worth looking at. The sound he gets out of a guitar is truly soulful. I won't suggest a single track, there are so many except to say that Satch's live albums are all quite magnificent :)

This one reminded me a LOT of Holdsworth. It's a beautiful piece. Thank you so much for guiding me through the key centers.

Please do Tender Surrender or Boston Rain Melody by Mr. Vai.

@yogid8738

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Tender Surrender is so sexy, Ialso would like "Whispering A Prayer"

I know that feeling of wanting to change your career due to someone being on a completely another level... It's the same thing as listening to art tatum playing and never wanting to play anything ever again due to knowing that nothing you play will ever be on that level

That's why the man has always been one of my guitar heros from the first time I ever heard him! He's brilliant! A true Maestro!

More is Vai is more good

I wanna see a Steely Dan reaction video! I bet you have some great insights on songs that have a lot more harmonic complexity than some might think!

oh yes! like it . Don´t miss to hear Tina Setkic, please check out her Steve Vai guitar cover of "The love of God ". This is really one of the most impressing guitar players ever seen. She was 16 years old when recording this: "For The Love Of God - Steve Vai - Cover by Tina S"

I find Steve's personality abrasive. Always have. It actually makes me want to hate him. But damn, he can really play the guitar. He is ridiculously good on every level.

@paulmahon1613

3 жыл бұрын

I saw him at Jannus Landing on the Sex and Religion tour. Dude was nice, polite and cool as hell. I don't get where you get the abrasive bit from. Steve's awesome people.

@jojo3157828886

3 жыл бұрын

I disagree ,I always found him to be encouraging and very giving with his knowledge.

@SweetTGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with the other 2 replies. Steve is overly kind hearted and genuine. Especially for a New Yorker!

@NelsonMontana1234

5 ай бұрын

@@paulmahon1613 I wasn't referring to his behavior in private, but his stage persona. It's over the top and hammy. That doesn;t make him a bad person, I just don't think he needs to lay it on so thick because his playing speaks for itself.

How about some Yngwie Malmsteen far beyond the Sun or Trilogy Suite would be great

@yogid8738

3 жыл бұрын

I think Malmsteen is overrated, just shredding arpeggios with not much feeling, just my opinion.

@sethkaicer319

3 жыл бұрын

@@yogid8738 that's your opinion and you're entitled to it help me out here this guy is right up Doug's Ally trust me live in Leningrad is the way

React to G.O.A.T by Polyphia! Incredibly complex instrumental piece. I think you'd really enjoy it.

@justinsprung1454

3 жыл бұрын

There’s a reason all the reactors have reacted to GOAT. it’s crazy.

I play guitar myself ...and I've followed his music for 30 years ...this piece blew my mind....he truly is the most rounded guitar player in his field...joe satriani is quite similar to him ...but then he did teach Steve ....

Here's a quote from Steve Vai about Tosin Abasi (to encourage you to react to some live performances by Tosin or Animals as Leaders): "When I think of guys that are creating things of great value right now, I think of Tosin Abasi from Animals As Leaders. He was also part of the Generation Axe tour. "He's one of few players I've heard that combine various elements of music that I really like. "There's this underground movement of guitarists that are still very interested in shredding their ass off at levels beyond my comprehension. "When I hear it, I find it fascinating, but it's not as musical as I'd like to hear. "I like unpredictable things, which is what Tosin is great for - inventing grooves that make you feel different from anything in the past, as well as effortless chops and beautiful big chords you don't normally hear. "And he's doing these chords on an 8-string, which makes them even more unconventional. The music has melodies within the chords; they're really quite exquisite. "His rhythmic sensibilities are unique - it's not based off your normal 4/4 or odd-time signature - there are polymetric systems moving inside of each other. They are hard to figure out, but they create this feeling that's incredibly unique. "He's a rare bird - and his chops are off the hook!"

It’s funny you call him Paganini. In the movie Crossroads he plays Paganini’s fifth caprice in a guitar duel with Ralph Machio. He laid the track, Ralph air guitared to it the Steve pretended not to be able to play it

Django did it with only three fingers (left hand); Steve does it with one hand and both had/ have a stache. I guess I found out why I suck at guitar.

Steve was hired by Frank Zappa when he was 18, not only as a "stunt guitar" player, he also transcribed Zappa's solos.

Steve was trained in classical guitar at Berklee school of music!

@andoletube

3 жыл бұрын

It wasn't classical guitar. It was the jazz course he did.

When are you going to do some Frank Zappa? Vai spent time with Frank and honed his composing skills. Frank is the Beethoven of our time. The Black Page would be a good starting point. You're gonna have a ball breaking down Frank's wizardry. He wrote everything his bands played. He'd write it all and hand the musicians the sheet music and off we go!!

“Makes me want to find a different profession”....welcome to the mindset of every guitar player who has ever seen him. I discovered Vai in the 80’s and have been a rabid fan ever since. He has been one of the biggest inspirations, but also one of the biggest demoralizers in my playing. If you really want to be blown away, see him live.

@andrewjones588

2 жыл бұрын

Other than The Moon and I, have you ever known him to sing lead on anything?🤔

@jaredlutz787

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewjones588 tons, he sings a lot more live than on albums. But for the most part the majority of his catalogue is instrumental. Check out the fire garden album there’s a few tracks on there that he sings.

@andrewjones588

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaredlutz787 The Moon and I was the first time I’ve heard him, and that was just recently. I was like WOW! Where the Hell has this been all these years??

Shawn Lane is not only one of the greatest guitarist to ever live.he is an unbelievable piano player and he is a COMPOSER first...PLEASE check him out. You're awesome.

Add this, my friends, is what Steve Vai can do with one hand literally tied behind his back...

Only legato,no alternate picking,no tapping,no natural and artificial harmonics.....i just love it as a beginner and there's so much cool chord progression goin on some parts....❤️❤️❤️❤️