when you don't know what genre of music it is, it's probably steve vai

@numetalinkin

4 жыл бұрын

Or polyphia

@chuckleduck4182

4 жыл бұрын

I mean, you’re not wrong

@YaBoiJeffe

4 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment if ever there was one

@fingalh

4 жыл бұрын

Or tool

@blues970123

4 жыл бұрын

It’s alien secrets

Zappa would have loved this little masterpiece.

@Andrew_M_Ward

4 жыл бұрын

That is so weird... I thought the exact same thing

@fidalgofeten2931

4 жыл бұрын

@@daviclar867 Yes. Me too.

@clarkkring8459

4 жыл бұрын

Me 4

@rikkifknrobin

4 жыл бұрын

if there’s a crazy idea frank would’ve loved it

@martincaz7772

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

he could have added a delay, an echo, a reverb, some distortion, a pick... anything to mask the complexity of what he just did, but no, it's there, bare and raw, and I dare anyone to try and replicate it. Truly brilliant and still breaking boundaries.

@spamsonly5807

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true👍 the one and only Steve Via

@jesusmorgan1614

3 жыл бұрын

He always brings us some surprising music,he is just God gifted!!

@Subhrocks1

3 жыл бұрын

@@spamsonly5807 it's Vai, but you have been forgiven

@spamsonly5807

3 жыл бұрын

@@Subhrocks1 oh Shit! How did I even make that mistake ???🤣🤣 Anyway thanks for correcting!!

@Subhrocks1

2 жыл бұрын

@@spamsonly5807 no problem mate 🙂🙂

This is a strange and wonderful song. I’ve never heard anything like it.

@jtu2434

2 жыл бұрын

Listen to frank zappa.

@JohnWiku

Жыл бұрын

This is just weirdo shit, you want something strange and wonderful to listen, there's Maestro Satriani for that. This is just ass wankery that sounds like nothing with out of tune weird bends, and everyone is mesmerized about it like those anime commentators that hype up fighting techniques while the main characters fight 😂😂😂

@stuntdouble777

23 сағат бұрын

Listen to sisters and the boy from Seattle

Just when you think you've done hearing all possibles Vai's kind of sounds he throws THAT on us.....Happy birthday MASTER!!!!

@serendipititieshq1748

4 жыл бұрын

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MASTER VAI

@MrNamePerson

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

@bikerrider4845

4 жыл бұрын

Me thinks Jack Butler would approve.

@rogeriotavaresr

4 жыл бұрын

Parabéns Steve Vai. Essa música mostra sua versatilidade. Que feeling. Muito bom.

@PolyQuasi

4 жыл бұрын

YEah. This is really refreshing. Like to see him doing more of this.

60 years old and still pushing yourself to refine your playing even more. Every musician on any instrument should be inspired by you.

@thedancinglionrules5338

4 жыл бұрын

They are👌

@thecommenternobodycaresabout

4 жыл бұрын

That's not exclusive to musicians. This should inspire everyone to go further no matter the age.

@JohnSikes73

4 жыл бұрын

He looks younger.

@bpabustan

3 жыл бұрын

Rarely do we find senior citizens .ake mind blowing innovations. Steve joins that thin rank.

@tromboneman4517

3 жыл бұрын

Greg Nikiforakis, you are indeed correct.

This is probably my favorite Vai composition, by far. Not only is it technically and harmonically interesting and difficult it is a beautiful expression of everything Vai talks about. It is one of the clearest examples of "practice what you preach". In it, we literally watch Vai expand as a musician, guitarist, and human. As he himself has stated, it is far outside of his comfort zone, and not only that, he knocked it out of the fuckin' park. We could all learn from the sheer process that he underwent to grow and expand.

@over9k874

10 ай бұрын

Yes, same here. Vai was present somewhere all my life. I never was a real fan and I discovered this by accident... Mostly listening to groove metal but as a guitar player can't stop listening and watching this... Just incredible song, can't appreciate it enough...

@FrAnCeScoMeTaL1

9 ай бұрын

SUS

@over9k874

8 ай бұрын

Very sus ;)

No distortion ..... Just natural sound ..... Steve ...... you're a master.

@lunantix

4 ай бұрын

Not just that but he's also playing on single coils so there's pretty much no way you could get more raw then that.

I like how Steve can pull notes out of thin air that don't even exist.

@markoer

4 жыл бұрын

...and they keep ringing on strings that don’t exist, even!

@szymonhalasa9790

4 жыл бұрын

The air exists!

@FSHSKainon

4 жыл бұрын

they sound bad, but are so freakin awesome.

@Professor-Scientist

4 жыл бұрын

Ik did you hear that Kminor chord?

@jonathananderson3897

4 жыл бұрын

Imaginary guitar notes exist only in the imagination of the imaginer........

I love how he’s wearing a Jacob Collier shirt

@IBJ57

4 жыл бұрын

Oh damn I can’t believe I didn’t notice that. Jacob is godly, so Vai must really appreciate his insane talent.

@Mike-on2wx

4 жыл бұрын

He's awesome but why is this the top comment on this amazing song? Thank you Steve. You are such an inspiration!

@sandyjonesmusic

4 жыл бұрын

They met in the hat shop.

@dieslow313

4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Collier and Steve Vai collab would be ridiculous 😮

@prestonsteimel1907

4 жыл бұрын

@@dieslow313 steve sang a note in jacob colliers arrangement of moon river

Why is this new technique not being discussed in all guitar forums and all?? Vai, as always, two decades ahead of his time! Love how the notes melt in his fingers with those crazy joint bends.. Just amazing!

@Gongasoso

Жыл бұрын

Too niche, I'd guess 🤷🏼‍♂️ it's impressive without a doubt but the relationship between how hard it is to pull off with how musically versatile it is... I have my doubts. It's like sweep picking but with less of a wow factor and more of a quirky factor, and much less formulaic in approach... Also, nobody is talking about it because Vai himself got his calluses blistering up while doing it 😂 people dare not try it

@oebuk87

Жыл бұрын

@@Gongasoso I agree with you! It's too niche even for guitarist, who, in my guess, are the main target for Vai's music. Country players have been doing it since decades ago, and that's the only reason I think we should be all looking more into this. Vai, however, did go further by introducing and extra joint covering 3 strings in his bends and making it extra difficult but with practice it'll come out. I've been working on this song for a while now and I say it's doable, just awfully hard. Musically, I think it can fit lots of places/styles making it very versitile, just nobody is trying it...

@elliethebat4761

Жыл бұрын

It's being discussed, but nobody but him can play it. That's the problem

@JohnWiku

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@elliethebat4761 in two years he'll be plagued by arthritis from that shit

@albertwong4516

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnWiku 🤣🤣🤣

Holy crap those sustained unison bends and weird wacky bends he is doing are freaking insane! Vai will always be one of the goats!

Ok. Just in case anybody forgot why he's a legend. Amazingly beautiful playing.

@razin7531

4 жыл бұрын

dude, couldn't agree more lol 😂

@luislozano2395

4 жыл бұрын

yep.. hes just insane talented

Imagine being so humble that you wear T-shirts of another incredibly talented fella.

@Bebopopotamus

4 жыл бұрын

He's a Patreon supporter of Jacob's as well.

@Goatboii

4 жыл бұрын

Omg imagine 😱

@alexjackson8841

3 жыл бұрын

He’s not exactly gonna wear a tshirt with his own face on it is he

It's almost like his body is moving in complete synchronicity with the notes

I didn't know Steve did single coil sounds but there you have it. Took a sound that is as old as the electric guitar (70 years plus) and totally made it his own. Whilst making it all look easy - like all the people who have reached guru level. There are a lot of great rock guitarists out there, but Steve is surely up there right at the pinnacle with maybe a handful of others. Meaning not just technically proficient but also truly pushing the boundaries of the instrument.

Steve Vai wearing a Jacob Collier shirt is something I didn't know I needed until now.

"Way out of my comfort zone" proceeds to make history

I've always loved how expressive you are while playing. Every note can be seen on your body. You're as much a dancer as you are a musician!

@peteytwofinger

2 жыл бұрын

jh did this as well ...

@steevelapointe1152

5 ай бұрын

who?@@peteytwofinger

I'm 55 and love a great guitar solo (Dave Gilmour, Ritchie Blackmore)and I'd never heard of this fella till I happened to come across him on KZread.His playlist has definitely gone in my Spotify library.Happy days.Better late than never I guess.👍

@jerocastella

2 жыл бұрын

✨👍✨✨

@mindmagic777

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Vai's - Windows to your Soul' is such an emotional piece and my personal favourite. Let me know your thoughts 🎸

Country players: We can bend strings to sound like steel guitar Steve Vai: Hold my Floyd Rose.

@dvscool

4 жыл бұрын

Yep ! Can't wait to see someone tab this lol

@Sebster85

4 жыл бұрын

@MorbidManMusic Which "sketchy moments"?

@Scorchinscotty

4 жыл бұрын

Bastiano T. Yeah-what is he talking about? I’ll admit it: I’ve been jealous of Steve’s technical prowess for nearly 36 years-since The Attitude Song was released as a ‘Soundpage’ in the October 1984 Guitar Player Magazine. Are you with me, people?? Who remembers that?

@rationalmindriot7762

4 жыл бұрын

@MorbidManMusic 🤣really??

@aleaallee

4 жыл бұрын

Then you should listen to Johnny Hiland, he rocks!

First time I have seen him without a pick, first time I have seen him without his two hum JEM, first time I have seen him not use massive effects, first time I have seen him without using whammy bar, first time I have seen him in a blue button up shirt. Okay, the last one was a reach, but still true! This is why he is considered one of the Masters. When you can step out of your comfort zone that far and still kill it, nuff said.

@dommadonia9207

4 жыл бұрын

The neck on that Jem is OUTSTANDING!!!

@Gregorypeckory

4 жыл бұрын

True enough; Steve always creates at the highest level, since his success is a result of a brilliant, curious, creative mind, great hands, and stellar, tireless work habits . With those ingredients, no matter how far out of his comfort zone he gets, it's going to work out great!

@Gregorypeckory

4 жыл бұрын

In case you read comments, fantastic piece Steve, and I love the Jacob Collier shirt!

@valuedhumanoid6574

4 жыл бұрын

@Diogo Yes. That's him

@tormaks

4 жыл бұрын

So cl e any

Steve Vai is one of the most inspiring persons ever.

...his smile at the end of the song. Priceless. The one and only !

Steves' phasing and economy of movement is unreal. So fluid and precise. 50 years of practice pays off lol

@jeffreycollins7297

4 жыл бұрын

He got done practicing a LONG time ago. He does nothing but create now.

@AndrewBonicaRR

4 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Collins Steve practices all the time. A great musician never stops learning or practicing. 🤘😉👍

@calendar9497

4 жыл бұрын

and he's got huge ass ✋ ✋ :>

Just when you think you have a good understanding of his writing style, he comes up with something like this. 😮

@einarabelc5

4 жыл бұрын

I can hear a lot of his previous stuff in it, both Flexable, Alien Love secrets and now that I think about it Real Illusions: Reflections too. It has the bendiness of Jeff Beck, the Chordiness of Wes Montgomery and the Wackiness of Steve Vai.

@G34Ricky

4 жыл бұрын

This is definetly a 70 fusion style influenced.

@WokardeJPmoney.

4 жыл бұрын

JoseitoEdlVodao you know what you are Talkin about✌🏽

Steve, I’m possibly speaking out of ignorance, but you’re the only guitarist I know of who has NEVER stopped innovating. I see you as a musician/musical inventor. ❤️

@stevevaihimself9691

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot dear for choosing to listen to my music.i really appreciate you.

That smile during the fade out just melts my heart . . .

He was definitely in the 'Ultra Zone' when he wrote this.

@zafir7

4 жыл бұрын

I'm in the ultra zone while I was watching this.

@joefrankland4733

4 жыл бұрын

What...high?

@anthonylafauce6773

4 жыл бұрын

By ultra zone do you mean baked outta his mind?

@jcmbird

4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonylafauce6773 The Ultra Zone is the title of one of his albums.

@jerocastella

2 жыл бұрын

✨🎖✨👏👏👏

And he shares that it's partly about being an older, master player who has entered a new phase (in a Guitar World piece on this tune): "I’ve started having visions about playing in new ways… it’s not like they’re fast. I’m 59; keeping up those chops isn’t as interesting to me. It’s all about the bizarre and quirky ways to phrase, moving all around the neck. “It takes months and months to develop through undisturbed and focused time. And then you have this new vantage point… that’s what makes it so rewarding."

Even after all these years, he's still dropping ear worms and inspirational technique on us.

Thanks for always continuing to push your own boundaries and that of the concept of music, Mr. Vai.

This music is beyond trends. I first heard Steve Vai 15 years ago and it still sounds fresh

@SKARIMDEUS

4 жыл бұрын

Heard him in 1986, i was ten years old :) i wih ha had done more albums and music with the Wizard Frank ZAPPA

“He can only play fast” if only they knew

@jokeheart1900

4 жыл бұрын

That's what she said :D

@TruthGuitar

4 жыл бұрын

Right?!?!?!?

You are a gift sir. Thank you for so many years of passionate and inspiring music.

Elegant, classy, skilled, inspiring. What a pleasure to listen to, what a joy to see this level of skill.

Steve Vai, 60 years old! A great teacher and a light for the world! Hard worker ! An example of how music can be like air! Thank you for the words! I will never forget! I am a huge fan and admirer of your beautiful art! I wish you a happy birthday and many, many, many years of life!

My guitar didn't come with those sounds, I think I need to get another one.

@HowlingUlf

4 жыл бұрын

download the presets from www.ibanez.com ...

@directedbypreston

4 жыл бұрын

HowlingUlf it’s a joke

@yeyogak32

4 жыл бұрын

They sell Vai fingers at GuitarCenter. Gonna get 10 for Christmas

@PaulBrownclk-me

4 жыл бұрын

Christian González you just need 8 and 2 thumbs lol

@HowlingUlf

4 жыл бұрын

@@directedbypreston and downloading presets for a guitar is not a joke? :D

That's beyond awesome! Steve has always been one of my favorite musicians of all time.

You can posess all the knowledge of music theory but without that inner sense you are lost.. Steve Vai has it all.

rockin' that Collier shirt, my man!

@Gregorypeckory

4 жыл бұрын

I know; even legends need inspiration, and Jacob brings it big time!

Ideas are running out of Steve Vai. That was gold.

I'm hypnotized by this video, i've watched 6 times in a roll, the sound and Steve presence is amazing, what a classy player.

Damn Steve how do you just keep getting better and better? For almost 50 years now. Love you.

This is the stuff that has kept me a fan since I was a kid.

@nepaleseman1010

4 жыл бұрын

Very creative.

Steve Vai is to guitarists what DaVinci is to artists. Truly inspired.

You will always be one of the most definitive and genre breaking guitarist/artist I've ever heard. I feel like you can think and interpret things in ways most of us can even imagine. Thanks Mr. Vai for being an inspiration and a true motivator.

The most incredible musical statement on guitar in years for me. Freaking just a beautiful twisting astral plane of music. Steve after all these years you have blown us all away again THANK YOU

This is one of the best things he's ever done.

@DidiHyena

4 жыл бұрын

OverTonez: its true... Best of all

@MrClassicmetal

4 жыл бұрын

That's an understatement...😳

@DidiHyena

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrClassicmetal everything Vai has done so far is insanely good... But with this song he has proven that there is no need for overpriced equipment, he doesn't need to lay thousand solos on top of each other, or play them backwards... less is more😎

@erikbarrett85

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@69100leegrant

4 жыл бұрын

I agree sounds great.

Haters: It's all whammy tricks, massive amounts of distortion and delay with Vai. Steve: Hold my beer.

@simonpsychosis2812

4 жыл бұрын

@@tt55k I'm confused. Tell me more.

@ItsWallnutt

4 жыл бұрын

u mean "hold my whammy bar"

@spunky0201

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonpsychosis2812 kzread.info/dash/bejne/rIWEj4-PqZybgM4.html There you go =D

@simonpsychosis2812

3 жыл бұрын

@@spunky0201 Thank you, Johnny. That was wild! Peace.

@Xianpaul0523

3 жыл бұрын

I see no Haters tho.

I love seeing Vai do vibrato so much, so smoothe, its like circular

Such an inspiration for millions of guitar players around the World. Thank you Steve. Really.

Incredible that steve is still innovating and game changing...such a legend

I don't believe anyone else has that level of mastery over the guitar. He's not human.

@bloodbucket2847

4 жыл бұрын

Robin Bennison Guthrie govan

@JohnsJustSaiyan

4 жыл бұрын

Bloodbucket yep

@amanbhakta4524

4 жыл бұрын

Check out Bucketgead

@abhaysharma5072

4 жыл бұрын

Guthrie

@yc4911

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Gilbert.

I truly enjoyed listening to this song. I havent listened to any new steve vai music in a very long time. This is very good. Always loved to listen and watch him play. Thank you for the show

I loved the Jacob Collier shirt, great playing and music as always Steve, much love from Mexico City! You are an inspiration!!

@jerocastella

2 жыл бұрын

✨👏👏🎖✨👍✨✨✨

@OhGodWhatIsThisAah

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah looks like Steve know his shit lol

Yes, Steve Vai is still improving. Practice makes good enough. Crazy good.

@williamthomas5780

4 жыл бұрын

@Christopher Iosue I wouldn't even entertain to converse with someone who tells ME what I'm saying. That's futility manifest.

@franknada8235

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder, has Steve been ispired in fingerstyle by the young Matteo Mancuso?

Steve the Last Stringbender...

@johan148

4 жыл бұрын

Body. Neck. Pickups. Strings. Long ago, the four nations lived together in HARMONY.

@botolsusu6140

4 жыл бұрын

@@johan148 you forgot HUT..

@moreblack

4 жыл бұрын

Adesanya

@joshuajarman

4 жыл бұрын

Guthrie Govan left the chat.

@groovefretboard

4 жыл бұрын

Check my fretboard invention. Next Level FretCorner bends and more. I’d like to get Steve to try it

Never ceases to amaze!❤

Simply amazing. Thanks, Steve, for this & everything else you've given us.

Those multiple bends.... stunning! Never heard nor seen anything quite like that technique before. This is a beautiful piece of music Steve. Happy birthday!

@acgm046

4 жыл бұрын

Today on his birthday livestream he said that it's probably the hardest thing he's ever played!

@Simbosan

4 жыл бұрын

Also try Danny Gatton a total master of that kind of bend

@ericksaulchangperez9388

4 жыл бұрын

@Brian Wilson good catch!

@Dimas10mification

4 жыл бұрын

He calls that, "jointing shifting". It sounds really cool!!

@einarabelc5

4 жыл бұрын

Go check later work of the great Sean Lane on microbends and Jimmy Hendrix. This is just on another level though of Steve's weirdness. It's like watching Looney Tunes for the first time.

This dude is pretty good, he should try making a career out of it.

@peluca7135

4 жыл бұрын

He was in a movie with that karate kid guy, but i never seen him afterwards, wasted talent.

@ericforsyth

4 жыл бұрын

Playing music or Prancercise 2.0?

@mck1972

4 жыл бұрын

@@peluca7135 , That's the music biz for you: 5 minutes in the spotlight-Then it's on to the next Flash in the Pan... -And now that you mention it, whatever happened to that karate kid guy???

@chewyburrito858

4 жыл бұрын

I love looking for the people in the comments who don't get this joke lol. "uM aCtuAlLy hE iS OnE oF tHe gReAtESt gUitArisTs of aLL tiMe" 😂 Edit: Guys I found one! just keep scrolling down 😂

@danieltallott2857

4 жыл бұрын

Watch “tender surrender” then come back and remove your comment . Welcome

Not sure wether I like the facial expressions more than the guitar playing. Bloody fantastic Steve!! Brilliant

Very interesting to hear him play with a clean clean sound. He's creative no matter what. Gotta love Vai.

Happy 60 years young Mr Vai, I hope you have celebrated it well with your beautiful wife Pia and family. Thank you for shocking us with this incredible piece of music. What a special kind of mind you have. Congratulations on reaching this milestone. The way you play is so mesmerising, oozing elegance and style. It’s really like watching a painting unfolding right before your eyes.

Are we gonna ignore the fact he invented a new guitar technique? 2:12 Omg. He not only makes simply fascinating music but also innovates a thousands years old instrument. You are a huge inspiration to me, Steve!

@lycanthrophy616

3 жыл бұрын

yes because he didn't invent it. i've been doing that for years and im sure thousands of people have been doing it too

@MadBallshorts

2 жыл бұрын

Go look up Jerry Donohue!

@OhGodWhatIsThisAah

2 жыл бұрын

@@MadBallshorts or fucking John Scofield lol

@wizard0z188

2 жыл бұрын

Arnt those are just country bends?

@OhGodWhatIsThisAah

2 жыл бұрын

@@wizard0z188 I think it's more the dissonant out-of-time way it's used

You are one of a kind Steve.

Man, I just don't get tired of this tune!

This is why Steve is the G.O.A.T. He purposely takes away everything he is comfortable with: the distortion pedal, the pick, and even the whammy bar, and is STILL able to come up with an amazing piece and with amazing technique. WOW.

@GabrielSkolderblad

4 жыл бұрын

He is the "Good old anime titties" ?

@matthewlafontaine7386

4 жыл бұрын

@@GabrielSkolderblad Greatest Of All Time, idc if im gonna get whooshed

@WellMefisto

3 жыл бұрын

Is it Game Of All Thrones?!

The mad scientist at his secret laboratory. Rumours say that, everyday, a new monster is let loose.

@timorean320

4 жыл бұрын

Its alive!!! Its alive!!!!

Perfect song name for this. You still inspire me always. Thank you for the work you do.

This is a complete magic show I can’t even believe this. So incredible! Oh. Emgee!!

*Everyone:* Hey Steve, what genre is this? *Steve Vai:* Yes.

@deepenwadhwa4027

4 жыл бұрын

I call it "progressive prog"

@LydianMelody

4 жыл бұрын

That’s also his answer to “Can you play...”

@rnichol22

4 жыл бұрын

A lot of jazz in there

@Paulo_Matos_

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Vai: "how can I challenge myself?" Universe: big freeze

@markbreaux6613

4 жыл бұрын

Completely in a league ALL HIS OWN! Always has been!

Pete Townshend: "they've literally exhausted the possibilities of the guitar" Steve Vai: "hold my beer..."

@tt55k

4 жыл бұрын

Have you seen his alter ego Mrs.Smith ?

@kevinbate4255

3 жыл бұрын

Don't listen to that misery

@scorpiocurse7969

3 жыл бұрын

Well, as much as I like this, it isn't exactly something never heard of before. It's fusion guitar.

@TubeSpoker

3 жыл бұрын

True !

@Mr.FranciscodeMiranda

3 жыл бұрын

Hum: Tosin Abasi, Manuel Gardner, Tim Henson, Ichika Nito; I believe the guitar is actually going through a long awaited, well deserved, revival

Love the raw sound of the guitar and the dryness of the backing track. Feels like you are watching him play in one of his guitar clinic ❤

Every time I listen to this I pick up on something that I missed last listen. Love it!

That Jacob Collier shirt tho. You know you've made it when Steve Vai's wearing your merch

@RussellHudgins

4 жыл бұрын

At the beginning of Jacob Collier - Moon River video you can see Vai's face pop up with the same hat on as this video :)

@swaaxn

4 жыл бұрын

what an honor really... can't even imagine tbh

@JUSTO33344

4 жыл бұрын

@@RussellHudgins Vai also plays in his song Do You Feel love of djesee volume 2

@jickamangah

4 жыл бұрын

They've worked together a couple times on Djesse 2. Still crazy tho. Jacob's got Steve Vai, Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones (among others) on his friends list.

@DaniloSilva-pl3sq

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't notice it before I read your comment, thank you!

Definitely the most interesting Vai piece I've heard in a while, this was fairly nice

@oneearthmusic7216

4 жыл бұрын

For sure, maybe the most interesting ever.

@CaryChilton

4 жыл бұрын

Fairly ? May I hear your playing?

never seen someone so in tune w their own instrument like him. still distinctly steve vai but completely different as well, he never stops improving

Listening to Steve Vai is like going on a very colourful journey somewhere !

I have watched loads of people playing guitar and never before have I seen someone bend a string and while keeping that string bent, bend another! Incredible playing skill. Tried to do the same and failed so hard. Steve Vai, the reason I started playing guitar!

@antoinegraff3717

4 жыл бұрын

Sure lots of people did but it must be hard to make it sound right :) I tried it multiple times, it's fun though!

@nicolasdagenais396

4 жыл бұрын

Only other person i've seen do that is stevie ray vaughan

@ericksaulchangperez9388

4 жыл бұрын

Two words: Greg koch

@deepenwadhwa4027

4 жыл бұрын

Don't try it at home, man! Haha, that's Steve Vai! This technique might just break the joints of mortals like us. Maybe that's why he calls it that.

@Guitareben

4 жыл бұрын

Jerry Donahue does it. But not many people!

Everybody is sitting around talking about techique, and all I want is the Ibanez Jemocaster lol.

@JLGabaldon

4 жыл бұрын

I want one too! I can't find it anywhere, but it reminds me of the good old Ibanez RT series. Steve, please tell us what model it is.

@gaffatsy9193

4 жыл бұрын

@@JLGabaldon he custom made it I believe, he talks about it in his new episode

@mattdurell4170

4 жыл бұрын

@@JLGabaldon Buy a Jem (or an RG-something), replace the pick guard and pickups and lock the bridge. Or... just get a Strat and deck the bridge. (If you really want to help the bending get a neck with big frets and a smaller radius.) This said I would 100% be interested in a Jem with similar specs.

Wish I could hit like for every time I've listened to it. True masterpiece.

Mr Vai....you are the man. I've been a fan for decades. Thank you for your contribution to the music and guitar world. I can only dream of playing half or a quarter as good as you...and I would be proud to even be at that level hahaha.. Happy 60th to you and please keep playing and posting on KZread. It really is greatly appreciated and your work admired. Rock on...King of the 6 string !!

Sixty. Years! Happy birthday to the master, and I hope Jacob Collier realizes how lucky he is😆

This song sounds like it came from somewhere deep inside the Flexable vault. I love it!

@tonydandonoli903

4 жыл бұрын

Thought the same has a lovers are crazy vibe but so evolved.. He's not mortal

@narvizz87

4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Natural Born Boy without distortion. I like it.

@dolcevita9531

4 жыл бұрын

I hear a lot of "Sisters" vibes inside :)

@BreakingAllIllusions

4 жыл бұрын

I hope this track makes it's way on the third part of the "Real Illusions" Trilogy which I'm super stoked about. It's been 8 long years, this should be the year of revelation!

that was really, really cool. pure fun, and some ideas i've never heard before (all those bends on the different strings? so awesome). wonderful to see him challenging himself when he has zero left to prove.

Sensacional ... True inspiration, congratulations for 60 years!!!

Anytime I’m ever in a musical rut I just throw on some Vai, and it’s insane how inspired I feel after listening. To this day Steve somehow manages to keep the inner child in me flowing. Refreshing as always 🤙🏻

Oh, come on, now..... I'm still struggling to learn "For The Love Of God", and THIS comes out ?

@kevin7rxxx346

4 жыл бұрын

😳😳😳😆😆😆

True master of his craft, just glad we all get to listen…just wow

It is a beautiful dream come true and I'm so glad that you've shared some of your dreams with us. Thank you Steve Vai !

I have to admit it took me good 5mins or so to come back to reality after being exposed to this. I just silently kept staring at the screen after video ended. do not even know what to say, not sure I can put in words what I've just experienced with my lame english. Mr. Vai - your talent is very far reaching and I feel absolutely fortunate to exist on this planet with you at the same time to be able to dive into and experience what you have to share! What an amazing talent!

@thedancinglionrules5338

4 жыл бұрын

Same, the first time music actually went into my soul 😂

@Rohan122

4 жыл бұрын

Dude absolutely.even i was struck after seeing this.never heard anything like tjis before

It's amazing that whenever Steve picks up a guitar, it doesn't sound like anyone else ever...

@cmhardin37

4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't sound like Guthrie Govan at all.

@beerbatov

4 жыл бұрын

@@cmhardin37 yeah, and guthrie doesn't sound like holdsworth and greg howe at all

@AvocaSingleTrack

4 жыл бұрын

@@beerbatov guthrie, while great, is pretty much Steve Morse, Greg Howe, a little Holdsworth, Glen Tipton, Vai and a few others rolled into one.

absolutely masterful, cant get enough of this piece of music!

Love Steve’s tone on this soooo much!

Everyone: It's all been done. Steve Via : Hold my pick...and my whammy bar...and my JEM...and my distortion pedal...

@abrahamlincoln3826

4 жыл бұрын

Its amazing how people think this is new

@piotrgoacki9070

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't Jerry Donahue do this before?

@brucefulton

4 жыл бұрын

@@piotrgoacki9070 Yes, google his version of Jerry Reed's the claw. He uses all the techniques described by Vai and then some, a decade ago.

@ndon85

4 жыл бұрын

@@brucefulton that has nothing to do with this technique

@brucefulton

4 жыл бұрын

@@ndon85 Um, please watch this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/X3ikq7eddqnYY9o.html and then get back to me. Jerry was doing all the techniques Steve Vai described a couple of decades ago. Steve has rediscovered something Jerry perfected a long time back.

I don't think I've ever seen a guitar played like this. Extraordinary.

@SixStringTime

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, incredibly inventive. But oh so natural for Steve.

This is the stuff that makes me love Steve. Has that old school Flexible vibe but fresh.

This is the type of music from Steve Vai that I can enjoy.