I'd pay money to see Joe satriani practice guitar

Joe Satriani is such an inspiration, he's not only a gifted musician but he is also an incredibly intelligent guy, the way he talk, what he's saying, his vision of music, sound, etc... His words are food for though. Joe write a book !!

1. every note on my guitar (almost done) 2. chords 3. scales 4. pwnage 5. thank satriani

This man is BIG in every aspect of life. Pure wisdom. Kids, listen a word.

The master. And how humble the guy is! Hats off!

I would LOVE to see joe practice. I think that's the most interesting part!

Every aspiring guitarist should watch this once per week. Everything is true, and it's very well said. Not a big fan of Joe's music, but he certainly is a good guy and musician.

A very positive, nice and honest person. Talent, intelligent, smart, modest... virtuoso, creative!!! 21st Century Jimi Hendrix - One robot surfing with the alien and flying in a blue dream :) I think that Joe is one of musicians that does remarkable contribution in all times Rock Music with his style, technique and engine of creation :)

His main message - practice your technique, but don't become boring to the point where you don't ever play for fun or entertainment/creative purposes - is all any player needs to know to help them develop their ability and love for the instrument! Thanks, Joe!

Remember playing on my cheap guitar and amp after Joe's first album. My father stopped me as I was getting better and didn't want to hear the noize.. So.. I figure out to play with airphones,,.(Home made amp) Watched Joe two times in Norway and met him on the airport getting a autograph. Big fan!

A true credit to the human race and definitely a living legend. Love this dude!

One of the best guitarists of all times and he is very honest, down to earth, cool guy!

Holy moly what an incredible list of tips... Satch boogie with the win

his last sentence on this video is the root of everything..his fantastic...his words are very sharp it wounds me so deep...inspirational man to me...joe rocks...

my respect for satch has just gone far greater. bless this man.

My advice as a teacher would be to take rudimentary keyboard studies, this helps enormously with theory understanding, musicality and sense of melody.

2.25 till the end - such a true distillation of reality. Greatness right there!

Practice. All you have to do, is not necessarily pressure yourself, to know all. Be good at what you love, and when you can play what you feel, practice, for the sake of keeping up the chops.

Joe is the man, always been, always will!

thank God for the internet

this is very inspiring

Hats off for mr. Joe! he's the man!!

great advice from a great guitarist

Satch's the man

Thank you Joe Satriani!

Amazing idea!

Such a humble man. We love Satch!

Fascinating.

Very important advice Wish I would've understood this earlier

Great guitarrist, not only talented but very smart. One of my fav!

nice guy. love all 11 series, Thankyou

this video is a motivator for me to pick up my guitar and practice! thank you joe!

THANK you joe satriani for the great tips!

Some Wonderful advice ftom this great man.

This little clip seriously opened my eyes, and hell, I've been playing for almost ten years. Damn I wish Joe was my teacher.

Good point. Excellent advice.

great advice from the master himself

awesome advice

The wisest advices so far...

really nice guy.. and awesome guitar player! this is a video worth of watching

satch is awesome.

Well said.. JOE is the da MAN.

I would buy tickets anytime to see him practice too!

Very inspirating.

Right on, Freddie!

Joe is so awesome! i need to get some gigs soon then! thanks Joe for the advice! =) definately an inspiration!

Soft spoken lad! His music and his sounds reflects his attitude and behavior!

Probably the best single guitar advice I've heard summed up in a nutshell.

good advice from the master! :)

thats some awesome words all those shredders should take really as an advice man

WOW! I have learned very big by watching this video than all of the philosophy of such music teacher's advice put together. He's right! Music is not always about technique. It's about playing and joy.

WOO!

Am discovering now! His words above are key to playing rather than toiling? No kidding, suddenly the chords have a better defined emphasis, wonderful appreciation beckons

This was totally different than what I thought it would be, perfect, he basically is saying not only technique but feeling, after all that's what's all about !

Very true.

im signing off youtube right now and going to learn the scales, especially sweep picking. thank you joe.

One of the best interview and interviewers ever. Most music interviewers try to act cool for some reason, this guy just lets him talk and doesn't even show his face.

joe is awesome. =D

saved! thanks for sharing:)

A good part of Joe's career is his philosophy, his intelligence and personality, that's why he's so good. I agree with you F3FisGoodforYou, he's whole, balanced, he has the meaning to back up his music with, really an incredible person. Long live Joe!

thanks man nice tips

Now I know what to do! Thanks Satch!!! :D

this change some of my perspective on practicing. i gona goes learn all of the modes scales now!

@F3FisGoodforYou I totally agree. Though I suppose my "shred phase" has come and gone, I will always have an ear for Joe. He's a humble guy with such an eloquent way of putting things, you can tell he made one hell of a teacher back in the day!

I would add: don't buy new gear (except strings) Everything you need is available used at half the cost. don't piss off the waitress. she won't come near the bandstand and you won't get a drink until the break. never play 'for the door.' don't rehearse in the studio-have your shit down cold before you get there. don't hire family members(or let them sit in) for that reason....unless they can play. practice a lot, but not necessarily all at once. several fifteen minute sessions a day is good (several means six to ten.) don't start playing on an electric- learn to make music come out of the guitar first, not an amplifier. I have more, but these are useful.

Yeah, Joe...write a book! And thanks for the inspiration :-)

What great advice... It really does come down the everything he was talking about... Musicians make music, and if you are having trouble with this than you have to ask yourself these basic questions.. do i know my all my chords, do i know all my scales, do i know every note on the fretboard... and you fix that... people bitch about "i cant get any better, i play all the time but i just do the same shit". well its not gunna change itself.. and that is just the start of it..

Man...kirk hammett, and all of joes students should consider themselves extremely lucky to have had joe satriani as their teacher.

Smart words. THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is good advice right there :P

omg just yesterday it hit me after 5 years of playing guitar that i neeed to know every note on the guitar and know what sclae im playin and such. It'll make it soo much easier and faster to write songs.

yes.

word

he is my guitar god

joe is a down to earth guy no dought about it but hes also has to understand that we will never be as good as him

it isnt as simple as just practice not everyone is the same not everyone can pick it up that easy iv tryed learning on my own and its gotten me nowhere but im not giving up im gonna take classes do what i gotta do to learn to play the guitar i will slam my head up against that wall till i learn.I love music

How extraordinary. I expected a rock ego. He just put everything into a nutshell in language a child could understand.

i have everyday stared at my guitar and wondered if i should "learn the name of every note on my guitar." and God himself has now answered my question. thank you Joe

I'd pay to see Joe Satriani practice!

No substitute for practice 👍

Angus young said the same thing about shredders and metal players- it's all just practice, and in some cases it's true

I like his hat

Rusty Cooley blazes away, I love hearing that, but when the feedback soars @ the start of Flying In A Blue Dream, that's when my whole body tingles. Joe's saying become technically good, but not ONLY technically good. Only internet guitarists will want to watch you practice, out in the real world you're going to have a very rough time if you can't actually right melodic, moving music. DO BOTH, NOT JUST ONE.

the first thing i learned was every note on the guitar. if you know vocal music or piano keys...it takes 30 seconds. start with E. this is great advice for constructive learning and creating.

Hendrix..knew the notes in his way of "knowing"..its not about knowing it someone elses language.As long as YOU know where you are..thats a message that Satch would also agree with..:)

Actually, I would pay to see you practice the guitar, Joe. Haha. It's refreshing to listen to such an enlightened, intelligent, and...person who's so in touch with themself. A lot of the interviews with musicians these days makes one realize they don't feel they deserve what they have--and this feeling is warranted.

Stoned out his mind!

idk about others ,but in terms of just practice, I get a couple scales and work/riff on em till i get something that good, then build on that using musical know how, point is start from the heart when your playing!

He is a f*cking genuis!

@PhilosopherOnWeed joe was also vai's teacher which is cool.

This isn't advice for guitar, this is advice for life. A lot of people are scared to go outside the box and take on what they don't know, and stick to doing what they do know. It's easier, it keeps their ego in check, and it feels good. The people who go furthest are the ones who are able to leave their pride at the door and be honest with themselves about what they lack. Only then can you understand how to really improve...

as a non -musician I never understood or related to his music..I would rather listen to an swampy old blues guitarist. I would say he is obviously intelligent and this is a thoughtful interview, Refreshing as most rock guitarists have room temp IQ'S...

I would buy a ticket to watch Joe Satriani practice guitar

*I* would buy a ticket to see him practice.

Tru dat. Humility is not self-deprication; it's self-realization.

Is it sad that I WOULD pay to watch Joe practice guitar? On a more serious note, this was a very insightful interview :D Thanks Satch, you're a genius!!!

Scary !! I think I will lock up my music room with guitars and sit down on my rear and paint.

i would pay for a ticket to see joe practice guitar

@futureblade7 yeah man!!!

me too! by the way check out joe satriani's guitar secrets, it has lots of useful exercices.

Playing infront of people is really hard for me even if it is my family. Wish i could get over that fear.