why not both?

True bro wolf

same same

Im glad

So true. His life lessons really helped me during the time i was practicing the most - much more than any actual guitar lesson going into depth about specific very specific things. There are a lot of guitar teaching videos out there which are really helpful, and many of those have inspired me, but each one only for a little while; on the other hand, stuff like this helps you all the way through the long process that learning to play an instrument requires :]

*puff* yeah bro

I'm in peace now, all I need is to focus on what's important, search the information and practice, and I don't mean only to play the guitar

Timeless and now doesn’t work.

Beyond , pivot point now and beyond the dimension of time !

@Bjorn Ironsides holy words, bro.

Jonathan Cotton Same. Steve is an actual living legend. He is truly what I would call a musical genius, and also happens to be a massively inspirational person at the same time.

He lives and breathes music and he wants others to feel the same. He said once that if you feel the music in your heart then you are a musician.

You haven’t watched his interviews

The way he defined his exhaustion on the first Frank Zappa tour was priceless: 'by the time I turned to texas i was yellow' :D

😚💓

Love his honesty of how he told that it never came easy and he had to work extra hard..he connects you with himself..very real very odd! In a good way! Life is a struggle...for some.

really

@@johnjewell6113 That was very snide, but not unexpected. After all you are a guitar player.

Cobra Vai

he does and that's best way

Kung Fu translation is Hard Work & Practice. So absolutely yes! Bruce Lee's discipline and dedication made him to be an amazing Martial Artist and Actor.

Be water my friend.

Bruce Lee never fought, Steve Vai actually plays guitar.

music comes from feelings

profound!

mmowoa

Agreed

mmowoa 4.15 several notes played

He is asking us to become ourselves not copycats. Isn't that correct? And also he asked us to laugh at mistakes and correct them while enjoying, living for each moment. He is correct, isn't he?

he wouldn't like it, if he became a president, he couldn't play guitar as much

right

Ikram Maududi he’s very careful to not come across as an ego case, that’s for sure.

I couldn’t agree more.

excellent observation/comment, can`t refrain.. :)

Thank you for your comment!! I`ve been on a hiatus with my guitar for 5 years. I`m 54, soon to be 55, and thought maybe my time has past. After reading so many inspirational comments, including your own, plus what Steve had to say, has given me new hope. I just need to find that final push to get me to pick up my guitar again, which seems so difficult for some reason. I`ve played for so many years, and loved it.

Wow bro, you are an excelent guitarist too, I really like your covers, specially the sea of lies and altitudes ones and yeah Steve Vai is a great teacher!

The Wolverine app

Gus, you are a great Guitarist. keep it up.

i agree man, so many song will come with him inspiration i think

So well said Mr Gus Drax, we think the same you're also awesome to think that way :) So cool Mr Vai shares his unreal talent.

sooo true....and yet so humble

Todd Lavigne he really is. His google hangouts are great too

Put in the hard yards, reaped the benefits, been there, seen that, transcended it and morphed it all into wisdom. What a great Dude :-) Thanks +Steve Vai !

He realizes how much he doesn’t know.

@@dustinslease8307 Agree

take it easy Hulk

I think everyone who has a brain must do it

Mark Lambert If there's something you should hear, that would be Whispering a Prayer and For the Love of God.

Sp Wr or bad horsie

agreed, his music is cold and never seems to really have any kind of emotional effect on me. always loved joe satriani. not of this earth has some cool songs. but vai always felt too studied to me. amazing musician, just never feel his playing

I'm a huge fan of his music but I can totally see someone not feeling it. Any musician can learn from his musical philosophies though, and apply them to what moves YOU.

I felt the same way for many years. And the same about hearing him divulge this insight - I think I was being close minded while trying to deviate from popular culture and he was in the crosshairs of Guitar culture for that (I ended up leaning toward Sonic Youth, but maintained my love of R Fripp & A Belew)

Agree with you..👍👍👍

Fora de Cena i want steve to whisper dirty things about passion into my ear at night

I know you do, Trixx, i know you do...

a gentle shredder

Anthony Price you can copy no one like they can’t copy you brother 😉 no two leaves alike 😉

I'm 54. Played drums,guitar,bass in bands. I get more joy from sitting and playing an acoustic in my garage. Always something new to find on the instrument.

Man can I relate to what you just said. I felt like I needed to learn hand tapping, shredding, and could never get a grasp on it. I`m a blues player. After watching this video, it really made me think, as well as your comment. Instead of trying to be like everyone else, I should understand what my niche for guitar playing is. Being me, and playing the blues.

Your youtube channel doesn't have even one Guitar video. You are not good enough. But that is only from the point of view as a guitar magazine's critic, but as a man as a man, you're too good to put your guitar playing on line because you have not pursued that.

"I can't play like X" is the reason my guitar stayed in the closet for almost 15 years.

It seems to be common at the very top - I think it's a function of how serious and disciplined they have been to reach those heights.

This was more of a life lesson than a guitar lesson, which would benefit even non-guitar players.

People like Vai don't become Presidents because they are too evolved to want to hold such an absurd position. They aren't interested in lording over people, to a great extent they have transcended their need for power. They work on bringing beauty to the world. They know the system would never allow their ideas to be implemented on a mass scale so they work to create from a deeper space within themselves using their art as a medium. Every once in a while a Lennon comes along and uses notoriety to try to better an aspect of humanity's madness - stop the war - for instance. Alice Tully, the great philanthropist , world socialite said that politics is a refuge for third rate minds. Yes, even though they go to the elite schools and have advanced intellects ,they really don't get it at deeper levels - you have been watching the campaign right? In the end we get the President we deserve ; a reflection of the consciousness of the people. It's sad how closed minded and vision challenged our leaders are; then again, we wait around for them to tell us what to do. Do we have a vision for ourselves, our family and friends, our nation , our world, that would be acceptable to Buddha, Jesus, Krsna, Moses, Gandhi etc. Or, are we so locked in our beliefs and fears that create mental confinement . "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery" , said Bob Marley,another guy who didn't run for president. Steve , Lennon and Marley would make great presidents for people that didn't need presidents because they had a beautiful vision for their lives and the world.

cara sou do Brasil. entendo pouco do inglês as presto uma atenção kkk. Tenho formação violão clássico e agora estou estudando guitarra solo. Parabéns pelo trabalho.

that was amazing man

Indeed... In other words.... The more you do something....

yea, its pretty cool of him to do these videos. Im not a particularly huge Vai fan, but who wouldnt want to listen to what the grandmaster has to say ?

+TrancoTechnizer well said

+TrancoTechnizer it is a pleasure listen to him how to explain what he loves to do

Oscar González Muñoz and its very helpful too for those who want to learn to play the guitar

+TrancoTechnizer I agree!

idk about steve but I feel so much more secure and safe with a guitar on my lap. Maybe its more for him than us.

Yes, this is a spiritual lesson than a technical one, I agree.

He is a Jesus man

@@BHAKTIBROPHY - Relax. He's being sarcastic.

Not about guitar. More about mindset.

I thought you discovered him and Christ. ..so your life changed because of Christ =) Sorry.

Good input. I burned a lot of hours concentrating on speed; the faster the better was my mantra. Then somewhere along my path I realized that it's not always the notes I play but the ones I don't that have the most impact. Rock on. MK

David Jackson I bet you're super serious...like really.

Thats awesome

LOLLL how did no one upvote this comment....

Darude - Sandstorm

I love to improvise on Darude LOL! :)

is this porn?

..Yes.

Always remember - even the greatest of the great are still just people... never be discouraged by the distance to reach your own dreams. Do the Work.

Interesting but that's not what his guitar teacher said. Satch said he was so quick and so gifted that he would teach Vai things he had only learnt himself weeks earlier. It's on Joe's video the satch tapes.

There’s not

There is always hope to everyone just avoid falling into a trap of becoming someone other. Yes, learn from all players and bands but design your style which suits you. Good wishes from India!

Yep..makes sense what he saying...having the right attitude and being in the right state of mind

There's hope for me too, Ilia. Lots of us female guitarists out there, believe me!! Steve Vai is right on the money about this stuff.

yea but why ruin his music career by making him President...vote Trump

+ruthietreselan WTF Trump?? are you racist?

After Obama's bullshit.....A hell of a lot of people are a tad bit "racist".......

Faraz Abbas 😂😂😂😂

I was so confused and I just started cracking up

image of purerity

love you Steve! your truly an inspiration to me. Thank you so much for sharing your music/life experience

This is amazing AF. This is is something that everyone (non-guitar players included) need to hear.

its amazing that people like vai, eric johnson, wyngie, michealagelo batio are still teaching guitar today. its a slowely dying art. its sad, but the people who appreciate these guys are my friends. i love these artists and love how they keep at it :)

Yes👌

Yup!

Yes !!!

microtonal adjustment for closer to perfect pitch on each note

Seth Bowden i know i know man

So it's not that I'm drunk, that's good

Leonardo Mirenda imagine the strings bending sound

The frets are true temperament, instead of the standard straight.

Alastair Cauchie best comment on KZfaq!

LOL really cool thing to say...........................

"How 'bout cuttin' heads?"

Jack Butler gonna like you.....

Awesome