Joe Satriani “I've tried to avoid playing like Eddie. I've never learned the songs on purpose so I didn't steal anything. Then I had to learn the songs – I was like, ‘This is gonna be torture’”: Joe Satriani on his preparations for this summer's Van Halen tribute tour Satch is intensely studying the intricacies of the late guitar hero's technical quirks and tone, while trying to avoid outright mimicry. The fine line between paying tribute and copying is an act of needle-threading the virtuoso says he also faced during his tenure in Deep Purple “Instrumental Music Became Like a Personal Growth Thing for Me”: Joe Satriani Talks Becoming an Instrumental Guitarist “You can break it down into what you’re trying to accomplish physically, artistically and economically,” says Satch Develop Amazing Fretboard Skills Using These Simple Tips From Some of the Best Players in the Business Steve Vai, Mark Tremonti, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Alex Skolnick, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson offer these easy-to-follow exercises that will help you become a better guitarist Latest Joe Satriani Radial Engineering Reamp Station and Reamp HP Reviews By Christopher Scapelliti published 31 January 23 Based on Joe Satriani engineer John Cuniberti’s design, these utility boxes tackle the job in ways that will suit everyone from home studio hobbyists to professionals The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo GP Presents Joe Satriani on Sunday, October 2 in Oakland, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie last updated 23 September 22 Guitar Player welcomes the icon’s Earth Tour to the fabulous Fox Theatre Joe Satriani's Top Ten Tips for Guitarists By Joe Bosso published 13 September 22 These simple pointers can seriously improve your practice, playing and performance Ibanez Updates Joe Satriani, Steve Vai Signature Models for 2021 By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 The virtuosos' respective signature axes each boast dashing new visual appointments. Rev Up Your Rig with Joe Satriani By Joe Bosso last updated 13 September 22 Find out how to get the tone of your dreams in this essential in-depth interview. Joe Satriani: This is the Worst Record I've Ever Made By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 "I have no idea why I thought people would want to hear that," Satch says of this early release Joe Satriani Launches “Club Joe Streaming Sessions” Live Stream Series By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 On the first episode, Satriani will go in-depth on his fourth album, 1992's 'The Extremist.' Joe Satriani Announces 'Stripped x Three' Backing Tracks Compilation By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 Watch Steve Vai, Lari Basilio, Sammy Hagar and more try their hand at jamming over some of the tracks. Joe Satriani Recommends Listening to these Five Lesser-Known Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff, Rod Brakes last updated 6 September 22 Lesser known but no less great these deep cuts inspired one of the world’s most famous guitarists. 1234Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1The Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts has died at 802“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul3How Robin Trower crafted his blistering tonal triumph, Day of the Eagle4Gary Clark Jr. never asked to be a guitar savior 5Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more
Radial Engineering Reamp Station and Reamp HP Reviews By Christopher Scapelliti published 31 January 23 Based on Joe Satriani engineer John Cuniberti’s design, these utility boxes tackle the job in ways that will suit everyone from home studio hobbyists to professionals
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
GP Presents Joe Satriani on Sunday, October 2 in Oakland, CA – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie last updated 23 September 22 Guitar Player welcomes the icon’s Earth Tour to the fabulous Fox Theatre
Joe Satriani's Top Ten Tips for Guitarists By Joe Bosso published 13 September 22 These simple pointers can seriously improve your practice, playing and performance
Ibanez Updates Joe Satriani, Steve Vai Signature Models for 2021 By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 The virtuosos' respective signature axes each boast dashing new visual appointments.
Rev Up Your Rig with Joe Satriani By Joe Bosso last updated 13 September 22 Find out how to get the tone of your dreams in this essential in-depth interview.
Joe Satriani: This is the Worst Record I've Ever Made By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 "I have no idea why I thought people would want to hear that," Satch says of this early release
Joe Satriani Launches “Club Joe Streaming Sessions” Live Stream Series By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 On the first episode, Satriani will go in-depth on his fourth album, 1992's 'The Extremist.'
Joe Satriani Announces 'Stripped x Three' Backing Tracks Compilation By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 Watch Steve Vai, Lari Basilio, Sammy Hagar and more try their hand at jamming over some of the tracks.
Joe Satriani Recommends Listening to these Five Lesser-Known Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff, Rod Brakes last updated 6 September 22 Lesser known but no less great these deep cuts inspired one of the world’s most famous guitarists.