Keep doing what you do Mr Vai. You inspire me as a human being not just as a guitarist. Your philosophical approach is where it is at despite the amazing things you have written and can play. May all musicians strive to be true to themselves and recognize the importance they play to humanity.
"the Vai advantage" i love this quote! giving props to Joe when he didn't have to. in many ways Steve is so much better but they are both so humble... i love to watch Vai, but love to listen to Joe!!!
Yea. Thanks for that. I have not really listened to Vai's solo work. I have listened to the Zappa years. Now I am getting a listen of his (Vai's) solo works. I really like this piece. So far Tender Surrender is my favourite Vai piece.
The ending of this song is so... Perfect ! I really like the whammy bar effect he does and the volume swell... it gives a special feeling to the end... Really like this !
There is no denying Steve Vai's technical expertise,But whenever I listen to steve play I always get this feeling that its not about the music,Its all about Steve Vai.
I liked your reaction on The video for TC Reverb pedal. You were like a kid with a new toy. It's very cool to see a life long musician like you still get excited about playing and gear. ;-D
The man is awesome. He is just amazing. He is a sick player. Love that "Tender Surrender" piece. :) Nice to see he's a fan of QUEEN also. Good musical taste. :)
Be stil my heart! Oh god that really touched me! (And my cat!) .. I felt that guitar playing intensely through my whole being ... It took me to another world!../ And for that i THANKU ..
I fully understand that he gives credit to Joe, an already accomplished player at that time, for influencing him when he was starting. I started guitar 10 years ago by myself, and it's only now that I'm discovering what arpeggios and chord tones are! Wish I had someone telling me those basics earlier.
Make sure you pay attention to his left and right hand. Its not just picking its also strumming without a pick. see how he puts the pick "away but still has it in his hand while playing? its a good trick to have in your arsenal
steve signed my JEM when i took his master class last june.... best moment in my life... i was totally speechless lol i was like "uh...uh...uh...ji... he...hi......" he laughed
I swear the first piece that is on here sounds like a version of Villanova Junction at Woodstock by Jimi's Gypsy's, Sun's, and Rainbow's Band as he calls them. One of the truly beautiful handful of songs that Jimi played. Like Stevie Ray Vaughan, he never played a song the same way twice, from night-to-night. I would LOVE to hear Steve Via play a version of this based on the Woodstock version and NOT the other available versions that are good, but IMO not AS good. GREAT MUSIC STEVE!
@Lizco93 actually It's green tap that he's had on there forever, it doesn't effect the sound, where it says "FLO II" it used to say "FLO" on the same green tape and there's "EVO" and "KNOX" it's just there to be there.
@svenzia Fender has no model called Les Paul. The Les Paul model is made by Gibson, and Mr Vai's guitar is an Ibanez JEM (his signature series) ;-)) Cheers!
Steve, I have so many questions to ask you! Just about everything!!! By the way, if the zombie apocolypse comes around, your in my group!!! We may be really well trained with our firearms and swords, but you could singlehandedly destroy the zombies with your music!!!
Still think "Tender Surrender" is the best he ever did - technically brilliant, and with a great warm feeling. Too much else what he did is just technic, and feels: cold.
Such a brilliant guitarist. His timing, emotion, approach and feel is nearly flawless.
Oh, I so love to see him play Tender Surrender as an older guy! The original video is burned into my retina!
Keep doing what you do Mr Vai. You inspire me as a human being not just as a guitarist. Your philosophical approach is where it is at despite the amazing things you have written and can play. May all musicians strive to be true to themselves and recognize the importance they play to humanity.
This man is brilliant he do not think in the way most people think.
"the Vai advantage" i love this quote! giving props to Joe when he didn't have to. in many ways Steve is so much better but they are both so humble... i love to watch Vai, but love to listen to Joe!!!
You were inspiring when I was 18. Still inspiring now im 45. Thanks!
The Vai advantage!!! An artist of this caliber with no ego whatsoever is unheard of! What an humble man!
This is truely inspirational. I feel that I need to grab my guitar after watched this.
THIS WAS AWESOME TO SEE 10 FEET FROM ME LIVE!!!!!!! thanks guitar center and mr. vai for the best time of my life!!!!!!!!! marty hough
steve you are my best inspiration, you have magic in your hands n you make me feel like heaven always you play. thank you for your art.
Congratulations on an outstanding career! Love the video, thanks for posting! RJ
He is the most skillful well rounded guitar player I've ever seen
This man is frigging amazing... The finest guitarist in rock music today...What touch and feel... WOW!! A true musical genius...
Yea. Thanks for that. I have not really listened to Vai's solo work. I have listened to the Zappa years. Now I am getting a listen of his (Vai's) solo works. I really like this piece. So far Tender Surrender is my favourite Vai piece.
Everything Vai touches turns to gold.
The ending of this song is so... Perfect ! I really like the whammy bar effect he does and the volume swell... it gives a special feeling to the end... Really like this !
I have a tremendous respect for him. As a player and as I person. True artist and gentleman.
I love your music... the sound... all is so very good.. and I AM DREAMING WITH YOUR MOVIE::thank you... for your GUITAR-LAND.
There is no denying Steve Vai's technical expertise,But whenever I listen to steve play I always get this feeling that its not about the music,Its all about Steve Vai.
You are an inspiration Steve. Thanks
I liked your reaction on The video for TC Reverb pedal. You were like a kid with a new toy. It's very cool to see a life long musician like you still get excited about playing and gear. ;-D
jesus!!! imagine being lucky enough to have vai as a music teacher!!!! i'd never leave!
Simply the best , and that is an understatement
This man is a awesome guitarplayer and guitar designer 👍
"I call that the Vai advantage." Haha. I love it. I'd say working with Zappa is another "Vai Advantage".
wow I haven't watched that many videos of Steve but from the first one I thought he had to be one of if not the most inspirational musician ever.
Thanks! I've been trying to find it for a while.
For the love of god, yeah that song changed my life, i saw it on TV, the video still amaze me
He is a very humble virtuoso, love you always Mr. Vai
Every time Steve's on stage, he makes magic.
listen to the steve vai's speech and tender surrender at the same time. it's heaven you know.....
Thanks for sharing with that Steve.
The best song ever!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to cry!
I love listening to him. A lot of people feel he is really full of himself but I always see the exact opposite. He's funny as hell too. He’s the man.
"not compare it to anybody else, compare it to myself"
how wise is that..
Thank you Steve =D. I hope to meet you soon
Steve vai is the most intreasting person i have ever seen\met..
Hace lo que quiere con las guitarras!!! Grande Steve Vai!!!
The image from 4:54 is amazing.
It's like all the guitars have come to listen to Steve.
LOVELY!! and just brilliant and original :)
i love how you can really tell he enjoys what he's playing :)
Just eternal respect for you Steve.
Amazing.Just Amazing
this is a very well made video
i practice guitar every single day because i want to play like steve vai
from all gear his shoes are the sickest piece of equip
i love his interviews :D
1:38
I'm sorry... Hold it right there!!!
The whitesnake, slip of the tongue album is by far the best work he has ever done.
The man is awesome. He is just amazing. He is a sick player. Love that "Tender Surrender" piece. :) Nice to see he's a fan of QUEEN also. Good musical taste. :)
Be stil my heart!
Oh god that really touched me! (And my cat!) ..
I felt that guitar playing intensely through my whole being ...
It took me to another world!../
And for that i THANKU ..
@DiekClaymation it is unbelieveable how much inspiration you can get from just one person.
I fully understand that he gives credit to Joe, an already accomplished player at that time, for influencing him when he was starting. I started guitar 10 years ago by myself, and it's only now that I'm discovering what arpeggios and chord tones are! Wish I had someone telling me those basics earlier.
Make sure you pay attention to his left and right hand. Its not just picking its also strumming without a pick. see how he puts the pick "away but still has it in his hand while playing? its a good trick to have in your arsenal
He's inspirational
no one handles a whammy bar like vai.....maestro!!!
It is Vaital that we continue with our Vai comments.
you have it all on your plate
If there`s re-incarnation, I wanna born as Steve Vai of that time.
Respect! :-)
such control over the instrument.
The song is Tender Surrender, it's from the Alien Love Secrets EP.
he grew up in such a good musical movement
awesome!
Vai has infinite skill and energy incomparable to none..the guitar is his slave and he is the supreme master
steve signed my JEM when i took his master class last june.... best moment in my life... i was totally speechless lol i was like "uh...uh...uh...ji... he...hi......" he laughed
meu sonho e te conhecer steve vai e tocar com ele e o melhor do mundo
Pure genius!
I swear the first piece that is on here sounds like a version of Villanova Junction at Woodstock by Jimi's Gypsy's, Sun's, and Rainbow's Band as he calls them. One of the truly beautiful handful of songs that Jimi played. Like Stevie Ray Vaughan, he never played a song the same way twice, from night-to-night. I would LOVE to hear Steve Via play a version of this based on the Woodstock version and NOT the other available versions that are good, but IMO not AS good. GREAT MUSIC STEVE!
awesome
GRAZIE MAESTRO
Vai`s WORLD
mr. Vai is a gentleman, thats a fact.
77777 ibanez RG/JEM models is just too cool, they reinvented de Stratocaster model.
Regards.
Inspiring!..
perfect!
I want it and bought it .
This guy truly is vaildly successful.
LoL, the Vai advantage. I like that one :)
Personally , Tender Surrender always reminded me of Eric Johnson's Manhattan.
Both great tracks
i would kill to have been in that audience.
Pure class act, a true gem (no pun intended)
@Lizco93 actually It's green tap that he's had on there forever, it doesn't effect the sound, where it says "FLO II" it used to say "FLO" on the same green tape and there's "EVO" and "KNOX" it's just there to be there.
ending kinda sounded like halo... i'm so glad he was in that soundtrack
Vai 4 Life!
my favorite song of all time. plus are legacys now at guitar center?
this song is all about "surrender to the sound tenderly!"
Vai isn't a "wanker" for fourteen year olds with Schecter and Ibanez guitars. He's a master!
tender surrender is one of my faves.
@TheDracfink It's a piece of tape, IIRC. He puts it there so the high e-string doesn't get stuck under the pickup when he does crazy things to it.
You said it.
the intro songs. is when im dead. the gates of heaven is opening and there a wall of guitars .man!
i love those telecaster at the back..lol
Mr Steve Vai, here I am writing to you again. Please make a video explaining how do you do your famous round shape vibratos, I'm dying to know that!
If he could be music school teacher, that school would be on fire
THE MASTER
That is the best wall of the world over there.
@svenzia Fender has no model called Les Paul. The Les Paul model is made by Gibson, and Mr Vai's guitar is an Ibanez JEM (his signature series) ;-))
Cheers!
Tender surrender = best vai song ever
This has already been uploaded.
Steve, I have so many questions to ask you! Just about everything!!!
By the way, if the zombie apocolypse comes around, your in my group!!! We may be really well trained with our firearms and swords, but you could singlehandedly destroy the zombies with your music!!!
Wish I could get my hands on some Vai Advantage.
Still think "Tender Surrender" is the best he ever did - technically brilliant, and with a great warm feeling. Too much else what he did is just technic, and feels: cold.