Joe Satriani - Advice to Aspiring Guitarists (10 of 11)
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An exclusive series of Living Legends Music interviews with Joe Satriani. Part 10 of 11. Recorded on October 31st, 2008 at the House of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
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I'd pay money to see Joe satriani practice guitar
You mean these days, not at the beginning of his solo career
You got that right.
me too xD
Yeasss. I would pay monthly rent to see his practice.
Me too
1. every note on my guitar (almost done)
2. chords
3. scales
4. pwnage
5. thank satriani
koldproxy How’s the progress lol
Any updates?
He s been doing chords for 11 years.
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 !!
The master. And how humble the guy is!
Hats off!
By his standards, the campfire guy who knows like 6 chords but entertains le children is a better musician than the guy who can play some really weird and advanced chords, and knows scales you never heard of, but is unable to keep a crowd or even a small group of people interested. Which is true, we're entertainers. Art is nothing more than expression meant to entertain or provoke thoughts in others, after all.
This man is BIG in every aspect of life. Pure wisdom. Kids, listen a word.
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.
I would LOVE to see joe practice. I think that's the most interesting part!
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!
One of the best guitarists of all times and he is very honest, down to earth, cool guy!
A true credit to the human race and definitely a living legend. Love this dude!
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...
Holy moly what an incredible list of tips... Satch boogie with the win
thank God for the internet
🙂
My advice as a teacher would be to take rudimentary keyboard studies, this helps enormously with theory understanding, musicality and sense of melody.
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!
2.25 till the end - such a true distillation of reality. Greatness right there!
my respect for satch has just gone far greater.
bless this man.
Joe is the man, always been, always will!
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.
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.
Don't listen to Satriani either. He should realize that everyone has their own path to travel and that you can't travel on his. You have to figure it out for yourself.
I agree with everything but the don't play on an electric. I think you can start on either, and if you become accomplished enough you'll eventually play on both an acoustic and an electric anyway. I play a lot of acoustic... On my electric guitar lol. I probably should've started on an acoustic but either way I'll be playing the rest of my life so I've got time
Hats off for mr. Joe! he's the man!!
great advice from a great guitarist
This little clip seriously opened my eyes, and hell, I've been playing for almost ten years.
Damn I wish Joe was my teacher.
this is very inspiring
Very important advice
Wish I would've understood this earlier
Great guitarrist, not only talented but very smart. One of my fav!
Such a humble man. We love Satch!
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.
Soft spoken lad! His music and his sounds reflects his attitude and behavior!
I would buy tickets anytime to see him practice too!
Some Wonderful advice ftom this great man.
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..
led sabbath Spot on.
Nice advice 👍
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.
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 !
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
Probably the best single guitar advice I've heard summed up in a nutshell.
The wisest advices so far...
im signing off youtube right now and going to learn the scales, especially sweep picking. thank you joe.
Satch's the man
great advice from the master himself
@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!
this video is a motivator for me to pick up my guitar and practice!
thank you joe!
Well said.. JOE is the da MAN.
Amazing idea!
Thank you Joe Satriani!
Good point. Excellent advice.
satch is awesome.
Man...kirk hammett, and all of joes students should consider themselves extremely lucky to have had joe satriani as their teacher.
THANK you joe satriani for the great tips!
nice guy. love all 11 series, Thankyou
Joe is so awesome! i need to get some gigs soon then! thanks Joe for the advice! =) definately an inspiration!
Fascinating.
really nice guy.. and awesome guitar player! this is a video worth of watching
awesome advice
Angus young said the same thing about shredders and metal players- it's all just practice, and in some cases it's true
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
Very inspirating.
I was a kid, like mid 90s, at study hall reading Guitar World like any Straight A student did.
Reading the latest Hammett piece written by who ever. Kirk went on to say something like "Joe Satriani was my guitar teacher" And after school I rushed home to search this guy up on my 56k Dial Up modem. Saw some choppy video with 3 and 1/2 pixels and 4 bits of audio. Just ENOUGH audio that I could tell some maniac wwas playing guitar in a way I'd never heard before.
Thats been like 25 years ago or something.
I still don't play like that "weird bald guy Kirk told me about" Maybe one day
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
good advice from the master! :)
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.
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.
this change some of my perspective on practicing. i gona goes learn all of the modes scales now!
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..:)
Smart words. THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is good advice right there :P
Yeah, Joe...write a book!
And thanks for the inspiration :-)
Very true.
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
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...
How extraordinary. I expected a rock ego. He just put everything into a nutshell in language a child could understand.
thanks man
nice tips
I'd pay to see Joe Satriani practice!
Right on, Freddie!
Scary !! I think I will lock up my music room with guitars and sit down on my rear and paint.
Now I know what to do! Thanks Satch!!! :D
saved! thanks for sharing:)
joe is awesome. =D
Playing infront of people is really hard for me even if it is my family. Wish i could get over that fear.
I blame Tom green for my weirdness the only way to get over any fear is to put yourself in as many situations as possible where feeling that fear will be the most intense
the best way to overcome that fear is to see it as a rush of adrenalin and enjoy it doesn't even matter if you make mistakes just carry on.
yes.
WOO!
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!
@PhilosopherOnWeed joe was also vai's teacher which is cool.
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 see him practice.
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.
he is my guitar god
No substitute for practice 👍
Joe, I would buy a ticket to watch you practice guitar lol.
I would buy a ticket to watch Joe Satriani practice guitar
I was going to play Battlefield but instead i will play guitar..despite my world crushing hangover.
word
Tru dat. Humility is not self-deprication; it's self-realization.
I like his hat
You can be a great musician without knowing any scales, notes or chords. Its pretty simple, you hear a melody in your head, then you place it on the fret board. The songs that comes out of that will be much more authentic than thinking weather you should use a dorian or mixolydian scale to make a song. In fact the main part of creativity is the absence of thought, thought will only distract and distort your ideas.
Oliver Morgan And you will be a much better guitar player taking Satriani's approach. Once you can properly play your guitar everything should flow naturally. He's taught some of the better players on the planet. Sure you can play by ear without knowing notes and etc, but you're going to be ignorant to a whole other side of playing and lack serious discipline. Guthrie Govan would probably turn in his chair if he read this. Satriani's approach will help you gain the ability to play any idea that comes to mind.
Oliver Morgan Thanks for the good advice.
Erwin S That entirely depends on how you define 'good' though. Three of my favorite guitar players (Jimi Hendrix, Marty Friedman and Slash) hardly knew any theory and i strongly doubt that they would be better if they did.
I'm not saying that knowing theory is a disadvantage, I just think that there are better ways to develop musicality. But you definitely have a point in saying that it will help you get the idea on to the fret board.
Ninjanomikz Either our brains work very differently or we define thought differently. When I come up with my best ideas musically is when my mind is silent, and the melodies will just appear. If by thought you mean processing sounds and melodies I agree.
+Ninjanomikz I didn't mean for it to come of that way, if you want to learn theory I think you should, but I don't think you should feel that its a duty to be able to play great music (as I think this interview might infer.)
As for the thinking part. I can just speak from personal experience. I used to think about patterns/scales/chords the first 9-10 years of playing and I made practically no music that people (including myself) likes to listen to.
Then I reproached everything and made a lot of mental improvements (by thinking) for sure, but one of those definitely was meditation, where you practice not clearing your mind. And I find that when im in such a clear state (im really not thinking, there is no reasoning or no voice) good music came naturally, and ive received great feedback.
last note: I would love to hear a good interview with hendrix, so please do share.
i would pay for a ticket to see joe practice guitar
Problem is playing by ear is how you get stuck in ruts, you only know 'patterns' and 'boxes'. When you learn some theory and can improvise fluently is when it becomes interesting and knowing where every F# or C flat (for example) on the neck is gives you more range. Bonamassa says the same thing and demonstrates it in an interview somewhere by hitting every G and C from low to high on every string without apparently thinking too much about it. Thats what seperates a musician from a guitar player
Well, *I* would buy a ticket to watch Satch practicing.