Great stuff Alex, thanks. The Extremist is still my favourite Satch album. His ability to always retain melody, even while shredding, is just awesome. You have that same amazing talent too.
I think Alex would be a perfect player to do a cover cd of the best instrumentals. Bands cover other bands so why not instrumental guitarists covering other instrumental guitarists music?
It's a nice idea, as long as the musician puts his own interpretation and his own stamp on each song. No sense in just doing a literal copy of the original.
Satriani's blend of techinque and phrasing always appealed to me. This series you are doing just confirms to me the complete guitarist you are Alex; but I know you'll insist you're still a student , learning !
Hey Steph, wow, what a thought provoking question..... You've made me think there... Thank you very much for watching and I hope you enjoyed this episode. All the best 👍🎸🙏
alex... there is a kid on youtube...a bass player, an outstanding young lady ...juliaplaysgroove is her channel, peace...im also a lifelong satch fan and this is truly excellent...the finest i think i have heard, you are outstanding man.
Satch understands that when it comes to soloing, you want to create a series of miniature compositions, self-contained melodic comments, one following another.
I also see some Andy Timmons in Alex's playing, I think Andy is one of the greatest rock guitarists ever, and he is exactly the same sort of humble, thankful person Alex seems to be, very grounded with what I would probably call an anti-ego. So many guitarists are so full of themselves, Alex and Andy have never ever been that way and it is a major part of what attracts me to both of them so strongly. My favorite Andy Timmons track is the rather obscure Astral Fishing, but his entire instrumental catalog is phenomenal. For anyone wanting to check him out, I recommend the video entitled "Andy Timmons demo of JHS Pedals AT Channel Drive pedal" on the JHS Pedals channel.
Hi Dennis, I still have 5 more episodes planned, I'm keeping the names hush hush for now so stay tuned to find out if and when he makes the list.... Thank you very much for watching and I hope you're enjoying the Series. 👍😎🎸🙏
Thank you AI B, very kind of you to say such things...And yes Andy strikes me as a person that possesses the qualities you mentioned.... A wonderful musician and person... Thanks for watching guys. 👍
OMG that track you played on with 14 guitarists, all of them - including you - are literally all my favorite players... even Brett Garsed!! How did I miss that one?!! Gonna have to track that piece down for sure, wow... got it, thanks for the link, and it is actually 33 guitarists by my count. :-) Amazing project!! Funny video too, reminds me of those late 1980's MTV days, Twisted Sister-esque. LOL
Satch plays this chord that I love and it's instant Satriani sound. In a magazine they called it "The Enigmatic" I think it's A-E-F-C, basically a tritone or something like that. I don't know exactly how to call it, but if you play does 4 notes up the scale ascending sounds it sounds like Joe.
Hey man, yeah I just tried it... what a cool sound. Thanks for the tip, I'll see if I can use it somewhere in a future video.... Thank you Nelson and all the very best 👍
@@AlexHutchingsMusic I can think of the song Tears in the Rain and many other songs. I like it when the chords just show you a style in themselves, no technique really required. Sometimes it's a progression, something simply at times like a blues or jazz thing. Instant Satch!!!! Glad you liked it, will be on the lookout for what you come up with.
@@AlexHutchingsMusic BTW I know I heard your name before in a magazine or internet or something, something about a Guitar God in the making,....I'm breaking my head trying to remember where it was, anyways, just a couple of days ago stumbled upon your channel, great to hear you play and videos! Good stuff!!!
Crystal Planet Dude! I imagine something like the Battle For Britain but for an Alien Invasion on a Crystal Planet (Like the old black and white Universal Studios logo or Superman's Fortress of Solitude). Imagine everyone scrambling to their space ship for alien dog fight! and they are all taking off, and then when the lead melody kicks in they are scarping through the clouds at full throttle!!! Just let your imagination take where it may after that! Rock On Man!
Wow man, love that comment.... Us Musicians sure have a great imagination... Thank you for sharing yours with us..That's pretty EPIC. All the best mate.👍😎🙏
Yeah, Not Of This Earth was the first album that transported my mind to other worlds. That album was my introduction to Satriani's music. I never looked at music the same after that album, and I've always been grateful for it.
Your playing blows my mind.. Your Chops are defo Alien ... Surfing with the Alien is my fav instrumental album .... i also watched that Seville concert as it came on Tv ......i can still remember running as fast i could to the video recorder to tape it :)
Good Friday Alex I'm your 291st view ! Joe has been one of my all time favorites, due to his Solid melodic roots. You might even say "Old school" approach to guitar melody and lead! I do not know how many guitarist that Joe actually taught to play, but they are many! Who knows how many that he's inspired through the years and he's still killing it today. Today you've proven, once again that you are the pinnacle of All👈🏻 guitarist to date Alex! You are the Top⚜️🍻cheers Alex Peace ☮️✌🏻😊🤙🏻Dana
Alex Hutchings Hey Alex checkout my newest "Bluesy Hot Velvet " improvisation when you get a spare minute. Please leave feedback too if you have time. Thanks 🙏🏻 Dana
Hey Alex a little JS story from me. I often used to go up to London and regularly visited a record store called Honest Jon's. They knew me in there and especially my love of guitar fusion, and one day in 1986 when I visited the guy behind the counter said check this out. He handed me a copy of an album by an unknown guitarist, it was Not of this Earth. Needless to say I followed Joe after that and when Surfing hit, well the rest is history. Speak soon mate, there is a litte question I need to run by you. Rock on, En
That's cool mate, amazing little story there... Those were the days eh? Yes mate give me a call anytime, if I don't pick up I'll call you back. Cheers for now. Speak soon 👍😎🤘
Hi Alex, I have been listening and checking you out for sometime and what amaze me is your versatility and above all, giving out praises on senior guitar gods which means you are so soo humble and too good. Keep doing it, with regards Nagaland
Thank you Talitemsu, that's very kind of you to say so.... I'm just paying my respects to the masters that inspired me growing up.... All the very best to you. 👍
Was ‘Flying In A Blue Dream’ album that really turned me on to Joe. The legato passages with position shifts are flawless......loved that blanket of legato as an impressionable, obsessed young guitarist!
Right, album had that legato feel. I saw him shortly before or just after that was released, and he was enjoying playing all that legato stuff throughout most of the show. He's different than someone like jazz giant Alan Holdsworth, but he was the first one, to my knowledge, who created such mysterious eastern style lines in more of a rock-pop vein, with flowing glissando, (yet friendly, approachable sounding and approachable like from Jimi Hendrix) legato parts.
WooooooHooooo!! Alex you do the Legends justice because. We can hear them playing through you, they are part of your musical DNA. So let's go Alex (The Legend )Hutchings I'm enjoying the ride!!
Hey Neth, no mate still in 4ths.... Remember the first 4 strings are exactly the same..... only top two different... Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoyed the video. All the best 👍
Great vid Alex. The early Satriani stuff was absolutely mind blowing. He’s still great these days, but the early Satch (& Vai) stuff was incredible. It’s what got me into guitar 🎸. And I played my VHS tape of Expo92 a 1000 times, until fuzzy lines were all over the screen lol.
Hahaha Amazing I knew the Expo 92 would get people's nostalgia reactivated... I aaaaaabbbbbsolutely loved it too... I probably completely undersold it here but goodness me how brilliant that concert was. Thanks for watching mate. 👍🎸🙏
Another awesome video mate! Glad to see your injury’s haven’t in anyway slowed you down. So impressed with the quality of the videos, you must be working your nuts off, a big thank you!!
Thanks so much mate, yes I am working hard for sure. I'm glad it's being appreciated. In this episode there are 3 different tracks all played to video, mixed and edited around the main frame work of the speaking and lesson all by yours truly.... I never thought I'd end up spending more time editing video footage than actually playing the guitar... 😂 But still, I always like to give 100% to what ever I decide to do.... I'm not sure how sustainable it is really but at least the lockdown and enabled me to put these out and try to spread a little positive vibes here and there... Again your appreciation is gratefully received.. Cheers Joe.
Satch. Good call.......responsible for some astonishing moments....talking of which, that interlude you played with the sustainer was AWESOME. That's another point that Satch was often criticised for early in his career - he was referred to as an "effects player" when in truth, effects, whammy bars, extra frets......they're all just creative tools as you perfectly demonstrate. cool :)
THank you very much Dave... Yeah I agree creative tools are tools like anything else... He's a brilliant player and a great composer too... Thanks for watching. 👍🙏🤘
Even though I listen to tons of guitarists that are technically better than Satch one way or another, his songs and solos are always so engaging and emotive I can never stay away from his music for long. All oh his stuff is so cinematic you could easily fill multiple movies, series and video games worth of soundtracks with them. I dare anyone to listen to songs like Time Machine, Up In The Sky, Crystal Planet, One Big Rush, Devil's Slide or Mindstorm and tell me they wouldn't make for some kickass anime openings.
@@AlexHutchingsMusic You're fantastic too, man! I've been subscribed to you for a while now (I think), but I've been rediscovering your channel recently and thoroughly enjoying all the stuff I've missed out on. Keep working your awesome guitar magic!
Hi Alex. Great video as always. I agree with you, Satriani is a true master of the legate, although I still think that you have surpassed all your inspirers. Sorry I want to ask you a question: are the strings you use are 0.8 or 0.9? Thank you and have a good weekend
That's kind of you to say so.... I still respect him greatly for his contribution in writing as well as playing... Such a great guy and exponent for the instrument. 👍🎸
True. From the other hand, Satch is just mining in rock, Alex is more open minded, fusion guy. Sure, I listen and learn from Alex rather than the older generation hero
I know what you're saying and in some sense I agree, Joe has always stuck to his style, and why shouldn't he since that's what has worked for him and brought him such financial success... however, I just want to say Joe has also never been afraid to "try a different approach" on each of his albums. For example, he's done full CD's where every song was recorded live in the studio instead of piecemeal in a studio setting. I admire this about Joe. Also, Joe has branched out into different cultures a small bit too, that song Asik Vaysel off the Professor Satchafunkilus CD, Asik is an obscure (to us westerners) Turkish guitar player. Again, I admire Joe doing things like this. Yes, Joe has long been "accused" of being slightly too formulaic, but I don't think it's entirely fair. I appreciate that your comment is a massive compliment to Alex, and I wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment. :-)
You are the man Alex! Covid lockdown here in NZ so no better way to spend it, learning off the master. George B, Frank G, and now bit of Satch.. Thanks very much
I thought I could hear some Satch in your playing =) such good taste, excellent musicianship, forgot to mention Satriani is probably my favorite growing up
Joe Satriani is 64 years old, its difficult to believe, ain't it? Born July 15, 1956... and still rockin as hard as ever. :-) Age is just a number, never forget that!! Your age is all in your mind, stay young!
Friday, Alex the guitar god is back again :-D I've started to experiment with your tuning would appreciate it if you make more videos about it after this series.
The extremist was the album that really nailed it for me. Although it was Not of This Earth that first caught my attention, and where I learned Brother John and Headless Horsemen. That still remains the best album for me, for sentimental reasons I suppose.
Hello mate, I agree there is no-one finer than Holdsworth at it, personally I rank him much higher than mastro... he was other worldly.... Cheers for watching & all the best 👍
Many people say "brings back so many memories", but really, Satriani brings the best memories of my teen years. Listening to The Extremist while playing NES with my older brother, seeing my distant cousin at home every weekend (I had a HUGE crush on her), my family having so many problems with money every day... best years of my life, with the good and the bad stuff. Listening to songs like Why, Tears in the Rain, Summer Song... and some years after I got my first job and bought the self titled Satriani album... In my humble opinion, the best two albums by Satriani. The Extremist had the best songs and the self titled had the best sound (obviously recorded live, with amazing musicians).
That's awesome man, thanks for sharing, good times.... I also wanted to include the self titled album but this video was already getting so long, I didn't want people to get too bored and not see the lesson.. 😂 But yes that was a brilliant Album too. Thanks for watching man and all the best 👍🎸🙏
Flying in a blue dream is my first love, but the red cassette is my favorite, I'm a blues lover. Thank you Joe and of course thank you Alex for your music..
Albums from the library...YES! I distinctly remember getting "I Can See Your House From Here" by Pat Metheny and John Scofield from my local branch. Julian Bream, Andres Segovia, Chet Atkins...it was an invaluable resource as a 17-18 year old who couldn't buy records too often. Getting a great book and a great CD from the library was a treasured score. TH-cam is better in so many ways, these amazing videos being but one example, but I am happy to have had that experience. Like digging through crates for records, it had it's own unique rewards. Thank you, Alex, for your music and your teaching. Cheers to you, sir.
Hello mate, that's awesome to hear your fine Library experiences too... And I agree the rewards were unique in their own way. I'm glad you're enjoying the content on my channel too... All the very best 👍🎸🙏
I did Midnight as a piece for my Grade 6 exam and achieved a distinction. My favourite tune was always Ice 9 for a while. I listened to Surfin and Flying for ages, got into the Extremist but my tastes changed and I thought Satch got a little bit samey after that but, I still respect him for his body of work and inspiration over the years. I love The Stomp by the way. And I didnt comment on the SRV video. I was busy rescuing a dog from Turkey. He is a beauty by the way. Have you heard Rick Graham do a version of Time. OMG it is amazing..With the whole Stevie Ray thing I was pretty late to the party with that one because I was/am such a massive Jimi fan. I always thought he was just a white copy cat so I didnt pay him too much attention but when I really listened to him I realized that he is pure blues all the way whereas Jimi was much more psychedelic and still played the blues but had a more colourful palette. Now I think Stevie is brilliant but I dont really do the note for note copying. I try to take the essence from the music and create my own style. I even do that with your JTC lessons. This was a great lesson though. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers Mr.H
Helloo mate, Cool you dig him too and well done on your Distinction. Way to go..... I hear you regarding Stevie and Hendrix but as you said two similar but quite different player, both amazing for different reasons..... Thanks for watching as always and catch up soon. 👍🙏🎸🤘😎
Yeah man, I'm very lucky. 10 months on they are so much better. My index finger is still numb but fortunately I can still play through it... Could've been so much worse... Thanks for watching and all the best 👍🎸🙏
@@AlexHutchingsMusic Right on. I got mauled by a rescue dog around the same time and had issues with my left pinky tendon, I'm back to about 80% but whatever, Im greatful it wasnt worse..anyways Django smokes us all at the end of the day.
And on that Seville guitar festival, I guess you also checked out the fusion/jazz artists who appeared on it, including the titan John McLaughlin, and Larry Coryell's incredible acoustic 12 string solo version of Ravel's Bolero!
Oh absolutely, I loved that entire series, back when the Tele showed real stuff unlike the reality nonsense we have so much of.... What an amazing series of Music we were treated to there. Cheers for now,
Surfing was my intro to Satch. Up until then, I thought Eddie was the Master. Wow! I bought the Live In San Francisco DVD and this cemented my love for Joe's playing! This was a great lesson, thanks, Alex!
Joe Satriani is my favorite player of all time. Life-changing experience when I heard him on the radio the first time. I felt very similar when I first saw Room 335 with you and Jess. Love your work. God Bless you Alex!
Great view point on Satch! I would point out to students how he's creating an image with sound, it just so happens he can play fast. Also, thanks for showing how to think about those legato runs
Encore une magnifique vidéo en guise d'hommage à un des grands maîtres de la guitare par... un grand maître de la guitare lui-même ! Encore une fois MERCI pour Joe Satriani en célébrant non seulement le virtuose exceptionnel mais surtout le "créateur d'un univers musical unique" !
Satriani has a mastery of melody and mood , plus his tone and techniques are unsurpassed for me. It's all about the song and the feel of the song I think & that's why after listening to a Satriani album I always come away feeling like I've been on an emotional journey to some strange land. I remember being completely mesmerised when I saw him live playing 'A Cool New Way'. Long live Satch.
When I was 16 years young, my guitar teacher was like, "Oh you like Slash?! Put this in your tiny little brain young padawan!" Hands me Surfing with the Alien, killing Slash dead.
Hahahah wicked mate... Yeah so cool he introduced to it so young.... What an awesome talent Joe was and still is.. An inspiration. Thx for watching,👍🎸🙏
I enjoyed your statement Zippy, got a laugh from it, thanks. :-) However, I just want to say that, in my humble opinion, there has never been a more amazing album from start to finish than Welcome To The Jungle, and it is mainly due to Slash's playing. Thankfully, guitar playing isn't really a competition, so we can enjoy both Joe and Saul equally, depending on what sort of musical mood we are in. Clearly two very different players, but also clearly two of the best ever at their own styles.
Great stuff Alex, thanks. The Extremist is still my favourite Satch album. His ability to always retain melody, even while shredding, is just awesome. You have that same amazing talent too.
Thank you very much Tim, Cool you love the Extremist too. Wishing you all the best 👍
I think Alex would be a perfect player to do a cover cd of the best instrumentals. Bands cover other bands so why not instrumental guitarists covering other instrumental guitarists music?
Nice Idea mate.... Thanks for watching. 👍🙏🎸
It's a nice idea, as long as the musician puts his own interpretation and his own stamp on each song. No sense in just doing a literal copy of the original.
Satriani's blend of techinque and phrasing always appealed to me. This series you are doing just confirms to me the complete guitarist you are Alex; but I know you'll insist you're still a student , learning !
Thank you mate, yes always so much to learn... but it's fun looking back at where it all began for me... Cheers for watching as always mate. 👍
You really don't look a day under 45 Alex 😽
HAhahah Thank you .... 🙏 😊 Cheers for watching. All the best 👍🎸😎
I find myself impatiently waiting for each installment. nice work dude. How about listing your signal chain as well :)
Hahaha thank you Chris, I'm so pleased you're enjoying them... All the best 👍🎸🙏
I wonder what it's like to become as good as your heros?
Hey Steph, wow, what a thought provoking question..... You've made me think there... Thank you very much for watching and I hope you enjoyed this episode. All the best 👍🎸🙏
@@zombielandakausa7468 I guess I fully agree with this statement🤗
alex... there is a kid on youtube...a bass player, an outstanding young lady ...juliaplaysgroove is her channel, peace...im also a lifelong satch fan and this is truly excellent...the finest i think i have heard, you are outstanding man.
Hello mate, just check her out and dropped a comment.. Excellent! Glad you liked the video mate, all the very best 👍
thats an amazing Lesson!! not showing Licks note for note..but showing the Concept behind ist much more interesting!! and helpful:-) thanx!!
My pleasure mate I'm glad you enjoyed it. ;-) 👍
Aha Interesting.
Iam Not Good in legato.
Maybe this Video will motivate me To Practice that skill.
Hopefully mate, have fun with it. ;-) 👍😎
Satch understands that when it comes to soloing, you want to create a series of miniature compositions, self-contained melodic comments, one following another.
Yeah man, totally, with a side order of flair too.. 👍 Thanks for watching. 😎 All the best
Hey Alex, are you going to make a video regarding the Style of Andy Timmons. When did you first hear of Andy? Do you remember it?
I also see some Andy Timmons in Alex's playing, I think Andy is one of the greatest rock guitarists ever, and he is exactly the same sort of humble, thankful person Alex seems to be, very grounded with what I would probably call an anti-ego. So many guitarists are so full of themselves, Alex and Andy have never ever been that way and it is a major part of what attracts me to both of them so strongly. My favorite Andy Timmons track is the rather obscure Astral Fishing, but his entire instrumental catalog is phenomenal. For anyone wanting to check him out, I recommend the video entitled "Andy Timmons demo of JHS Pedals AT Channel Drive pedal" on the JHS Pedals channel.
Hi Dennis, I still have 5 more episodes planned, I'm keeping the names hush hush for now so stay tuned to find out if and when he makes the list.... Thank you very much for watching and I hope you're enjoying the Series. 👍😎🎸🙏
Thank you AI B, very kind of you to say such things...And yes Andy strikes me as a person that possesses the qualities you mentioned.... A wonderful musician and person... Thanks for watching guys. 👍
OMG that track you played on with 14 guitarists, all of them - including you - are literally all my favorite players... even Brett Garsed!! How did I miss that one?!! Gonna have to track that piece down for sure, wow... got it, thanks for the link, and it is actually 33 guitarists by my count. :-) Amazing project!! Funny video too, reminds me of those late 1980's MTV days, Twisted Sister-esque. LOL
Thanks so much mate, I'm glad you found it... Yeah that was an awesome project. THanks for watching mate and All the best 👍🎸🙏
Классно!Мне понравилось))Алекс,молодец!
Спасибо большое саша. 👍😎🙏
Wow watched, our Video now and yes ill Practice that tonight on my Boss JS 10.
Cant wait .
Thank you .
Youre 1 of my Favorite Guitarists of all Time.
Awesome, thanks so much mate... Wishing you good luck for your practice session. ;-) All the best
This video is gold, enjoyed very much. Your humility is admirable considering the skill you express.
Thank you so much mate all the best to you👍🙏🎸
Great video thanks have a good day.
My pleasure mate, Thank you for watching. ;-)
Now, I was expecting this one... 😊
Cool man, I hope you enjoyed it! All the best
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Wow, thank you so much for this Alex. I really enjoyed it!
My pleasure Frank, thanks for watching. All the best 👍🎸🙏
Satch is the ultimate GOAT. You are very very very good my friend. Amazing job 👏
Thank you very much Pedro I'm glad you enjoyed the video. All the best 👍
Satch plays this chord that I love and it's instant Satriani sound. In a magazine they called it "The Enigmatic" I think it's A-E-F-C, basically a tritone or something like that. I don't know exactly how to call it, but if you play does 4 notes up the scale ascending sounds it sounds like Joe.
Hey man, yeah I just tried it... what a cool sound. Thanks for the tip, I'll see if I can use it somewhere in a future video.... Thank you Nelson and all the very best 👍
@@AlexHutchingsMusic I can think of the song Tears in the Rain and many other songs. I like it when the chords just show you a style in themselves, no technique really required. Sometimes it's a progression, something simply at times like a blues or jazz thing. Instant Satch!!!! Glad you liked it, will be on the lookout for what you come up with.
@@AlexHutchingsMusic BTW I know I heard your name before in a magazine or internet or something, something about a Guitar God in the making,....I'm breaking my head trying to remember where it was, anyways, just a couple of days ago stumbled upon your channel, great to hear you play and videos! Good stuff!!!
Crystal Planet Dude! I imagine something like the Battle For Britain but for an Alien Invasion on a Crystal Planet (Like the old black and white Universal Studios logo or Superman's Fortress of Solitude). Imagine everyone scrambling to their space ship for alien dog fight! and they are all taking off, and then when the lead melody kicks in they are scarping through the clouds at full throttle!!! Just let your imagination take where it may after that! Rock On Man!
Wow man, love that comment.... Us Musicians sure have a great imagination... Thank you for sharing yours with us..That's pretty EPIC. All the best mate.👍😎🙏
Brilliant Tutorial. Thanks !
My pleasure Bruno... See you on the next one. ;-)
Yeah, Not Of This Earth was the first album that transported my mind to other worlds. That album was my introduction to Satriani's music. I never looked at music the same after that album, and I've always been grateful for it.
Yes mate, a brilliant album. hanks for watching, all the best 👍🎸🙏
Your playing blows my mind.. Your Chops are defo Alien ... Surfing with the Alien is my fav instrumental album .... i also watched that Seville concert as it came on Tv ......i can still remember running as fast i could to the video recorder to tape it :)
Hahahah yes we also recorded it on VHS... Thanks for the kind words too Al... All the best 👍
Good Friday Alex I'm your 291st view ! Joe has been one of my all time favorites, due to his Solid melodic roots. You might even say "Old school" approach to guitar melody and lead! I do not know how many guitarist that Joe actually taught to play, but they are many! Who knows how many that he's inspired through the years and he's still killing it today. Today you've proven, once again that you are the pinnacle of All👈🏻 guitarist to date Alex! You are the Top⚜️🍻cheers Alex Peace ☮️✌🏻😊🤙🏻Dana
Thank you so much Dana, Much appreciated as always. 👍🎸🙏
Alex Hutchings Hey Alex checkout my newest "Bluesy Hot Velvet " improvisation when you get a spare minute. Please leave feedback too if you have time. Thanks 🙏🏻 Dana
Hey Alex a little JS story from me. I often used to go up to London and regularly visited a record store called Honest Jon's. They knew me in there and especially my love of guitar fusion, and one day in 1986 when I visited the guy behind the counter said check this out. He handed me a copy of an album by an unknown guitarist, it was Not of this Earth. Needless to say I followed Joe after that and when Surfing hit, well the rest is history. Speak soon mate, there is a litte question I need to run by you. Rock on, En
That's cool mate, amazing little story there... Those were the days eh? Yes mate give me a call anytime, if I don't pick up I'll call you back. Cheers for now. Speak soon 👍😎🤘
Hi Alex, I have been listening and checking you out for sometime and what amaze me is your versatility and above all, giving out praises on senior guitar gods which means you are so soo humble and too good.
Keep doing it,
with regards
Nagaland
Thank you Talitemsu, that's very kind of you to say so.... I'm just paying my respects to the masters that inspired me growing up.... All the very best to you. 👍
Thanks for a great video Alex. Can definitely hear the Satch dna in your playing.
I loved the Satch Tapes also. Still got that on vhs somewhere!
My pleasure mate, yeah man me too the vhs is definitely lurking somewhere in the Attic.... 🤣 All the best
Was ‘Flying In A Blue Dream’ album that really turned me on to Joe. The legato passages with position shifts are flawless......loved that blanket of legato as an impressionable, obsessed young guitarist!
Yes Dean, who can deny that incredible opening sequence? Thanks for watching. All the best 👍🙏🎸
Right, album had that legato feel. I saw him shortly before or just after that was released, and he was enjoying playing all that legato stuff throughout most of the show. He's different than someone like jazz giant Alan Holdsworth, but he was the first one, to my knowledge, who created such mysterious eastern style lines in more of a rock-pop vein, with flowing glissando, (yet friendly, approachable sounding and approachable like from Jimi Hendrix) legato parts.
WooooooHooooo!! Alex you do the Legends justice because. We can hear them playing through you, they are part of your musical DNA. So let's go Alex (The Legend )Hutchings I'm enjoying the ride!!
Thank you mate, I 'm so pleased you're enjoying the series. All the very best 👍🎸😎🙏
I am latino and the guitar legends caused something similar to me. Vai and satriani were flawless there
Regards from Chile, you are a master🙋🏻♂️🇨🇱
Awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed that show too... All the best and thanks for watching. 👍🎸🙏
I was thinking that Joe will be here! Thanks Mr.Alex!!
Yep definitely. Thanks for stopping by. ;-) All the best
Hey Alex, have you switched to standard E tuning?
Hey Neth, no mate still in 4ths.... Remember the first 4 strings are exactly the same..... only top two different... Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoyed the video. All the best 👍
I just subscribed. My shredding will be polished!
Thank you Amo, I hope you'll enjoy the Channel. All the best 👍
Hello Alex. Thanks for the great video. What is the guitar that you are playing here?
Hey Mike, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's a custom made Waghorn guitar. An AH6 model, hand made in the UK. Thanks for watching and all the best. 👍🎸
Great vid Alex. The early Satriani stuff was absolutely mind blowing. He’s still great these days, but the early Satch (& Vai) stuff was incredible.
It’s what got me into guitar 🎸.
And I played my VHS tape of Expo92 a 1000 times, until fuzzy lines were all over the screen lol.
Hahaha Amazing I knew the Expo 92 would get people's nostalgia reactivated... I aaaaaabbbbbsolutely loved it too... I probably completely undersold it here but goodness me how brilliant that concert was. Thanks for watching mate. 👍🎸🙏
My gob is totally smacked! Great stuff.
Cheers David, much appreciated 👍🎸😎
I love this series! :D
Thank you Elias. Much appreciated, see you on the next one. ;-)
Expo 92!!! Yes!!! Got me right into guitar!
Yes mate, one of the best concert Evvvvveeeeerrrr!!!
Thanks for watching. All the best 👍🎸🤘
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Loved the lick lesson, always down for cool legato licks
Yeah man, glad you enjoyed it..... Have fun with it and catch u later. All the best 👍
Another awesome video mate! Glad to see your injury’s haven’t in anyway slowed you down. So impressed with the quality of the videos, you must be working your nuts off, a big thank you!!
Thanks so much mate, yes I am working hard for sure. I'm glad it's being appreciated. In this episode there are 3 different tracks all played to video, mixed and edited around the main frame work of the speaking and lesson all by yours truly.... I never thought I'd end up spending more time editing video footage than actually playing the guitar... 😂
But still, I always like to give 100% to what ever I decide to do.... I'm not sure how sustainable it is really but at least the lockdown and enabled me to put these out and try to spread a little positive vibes here and there... Again your appreciation is gratefully received.. Cheers Joe.
Satch. Good call.......responsible for some astonishing moments....talking of which, that interlude you played with the sustainer was AWESOME. That's another point that Satch was often criticised for early in his career - he was referred to as an "effects player" when in truth, effects, whammy bars, extra frets......they're all just creative tools as you perfectly demonstrate.
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THank you very much Dave... Yeah I agree creative tools are tools like anything else... He's a brilliant player and a great composer too... Thanks for watching. 👍🙏🤘
Even though I listen to tons of guitarists that are technically better than Satch one way or another, his songs and solos are always so engaging and emotive I can never stay away from his music for long. All oh his stuff is so cinematic you could easily fill multiple movies, series and video games worth of soundtracks with them. I dare anyone to listen to songs like Time Machine, Up In The Sky, Crystal Planet, One Big Rush, Devil's Slide or Mindstorm and tell me they wouldn't make for some kickass anime openings.
Oh yeah totally man, I really agree with you... His music and playing are just Magical for sure. 👍🎸🙏
@@AlexHutchingsMusic You're fantastic too, man! I've been subscribed to you for a while now (I think), but I've been rediscovering your channel recently and thoroughly enjoying all the stuff I've missed out on. Keep working your awesome guitar magic!
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Proud of you too 🙏❤️
Lots of love from India 🇮🇳
THank you James, I'm glad you enjoyed it. 👍🙏🎸
@@AlexHutchingsMusic yes sir ❤️🙏🤟 big fans forever
Hi Alex. Great video as always. I agree with you, Satriani is a true master of the legate, although I still think that you have surpassed all your inspirers. Sorry I want to ask you a question: are the strings you use are 0.8 or 0.9?
Thank you and have a good weekend
THat's very kind of you to say so.... I used 0.9's on this guitar.. Thanks for watching. 👍🎸🙏
@@AlexHutchingsMusic ok thanks Alex
Excelente Alex! Buenos fraseos!
Satriani es un músico extraordinario. Sus fraseos en Legato son muy originales y distintos a todos.
Love satrani but he can’t hold a candle to your playing and musicality
That's kind of you to say so.... I still respect him greatly for his contribution in writing as well as playing... Such a great guy and exponent for the instrument. 👍🎸
True. From the other hand, Satch is just mining in rock, Alex is more open minded, fusion guy. Sure, I listen and learn from Alex rather than the older generation hero
I know what you're saying and in some sense I agree, Joe has always stuck to his style, and why shouldn't he since that's what has worked for him and brought him such financial success... however, I just want to say Joe has also never been afraid to "try a different approach" on each of his albums. For example, he's done full CD's where every song was recorded live in the studio instead of piecemeal in a studio setting. I admire this about Joe. Also, Joe has branched out into different cultures a small bit too, that song Asik Vaysel off the Professor Satchafunkilus CD, Asik is an obscure (to us westerners) Turkish guitar player. Again, I admire Joe doing things like this. Yes, Joe has long been "accused" of being slightly too formulaic, but I don't think it's entirely fair. I appreciate that your comment is a massive compliment to Alex, and I wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment. :-)
You are the man Alex! Covid lockdown here in NZ so no better way to spend it, learning off the master. George B, Frank G, and now bit of Satch.. Thanks very much
I thought I could hear some Satch in your playing =) such good taste, excellent musicianship, forgot to mention Satriani is probably my favorite growing up
Another amazing video!! I love when you have so many points to talk about him. Amazing!!
Cheers mate, I'm glad you enjoyed it, yes I've spend almost a lifetime listening to him so there's always so much to say... Thanks for watching. 👍🙏🎸
🙌🤘.. Amazing!!
Very nice. Thank you
My pleasure mate, thanks for watching 👍
showing your age? FFS I'm 62 and still rocking it out dude.
Joe Satriani is 64 years old, its difficult to believe, ain't it? Born July 15, 1956... and still rockin as hard as ever. :-) Age is just a number, never forget that!! Your age is all in your mind, stay young!
Nice one Chris, I'm glad to hear it... Keep Rockin mate.... 👍🎸🙏
@@asb3pe Thank you mate, you're absolutely right... Cheers for watching. 👍
Joshua, you sure you didn't name that for Josh Moody? lol
Hahahah maybe inadvertently or subconsciously . 😂
@@AlexHutchingsMusic Damm Siri Munday
Friday, Alex the guitar god is back again :-D
I've started to experiment with your tuning would appreciate it if you make more videos about it after this series.
Ok mate I certainly consider it... Thanks for watching and I'm glad you're enjoying it.. All the very best 👍
The extremist was the album that really nailed it for me.
Although it was Not of This Earth that first caught my attention, and where I learned Brother John and Headless Horsemen. That still remains the best album for me, for sentimental reasons I suppose.
Guitar Legends was so epic! Vai and May as well. Plus Nuno is so cool to see that!
Oh yes mate probably everyones favourite right... A brilliant brilliant concert... Cheers for watching mate. All the best 👍🎸
Spectacular! Thank you!
My pleasure Tom, Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
This series are getting better and better!!!
Awesome I'm glad you think so... Cheers for now. 👍😎
As much as I like Joe Satriani Allan Holdsworth is the true legato maestro.
Hello mate, I agree there is no-one finer than Holdsworth at it, personally I rank him much higher than mastro... he was other worldly.... Cheers for watching & all the best 👍
@@AlexHutchingsMusic Agreed
This series is a treasure! Thank you for your work, keep it up!
Thank you Steve, I'll do my best. Thanks for watching, 👍🎸🙏🤘
Absolutely amazing sir! Love your work.
Thank you David I'm glad you're enjoying it... All the best 👍
Many people say "brings back so many memories", but really, Satriani brings the best memories of my teen years. Listening to The Extremist while playing NES with my older brother, seeing my distant cousin at home every weekend (I had a HUGE crush on her), my family having so many problems with money every day... best years of my life, with the good and the bad stuff. Listening to songs like Why, Tears in the Rain, Summer Song... and some years after I got my first job and bought the self titled Satriani album... In my humble opinion, the best two albums by Satriani. The Extremist had the best songs and the self titled had the best sound (obviously recorded live, with amazing musicians).
That's awesome man, thanks for sharing, good times.... I also wanted to include the self titled album but this video was already getting so long, I didn't want people to get too bored and not see the lesson.. 😂 But yes that was a brilliant Album too. Thanks for watching man and all the best 👍🎸🙏
Joe has always been one of my favorite guitarist
Yeah man, a real Classic. Thanks for watching.
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Awesome as always... Thks!!!!!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching 👍🎸🙏
Bells of Lal pt1 and 2👌satchs best playing in my humble opinion😳and echo live on the time machine double album👍
Yeah man, I remember those, I'll have to go back and relisten... Thanks for watching Mate.
@@AlexHutchingsMusic my pleasure mate👌god save Harry 😉
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The first instrumental song i listened to was of Joe and since then he is my guitar god🤘
Yeah man, he's one of the masters of instrumentals for sure. Cheers for watching and all the best 👍
@@AlexHutchingsMusic 😃
Satriani wishes he could play like you 😆
Hahahaha kind of you to say so mate 😂🙏, I'm sure he's happy with his playing but I know what you mean... All the best mate,
Flying in a blue dream is my first love, but the red cassette is my favorite, I'm a blues lover. Thank you Joe and of course thank you Alex for your music..
Yeah such great albums.... Amazing.. Thank you for watching and for your kind words..... All the best to you mate. 👍🎸🙏
Albums from the library...YES! I distinctly remember getting "I Can See Your House From Here" by Pat Metheny and John Scofield from my local branch. Julian Bream, Andres Segovia, Chet Atkins...it was an invaluable resource as a 17-18 year old who couldn't buy records too often. Getting a great book and a great CD from the library was a treasured score. TH-cam is better in so many ways, these amazing videos being but one example, but I am happy to have had that experience. Like digging through crates for records, it had it's own unique rewards. Thank you, Alex, for your music and your teaching. Cheers to you, sir.
Hello mate, that's awesome to hear your fine Library experiences too... And I agree the rewards were unique in their own way. I'm glad you're enjoying the content on my channel too... All the very best 👍🎸🙏
I did Midnight as a piece for my Grade 6 exam and achieved a distinction. My favourite tune was always Ice 9 for a while. I listened to Surfin and Flying for ages, got into the Extremist but my tastes changed and I thought Satch got a little bit samey after that but, I still respect him for his body of work and inspiration over the years. I love The Stomp by the way. And I didnt comment on the SRV video. I was busy rescuing a dog from Turkey. He is a beauty by the way. Have you heard Rick Graham do a version of Time. OMG it is amazing..With the whole Stevie Ray thing I was pretty late to the party with that one because I was/am such a massive Jimi fan. I always thought he was just a white copy cat so I didnt pay him too much attention but when I really listened to him I realized that he is pure blues all the way whereas Jimi was much more psychedelic and still played the blues but had a more colourful palette. Now I think Stevie is brilliant but I dont really do the note for note copying. I try to take the essence from the music and create my own style. I even do that with your JTC lessons. This was a great lesson though. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers Mr.H
Helloo mate, Cool you dig him too and well done on your Distinction. Way to go..... I hear you regarding Stevie and Hendrix but as you said two similar but quite different player, both amazing for different reasons..... Thanks for watching as always and catch up soon.
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Damn Bro. Guess the finger healed
Yeah man, I'm very lucky. 10 months on they are so much better. My index finger is still numb but fortunately I can still play through it... Could've been so much worse... Thanks for watching and all the best
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@@AlexHutchingsMusic Right on. I got mauled by a rescue dog around the same time and had issues with my left pinky tendon, I'm back to about 80% but whatever, Im greatful it wasnt worse..anyways Django smokes us all at the end of the day.
And on that Seville guitar festival, I guess you also checked out the fusion/jazz artists who appeared on it, including the titan John McLaughlin, and Larry Coryell's incredible acoustic 12 string solo version of Ravel's Bolero!
Oh absolutely, I loved that entire series, back when the Tele showed real stuff unlike the reality nonsense we have so much of.... What an amazing series of Music we were treated to there. Cheers for now,
Great video, great playing, as usual! Yes, J.S. is an incredible guitarist, and your demonstration of his sophisticated technique is impeccable. 👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much mate, that means a lot. ;-)
Surfing was my intro to Satch. Up until then, I thought Eddie was the Master. Wow! I bought the Live In San Francisco DVD and this cemented my love for Joe's playing! This was a great lesson, thanks, Alex!
Awesome mate, yeah live in san fran is another classic.... Thanks for watching mate. ;-)
We have same problem with Satriani....hahaha....
Yeah, sad fact of life but hey.... we just have to live with it.... Hope you enjoyed the video. All the best 👍
@@AlexHutchingsMusic awesome video, yes!
@@sike2805 Thank you mate, Glad you enjoyed it. All the best ;-)
This is so awesome!
THank you mate. Cheers for watching. 👍🙏
Joe Satriani is my favorite player of all time. Life-changing experience when I heard him on the radio the first time. I felt very similar when I first saw Room 335 with you and Jess. Love your work. God Bless you Alex!
That's awesome r s. Yeah what a brilliant mind and great player. Thanks for watching and the kind words. Much appreciated... All the best 👍🎸🙏
Happy Friday .
Same to you mate. 👍🎸🤘
Great view point on Satch! I would point out to students how he's creating an image with sound, it just so happens he can play fast. Also, thanks for showing how to think about those legato runs
THank you mate, yes I agree my imagination would run riot every single time I heard his music... What a guy.. 👍🎸🤘
Heartwarming stuff!
Encore une magnifique vidéo en guise d'hommage à un des grands maîtres de la guitare par... un grand maître de la guitare lui-même ! Encore une fois MERCI pour Joe Satriani en célébrant non seulement le virtuose exceptionnel mais surtout le "créateur d'un univers musical unique" !
Merci beaucoup, je suis content que vous ayez apprécié la vidéo. Et je suis totalement d'accord avec votre commentaire. Merci d'avoir regardé.
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Satriani has a mastery of melody and mood , plus his tone and techniques are unsurpassed for me. It's all about the song and the feel of the song I think & that's why after listening to a Satriani album I always come away feeling like I've been on an emotional journey to some strange land. I remember being completely mesmerised when I saw him live playing 'A Cool New Way'. Long live Satch.
Hey Neil, yes indeed a master of melody and mood for sure.... What an inspiration.... Thanks for watching mate. All the best 👍🎸
@@AlexHutchingsMusic Great channel & it's inspiring watching you play too! 👍🏻
When I was 16 years young, my guitar teacher was like, "Oh you like Slash?! Put this in your tiny little brain young padawan!" Hands me Surfing with the Alien, killing Slash dead.
Hahahah wicked mate... Yeah so cool he introduced to it so young.... What an awesome talent Joe was and still is.. An inspiration. Thx for watching,👍🎸🙏
I enjoyed your statement Zippy, got a laugh from it, thanks. :-) However, I just want to say that, in my humble opinion, there has never been a more amazing album from start to finish than Welcome To The Jungle, and it is mainly due to Slash's playing. Thankfully, guitar playing isn't really a competition, so we can enjoy both Joe and Saul equally, depending on what sort of musical mood we are in. Clearly two very different players, but also clearly two of the best ever at their own styles.
@@asb3pe true dat!
Great legato lesson Alex!
My pleasure mate, thx for watching. 👍🎸🙏