Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani is a shred guitar legend among legends. As a guitarist and teacher, Joe has influenced the likes of Steve Vai, Kirk Hammet, Andy Timmons, etc. As a guitarist, musician, and composer, Joe has been nominated for 15 Grammy awards. Joe has played with the likes of Deep Purple, Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen, and many others.


6:13 - Utilizing stacked forths on guitar, Joe’s early years as a guitar player, and how he developed his style of improvisation, chordal harmony, and melodic phrasing.
17:29 - A shared love for Jimi Hendrix and his creative freedom as a guitar player.
27:09 - Joe’s take on blending rock, pop, metal, and everything in between, and how he accidentally developed his sweep technique.
34:30 - How Joe stays fresh as a guitar player, and talks about some of his personal influences.
43:56 - The importance of having confidence in your own creative voice.
48:55 - Joe’s goals and plans for the future as a musician, and the development of Joe’s new record.
57:26 - Joe’s experience playing with Deep Purple.

Total Runtime: 67:04