Cool Steve Vai Clip/Lesson

Naren · 12-06-2006, 10:36 AM

I found this on Youtube. It's Steve Vai explaining the reasoning behind a lot of the licks in "Freak Show Excess," my favorite track off Vai's most recent album. There's a part in there that's in 17/16. What a bizarre time signature.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FV51itmcuA&NR
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfDJt...elated&search=

A very interesting video. If you've never heard Freak Show Excess, I recommend you take a listen to Vai's album, "Real Illusions."

Steve · 12-06-2006, 01:18 PM

Vai = God .

Great post!

kmanick · 12-06-2006, 01:40 PM

+1
great post

Ancestor · 12-06-2006, 01:48 PM

Great stuff. I enjoy all his phrasing. That song is kick ass.

Mastodon · 12-06-2006, 03:17 PM

Ah yeah, I've seen these before. Really intersting.

I really like that comment someone posted, "Vai is sitting on the fence that separates Gypsy Jazz and all Rock."

keithb · 12-06-2006, 03:31 PM

Every time I see or hear Vai play I'm reminded of why I like him so much

Oogadee Boogadee · 12-06-2006, 07:18 PM

I used to love Friedman b/c of his exotic playing and prebends and vibrato and all that.... but he never took it to the next level....

Vai - holy shit. i thought he took it to the next level in Alive in an Ultra World - but goddamn. he's amazing here. Soooo untouchable. And that tone is just sooooo nice.

keithb · 12-06-2006, 07:41 PM

Yup. I understand when people say he's too "out" for them, but I have never seen anyone with the complete command of the guitar that he has, not to mention the amazing production and composition on his albums.

[/fanboi]

ChaNce · 12-06-2006, 07:56 PM

Really, I love a bunch of guitar players, music types. Hell I anointed Mastodon the greatest band in America a few months back (which they are, don't start with me

)

But, seriously, has anyone in the history of the world every had as total mastery over the guitar as Steve Vai? His fingers do what he thinks, and if they don't, he practices until they do.

Ryan · 12-06-2006, 08:08 PM

lol "Now, it's really easy to sit there and go up and down the scales (ZSHROOOOOOOOOMMMMM) forever, and shred..."
Have the album; its good. Love blood is one of my fav tracks, got a killer groove.

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12-06-2006, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,389 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: RG1527-GK, RG7EXFX2-IPT Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 34	Cool Steve Vai Clip/Lesson I found this on Youtube. It's Steve Vai explaining the reasoning behind a lot of the licks in "Freak Show Excess," my favorite track off Vai's most recent album. There's a part in there that's in 17/16. What a bizarre time signature. Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FV51itmcuA&NR Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfDJt...elated&search= A very interesting video. If you've never heard Freak Show Excess, I recommend you take a listen to Vai's album, "Real Illusions."

12-06-2006, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Ancestor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,178 Main Seven: Schecter A-7 Thanked: 29 $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Great stuff. I enjoy all his phrasing. That song is kick ass.

12-06-2006, 03:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,649 Main Seven: 2004 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 42	Ah yeah, I've seen these before. Really intersting. I really like that comment someone posted, "Vai is sitting on the fence that separates Gypsy Jazz and all Rock."

12-06-2006, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
keithb Carvin Zealot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,164 Real Name: Keith Main Seven: Carvin DC747 Rig: Mesa Nomad/PODxt Thanked: 13	Every time I see or hear Vai play I'm reminded of why I like him so much

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keithb Carvin Zealot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,164 Real Name: Keith Main Seven: Carvin DC747 Rig: Mesa Nomad/PODxt Thanked: 13	Yup. I understand when people say he's too "out" for them, but I have never seen anyone with the complete command of the guitar that he has, not to mention the amazing production and composition on his albums. [/fanboi]

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ChaNce ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 260 Main Seven: 99 Ibanez UV777BK Rig: Pod XT Pro->ADA Amp Thanked: 6	Really, I love a bunch of guitar players, music types. Hell I anointed Mastodon the greatest band in America a few months back (which they are, don't start with me) But, seriously, has anyone in the history of the world every had as total mastery over the guitar as Steve Vai? His fingers do what he thinks, and if they don't, he practices until they do.

12-06-2006, 08:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ryan Hylian Metal Master • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Farthest Outpost Posts: 5,902 Main Seven: RG9147 Main ERG: RG7421XL Rig: Engl -> Mesa Thanked: 64	lol "Now, it's really easy to sit there and go up and down the scales (ZSHROOOOOOOOOMMMMM) forever, and shred..." Have the album; its good. Love blood is one of my fav tracks, got a killer groove.

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