 Inspirational Words, by Steve Vai |
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 Nov 21 2010, 04:25 PM
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Nov 21 2010, 05:02 PM
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So true
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Nov 21 2010, 06:16 PM
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This is so true! Its really amazing what you can actually do if you want it really hard. I always believed success depends only on the person itself and not on external factors like "luck" etc...
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Nov 21 2010, 06:20 PM
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 Fire Up The Blades, Moderator  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 8.932 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida Member No.: 1.304 |
I have a list of 10,000,000 reasons of why I love everything this man does, and each word he speaks in this video simply adds to it. Fantastic video, thank you for sharing.
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Nov 21 2010, 07:07 PM
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Excellent!
On a side note my gardner also does Steve Vai's house (although he lives about 10 miles away). When my garndener saw one of my guitars he asked me if I had ever heard of a guy named Steve Vai.. I said yes, he is great. He then said... I know nothing about his music but I will tell you he is the nicest guy you could ever hope to meet. I thought that was cool. Gary |
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Nov 21 2010, 09:01 PM
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I think this is directed more towards accomplished guitarists than to relatively inexperienced guitar players. During your first couple of years of playing, everything is a weakness
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Nov 22 2010, 02:24 AM
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I guess I'm doing good then, because I'm ALWAYS imagining myself playing songs well. I imagine myself playing Canon Rock so perfectly, and ripping it up like a pure shredder with sweeps, legato, whammy screams, and precise alternate picking.
Very inspirational, indeed, Mr. Vai.
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Nov 22 2010, 03:01 AM
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 Experienced Guitar Lord Group: Members Posts: 2.278 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu Member No.: 7.127 |
Hats Off! I haven't been a great fan of Vai but this video and song is absolutely what Im loving.
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Nov 22 2010, 10:05 AM
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Thank you so much for sharing this video Daniel, this has made my morning !
QUOTE (Bogdan Radovic @ Nov 21 2010, 05:16 PM)  This is so true! Its really amazing what you can actually do if you want it really hard. I always believed success depends only on the person itself and not on external factors like "luck" etc... Exactly. I agree 100% with you Bogdan. The only things holding us back from our goals and dreams are our own fears and mental attitudes. Become the change you want to see in yourself. Visualizing a goal is the first step to making it become real. This makes me think of the book 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Cuelho. If you haven't read it.. then do so. It's translated into loads of different languages so no excuses for not getting a copy!  Mr Vai would approve !!
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Nov 22 2010, 10:06 AM
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Very inspirational.Does anyone know the name of the song?
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Nov 22 2010, 10:12 AM
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Whispering a prayer.. Heres a cover Dragianni did and how I found it few weeks ago, one of the best song from Vai. (at least which I like apart from his For the Love of God.
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Nov 22 2010, 10:13 AM
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QUOTE (Vaidya @ Nov 22 2010, 09:06 AM) Very inspirational.Does anyone know the name of the song? I think it's 'Whispering A Prayer'. Haha, Maharzan beat me to it. He's had his coffee !!!
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Nov 22 2010, 10:23 AM
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Great one indeed!
I too posted it on my Facebook page, to support a friend of mine who is going to perform with Mr. Vai on the 8th of december here in Romania  Hats off to a wonderful musician and human being
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Nov 22 2010, 10:38 AM
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haha ben.. I just had my tiffin..
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Nov 22 2010, 02:54 PM
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QUOTE (Gary @ Nov 21 2010, 08:07 PM) Excellent! On a side note my gardner also does Steve Vai's house (although he lives about 10 miles away). When my garndener saw one of my guitars he asked me if I had ever heard of a guy named Steve Vai.. I said yes, he is great. He then said... I know nothing about his music but I will tell you he is the nicest guy you could ever hope to meet. I thought that was cool. Gary that's so cool!!!! -------------------- Visit my:
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Nov 22 2010, 05:24 PM
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Nov 22 2010, 05:55 PM
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And this is one of the reasons why he is my guitar hero! Its so great to see that legends like that take time to help others. We can all learn somthing from this.
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Nov 22 2010, 07:33 PM
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I saw this on youtube a few days ago and it blew me away! Such great advice! Not just for guitar players, but for life in general!
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Nov 23 2010, 12:23 PM
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This is the nicest and most inspiring thing I've ever heard from a musicican. A lesson on life itself. If anyone wants to be truly successful in any part of his/her life, one has to stick to every word Mr Vai said here.
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Nov 23 2010, 06:56 PM
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Lots and lots of respect for Vai for all his work so far, and the work he is doing now. I like these videos a lot, and he is passing on the most important things that he learned through the years to new generations. I think this is for every respect.
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