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GMC Forum _ Bands and Guitarists _ Steve Vai
Posted by: The JEM Jun 15 2007, 12:26 AM
wat do you you guys think of him. he's my favorite guitarist
Posted by: stratman33 Jun 15 2007, 12:57 AM
He's a great guitar player. I love his song called Whispering a prayer. Heres a link: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1048319914699607764&q=whispering+a+prayer-steve+vai&total=4&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=3
I also love his guitar and will get one some day 
Posted by: The JEM Jun 15 2007, 01:16 AM
yeah im getting a jem soon
Posted by: JVM Jun 15 2007, 01:40 AM
Vai is great. Definitely inspiring for me.
Posted by: The Uncreator Jun 15 2007, 02:14 AM
One of my biggest inspirations, "Whispering A Prayer" is probably my second favorite song of all time, its so Beautiful it makes me shake!
His technique is just mindblowing!
Posted by: VinceG Jun 16 2007, 07:43 AM
meh hes ok.
Posted by: Smikey2006 Jun 17 2007, 09:45 PM
His composing abilities are amazing, his playing amazing, his singing...... not so great, firewall did not really impress me. I absolutly love what he has done with his music, the crying machine and building the church are my two favorite songs. Im going to see him in toronto on September 23 right after firewind on the 22nd promising to be a good weekend 
Posted by: Pavel Jun 17 2007, 10:04 PM
Well, Steve Vai was the guy that actually made me practice the guitar so i think that speaks for itself!
Oh, did i mention i have a JEM just like his?? 
Posted by: GroovinMastiff Jun 17 2007, 10:34 PM
Well, what can I say? Steve Vai is the man is as simple as I can put it, and I'm looking forward to his new cd with the Metroplole Orchestra
Every time I see a video of him perform, it reminds me of why I picked up the guitar in the first place 
If you haven't seen some of his performances with the Metropole Orchestra, check this one out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34y4JgVJjEc
It's a cool rendition of his song "Answers".
@Smikey2006: I'm going to see him on the 23rd of September as well! I'll probably see you there somewhere among the crowd
Posted by: Smikey2006 Jun 17 2007, 11:45 PM
Hey Grooven we shud make a GMC handsignal of some kind so we can perhaps see eachother from afar
Posted by: GroovinMastiff Jun 18 2007, 12:05 AM
For sure! We can come up with one when the concert date is closer, just so I don't forget it by then
Posted by: Ibanez_player Jun 18 2007, 12:28 AM
I'm going to see him in September
Posted by: Smikey2006 Jun 18 2007, 12:51 AM
Ibanez player are you seeing him on the 23rd by chance
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 20 2007, 05:43 AM
I think that he is the guitar god!
Posted by: The Uncreator Jun 20 2007, 04:27 PM
AND I AGREE!!
Posted by: Pavel Jun 20 2007, 05:43 PM
Talking about guitar gods.... i LOVE Steve Vai - just for the record!!!
BUT again - guys if you don't think about GODs it will make your life easier and more interesting! None of them is a GOD - absolutely NONE of them!!!!
Those "GODS" you refer to have over 20 years of experience with guitar!
They are PROFESSIONAL GUITARISTS!!
If you think of it like that you'll live much more comfortable and you won't hit the wall each time you can't play something! It's just the practice that made them so good!!
Take it as a friendly advice!
Posted by: Ryan Jun 20 2007, 06:47 PM
BUT again - guys if you don't think about GODs it will make your life easier and more interesting! None of them is a GOD - absolutely NONE of them!!!!
Those "GODS" you refer to have over 20 years of experience with guitar!
They are PROFESSIONAL GUITARISTS!!
If you think of it like that you'll live much more comfortable and you won't hit the wall each time you can't play something! It's just the practice that made them so good!!
Take it as a friendly advice!
Good advice!!
Posted by: The JEM Jun 21 2007, 04:08 AM
Oh, did i mention i have a JEM just like his??
im trying to find a way of making a custom jem of my own so it wont be a copy. can i do this at ibanez.com or what.
note: doing this like 10 years from now when ill hopefully have a job and money
sweet. i got like the second highest comments on my posts.
f$%# yeah
Posted by: shredmandan Jun 21 2007, 04:11 AM
Steve Vai is one of the best guitarist there is.
I saw him in Nasville ,Tennessee at a bar and he had his jem with lights built in to the fretboard,and had these laser light rings on his fingers.Dont forget about his bass player Billy.My opinion he is the best bass player i have EVER heard.
Posted by: GroovinMastiff Jun 21 2007, 05:29 AM
BUT again - guys if you don't think about GODs it will make your life easier and more interesting! None of them is a GOD - absolutely NONE of them!!!!
Those "GODS" you refer to have over 20 years of experience with guitar!
They are PROFESSIONAL GUITARISTS!!
If you think of it like that you'll live much more comfortable and you won't hit the wall each time you can't play something! It's just the practice that made them so good!!
Take it as a friendly advice!
You're absolutely correct. All those excellent guitarists are human beings like the rest of us, and as Pavel says, they just have years of intensive practice sessions under their belt, anyone can get good with A LOT of hard work and the right attitude.
Besides, if look through any biology book to read about genes that contribute to musical talent, you won't find anything, because those genes don't exist! What you see a great guitar player do on stage for maybe a couple hours is the result of years spent with their instrument in the "woodshed".
So don't give up, it's a super-cliched saying, but it really pays dividends if you follow it with regards to the guitar or any other skill you want to develop.
Posted by: Smikey2006 Jun 21 2007, 05:44 AM
I saw him in Nasville ,Tennessee at a bar and he had his jem with lights built in to the fretboard,and had these laser light rings on his fingers.Dont forget about his bass player Billy.My opinion he is the best bass player i have EVER heard.
Billy Sheehan
probably spelt that wrong. He truely is an amazing bassist. A tower in the Sky is my favorite song by him. I actually really like all of steves band "the Breed" Tony Mcalphine had a few songs that i really liked too. But back to Billy, his bass books are what i use for learning bass, i wish there were guitar books like that out there but i just can't find any up to that level 
Billies tight Red leather pants make me smile as well and Mr Big was the greatest...... a good band
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 21 2007, 06:45 AM
BUT again - guys if you don't think about GODs it will make your life easier and more interesting! None of them is a GOD - absolutely NONE of them!!!!
Those "GODS" you refer to have over 20 years of experience with guitar!
They are PROFESSIONAL GUITARISTS!!
If you think of it like that you'll live much more comfortable and you won't hit the wall each time you can't play something! It's just the practice that made them so good!!
Take it as a friendly advice!
Hey Pavel! I just dreaming! Everybody knows that guitar gods didn't exist and that Steve Vai has work hard studying and practicing guitar between 6 and 10 hours a day for lots of years (or maybe more). But when I hear some of his interpretations he makes me feel like if I were in heaven. But it's very important what you are saying for the GMC students.
gabriel
Posted by: The Uncreator Jun 21 2007, 02:57 PM
When i call someone a Guitar God im just saying a think very highly of them and there music and talent / technique.
Everyone who has been called a guitar god has had to work where they got with practice practice practice!!!
Posted by: Unleash-The-Shred Oct 28 2007, 11:01 AM
YEAHHH, my JEM!
Posted by: Guitar Master123 Oct 29 2007, 03:46 AM
Steve Vai is also my favorite guitarist. I saw him in concert on the Sound Theories tour and he was amazing. The audience loved every bit of it.
Posted by: The JEM Nov 24 2007, 06:51 AM
i wish i could see him live, if only i could travel
Posted by: The Uncreator Nov 26 2007, 07:53 PM
well he tours alot, so you'll get a chance im sure
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