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Feedback
Kristofer Dahl15th November 2022Santu you are so kind man, welcome to GMC!
santu ronzu14th November 2022excellent track and excellent points. And frankly I like your tracks better than Satriani's
Slide18th April 2016My first solo ever, got it in one hour of practice. Great lesson, thanks!
George Hlio20th March 2016Great feeling!!! Amazing phrasing!
Phil6622nd February 2016Got mine in the REC zone
- Phil6629th January 2016
Thanks Ben
Ben Higgins29th January 2016Thanks Ben, I don't seem to have time to allow the note to ring before adding vibrato
As I said, it's like painting the number on the door of a race car as it blasts passed
Yeah it's always like that to start with. At the moment all of your concentration is going onto where to put your fingers next etc. Eventually you'll be able to put your focus onto other aspects because things like finger shifting are much more natural. You'll be able to hang onto notes longer before shifting position because no thought is needed. When you have that extra time you can be more relaxed about adding vibrato.
Staying with the race car analogy it's like the difference between double de-clutching on an old car or being able to use paddle shift. Less time is needed for gear changes so more time can be utilised elsewhere.- Phil6629th January 2016
Thanks Ben, I don't seem to have time to allow the note to ring before adding vibrato
As I said, it's like painting the number on the door of a race car as it blasts passed - Ben Higgins29th January 2016When I watch you play this, you seem to have all the time in the world to add the vibrato, even your sustained notes seem to last forever before you put vibrato on, when I play it and try to add vibrato, each note is like watching cars go passed on a race track and me having to paint the number on the door laugh.gif
Phil, I think that's one of the secrets to using vibrato. Instead of automatically vibrato-ing every note straight away, treat it as something that you choose to add after allowing the note its initial tone.
But, of course, don't do it that way every time. Some notes can have instant vibrato, some notes can have delayed vibrato and others can have no vibrato at all. That's where it all comes down to the player's choice - Phil6628th January 2016
When I watch you play this, you seem to have all the time in the world to add the vibrato, even your sustained notes seem to last forever before you put vibrato on, when I play it and try to add vibrato, each note is like watching cars go passed on a race track and me having to paint the number on the door laugh.gif
- Phil6628th January 2016
Brilliant Ben, these ".......made easy" are going to be great. Identifiable and just what a beginner needs to show their mates
Thank you. 
jaguilar1123rd January 2016Awesome Thank you!!
Manu RASSE22nd January 2016Wonderfull lesson Thx Ben
- Ben Higgins21st January 2016
Cheers guys, it should be an easy introduction to the idea of using guitar melodies to create a verse / chorus approach to songwriting
Piotr Kaczor20th January 2016Excellent, Ben! Definitely one of the best Satriani style lesson!
- Kristofer Dahl20th January 2016
Thanks Ben - you caught Satch's style well!
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Hi and welcome to my latest lesson. This time we are looking at Joe Satriani's rockier side. I want to introduce you to the idea of playing catchy melodies on the guitar, as if they were a vocal line in a verse. This is an important feature of Joe's playing and is something that makes instrumental guitar music interesting for people to listen to as it is not just one big solo. Instead, it's like listening to a song but with the guitar replacing the voice.
The technical side of the lesson features vibrato, sliding & a very simple semitone bend
Another thing you will notice is the use of another guitar playing a harmony along with the main guitar. It plays the same melodies but an octave lower. Doubling up certain melodies is something that Joe uses to great effect. It serves to strengthen and draw attention to main melodies that might take the place of a chorus, for example. So you will get to play along with the backing track and experience the feeling of being part of a guitar harmony.
Your journey into the alien world of Satch starts here!
Tuning:
E A D G B E - Standard Tuning
Tempo:
150bpm
Key:
Em
Gear:
Nick Crow 8505 Amp Plugin, Guitar Suite Tube Screamer, Poulin LeCab 2.
Scales:
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