Joe Satriani
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Joe Satriani
Joseph "Satch" Satriani is an American guitarist and teacher who greatly increased the popularity of instrumental rock.
Career
Early Life
Satriani was born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, New York, U.S. At the age of 14 he started to play guitar after he heard of the death of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix. He became an accomplished guitarist and teacher. Among his many students were Steve Vai and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammet.
Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth was Satriani's breakthrough first full album and heralded the start of instrumental rock.
Solo Albums
- 1986 - Not of This Earth
- 1987 - Surfing with the Alien
- 1989 - Flying in a Blue Dream
- 1992 - The Extremist
- 1993 - Time Machine
- 1995 - Joe Satriani
- 1998 - Crystal Planet
- 2000 - Engines of Creation
- 2002 - Strange Beautiful Music
- 2004 - Is There Love in Space?
- 2006 - Super Colossal
Equipment
Related GMC Lessons
Touch Technique Sus2 Arpeggios
See also
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