Steve Vai Matteo Mancuso highlights the one thing social media guitarists get wrong The young virtuoso has leapt ahead of his peers by making musicality, rather than "wow" factor, his prime focus Watch Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson shred “Crossroads” — plus details of their new G3 album The three guitar virtuosos perform the blues-rock classic from this year's sold-out G3 reunion tour Meet Matteo Mancuso, the young player who’s light years ahead of us all When it comes to improvisation, Italy’s fingerstyle fusion maestro Matteo Mancuso is leaving the best players in the world in the dust Latest Steve Vai Steve Vai Announces Mammoth Gear Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 31 October 22 The sale features dozens upon dozens of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, rack effects units, and guitar amps (and a motorcycle, for good measure). Steve Vai Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 28 October 22 From freight trains to wild horses, Vai reveals the influences behind some of his most significant cuts Pedalpocalypse: Steve Vai And The Pedals He Couldn't Live Without By Scott Rowley last updated 16 September 22 Steve Vai gives us a quick glimpse into his huge pedal collection. But which pedals couldn't he live without? Ibanez Updates Joe Satriani, Steve Vai Signature Models for 2021 By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 The virtuosos' respective signature axes each boast dashing new visual appointments. Joe Satriani Announces 'Stripped x Three' Backing Tracks Compilation By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 Watch Steve Vai, Lari Basilio, Sammy Hagar and more try their hand at jamming over some of the tracks. Watch Tommy Emmanuel Take a Rare Solo on Electric Guitar as Steve Vai Plays Rhythm By Jonathan Horsley published 30 August 22 The Australian acoustic guitar virtuoso was one of the guest tutors at Vai Academy 6.0 when he picked up an Ibanez JEM for a bluesy lead. Watch Steve Vai Give His Guitar to a Teenage Fan, Who Steals the Show with an Electrifying Solo By Jackson Maxwell published 5 August 22 While in the middle of "Fire Garden Suite IV - Taurus Bulba" at Teatre Tivoli in Barcelona, Vai handed his guitar off to the son of the cab driver who had brought him to the venue. Watch Nile Rodgers Tear it Up on Steve Vai's Ibanez JEM By Jackson Maxwell published 28 June 22 Though the Chic legend's iconic Hitmaker Strat was nearby, Rodgers took Vai's own number-one axe for a spin during the sessions for the Halo 2 soundtrack, and sounded right at home. Discover the Secrets of Steve Vai’s Rhythm Guitar Prowess By Chris Buono published 7 June 22 Learn the virtuoso’s highly appealing and inventive rhythm playing approaches on his masterpiece, 'Passion & Warfare.' How Steve Vai Wrote "For the Love of God" By Joe Bosso published 6 June 22 The virtuoso's first "real visceral, long-playing guitar" piece came during a 10-day fast, changing his life in the process. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“Steve Vai gave me some good advice: ‘Concentrate on music and not too much on guitar.’ You can open up a lot of new ideas with that mindset.” Matteo Mancuso highlights the one thing many guitarists get wrong 2“I really feel that I can bring out the best in you and bring back the balls in rock ‘n’ roll.” John Lennon invited Eric Clapton to help him start a rock band in 1971. His letter is a reminder of the many times they'd already played together3"He said, 'You can't play a song on that guitar and leave 'Free Bird' out of it!'" Heard on Lynyrd Skynyrd greatest hits, Gary Rossington's 1961 Gibson SG returns to the stage for the first time in years4“Buying it was a leap of faith. But It looks stunning, plays beautifully and sounds unique.” A rare 1964 solidbody guitar turned out to be completely different from what it seemed5Get shred-ready this Black Friday with massive savings of up to $400 off Charvel's Superstrats
Steve Vai Announces Mammoth Gear Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 31 October 22 The sale features dozens upon dozens of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, rack effects units, and guitar amps (and a motorcycle, for good measure).
Steve Vai Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 28 October 22 From freight trains to wild horses, Vai reveals the influences behind some of his most significant cuts
Pedalpocalypse: Steve Vai And The Pedals He Couldn't Live Without By Scott Rowley last updated 16 September 22 Steve Vai gives us a quick glimpse into his huge pedal collection. But which pedals couldn't he live without?
Ibanez Updates Joe Satriani, Steve Vai Signature Models for 2021 By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 The virtuosos' respective signature axes each boast dashing new visual appointments.
Joe Satriani Announces 'Stripped x Three' Backing Tracks Compilation By Jackson Maxwell last updated 13 September 22 Watch Steve Vai, Lari Basilio, Sammy Hagar and more try their hand at jamming over some of the tracks.
Watch Tommy Emmanuel Take a Rare Solo on Electric Guitar as Steve Vai Plays Rhythm By Jonathan Horsley published 30 August 22 The Australian acoustic guitar virtuoso was one of the guest tutors at Vai Academy 6.0 when he picked up an Ibanez JEM for a bluesy lead.
Watch Steve Vai Give His Guitar to a Teenage Fan, Who Steals the Show with an Electrifying Solo By Jackson Maxwell published 5 August 22 While in the middle of "Fire Garden Suite IV - Taurus Bulba" at Teatre Tivoli in Barcelona, Vai handed his guitar off to the son of the cab driver who had brought him to the venue.
Watch Nile Rodgers Tear it Up on Steve Vai's Ibanez JEM By Jackson Maxwell published 28 June 22 Though the Chic legend's iconic Hitmaker Strat was nearby, Rodgers took Vai's own number-one axe for a spin during the sessions for the Halo 2 soundtrack, and sounded right at home.
Discover the Secrets of Steve Vai’s Rhythm Guitar Prowess By Chris Buono published 7 June 22 Learn the virtuoso’s highly appealing and inventive rhythm playing approaches on his masterpiece, 'Passion & Warfare.'
How Steve Vai Wrote "For the Love of God" By Joe Bosso published 6 June 22 The virtuoso's first "real visceral, long-playing guitar" piece came during a 10-day fast, changing his life in the process.
