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 How to Craft Sizzling Rock Leads Using Pivot Arpeggios By David Brewster published 7 June 21 Generate cool-sounding repetition licks that flow and work well in a variety of musical contexts. Watch Steve Vai Shred for Eight Minutes at Donington By Christopher Scapelliti published 3 June 21 The "Seven-String Sorcerer" steals the show at the 1990 Monsters of Rock Festival. Metallica, Steve Vai, Sammy Hagar, Steve Lukather-Signed Kiesel JB24 to Be Auctioned in Jason Becker Fundraiser By Jackson Maxwell published 20 May 21 Nili Brosh, Joe Satriani, and Mark Tremonti-signed guitars will also be sold by Reverb to assist Becker with health care costs. Watch Steve Vai's “Upscaled” "For the Love of God" Music Video By Jackson Maxwell published 6 May 21 The iconic video, directed by Mike Mesker, has been remastered. Watch Steve Vai Re-Enact the 'Crossroads' Guitar Duel Live in 1997 By Guitar Player Staff published 22 April 21 It’s a treat to watch Vai have a good old-fashioned head-cutting session with a fellow Zappa alum. Steve Vai Gives a Tour of His Incredible Guitar Collection By Jackson Maxwell published 31 March 21 Vai's collection includes some of the most truly outrageous guitars you will ever see. See them up close, and learn about their history. Hear Steve Vai Shred with One Hand on New Song, "Knappsack" By Jackson Maxwell published 15 March 21 Not even a recent surgery can keep Vai from his hammer-ons, pull-offs, and dive-bombs. Steve Vai “Won't Be Able to Play for a While” After Holding a Chord for So Long He Needed Surgery By Jackson Maxwell published 1 March 21 Even the greatest of virtuosos aren't immune to finger injuries. Steve Vai: Frank Zappa Once Told Me My Tone Sounded "Like An Electric Ham Sandwich" By Jackson Maxwell published 23 February 21 "The sound isn't in the amps," Zappa told the young maestro, "it's in your head." Watch Steve Vai Play Guitar with a Hook – in a Captain Hook Costume By Jackson Maxwell published 9 November 20 It's a pirate's life for Steve Vai as he lends an unusual solo to the Devin Townsend Band’s "Triumph." 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
How to Craft Sizzling Rock Leads Using Pivot Arpeggios By David Brewster published 7 June 21 Generate cool-sounding repetition licks that flow and work well in a variety of musical contexts.
Watch Steve Vai Shred for Eight Minutes at Donington By Christopher Scapelliti published 3 June 21 The "Seven-String Sorcerer" steals the show at the 1990 Monsters of Rock Festival.
Metallica, Steve Vai, Sammy Hagar, Steve Lukather-Signed Kiesel JB24 to Be Auctioned in Jason Becker Fundraiser By Jackson Maxwell published 20 May 21 Nili Brosh, Joe Satriani, and Mark Tremonti-signed guitars will also be sold by Reverb to assist Becker with health care costs.
Watch Steve Vai's “Upscaled” "For the Love of God" Music Video By Jackson Maxwell published 6 May 21 The iconic video, directed by Mike Mesker, has been remastered.
Watch Steve Vai Re-Enact the 'Crossroads' Guitar Duel Live in 1997 By Guitar Player Staff published 22 April 21 It’s a treat to watch Vai have a good old-fashioned head-cutting session with a fellow Zappa alum.
Steve Vai Gives a Tour of His Incredible Guitar Collection By Jackson Maxwell published 31 March 21 Vai's collection includes some of the most truly outrageous guitars you will ever see. See them up close, and learn about their history.
Hear Steve Vai Shred with One Hand on New Song, "Knappsack" By Jackson Maxwell published 15 March 21 Not even a recent surgery can keep Vai from his hammer-ons, pull-offs, and dive-bombs.
Steve Vai “Won't Be Able to Play for a While” After Holding a Chord for So Long He Needed Surgery By Jackson Maxwell published 1 March 21 Even the greatest of virtuosos aren't immune to finger injuries.
Steve Vai: Frank Zappa Once Told Me My Tone Sounded "Like An Electric Ham Sandwich" By Jackson Maxwell published 23 February 21 "The sound isn't in the amps," Zappa told the young maestro, "it's in your head."
Watch Steve Vai Play Guitar with a Hook – in a Captain Hook Costume By Jackson Maxwell published 9 November 20 It's a pirate's life for Steve Vai as he lends an unusual solo to the Devin Townsend Band’s "Triumph."
