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Steve Vai Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks
By Mark McStea published
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Learn the virtuoso’s highly appealing and inventive rhythm playing approaches on his masterpiece, 'Passion & Warfare.'
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