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 Watch Steve Vai Play "For the Love of God" for the First Time in 1991 By Damian Fanelli published 5 November 20 Compare the audience's tepid "Oh, OK, a new song" reaction at the beginning to their boisterous applause at the end! Eight Six-String Heroes Pay Tribute to the Life, Music and Legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan By Guitar Player Staff published 20 October 20 Eric Johnson, Steve Stevens, Steve Vai and more on their love of SRV. Tosin Abasi Revealed as Official 'Bill & Ted 3' “Air Shredder” By Jackson Maxwell published 28 August 20 The Animals as Leaders maestro follows in the footsteps of Steve Vai and Stevie Salas. Watch Generation Axe Jam "Bohemian Rhapsody" with Brian May By Jackson Maxwell published 5 August 20 Bettencourt, Vai, Abasi, Malmsteen, Wylde and May came together remotely for a shred-tastic jam for the ages. Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Tosin Abasi and More to Join Nuno Bettencourt for Upcoming TV Special By Jackson Maxwell published 3 August 20 'At Home and Social' will air tonight, August 3, on AXS TV. Watch Steve Vai and Joe Satriani Jam for 40 Minutes at Steve’s Studio By Christopher Scapelliti published 15 July 20 Two masters - and old friends - cut loose together. Steve Vai Has Five New Albums in the Works By Jackson Maxwell published 14 July 20 They include an acoustic album, an instrumental eight-string album and another 'Real Illusions' album. Just don't expect them anytime soon. Steve Vai Unveils Radical "Joint Shifting" Technique on New Song, "Candle Power" By Jackson Maxwell last updated 8 June 20 Leave it to Steve Vai to spend his 60th birthday inventing a new bending technique. 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
Watch Steve Vai Play "For the Love of God" for the First Time in 1991 By Damian Fanelli published 5 November 20 Compare the audience's tepid "Oh, OK, a new song" reaction at the beginning to their boisterous applause at the end!
Eight Six-String Heroes Pay Tribute to the Life, Music and Legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan By Guitar Player Staff published 20 October 20 Eric Johnson, Steve Stevens, Steve Vai and more on their love of SRV.
Tosin Abasi Revealed as Official 'Bill & Ted 3' “Air Shredder” By Jackson Maxwell published 28 August 20 The Animals as Leaders maestro follows in the footsteps of Steve Vai and Stevie Salas.
Watch Generation Axe Jam "Bohemian Rhapsody" with Brian May By Jackson Maxwell published 5 August 20 Bettencourt, Vai, Abasi, Malmsteen, Wylde and May came together remotely for a shred-tastic jam for the ages.
Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Tosin Abasi and More to Join Nuno Bettencourt for Upcoming TV Special By Jackson Maxwell published 3 August 20 'At Home and Social' will air tonight, August 3, on AXS TV.
Watch Steve Vai and Joe Satriani Jam for 40 Minutes at Steve’s Studio By Christopher Scapelliti published 15 July 20 Two masters - and old friends - cut loose together.
Steve Vai Has Five New Albums in the Works By Jackson Maxwell published 14 July 20 They include an acoustic album, an instrumental eight-string album and another 'Real Illusions' album. Just don't expect them anytime soon.
Steve Vai Unveils Radical "Joint Shifting" Technique on New Song, "Candle Power" By Jackson Maxwell last updated 8 June 20 Leave it to Steve Vai to spend his 60th birthday inventing a new bending technique.
