Why is 'Joe Satriani', to this day, my Guitrar Guru?

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Satriani is widely recognized as a technically, highly advanced rock

guitarist and has been described as a virtuoso.

 

He has mastered many performance techniques on the instrument,

including two-handed tapping, sweep-picking, volume swells, harmonics,

and extreme whammy bar effects.

 

One of his trademark compositional traits is the use of Pitch Axis

Theory, which he applies with a variety of modes.

 

Satriani approaches scales and soloing differently.

 

Instead of practicing his scales in positions, he practices his scales

one string at a time.

 

He calls this technique 'linear scales.'

 

During fast passages, Joe favors a technique known as legato (achieved

primarily through hammer-ons and pull-offs) which yields smooth and

flowing runs. He is also adept at other speed-related techniques such

as speed picking (a rapid form of alternate picking) and sweep

picking, but uses them relatively rarely.

 

His success is notable in a genre, typically unfriendly, to

instrumental musicians.

 

Satriani has received 14 Grammy nominations and has sold more than 10

million albums worldwide.

 

Many of his fans and friends call him " Satch, " short for " Satriani " .

 

Other guitarists sometimes refer to him as " Saint Joe " & there are

numerous t-shirts to this effect.

 

 

But none of this 'Wickipedia' summary crap means a thing

 

unless you *really* take the time

to listen to his god-given,

natural, play-ability --- Sacred Gift

 

in REAL TIME...!

 

 

 

 

(Go For It; if you are blessed with the Time)