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Maybe they could test different hole sizes and shapes in the guitar body to "tune" it's tone. Those yin-yang shaped holes look pretty random, just for decoration, but maybe you could scientifically design hole shapes and size for tone, to compliment certain scales or keys. You could sell more guitars if people wanted to use different ones for different songs or music styles.
This whole message Steve was conveying is very powerful. At around 8:30 I started realizing that this isn't just about creativity on the guitar or music, but how to think about conducting yourself in life. It sucks not having this type of guidance from people when you're a child growing up, but at least this can be applied at whatever stage of live you find yourself.
This is exactly what i love about Steve Vai's interviews. It always goes beyond string gauges and picking excercises. There's always some much more profound stuff to be found. That is, if he's given the opportunity and time to talk about it. This interview, once past the black Pia, is really as much about one's attitude towards life in general, as it's about music. And it's brilliant!
All of Steve's interviews are wonderful, a real gift. And how beautiful it is to know a little the person, the soul, the consciousness and their vision and perspective can be something that really helps to take the path of enthusiasm and the way of respecting oneself, respect the creative potential and really enjoy life and the now without projections in the future.
I have never been in love with his art (love a few tunes) BUT he is a stellar musician and even better human. He always makes it about the path of the person not about stuff or comparisons against some "ideal" we make up in our heads
If you woke up out of a forty year sleep and had no idea of who Steve Vai is but heard him speaking on visualization you would think he was a Professor of Philosophy at some Ivy League school. Some of the best life lessons I've ever heard through the years have come from Steve Vai and it had absolutely nothing to do with music or the guitar. Thanks Steve for teaching us about life. And music.
so it's not just about your ability to envision, but also your willingness to put in the effort to follow through. these 2 tools combined will make anybody unstoppable. the more times you put the effort in, the less effort you'll have to expend thanks to experience.
Steve is so extraordinarily unique, and it's not surprising given the high degree of openness that he has. The most creative people nearly always have that. As an aspiring guitarist when I was 15, he was magnetic to me and still is. I don't play much now but I still follow his career. Just such a brilliant man.
incredibly deep and insightful words. i just read david lynch’s “catching the big fish” which touches on similar topics and encourages a similar approach. thank you for sharing!
I've been telling my dad for years Jack is the greatest guitar player to have ever lived on the deepest level and he would always counter with the undeniable technical ability of Steve Vai. Jack does the soul of guitar better than anyone ever will, he even edges out hendrix in my opinion who is rightfully the poster child of perfection and feel.
Mr .Vai has always been a huge insparation to me..i dont play anything like him..but i love what he does. The way he composes a song is always unique. Thats what has kept him relevant for sooo long. Tons of guys have come and gone that can play thier asses off but the way Steve keeps writing new really interesting material is crazy. Just the coolest cat there is!!
The most valuable lesson I learned from Vai was that he will start an idea slowly and work up to speed. I always thought guys like him just ripped what they are thinking.
I get the visualizing thing. When I have a part that challenges me, I rehearse in my mind. Not just "seeing my self playing" in an abstract way, but actually thinking of every finger placement and picking action. In this way I can "rehearse" anytime, anywhere. I find walking my dog seems very conducive to this sort of "rehearsal". It sounds crazy, and it doesn't replace developing motor skills, but it really seems to help me move forward, much faster and much more accurately than just playing alone. And more often than not, it leads me towards a different approach than I would every have done by just playing. Because I'm free of all those automatic muscle memory patterns when I'm just thinking it through.
very intelligent and sincere advice/philosophy on playing. also great to hear musicians being enamored with their peers in the business. everyone has something to offer at every level and for him to give insight on someone like Jack gives a clearer perspective on how we all contribute to music and how we hear it in our heads while creating those memorable moments
Mahalo Stevie san! Graetful to have your presence in my life since about 1984-1985 ish...? It's been magical watching you become who you are by always being an incredibly, inspiring human being & how to live life! You have always been an incredible & iconic guitar player in my mind. but the way you live your life has been simply an amazing influence as how to live a decent life on the Earth. Much appreciate your existence & always sharing what's omn your mind & passing on what you ahve learned to us all! Your new material is great , enjoyable & tasty as always! Thanks for everything! ALOHA! :) XOXO Sincerely Seishi Saegusa p.s. Thanks Premier Guitar for your passion for guitars & enteratining us through out the years! :) ALOHA!
Vai has such a unique style i would know his playing anywhere. He could play in a disco tune and i would know who it was. I think that is real important to have that trademark style that is recognizable on anything you play. The guy is definitely one of the legends on guitar.
I was so totally engrossed in what Steve Vai was saying. The fading in of the music at 18:15 was completely unnecessary and distracting, but thank you Premier Guitar for this mind-expanding video.
This was great. The new guitar looks great. I totally agree with the description of how as a player that deveops a mental relationship with a guitar. The guitar might be and sound similar to many others, but when something clicks with that guitar there is something that the player develops that is unique to them. This is part of why i dislike reliced guitars, and only appreciate authentic wear, or wear you were responsible for.. I love the descriptions of Tom and Jack. I also got some inspiration for finding a creative solution by sticking with my vision - in regards to a my startup software company.
You totally agree with yourself , that you are full of your self , and contributes NOTHING ! YOUR COMMENT IS A TOTALLY WASTE OF TIME ! Think about it !
A whole new respect for Steve. I just thought of him as a guitar shredder and he is very talented one but he is more then that. Surprised he likes Tom Waits but so cool that he does and I do as well. Very wise words that many ego centric musicians should head and those musicians that feel they can never quite get it should also listen closely to what Steve is saying. Loved it!
Jack white uses an octave pedal and fuzz plus the usual make me sound good pedals(compression, delay, verb) I love how hated he is in Nashville. There’s nothing more fun that playing white stripes songs and getting sweaty af and having the sweat drip into your pickups for the extra tone. It’s great
really enjoyed this video, thanks! Vai always has great life lessons and I always listen carefully. Fame chasing is usually never going to end well for most. I feel successful when I complete my musical ideas and get them out to the world and it's always nice if others think I play well.
I'm a super literal and analytical person, and while I do think Steve comes off as a little bit 'hippy pretentious' at times, I do think he's really thought much of this stuff through to where it genuinely makes sense. He's a deeply creative person, perhaps moreso than most all the virtuosic talent out there, and much of what he says is a real psychological look into people's heads.
THANK YOU SENSEI! Intention, visualization, creation, expression, evolution, attainment...and understanding the "True Way" is fictional! Don't shoot yourself in the foot with doubt, hesitation, resistance, or regret. unconscious ignorance - conscious ignorance - conscious mastery - unconscious mastery, some skip steps, some must practice harder...
This guy here is the top for me. King Ed was the King, but Steve always held his own. Its like Bach and Mozart… these two were always my favorites. Steve is the master of guitar. The last great alive for me…
If you find this inspiring go and join his Vai Academy immersion courses. Maybe expensive but worth every penny. Been there and cannot highly enough recommend that! He’s a great and wise teacher
I have to wonder how Steve's hearing is these days. I'm sure that years of loud playing have taken their toll on his ears. Still, a magnificent human being though. My hat is off to the master and his new love! Can't wait for more of his magical music.
Thanks Jeremy. I can assure you my hearing is close to excellent. I've protected my ears through the years more than my genitals! And most men are pretty protective of those ;-). Oddly enough, with all the loud amps and concerts through the years, the only time I ever had any real ear problems was when I was 14. I used to go skeet shooting with a shotgun and one day I shot so many rounds I blew out my right ear from the bang. I lost 6db at 4k in my right ear that day and it never came back. I've had to learn how to mix music with this minor imbalance. But otherwise, it's even odd to me how good my ears are still. Thanks for asking. s
@@StevenSiroVai1 I'm very happy to hear that! And pretty much anything at all after years of loud rock and roll! My right ear hasn't stopped ringing in over 2 decades from a too loud rehearsal.
OK Premier Guitar, your mission is to get Vai and Jordan Peterson in the same room for 1hr. The conversation would be astonishing. However if you can't manage that, could you just get Kerry King to tell us what his favourite flavour of ice cream is?
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Maybe they could test different hole sizes and shapes in the guitar body to "tune" it's tone. Those yin-yang shaped holes look pretty random, just for decoration, but maybe you could scientifically design hole shapes and size for tone, to compliment certain scales or keys. You could sell more guitars if people wanted to use different ones for different songs or music styles.
This whole message Steve was conveying is very powerful. At around 8:30 I started realizing that this isn't just about creativity on the guitar or music, but how to think about conducting yourself in life. It sucks not having this type of guidance from people when you're a child growing up, but at least this can be applied at whatever stage of live you find yourself.
I agree
Steve is on another level as a musician and human being. Brilliant and insightful. Thank you.
His words are the words of a wise man. Vai is more than a guitar player. It’s another level, it’s inspiring and spiritual.
Would love to see him on Joe Rogan’s podcast. He has a lot of great insight that’s not specifically music or guitar related. 🤘
This is exactly what i love about Steve Vai's interviews. It always goes beyond string gauges and picking excercises. There's always some much more profound stuff to be found. That is, if he's given the opportunity and time to talk about it.
This interview, once past the black Pia, is really as much about one's attitude towards life in general, as it's about music. And it's brilliant!
All of Steve's interviews are wonderful, a real gift. And how beautiful it is to know a little the person, the soul, the consciousness and their vision and perspective can be something that really helps to take the path of enthusiasm and the way of respecting oneself, respect the creative potential and really enjoy life and the now without projections in the future.
I have never been in love with his art (love a few tunes) BUT he is a stellar musician and even better human. He always makes it about the path of the person not about stuff or comparisons against some "ideal" we make up in our heads
Yeah, I liked that he turned the "pet peeve" thing into a positive lesson in positivity instead of being critical of others
Bone Machine as his desert island disc makes me appreciate Vai even more.
He’s what I consider “enlightened”. This is exactly what I needed to hear in my life this moment! 🙏
Thank You, Steve Vai. For being Steve Vai. Your pure honesty and wisdom is very much appreciated . THANK YOU. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 -RJ Bacha
If you woke up out of a forty year sleep and had no idea of who Steve Vai is but heard him speaking on visualization you would think he was a Professor of Philosophy at some Ivy League school.
Some of the best life lessons I've ever heard through the years have come from Steve Vai and it had absolutely nothing to do with music or the guitar.
Thanks Steve for teaching us about life. And music.
so it's not just about your ability to envision, but also your willingness to put in the effort to follow through. these 2 tools combined will make anybody unstoppable. the more times you put the effort in, the less effort you'll have to expend thanks to experience.
Steve is so extraordinarily unique, and it's not surprising given the high degree of openness
that he has. The most creative people nearly always have that.
As an aspiring guitarist when I was 15, he was magnetic to me and still is.
I don't play much now but I still follow his career. Just such a brilliant man.
I have been in such a playing slump. This is exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you Steve!
incredibly deep and insightful words. i just read david lynch’s “catching the big fish” which touches on similar topics and encourages a similar approach. thank you for sharing!
i just love to listen to him ... had the luck to sit on the same table with him for almost 3 hours and just listen to him
I've been telling my dad for years Jack is the greatest guitar player to have ever lived on the deepest level and he would always counter with the undeniable technical ability of Steve Vai. Jack does the soul of guitar better than anyone ever will, he even edges out hendrix in my opinion who is rightfully the poster child of perfection and feel.
I agree. i find it hard to describe Jack correctly to people. Some just don't want to hear it.
This is why Mr Vai is a genius. Brilliant and one of the greatest minds of our or anyone else's time. Beautifully thought out and communicated.
Mr .Vai has always been a huge insparation to me..i dont play anything like him..but i love what he does. The way he composes a song is always unique. Thats what has kept him relevant for sooo long. Tons of guys have come and gone that can play thier asses off but the way Steve keeps writing new really interesting material is crazy. Just the coolest cat there is!!
Wow. Steve has such great words of wisdom that go beyond guitar and music
Vai is the Jordan Peterson of music. What a pleasure to have such wisdom shared. Beautiful words and interview.
Hes always a good interview and insightful. A casual realness that is genuine.
The older and wiser Steve Vai GETS IT. I could watch the back half of this video a bunch of times and probably will.
The most valuable lesson I learned from Vai was that he will start an idea slowly and work up to speed. I always thought guys like him just ripped what they are thinking.
Via is a smart man and he knows what he’s talking about...these are complex ideas he’s trying to convey and its a life long learning lesson!!!!!
I get the visualizing thing. When I have a part that challenges me, I rehearse in my mind. Not just "seeing my self playing" in an abstract way, but actually thinking of every finger placement and picking action. In this way I can "rehearse" anytime, anywhere. I find walking my dog seems very conducive to this sort of "rehearsal". It sounds crazy, and it doesn't replace developing motor skills, but it really seems to help me move forward, much faster and much more accurately than just playing alone. And more often than not, it leads me towards a different approach than I would every have done by just playing. Because I'm free of all those automatic muscle memory patterns when I'm just thinking it through.
very intelligent and sincere advice/philosophy on playing. also great to hear musicians being enamored with their peers in the business. everyone has something to offer at every level and for him to give insight on someone like Jack gives a clearer perspective on how we all contribute to music and how we hear it in our heads while creating those memorable moments
I connect to the stuff Steve says , like man take this to heart, it’s great artist insight
Mahalo Stevie san! Graetful to have your presence in my life since about 1984-1985 ish...? It's been magical watching you become who you are by always being an incredibly, inspiring human being & how to live life! You have always been an incredible & iconic guitar player in my mind. but the way you live your life has been simply an amazing influence as how to live a decent life on the Earth. Much appreciate your existence & always sharing what's omn your mind & passing on what you ahve learned to us all! Your new material is great , enjoyable & tasty as always! Thanks for everything! ALOHA! :) XOXO Sincerely Seishi Saegusa p.s. Thanks Premier Guitar for your passion for guitars & enteratining us through out the years! :) ALOHA!
I have great respect for this guy... he shares much truth..
this is why he's the Nº 1 and always be.
this video will become a classic
Love you Steve! Can’t wait for my vinyl copy of the new album to arrive! 🖤🤘
Is that a Sustainiac? Didn't Evo have a Fernandes Sustainer in it?
Great thanks for letting it all hang out there. Courage on all our journey's ...
Steve Vai is like a Professor of Guitar /Music philosophy. I listen to every word very intently.
Steve Vai is a Zen master that happens to moonlight as one of the greatest guitarists in history. No big deal or anything
Tone and spiritual guru... thanks for sharing all of that. More than I was expecting...
This is why I love Steve Vai...
Vai has such a unique style i would know his playing anywhere. He could play in a disco tune and i would know who it was.
I think that is real important to have that trademark style that is recognizable on anything you play.
The guy is definitely one of the legends on guitar.
This is a great change to Steve's usual schmaltz. I wish he'd share more shit like this, it's very relevant.
I was so totally engrossed in what Steve Vai was saying. The fading in of the music at 18:15 was completely unnecessary and distracting, but thank you Premier Guitar for this mind-expanding video.
awesome xactaly what i needed to hear thanx steve and thanx to the producers.
I've always liked SV as a human being. Solid fella.
His right about planning your "fantasy". You never know what's around the corner and you won't be happy when you're in you're fantasy becomes reality.
wow. question 3! What an amazing answer!
Vai is dropping his deepest wisdom in this video.
I appreciate the honesty and feel better about the weird connections I have with certain guitars
What that means?
This guy is fearless and I love him
gems galore, great insights, thanks
This was great. The new guitar looks great. I totally agree with the description of how as a player that deveops a mental relationship with a guitar. The guitar might be and sound similar to many others, but when something clicks with that guitar there is something that the player develops that is unique to them. This is part of why i dislike reliced guitars, and only appreciate authentic wear, or wear you were responsible for.. I love the descriptions of Tom and Jack. I also got some inspiration for finding a creative solution by sticking with my vision - in regards to a my startup software company.
You totally agree with yourself , that you are full of your self , and contributes NOTHING !
YOUR COMMENT IS A TOTALLY WASTE OF TIME ! Think about it !
I always liked that guy. I'm not a shredder but I do appreciate him and his comments about Jack White 🎸🤘
I'm a Jack White and Halo fan so this video made me fanboy a lot
Steve is on a whole different level.
A whole new respect for Steve. I just thought of him as a guitar shredder and he is very talented one but he is more then that. Surprised he likes Tom Waits but so cool that he does and I do as well. Very wise words that many ego centric musicians should head and those musicians that feel they can never quite get it should also listen closely to what Steve is saying. Loved it!
this video is cheaper than therapy. Thank you Mr. Vai
We are lucky to hear those words from the living legend.
Jack white uses an octave pedal and fuzz plus the usual make me sound good pedals(compression, delay, verb) I love how hated he is in Nashville. There’s nothing more fun that playing white stripes songs and getting sweaty af and having the sweat drip into your pickups for the extra tone. It’s great
Why do you love how hated he is in nashville, and seccondly why is he hated in nashville anyways?
@@Elevate-tb3jn cause he doesn’t do a lot of technically difficult things.
Vai Yoda right here.
If the man wasn’t a world class music legend he should have been a philosopher
really enjoyed this video, thanks! Vai always has great life lessons and I always listen carefully. Fame chasing is usually never going to end well for most. I feel successful when I complete my musical ideas and get them out to the world and it's always nice if others think I play well.
I'm enjoying your coments based from your experience amazing. Thank you so much!
Insightful, Thanx!
Happiness isn’t an end, object or goal. It’s a state of mind.
Thanks steve just what i needed to hear .
I'm a super literal and analytical person, and while I do think Steve comes off as a little bit 'hippy pretentious' at times, I do think he's really thought much of this stuff through to where it genuinely makes sense. He's a deeply creative person, perhaps moreso than most all the virtuosic talent out there, and much of what he says is a real psychological look into people's heads.
Am I mistaken or is the neck of that guitar wider than what would be concidered as standard? Very nice looking though!
Im surprised Steve mentioned Tom Waites Id never in a million years believe he would be one of his favorites .
Wow I love his advice. Tender surrender still hits
Really a very interesting interview.
Tom waits Bone Machine Love
THANK YOU SENSEI! Intention, visualization, creation, expression, evolution, attainment...and understanding the "True Way" is fictional! Don't shoot yourself in the foot with doubt, hesitation, resistance, or regret. unconscious ignorance - conscious ignorance - conscious mastery - unconscious mastery, some skip steps, some must practice harder...
Who else would love Steve Vai to do a tour with music but also part giving speeches? Like a Zig Ziggler who is a God on the guitar lol.
This guy here is the top for me. King Ed was the King, but Steve always held his own. Its like Bach and Mozart… these two were always my favorites. Steve is the master of guitar. The last great alive for me…
Thank you Steve, always inspirational 🖤🎶
More great Vai info and presentation. I'm mostly a Strat , Guild and (more recently) Les Paul player, but I'm dying to try out the new Pias of yours!
much love steve
Gratitude- great master class…
If you find this inspiring go and join his Vai Academy immersion courses. Maybe expensive but worth every penny. Been there and cannot highly enough recommend that! He’s a great and wise teacher
Zen and the Art of Shred. \m/
Great guitar player obviously. Great articulator as well.
Wow what a wonderful human did not expect that some wise words from a legend!
Bone Machine. Good choice but I sense a blight in the derivative turns. Nighthawks?
Earth Dies Screaming is brilliant
Nighthawks and Small Change, my top 2 TW albums
"We spent years on this design..."
" ...really?..."
".....ok no we put in a second handle..."
@@creamwobbly Under-rated comment.
He literally is what he plays on guitar. He is not of this earth.
Awwww lovely 💕💕💕💕💕
I likes what yo' gittar is tryin' to do.
Philosopher Steve Vai
I have to wonder how Steve's hearing is these days. I'm sure that years of loud playing have taken their toll on his ears. Still, a magnificent human being though. My hat is off to the master and his new love! Can't wait for more of his magical music.
Thanks Jeremy. I can assure you my hearing is close to excellent. I've protected my ears through the years more than my genitals! And most men are pretty protective of those ;-). Oddly enough, with all the loud amps and concerts through the years, the only time I ever had any real ear problems was when I was 14. I used to go skeet shooting with a shotgun and one day I shot so many rounds I blew out my right ear from the bang. I lost 6db at 4k in my right ear that day and it never came back. I've had to learn how to mix music with this minor imbalance. But otherwise, it's even odd to me how good my ears are still. Thanks for asking. s
@@StevenSiroVai1 I'm very happy to hear that! And pretty much anything at all after years of loud rock and roll! My right ear hasn't stopped ringing in over 2 decades from a too loud rehearsal.
And I thought he was gonna say, "Tube Screamer."
That black Pia replaced Evo. Geez. He must really love it.
Needs to sell it...
BRILLIANT ^*
His philosophy is very similar to jazz guitarist, Pat Martino. 🎶🎸
Totally agree 👍👍👍😃😃😃🤘
What's the song at the start of the video?
i believe from his new album..it's great
me before this video: .-.
after:0-0 *intelligence increases
What about that hydra thing
I have bone machine by tom waits....hmmmmmm never would have thought steve would have chosen that record
The new guitar is sexy af, I was going down a Tom Waits rabbit hole this past week and 100% agree with Mr Via .
Me too. About a week ago I came across Govt Mule’s cover of Goin’ out West and I’ve been listening to Tom Waits non stop after that
A cool breakdown on creative pathways ( . . .. pizza)
OK Premier Guitar, your mission is to get Vai and Jordan Peterson in the same room for 1hr. The conversation would be astonishing.
However if you can't manage that, could you just get Kerry King to tell us what his favourite flavour of ice cream is?
We can’t fit in, and stand out at the same time. We’ve got to decide what’s important to us artistically. 🤘