Steve Vai Interview: How to be Successful!
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2015
- He's an American guitarist, songwriter, singer, and producer who has sold over 15 million albums.
After starting his career as a music transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, he recorded and toured in Zappa's band from 1980 to 1982.
He began a solo career in 1983, and has released eight solo albums and won three Grammy Awards.
He's Steve Vai and here are his Top 10 Rules for Success.
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1. Cultivate your strengths
He began playing guitar in 1973 at the age of 13. In 1974, he took guitar lessons from guitarist Joe Satriani.
2. Find what it is that excites you
He was influenced by Jimmy Page, Brian May, Ritchie Blackmore, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, and Glen Buxton.
3. Visualize yourself doing it
He credits Jimmy Page's solo in the Led Zeppelin song 'Heartbreaker' as his main influence.
4. Have some quite time
He attended Berklee College of Music, afterwards recording a promotional piece for them.
5. Master your profession
He mailed Frank Zappa a transcription of Zappa's "The Black Page" - he was so impressed that he hired him to transcribe more of his guitar solos.
6. Transcend your insecurities
After leaving Zappa in 1982 he moved to California, where he recorded his first album Flex-Able, in 1983.
7. Enjoy your work
In 1985, Vai became the object of public fascination after joining David Lee Roth's post-Van Halen supergroup.
8. You have to want to improve yourself
Rolling Stone compared Vai's guitar-playing to that of Roth's legendary former partner Eddie Van Halen.
9. Relax, and breathe
Vai's playing style has been characterized as quirky and angular, due to his technical ability with the guitar.
10. Go to the big picture
He owns Favored Nations, a recording and publishing company that specializes in internationally procuring and maintaining recording artists.
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Hey Evan, can you profile a kind of not so sought for entrepreneur type, a muscician, can you make a profile for Steve Vai on one of your videos? You do a fantastic job, keep at it.
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Not just a guitar genius, but also a great thinker and an incredible human being.
Thanks for the comment and for watching. :) #BelieveNation #BTA292 Shine
Yes me too I was blown away by how precious is insigh were when I listen to some interview years ago :) Never been a lisenter but he must be one of the musician I enjoy the most talking about the art and life
I can listen to this man speak for hours
Thanks for the comment and for watching. :) #BelieveNation #BTA230 Shine
Me too Kostas. I think part of it is the feeling of honesty that comes through. And that Steve actually has achieved something, guitar playing. It feels 10 times more real than some guru just spouting truism, someone who's main achievement is just getting others to listen to his truisms.
absolutely
More inspiring that say the commercial I get for a guru who seems to be successful for being a guru, making money by repeating what other gurus have said.................
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Who the hell would like to dislike this video?! There's absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain with Steve's insights! Thanks Mr. Steve Vai!
+Gerard Gaddi :). Thx for giving a thumb up to this video :). #BTA70 Nina
Thank you so much for posting this, I'm 49yrs young and in the last couple of years, I have started to learn the guitar. Not so much for others to hear me play, but for my own piece of mind and well being. I'm not a huge Vai fan, but I do like some of his work, and respect him. But to hear him talk about rules for success, that was pretty inspirational. I'll be taking these rules and applying them for myself. Thanks again
Glad his words inspired you Michael. :) All the best to you! Always #Believe #BTA329 Shine
I like Steve's attitude. Write a simple song. Think about what you want the drums, bass, keyboards, guitar to say. Make it 2 minutes long (lotsa great songs are only 2 minutes long). Then do it, piece by piece. If nothing else, you've just written a song that did not exist before you started.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching Douglas. :) #BelieveNation #BTA498 Shine
Great to hear him talking about it being so easy in the garage and so challenging when people fill the room and the guitar sound becomes impersonal suddenly. Exactly!
9. Relax and breath. That "fight or flight" response can get pretty strong when everyone has their eyes on you. Hearing the great Steve Vai mention it is a great relief.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts Art Vale. :) #BelieveNation #BTA625 Shine
This man is an entertainment phenomenon
The more I play in a band situation the more relaxed I become. I never get nervous anymore. I feel more confidant than I ever have. That has been a major stepping stone for me! I am getting to the point where the things I couldn't do a year or so ago I can do now.. It's just a matter of wanting something so badly and being perseverant with yourself! I absolutely amazed at what I can play now. My self esteem has sky rocketed! It makes you want to achieve bigger and better things in playing!
+licksnkicks Awesome!!! Good for you. #BTA11 Nina
so true, when i started playing live my guitar skills just shot up. in part not wanting to stuff up and be embarrassed and in part to be the best i could be, so others could enjoy themselves. anyone practicing at home should get in a band, whatever level you are at.
i love this man..
amazing video..
hats off
7:34 The best advice I've ever heard!
Great to know that Bryce. :) Yes...never get discouraged...always #Believe in yourself. #BTA384 Shine
This is great! Thank you for putting this together.
Thank you for the appreciation and thanks for watching, Ryan. :) #BelieveNation #BTA436 Luka
Thank you so much for making this. Very valuable.
+Anucha SeoDml Thank you. #BTA142 Nina
Thanks for putting that together
Thank you very much for watching. :) #BelieveNation #BTA284 Shine
Thanks for taking time to do that video, very encouraging ! Thanks Steve Vai for being honest, you're a great person !
Glad you found it encouraging Michel. :) Thanks for the appreciation and for watching! #BelieveNation #BTA335 Shine
Great Job on this! So glad I ran across this. My favorite part is when he speaks of the very subtle moments of intuitive clarity and how if you really listen to those, how it can then help shape your perspective.
Glad you liked it Benson. :) Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching! #BelieveNation #BTA264 Shine
Thanks!
A master in many ways, love Steve, and his wonderful musical inspiration.
Thanks for watching :) #BTA782 Luka
Hi Evan
Thanks for your collection. It's so inspirational.
You certainly have the right name! Grimm! You sound like one angry man! Get off this mental madness & appreciate some great advice from a superlative musician! Shredding is not my favourite music but you cannot knock this man' s words of wisdom & inspiration. Where is originality? Everything is stolen or influenced by something else. No-one owns anything. We're just passing thru!
You'll hear people say they hate politics or they don't like history or science or art; some people even say they don't like nature, but nobody ever says they don't music. The most completely out-there serial killers on death row still like music. What does that tell us? Maybe that Buddy Rich was right when he said music is love (or somethin' damn close to it). Thank you for sharing your gift with us, Steve, and all the rest of you musicians out there. Peace and keep on keepin' on.
Thank you for sharing with us and thanks for watching, Stephanie! :) #BelieveNation #BTA579 Luka
Stephanie Barron Ok, to hate politics, science and nature is darn funin stupid. If we dont want to deal with these things, how are we dealing with our live ?
I remember seeing vai the first time and just being wowed because I never heard or seen anyone play so great
😊 #Believe - Feb (from Evan's team)
really motivated by this video and all words by GREAT LEGEND STEVE VAI
Glad you're feeling motivated! :) #BTA940 Luka
Evan oh my god you rock!!! I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR MAKING A VIDEO OF A ROCKSTAR!
wonderful to listen to this beautiful person full of bright light.
Glad you liked it gonzalo. Thank you for watching! #BTA167 Shine
Thank you so much Evan!!!!! It was amazing!!!!!!!! Inspired 10,000!!!!!
+Aaron Gonzalez Thank you for watching. :) #BTA75 Ivan
Love Vai's talks and his music. My favorite points are the big picture and doing what you love to do.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching. :) #BTA279 Shine
Of all of your videos of rules for success from various entrepreneurs, this is my favorite. It can really help musicians and other artists stay on track and stay inspired.
Glad you're feeling inspired :) #BTA1316 Luka
Thanks so much. Steve Vai was so open and willing to to give what he learned. Rule 2 is so important but Rule 1 is the key to me
Thanks for the comment and for watching Stan. :) #BelieveNation #BTA583 Shine
i think every guitarist should watch this. cause this is really inspiring je goes through all sorts of situations musicians go through in this video like getting over the fear of performing and going from unmotiviated to motivated. this guy really has alot of good knowledge
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching CRMeageara. :) #BelieveNation #BTA273 Shine
"Cultivate your strengths!" Steve is the absolute man! thank you believe team!
Thank you for the love :) #BTA798 Luka
Thank very much for this video!
It is our pleasure. You are very welcome. #BTA237 GT :)
Thank you for taking time to structure the information.
It really helped and I found it very useful.
Good luck with your goals! : ))
Brlilliant! Very inspiring just What I needed.. Thanks!
+Johnny Vim yayy. Thanks for watching. #BTA19 Nina
I love Love Steve Vai. I saw him in a tiny venue and he treated us as if we were in a stadium. It was fantastic.
Thanks for sharing :) #BTA780 Luka
every time his words ,, is like charm bring me to tears and a new fresh beginning ,,, love that line go to that big picture . thanks for this video man ,, u done a great job for lots of people those who are really struggling .. thanks
Thank you for sharing with us and thanks for the appreciation! :) #BelieveNation #BTA423 Luka
Thank you for sharing with us and thanks for the appreciation! :) #BelieveNation #BTA423 Luka
I have a lot of respect for Steve because even as a kid I knew that he worked his ass off with Frank Zappa and every other project he has ever undertaken. There are few people who truly imagine out of this world and play like it.
Thank You for doing this video
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching! :) #BTA444 Shine
thank you so much :)
What an inspiration!!
Glad you liked it. 😊 #Believe - Feb
Not only a great player. But man. This is so inspiring. Never has anyone brought me to this way of thinking about playing. The idea of "everything sounds good" really is helpfull
Glad you're feeling inspired :) #BTA781 Luka
Thank you a lot for this great lesson , Steve Vai is really a down to earth person & great generosityJp
Glad you liked it. :) Thanks for watching! #BelieveNation #BTA219 Shine
Steve Vai has always been my inspiration from the moment i grabbed my first guitar. And when life got tougher for me. I forgot about music and i lost motivation. But then listening to steve vai speak somehow makes me feel like lifted of some sort...so i decided to just put whatever is happening in my life through my music...i'm not a great guitar player like Steve but i have put a lot of myself in it and i should say i'm proud of my work
Thank you for sharing with us. Much love! #BTA1133 Luka
Awesome video great wisdom
Glad you like it :) #BTA941 Luka
THANK YOU
Thank you very much for watching isaverno. :) #Believe #BTA513 Shine
Thanks again steve just added more advice to dave grohl's 10 rules.thanks again and it coming great channel
Thanks for the love Janu :) #BTA1119 Luka
Steve Vai delivers such a positive insight into the creative human experience....I enjoy listening to him talk as much as I enjoy listening to him play. The guy is awesome squared!!:)
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts and for watching Allan. Glad you enjoyed listening to him. :) #BTA376 Shine
Nice post Evan....Thanks Bro.
thank you very much Evan you are helping me a lot, and I personaly think that same happen to the people that watch this videos. Please keep doing this great work.
+João Martins Thank you for watching Joao, glad that you liked the video. :) #BTA66 Ivan
powerful video from a powerful artist
+Jason Damico Woohoo. #BTA142 Nina
Well said. New respect.
Much love :) #BTA1086 Luka
That "relax and breathe" part is just dripping with truth. You can be as prepared as you can be and have all the state-of-the-art gear, but for some reason, in that live setting with all those lights and all those people, everything just takes on a whole different vibe. It can be a real pressure-cooker of a situation if you don't know how to manage it.
+6672rock Thanks for watching. #BTA40 Nina
I really appreciated this video. I think #1, work on your strength was the one that surprised me the most - I believe it is probably the opposite of most music advice - but it makes sense to do things that motivate you.
Thanks for the love! #Believe :) #BTA1185 Luka
Great video. I noted everything down and gonna follow.
Glad you like it :) #BTA841 Luka
Passion and Warfare alone is a masterwork.
:) #BTA1412 Veljko
One has to be a believer to achieve! His newsletter "Believe" enlightens people about self worth and realization. Starting out as a musical transcriber for Zappa to becoming a celebrated musician today, his journey is an inspiration to many.
Always #Believe :) #BTA1189 Luka
Just pretend everything sounds great, the one and only Steve Vai... That might actually help me
+AJ Platt :). Awesome #BTA9 Nina
I admire him much more after listening and viewing this video thank you !!
Thanks for watching :) #BTA1424 Veljko
Excellent job.
Thanks for watching. #BTA285 Shine
Steve a great guy. He said the same thing just in different ways. You are the only one that can make it happen by not creating obstacles and being positive. Something I found interesting & constructive. was not to measure yourself by what other people are saying or doing. Thanks for posting Enjoyed Viewing it.
Thanks for the comments and ideas. Much appreciated. #BTA377 GT :)
One of the nicest guys I've ever met.
Thanks for watching :) #BTA915 Luka
I really did not know how deep Vai was as a person. It is really a pleasure not only to watch him play, but to listen to his words of wisdom. I am really impressed by how intelligent this man is. He is also so humble and genuine. Thanks, Mr. Vai.
Thanks for the comment and for watching Viktor. :) #BelieveNation #BTA244 Shine
It's always nice when an artist makes a personal connection with their audience. That makes the concert tickets worth the price. Excellent advise!
+Pj Danita thank you :). #BTA64 Nina
Thank You !!
Life has an intelligent order that always wants the best results also for you,
if you learn to realize it more and more, you can go with it.
It's like the music of life, one has to listen very attentively.
Agree, we should listen attentively on what life has to offer and take action. Thanks for the comment and for watching yassveena. :) #BelieveNation #BTA252 Shine
Thank you mr steve, you are my greatest influence in playing guitar.. i hope someday i could play and jamming with you in one event..
+rizky mega Thanks for watching. #BTA21 Ivan
Amazing!
Thanks for watching! :) #BelieveNation #BTA241 Shine
thank you so much for vdo
Thank you very much for watching vaibhav. :) #BelieveNation #BTA264 Shine
Amazing man
Thanks for watching :) #BTA934 Luka
Yesterday, I listened to the power of relaxation and being able to perform well so I think #9 is a great point. I know that I'm much more comfortable in front of the camera and when I speak now. It makes all of the difference. #BTA63
+New Future Builder Woot. That's awesome :). #BTA64 Nina
Love you Stevie.
Thanks for watching. #BTA228 Shine
Awesome video! I think the first rule resonates most deeply with me. I have always believed that. Nice to be validated by Mr. Vai. Thank you for the video! :D
Glad it resonated with you :) #BTA956 Luka
Steve is an insanely intelligent speaker and musician and he is also quite the business man.
I never really appreciated Steve Vai until I got really serious about playing guitar and taking it to the next level. Then of course you start looking at all the famous guitar players to learn. Then as I learned more about the Man Steve Vai , I realized there was a lot more in common with the things we think but never really say when it comes to playing and I love him for that and I've been encouraged to continue my quest as a closet musician.
Thank you for sharing your story with us. Much love :) #BTA1088 Luka
Great video!
+Ivo Cabrera thx. #BTA10 Nina
Very nice ! thanks !!
You're welcome 🤗 #Believe - Feb
Vai is not the first guitarist that comes into mind when I want to learn guitar. I don't really admire his style that much.
But I love his compositions. It has so much hardwork and passion put into it. Same goes with Satriani's songs.
And his hardwork, enthusiasm, and passion makes this video a credible and powerful one. Thank you, Steve!
Thanks for sharing :) #BTA811 Luka
fantastic!! im a gtr player -loved him since 82 - great advice!
+Dave Lovallo. woot :). #BTA14 Nina
Go to the big picture... That advice man, it just so simple yet so powerful, and the best thing is that you can apply it to your everyday routine; education, your hobbies etc... greetings from Mexico i enjoy your videos they are inspiring:)
Glad you enjoyed and are inspired by the videos. Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts Raul. Thank you for watching! #BTA168 Shine
conscious relaxation, wow. I took a break from SRF lessons and I'm still being taught same principles. God is redundantly serendipitous... lol
Not your average 1970's teenager who just wanted to play the guitar, Steve Vai has blown me away more than ever just now. I never knew he had such profund and true ideas on life and creativity.
Thank you for sharing with us and thanks for watching. :) #BelieveNation #BTA701 Luka
LEGEND
Thanks for watching rahil. :) #BTA646 Shine
very inspiring
+Rients Draaisma thx. #BTA18 Nina
I was 12 when I met him for the first time and it was the coolest thing ever, I remember being scared almost that Jack Butler was on the other side of the door, but that wasn't the case at all, he let me try on his black leather trench coat and signed all kinds of stuff, he was very humble and welcoming. With hands like tennis rackets....
Thank you for sharing with us. That's awesome :) #BTA1066 Luka
Never heard of him but he has a great outlook on life favs are 4,5,7,8, & 9
+codec4 :))). #BTA64 Nina
I'd have to say that perspective is the most important.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching Aaron. :) #BelieveNation #BTA374 Shine
Favorite rule #3) Visualize yourself doing it. Thanks for posting this. "Anything the mind can conceive, and believe, it can ACHIEVE." The backflip off the diving board is VISUALIZED in the mind of the diver, before he ever steps on the diving board.
I used to be horrible at math, being left-handed and dyslexic, but when a great teacher told me to "think of it like learning a language" (I know German, French, English and Spanish) THEN I "saw myself" easily learning mathematics, and then I LOVED it. I went from getting F's and D's in basic algebra, to thriving through algebra, trig, precalc and Calculus. I saw myself as "a brilliant math student" and then BECAME ONE. University Honors in the top 2% Nationally. I love Steve Vai! Maybe you could interview Michael Schenker next~ he influenced THOUSANDS of guitarists, introducing "classical" progressions into the blues' saturated "guitar scene' of the 1970's. Oh and was in a some bands called The Scorpions, and UFO. His ex-vocalist from the Micheal Schenker Group started the band Alcatrazz, with Yngwie Malmsteen on guitar, when Yngwie went solo...STEVE VAI replaced him. I'm recommending this channel to LOTS of people. Thanks again.
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts and your inspiring story T Rohan. If you are not able to watch yet, you might like this video: ua-cam.com/video/p7BEtmEqpJg/v-deo.html Thank you very much for the love and support and for the suggestion. Much love. Always #Believe in yourself. :) #BTA460 Shine
this guy is a good soul!!!!
+carmine ruocco :). #BTA19 Nina
Amazing! My favoritt was the first one. Im a guitar planer And that helped me alot
Yay! That's really great to know it helped you in some ways. 😊 #Believe - Feb
AWSOME!!
Thank you very much for watching juan. :) #BTA247 Shine
Fantastic! Great choice Evan! ;-)
+Alessio Velliscig Thanks :). #BTA64 Nina
cultivate ur strengths
transcend ur insecurities
u have to want to improve
these r what I'm working for....
Glad to know that michelangelo. :) All the best to you! Always #Believe in yourself. Thanks for watching. #BelieveNation #BTA257 Shine
Total perspective vortex from Hitchhikers' guide to the galaxy comes to mind.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. #BTA983 Luka
Thank you Aaron Gonzales!
Thanks for watching :) #BTA1077 Luka
For some reason this video made me cry.
Thank you for sharing with us. It's really powerful! #BTA924 Luka
Guitar players should watch this at least once a week...My Mom, Katie Vanden Heuvel always said "The only thing that holds you back is you"
Thank you for sharing with us. Much love :) #BTA1015 Luka
wow, I love this. I can't believe I met this dude JUST last year.
Glad to know you loved it Maleek and cool to know you met him last year. :) #BTA440 Shine
This is neat.
Thanks ^^
Thanks for watching! :) #BTA1087 Luka
what a great guy. love u vai
Thanks for the comment and for watching Travis. :) #Believe #BTA527 Shine
that's why for me i consider him my god. not just being a great guitarist and a great composer and a great musician - he is such an intellectual, humble and unselfish person. his masterclass isn't about scales and techniques but he has this respect to his students that he talk about the principles of music and life in general to make you a better musician and a person.
#Believe :) #BTA1462 Veljko
"The only thing that is holding you back is the way you're thinking." Once again someone who has, "made it" suggests success first starts between the ears. Not a coincidence.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching. Yes...it starts with our mind. #Believe #BTA603 Shine