Steve Vai - "Knappsack"

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  • Опубліковано 11 бер 2021
  • New song "Knappsack" is out now! Stream/download it here: smarturl.it/knappsack
    On Dec 29, 2020, Steve had corrective surgery on his right shoulder. He believes that sitting while playing the guitar and hunching his shoulder for close to 50 years may have compromised the tendons, and then doing chest flies (work out exercise) and overextending did it in. He had two tendons that were torn all the way through, and a bicep tendon torn from the bone and shredded. Then he found Dr. Thomas Knapp, (Santa Monica) perhaps the leading cuff surgeon in the USA. Dr. Knapp fixed Steve up really nice and set him up in a sling that Dr. Knapp created called “The Knappsack.” Steve wore his Knappsack for 4 weeks, and it can be seen being worn in this video.
    Months before the shoulder surgery, Steve developed trigger finger in his left thumb. This is a condition that is a form of carpal tunnel. His thumb eventually froze, and he was in need of corrective surgery. In January 2021, Steve underwent this surgery that was performed by Dr. David Kulber (Beverly Hills) for which Steve says, “After all of the research I did, I believe he is considered the top hand surgeon out there.”
    Both surgeries were successful and Steve was on the mend. But during the recuperation process, while wearing his “Knappsack” and not able to use his right hand, he felt compelled to write and record this track and name it “Knappsack.” Because of Steve’s legato hammering style, performing with one hand was not so alien of an idea to him and when he set out to write and record this track, it flowed beautifully.
    "This piece of music was written in a stream of consciousness type approach. The idea hit me and I knew I could do it. The guitar part was written/recorded and filmed first to a click track. I built the melody and chord structures and jotted them down, then I did perhaps 4-5 takes. When this was finished, I had the guitar part and a click. I then set out to decorate the track with all of the other instruments, and I really enjoyed doing this. Hearing a song come to life like this is my favorite aspect of being a musician.
    For the most part, perhaps 80-90% of the song, I did not seem to need anything to dampen the strings, but there were a few riffs where I did. I placed a small but dense piece of cloth under the strings at the nut and this helped with some of the unwanted vibration. When editing the final take, the majority of the audio is in sync with the video, but there are some lines that came from alternate takes.
    Jumping into something with blind faith will always result in the peak of inspiration when the faith is strong enough. You just have to not make any excuses in your head and all your inspirations will be met beautifully."
    Enjoy
    #SteveVai #Knappsack

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  • @kikoloureiroofficial
    @kikoloureiroofficial 3 роки тому +7788

    Master!! So awesome!! Get well soon

  • @ColeRolland
    @ColeRolland 3 роки тому +1366

    That guitar is BEAUTIFUL.

    • @jssome7835
      @jssome7835 3 роки тому +12

      It give similar vibes to the midnight guitar

    • @spunkytheozinho
      @spunkytheozinho 3 роки тому +19

      its like the tim signature but on steroids

    • @annerhoads8491
      @annerhoads8491 3 роки тому +2

      I bougnt one its okay ⛦⛦⛦⛦

    • @kindart2774
      @kindart2774 3 роки тому +1

      Also the lamp

    • @commentfreely5443
      @commentfreely5443 3 роки тому +2

      when you lose an arm in a wood chipper...

  • @roba1899
    @roba1899 2 роки тому +300

    His circular vibrato technique is absolutely one-of-a-kind ..

    • @ivankyselov2030
      @ivankyselov2030 Рік тому +12

      Something that Kirk has to learn... Dear God... Why does his vibrato sound like mosquitos flying???

    • @shuruff904
      @shuruff904 Рік тому +8

      Yeah I'm sure he learned that from...eh hm..."playing with" women...

    • @hazardeur
      @hazardeur 5 місяців тому

      nah, that's basic technique on a fretless bass

  • @TK0808
    @TK0808 2 роки тому +446

    He plays better with one hand than 99.99% of all people do with two.

  • @ArendtMusic
    @ArendtMusic 3 роки тому +1172

    Do you think he ever wakes up and is like: "Damn... i'm actually Steve Vai"?

    • @tyshred9251
      @tyshred9251 3 роки тому +7

      Hahahahaha

    • @samaldaig
      @samaldaig 3 роки тому +2

      Hahahaha

    • @yardy88
      @yardy88 3 роки тому +16

      Even with one hand he's still the best

    • @devolve42
      @devolve42 3 роки тому +41

      What I want to know is whether he has days where he thinks everything he plays sounds like shit and he gets irritated and doesn't feel like playing the rest of the day.

    • @d4rk785
      @d4rk785 3 роки тому +1

      @@devolve42 I've always wondered that to lol

  • @jesustostado7175
    @jesustostado7175 3 роки тому +768

    PLEASE PLEASE GOD.... GIVE THIS MAN ANOTHER THOUSAND YEARS TO LIVE

    • @beasz1974
      @beasz1974 3 роки тому +8

      yass

    • @dog3156
      @dog3156 3 роки тому +5

      @@beasz1974 yass.

    • @zakhughes6999
      @zakhughes6999 3 роки тому +22

      tf you mean he is god

    • @rorykennedy2767
      @rorykennedy2767 3 роки тому +24

      Missed opportunity to say "for the love of god"

    • @Bobcatspiritdude
      @Bobcatspiritdude 3 роки тому +1

      Shouldn't be hard . Steve is immortal anyways !!!

  • @decapinated5003
    @decapinated5003 2 роки тому +223

    Only someone who is in love with their instrument could pull this off. Always evolving…the incredible Steve Vai!

    • @lelandgaunt7130
      @lelandgaunt7130 10 місяців тому

      Or a DISHONEST turd that records a solo and then fakes it. I suppose Vai is the only guitar player on earth that uses tons of distortion and doesn't need to mute the strings. Yeah, ok! You have to be the world's most gullible person or someone that has never plugged in an electric guitar to fall for this crap.

  • @johnfestich5008
    @johnfestich5008 2 роки тому +106

    Mr Vai, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to you for the music. I'm 55 so it's been a long journey. I was at the show in ventura during light without heat. You got up on stage and gave us all the songs that I was hoping to hear. Thank you sir for a lifetime of good music

  • @denisfilming
    @denisfilming 3 роки тому +295

    They should use this as a promo for Steve Vai signature picks. -- "These picks last forever !"

    • @jay3398
      @jay3398 3 роки тому +5

      Still manages to lose them into the Vai dimension

    • @greyravendreamwalker
      @greyravendreamwalker 3 роки тому +1

      lmfao

    • @chrisjory8595
      @chrisjory8595 3 роки тому +2

      😂 wow this is what a lifetime of dedication to a craft looks like .

  • @jkmerio
    @jkmerio 3 роки тому +687

    Doctor: You can't play guitar anymore.
    Vai: Hold my hand.

  • @NickNeblo
    @NickNeblo 2 роки тому +73

    I know few guitarists who keep improving after they've reached such an enormous success. Steve's one of them

    • @MusicissuperiorEVHROX316
      @MusicissuperiorEVHROX316 4 місяці тому +1

      He seems to get better with every album he releases

    • @lunantix
      @lunantix 3 місяці тому

      Being a musician is one of the only professions that you will continue to improve on no matter how old you get.

  • @peterdonnell3784
    @peterdonnell3784 Рік тому +16

    I don't know what's more amazing, the clarity of the notes you can hear, or the muting of the ones you can't.

    • @paulstirk4964
      @paulstirk4964 Рік тому +1

      Have to agree. Coming up 50 years playing guitar, still intermediate at best, can't understand why I can't hear anything except the note Steve wants us to hear. I'm thinking, apart from insane skills, noise gates, compressors who knows what some sort of noise supressor in the signal chain. Not an effects guy. Can anyone help me out?

    • @peterdonnell3784
      @peterdonnell3784 Рік тому +1

      @@paulstirk4964 He's got a few things going on for sure, but just look at his fretting hand he's able to use his fingers and palm to mute while also using it to play, pretty amazing stuff. Certainly a few pedals in play too, he has a complex effects chain almost always, but effects don't hide mistakes.

  • @MusicisWin
    @MusicisWin 3 роки тому +1429

    A glorious feat of guitar greatness.

  • @LoNeroMusic
    @LoNeroMusic 3 роки тому +179

    Doctor: Steve, this would be a great time for you to take a break from the guitar.
    Steve Vai: 😎

    • @fisch723
      @fisch723 3 роки тому +12

      Hold my pick...

    • @rlbfly80
      @rlbfly80 3 роки тому +4

      Vai: Hold my strumming arm.

    • @profoundsamurai745
      @profoundsamurai745 3 роки тому +3

      Most accurate comment here. Steve Vai just asserted his musical dominance for the next decade in pure style.

  • @isucktoesmomdealwithit1396
    @isucktoesmomdealwithit1396 2 роки тому +14

    I’ve always loved the facial expressions he makes while playing, as if he uses his guitar to have full conversations instead of talking with his mouth. But it always looks like he’s talking to either a child or someone super blazed because he honestly looks as if his guitar is his musical mouth but keeps the proper facial expressions to appear to be in an intense conversation

    • @TheBlackWaltz
      @TheBlackWaltz 2 роки тому +1

      I make the same faces when I play sometimes. People would make fun of me. I saw vai do it once. And I stopped caring.

  • @jeffreyp1855
    @jeffreyp1855 8 місяців тому +42

    This Vai dude is going to be famous someday! 🤘

    • @mikedrake9506
      @mikedrake9506 5 місяців тому +1

      You know how to get to Carnegie Hall? Practice!

    • @reinhardts-entropica
      @reinhardts-entropica 5 місяців тому +1

      Yes, but not before the resurrection of Frank Z.

    • @jeffreyp1855
      @jeffreyp1855 5 місяців тому +1

      @@reinhardts-entropica , hail Lord Zappa!

    • @belpack8989
      @belpack8989 Місяць тому

      Nah, guitars are on their way out

  • @dag5479
    @dag5479 3 роки тому +1193

    finally, after two weeks, i learned the pattern of the right hand. im proud of myself

    • @jimih7811
      @jimih7811 3 роки тому +13

      hahaha outrageous...

    • @zevil1005
      @zevil1005 3 роки тому +26

      im still struggling... any tips?

    • @josesouza7681
      @josesouza7681 3 роки тому +2

      LOLOLOL

    • @dmoises
      @dmoises 3 роки тому +8

      tabs please!

    • @buatt
      @buatt 3 роки тому +2

      You're at a good point. just a little more effort and you'll make it.

  • @thetruestein2530
    @thetruestein2530 3 роки тому +226

    So much for that whole, "I might be able to play as well as Steve Vai if he had one hand tied behind his back" bit... heal quickly, Steve!

  • @HECTORRODRIGUEZ-py6gt
    @HECTORRODRIGUEZ-py6gt 2 роки тому +34

    Steve Vai is unique and there's no other like him, as simple as that... thanks for all your music

  • @nonektoad
    @nonektoad Рік тому +12

    As a long time Steve Vai fan, I’d moved on in the last decade or so as my tastes changed. This song with the technique showcased reminds me why I love Vai so much and is as relevant today in the guitar community as he’s ever been. You’ve reeled me back in Mr Vai!

  • @silviupanait8861
    @silviupanait8861 3 роки тому +942

    Next thing on Steve's list: playing with no hands, just by looking at the guitar

    • @martinraad8957
      @martinraad8957 3 роки тому +48

      That's Jason Becker dear

    • @hyramjackson
      @hyramjackson 3 роки тому +3

      I'm sorry bro, that place is already taken

    • @Kadu188
      @Kadu188 3 роки тому +3

      Lol

    • @inspectorbudget
      @inspectorbudget 3 роки тому +2

      Now that would be some devilish shit there...

    • @claudevieaul1465
      @claudevieaul1465 3 роки тому +10

      He's done that.
      He played a show with an orchestra in Holland and honestly all he did was play, and hold, one single note.
      Held it, and watched it.
      It takes being Steve Vai to pull that off.

  • @savannahmanhattan9237
    @savannahmanhattan9237 3 роки тому +221

    “What is the sound of one hand playing?”-ancient Steve Vai proverb

    • @mmmicroplastics
      @mmmicroplastics 3 роки тому +2

      awesome apparently

    • @Kevin-uz6sv
      @Kevin-uz6sv 3 роки тому +2

      Legato

    • @MikhailLiakhovskiy
      @MikhailLiakhovskiy 3 роки тому

      Hello. Will you come to my date today?

    • @stevevai1113
      @stevevai1113 3 роки тому

      I want to Specially appreciate you for being a big fan. Thanks for your nice comment on my post, it means a lot to me. I want you to send me a direct message via hangouts using my personal email or you can as well add me up on WhatsApp through my mobile number that will be indicated below. Also endeavor to add your name to the text so I can know you are the one texting because I don’t reply unnecessary messages.
      Hangouts mail: vais79583@gmail.com

  • @holypat777man5
    @holypat777man5 Рік тому +14

    That just blew my mind!
    The best thing about all of this is he's really, really, just enjoy what he's doing.
    And he most definitely knows what he's doing.
    Very inspirational. :)

  • @zihanwang4078
    @zihanwang4078 Рік тому +36

    I am a classical pianist who doesn’t know anything about rock music, but after hearing this guy, I must now refer to him as “maestro.”

    • @MusicissuperiorEVHROX316
      @MusicissuperiorEVHROX316 4 місяці тому +4

      I’m a multi-genre electric violinist but be warned; I follow the guitar community religiously and the title “maestro” is frequently given to a fella called Yngwie Malmsteen. Lightning fast neoclassical shredder but not a nice man. And his fans basically make excuses for every shit thing he’s said. Even though the evidence here is that Vai can literally play better than him with an arm chopped off.
      I know it’s just a torn tendon or something, but seriously, the analogy applies here.

    • @zihanwang4078
      @zihanwang4078 4 місяці тому

      @@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316 Out of curiosity I listened to this person play, I don’t know if it is because I just don’t know enough about rock music to appreciate it or he is just kinda… bad? Definitely did not sound musical to me from a classical musician’s point of view, but again, could be just because I am not knowledgeable enough about rock music. But Steve Vai definitely sounded musical to my ears so maybe he is just bad…
      Edit: also I don’t understand why he is considered “neoclassical.” I was expecting something like Stravinsky when you said “neoclassical” but all I heard was him running up and down scales…

  • @happycanayjian1582
    @happycanayjian1582 3 роки тому +353

    *Ralph Macchio finally concedes defeat.

    • @victorc.a.5458
      @victorc.a.5458 3 роки тому +8

      Lol! That’s what I was exactly thinking: Jack Butler’s revenge!!

    • @nemo8416
      @nemo8416 3 роки тому +1

      Legba...or Scratch ...did choose the right one 😉

    • @planezero
      @planezero 3 роки тому +2

      Wow only took 35 years too 👻

    • @Kristobal84
      @Kristobal84 3 роки тому +2

      Best comment ever😂

    • @Anamoly_
      @Anamoly_ 3 роки тому

      Him and his speed up photography guitar solo.

  • @dzarmindra
    @dzarmindra 3 роки тому +189

    In 1990 I was 16, I couldn't figure you out. Passion and Warfare was just some crazy guitar wizardry happening I guess. Fast forward to 2021 at the age of 47 as I am almost about to understand a small bit, then suddenly today you struck me back with the same feeling I felt in 1990..... this time, single handedly!

    • @wojciechgrochowski82
      @wojciechgrochowski82 3 роки тому +4

      I was about to write the same thoughts here! :D

    • @back2vinyl493
      @back2vinyl493 3 роки тому +6

      Same age here and exact same thought.

    • @JoakimVirtanenX
      @JoakimVirtanenX 3 роки тому +4

      Creepy.. 3rd one here now - same age here and exact the same thought... Sitting here playing my black and green 7 string UV777 Universe, (first batch, serial nr 0000499) that I bought in 1990, my first "real" guitar (after Fame Hondo etc), just because of being blown away by Passion and Warfare.. Kind of a strange feeling to have the same guitar in my hands now, 30 years later, getting the same wow-sensation by Mr Steve Vai... It´s like a time machine back to 1990...

    • @Birdkokane
      @Birdkokane 3 роки тому +3

      well wriitten. you just explained me how i felt then and now. thanks!

    • @svenkaahedgerg3425
      @svenkaahedgerg3425 3 роки тому +2

      Same age and very similar experience here.

  • @rrs2648
    @rrs2648 2 роки тому +23

    I really love his right hand technique on this piece. His right hand looked effortless 😉

    • @davidsanderson5918
      @davidsanderson5918 2 роки тому

      Imagine though if he only used his right instead for nine minutes or so. How shite would that be? Ha ha.

    • @tomd.7325
      @tomd.7325 2 роки тому

      @I M no those are hammerons you can tell by the plunk sound to every note plus to the pickups on that guitar are super sensitive

  • @nathanieljohnjuanani4548
    @nathanieljohnjuanani4548 2 роки тому +6

    If there is a tears of joy, there is also a tears of amazement. The most incrediblle guitar player alive! Thank you Steve.

  • @MartinMillerGuitar
    @MartinMillerGuitar 3 роки тому +3004

    C'mon, that ain't fair! :D

    • @arpitadutta4073
      @arpitadutta4073 3 роки тому +19

      Maaan! Martin! I'm such a huge fan of yours! Keep up the good work👍

    • @Sebster85
      @Sebster85 3 роки тому +17

      I’d love to see you do a best of DLR & White Snake featuring Steve Vai 😜

    • @SwapnenduKar
      @SwapnenduKar 3 роки тому +5

      @@arpitadutta4073 Really, we all are.

    • @TheLegend-yb4ok
      @TheLegend-yb4ok 3 роки тому +3

      look who is talking lol

    • @FinnGamble
      @FinnGamble 3 роки тому +1

      That was my initial feeling, as well. And then, sadly, I realized, that it is. :(

  • @AlRomo.
    @AlRomo. 3 роки тому +306

    Guitar pick factories be like : aight, shut it down boys.

  • @VilleKuitunen6
    @VilleKuitunen6 2 роки тому +3

    This is something that humanity will stare in wonder even after centuries have passed. Such glorious music and incredible playing. What a time to be alive.

  • @tyrannictoy6184
    @tyrannictoy6184 Рік тому +1

    je ne sais pas quoi dire tellement je suis abasourdie devant tant de virtusosité , de simplicité , de puissance et de créativité ...d'humour et de sacralité tout en même temps...UNBELIeVABLE

  • @montymcclellen1918
    @montymcclellen1918 3 роки тому +409

    Average guitarist: "check out this solo"
    Steve Vai: "dont hold my beer"

    • @DominicAirola
      @DominicAirola 3 роки тому +14

      Best comment here

    • @eriklarson9137
      @eriklarson9137 3 роки тому +8

      *I'll hold my own beer. Lol.

    • @lenoguitars
      @lenoguitars 3 роки тому +1

      Give an oscar to this legend

    • @Crowbar11115
      @Crowbar11115 3 роки тому +1

      Average guitarist: "check out this solo"
      Steve Vai: "I'll hold your beer"
      ;)

    • @thedearjohns
      @thedearjohns 3 роки тому

      Ill just hold my chai latte with my right hand and play with my left.

  • @117degreess
    @117degreess 3 роки тому +180

    Other artists: I'm gonna spend a million dollars to make a music video to promote my new song
    Steve Vai: I'm just gonna record myself playing in my studio with one hand

    • @MrJujubies1
      @MrJujubies1 3 роки тому

      hahahaha for reals

    • @drewjohnson4794
      @drewjohnson4794 3 роки тому

      @@TFT-bp8zk Ah yeah they are. Except now they make videos for every song on an album. Music video Productions are bigger than ever and that's not free. There's a whole world out their besides what you watch you know.

  • @jimphilidor9031
    @jimphilidor9031 2 роки тому +6

    Jesus Christ, impressive! With Steve it's never about just technique, but musicality and sense of style. I loved the ending, lol.

  • @ralphhumphrey445
    @ralphhumphrey445 2 роки тому +1

    So inspiring on so many different levels. Thanks Steve for your tenacity, will and musicianship.

  • @ivantabares7429
    @ivantabares7429 3 роки тому +59

    "My right hand was just holding me back".... - Steve Vai.

  • @purrr_guitars
    @purrr_guitars 3 роки тому +266

    Guitarists: I broke my arm, I can't play.
    Vai: Hold me a beer.

    • @volkanaltin9588
      @volkanaltin9588 3 роки тому +11

      He doesn't need it. He can hold beer himself, and can play guitar with it.

    • @ricardotorres5524
      @ricardotorres5524 3 роки тому +4

      Hold my cast

    • @louisjamin7195
      @louisjamin7195 3 роки тому

      Next time he might broke his left arm... and still record new songs...

    • @erickcaceres2652
      @erickcaceres2652 3 роки тому +1

      Hold my LSD......*

  • @GregoryKisiel
    @GregoryKisiel 2 роки тому +2

    The guitar genius is in action. I love the music and style of Steve Vai. He is an incomparable musician, one of a kind.

  • @vinny5004
    @vinny5004 11 місяців тому +1

    @SteveVaiHimself Steve, this is such inspiration. I had a bike accident two months ago and tore the UCL in my left thumb, which required surgery to repair. I had the surgery about 5 weeks ago, but I have not been able to pick up a guitar for the past two months. I am now finally getting enough strength and mobility to add guitar into my physical therapy, and playing my Onyx PIA has become so "instrumental" to my recovery and finding joy again! It's light and easy to play and just so great. And brings me back to watching you so amazingly go through shoulder recovery using the same guitar in Knappsack. Thanks so much!

  • @careerminorleaguer
    @careerminorleaguer 3 роки тому +71

    The band: what key is it in?
    Steve: All of them

    • @matt69cp
      @matt69cp 3 роки тому +2

      HAHAHA!! Love this comment!

    • @careerminorleaguer
      @careerminorleaguer 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah he definitely takes us on a trip around the block

    • @douglasboon3587
      @douglasboon3587 3 роки тому +1

      Lol!! 😂 Love it!! Lol

    • @matthewmalt7361
      @matthewmalt7361 3 роки тому +2

      I imagine Mrs tweedy from chicken run when he says this 🤣
      "Just play in key"
      "Play in key, ok but which ones?"
      "ALL OF THEM!"

    • @yrockerboy
      @yrockerboy 3 роки тому

      I think it’s because of the focus on modal than diatonic harmony

  • @blase1856
    @blase1856 2 роки тому +748

    Is Nobody going to talk about how beautiful that guitar looks?

    • @20cmusic
      @20cmusic 2 роки тому +12

      Cole Roland did 2 months ago.

    • @adrianbaez2860
      @adrianbaez2860 2 роки тому +3

      Truly!

    • @sci_ent_ificsui_neg9236
      @sci_ent_ificsui_neg9236 2 роки тому +16

      I will. Despite me having his signature white jem7v for over a decade? I do agree the pia is better looking than the jem even. Those PICKUPS!!! Stunning. I'm not sure it sounds better than the evo's in the jem but it certainly looks better ... Slightly anyway. Brautiful guitar, fuck Les Pauls, fuck prs, fuck strats .... Give me a jem or a pia ANYDAY.

    • @tomahawk4131
      @tomahawk4131 2 роки тому +6

      Ibanez Pia.

    • @sci_ent_ificsui_neg9236
      @sci_ent_ificsui_neg9236 2 роки тому +1

      @@tomahawk4131 Thanks, we weren't sure about the guitars moniker ... Thanks for your insight ...

  • @aristheodorou871
    @aristheodorou871 2 роки тому +271

    He is playing with 1 hand and he's still 100 times better than me

    • @DojimaLmao
      @DojimaLmao 2 роки тому +14

      He could play with one pinky and still be better than me lmao. He’s amazing.

    • @pacheco2506
      @pacheco2506 2 роки тому +6

      kind of like Django Reinhardt

    • @GDMartin
      @GDMartin 2 роки тому +3

      and no thum

    • @thecentralscrutinizer304
      @thecentralscrutinizer304 2 роки тому +3

      I'd be willing to say a million times better....

    • @Alkatross
      @Alkatross 2 роки тому +7

      1/100th Steve Vai's is still a really high rating.

  • @nauglefest
    @nauglefest Рік тому +2

    I got to attend a Steve Vai concert in Louisville Kentucky two days ago on the evening of Sunday November 13th 2022 and it was a great experience. It was so calm, everyone got along, no trash left on the floor, no one got hurt, nothing was broken, and it leaves you at peace. It's probably at least in part because of Steve's philosophy. I enjoy listening to him speak about life. I got to meet his son Fire at the concert as I was buying Steve Vai merchandise. It was a great experience. I'm looking forward to seeing Steve Vai in concert again.

  • @siddhantraju4708
    @siddhantraju4708 3 роки тому +60

    steve's next song - scares the guitar shitless into playing a song on its own out of pure fear and respect for steve

  • @DavidAddis
    @DavidAddis 3 роки тому +99

    Steve technically could have held his own beer.

  • @jesussonofgod6256
    @jesussonofgod6256 2 роки тому +1

    Every time I have bad days, I come back to this. This song, and Vai in general, is so soothing to my soul. I really wish my parents were more like his music and I could really use a hug rn.

  • @chrisminarich0817
    @chrisminarich0817 2 роки тому +2

    One handed Steve Vai is still the best to ever grace the instrument!! I don’t say that lightly either- SOOO MANY greats, BUT, Steve is the master of the masters. And, For The Love Of God will make me cry every time I hear it. God Bless

  • @TurbulentJuice
    @TurbulentJuice 3 роки тому +85

    Someone told me during a conversation that "some things just get better with age" and I believe Steve's a living example of that.

    • @keebaeklim
      @keebaeklim 3 роки тому +5

      He should see if he could come up with a wine. The 'Vai' logo would look cool as hell on a wine bottle

    • @TurbulentJuice
      @TurbulentJuice 3 роки тому +2

      @@keebaeklim Haha that too would improve as it aged. Clever, very clever.

  • @laribasilio_
    @laribasilio_ 3 роки тому +1044

    Incredible!!!

    • @pastorlyndon
      @pastorlyndon 3 роки тому +37

      Me: practice for 2 decades and feel like I'm a decent guitarist.
      Lari Basilio: Puts out one video and I'm back to practicing 3 hours a day because I realize how much I stink.
      Steve Vai: Puts out one video playing one handed and I sell my guitar and buy a sewing machine.

    • @marcusviny1000
      @marcusviny1000 3 роки тому +1

      Top né

    • @mariodriessen9740
      @mariodriessen9740 3 роки тому +1

      Not unlike yourself ❤️

    • @andersonferreira3856
      @andersonferreira3856 3 роки тому +3

      Esse é um fenômeno parece que é um único timbre vindo de um mundo diferente. Incrível

    • @theyxxxx
      @theyxxxx 3 роки тому +1

      eai dona Larissa, manda muito também hein? Abraço!

  • @spookybaba
    @spookybaba 2 роки тому +1

    From one Gem to another, here's sending you the best healing vibes I could muster up. Gute Besserung, Steve!
    Those vibes must have worked a treat. Good to see you're back at what you do best. 👍

  • @steelpantha4845
    @steelpantha4845 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful guitar, beautiful performance and new album is phenomenal! Was blown away seeing him live for the first time last year...just surreal!

  • @lucasgaliano9108
    @lucasgaliano9108 3 роки тому +127

    "-You only need one hand to rock." Stevie GOD Vai

    • @cb314
      @cb314 3 роки тому +1

      Did you have any doubts that he is god?

    • @lucasgaliano9108
      @lucasgaliano9108 3 роки тому +1

      @@cb314 I knew it already

  • @elmerfudd2402
    @elmerfudd2402 3 роки тому +111

    "So, that covers my left hand warm-up routine."

  • @brianweiss9958
    @brianweiss9958 2 роки тому +2

    Glad to see that the MASTER ha not lost a step - TRUELY GENIOUS harmonic lines, incredible timing, tempo and fluid delivery by the one and only SV!!!!

  • @MarvOtis
    @MarvOtis Рік тому

    Steve!!! I’m weak man! As a devoted longtime fan and fellow musician, I’m constantly inspired by you and the way you switch it up each time you play!!! (For the love of god) I hope you heal fast my friend!!! Rock on Bro!!

  • @jaketaz2848
    @jaketaz2848 3 роки тому +64

    Separate from the playing:
    This is one of his most creative and interesting songs in years, makes me excited for the next album

    • @toreneighdough8345
      @toreneighdough8345 3 роки тому +5

      For real though, played with one hand or not (as incredible as it is) the song itself is incredible. Truly captures all of his unique sound from over the years in a single 6 minute masterpiece.

    • @seldon7
      @seldon7 3 роки тому +2

      Aside from his guitar playing, which is phenomenal, the bass playing starting from 1:40 is simply incredible.

    • @handmadehearts
      @handmadehearts Рік тому

      Teeth Of The Hydra!!

  • @nathanieldamarelos
    @nathanieldamarelos 3 роки тому +64

    What’s funny is this is some of the best work of his

    • @reanimator9
      @reanimator9 3 роки тому +3

      I agree

    • @deepenwadhwa4027
      @deepenwadhwa4027 3 роки тому +4

      The man just keeps improving. There's no limit to his creativity, a well of infinite depth. I'm so astonished when people only talk about his early 90s stuff and ignore the absolutely amazing albums that came after. Even the last one, Modern Primitive was such a classic (at least in my opinion), candle power amazed many guitarists and now this... Can't wait for his future albums!

    • @MetalRenard
      @MetalRenard 3 роки тому +5

      Adversity breeds creativity, same for the most creative of us... I guess?

  • @clockhappy7387
    @clockhappy7387 6 місяців тому

    one of the best things i've ever seen on youtube... really glad a friend shared it with me. hope the recovery is going well and pain has disappeared. wow.

  • @MorroBikes
    @MorroBikes 2 роки тому +7

    You put a smile on my face today! Thank you, Steve!!

  • @StriderPictures
    @StriderPictures 3 роки тому +140

    3:03 when you go to bed but your girlfiend is already sleeping

    • @kebras_pato
      @kebras_pato 3 роки тому +7

      Best comment ever ahahaha

    • @peik5569
      @peik5569 3 роки тому +17

      in my case it's just when I go to bed :DDDD

    • @cmhavner
      @cmhavner 3 роки тому +3

      Underrated comment

    • @user-ki8ye1kx7c
      @user-ki8ye1kx7c 3 роки тому +4

      I cried when I saw that...UA-cam comment section deserves a Grammy! Well done...

    • @Stonefalconetti
      @Stonefalconetti 3 роки тому +2

      Lol

  • @irmasil3
    @irmasil3 3 роки тому +75

    When one hand of Vai is outclassing your whole musical career in 5 minutes....

  • @loukasphilippidis5944
    @loukasphilippidis5944 2 роки тому +8

    This just shows how motivated Steve is he will always find a way

  • @cyrilletissier6366
    @cyrilletissier6366 Рік тому +13

    Je l'adore depuis l'adolescence, cet homme est un génie. C'est un plaisir de le voir jouer. 🌈

  • @FlankinspanK
    @FlankinspanK 3 роки тому +249

    Dave Grohl: "I broke my ankle but we are going to keep playing!"
    Vai: "Hold my pick."

  • @nathangabrielmusician
    @nathangabrielmusician 3 роки тому +86

    Made me feel like I was experiencing Steve Vai for the first time again.

    • @deepenwadhwa4027
      @deepenwadhwa4027 3 роки тому +5

      Just like Candle Power... and And We Are One... and Gravity Storm... and many others, haha. The man just keeps improving and reinventing himself, just imagine what we're going to witness in his next studio album and the ones that'll come after that one. What an absolute legend! (Number 1 guitarist of all time, if you ask me)🤘

    • @allanlimaverde6201
      @allanlimaverde6201 3 роки тому +4

      Exactly how I felt too

  • @onurandsena9429
    @onurandsena9429 Рік тому +1

    I was at his concert yesterday in Alexandria VA. If you have not seen him live, you are missing out the real deal! He is amazing and really connects with his audience!

  • @Skog-Troll
    @Skog-Troll 5 місяців тому +1

    What a great guitarist you are Steve! And no matter which video I see you in: Sympathetic, sympathetic and sympathetic again! You and your musical work are a great gift! Thanks Steve!

  • @omorzocactaceo9251
    @omorzocactaceo9251 3 роки тому +277

    This is a song also call: "no excuse"

    • @BlutigeTranen
      @BlutigeTranen 3 роки тому +11

      I have an excuse: I'm not Steve Vai

    • @omorzocactaceo9251
      @omorzocactaceo9251 3 роки тому +4

      @@BlutigeTranen 😅😅 me neither!!!

    • @DekkarJr
      @DekkarJr 3 роки тому +2

      The pickups and the effects and the guitar quality REALLY help you able to legato and hammer on and pull off like this tho tbh. 18 years playing myself

    • @medmusic7977
      @medmusic7977 3 роки тому

      Called*

  • @chassegardee7694
    @chassegardee7694 3 роки тому +68

    It's like he has never played this good in his life. Holy hell that's unbelievable.

    • @mixmixture7049
      @mixmixture7049 3 роки тому

      He's play style never change. combine with another pieces improvement, that's makes him free to play.

  • @leopoldovasquez935
    @leopoldovasquez935 Рік тому +3

    Vai is just one of a kind, always evolving, amazing

  • @RichBarlow70
    @RichBarlow70 2 роки тому +1

    I don't even have the words . . . Mr. Vai you are an amazing person and an inspiration!

  • @greekfreak1980
    @greekfreak1980 3 роки тому +150

    Steve Vai: suffers a serious hand injury.
    Also Steve Vai:
    No seriously, get well soon Steve.

  • @ravingraven4598
    @ravingraven4598 3 роки тому +74

    I will say this once again: Steve Vai is THE biggest master of the electric guitar ever!

    • @chassegardee7694
      @chassegardee7694 3 роки тому +1

      I'd say chemist, or painter. Something doing with matter, organic...

    • @br-br-deng
      @br-br-deng 3 роки тому +4

      One of them, with all respect. I will say this once again, music is not a competition, there can be not the only one

    • @BeingFantasy
      @BeingFantasy 3 роки тому

      Don’t forget about the masters teacher, joe satriani, or Michael Angelo batio

    • @mcfa4644
      @mcfa4644 3 роки тому

      There's absolutely no need to compare musicians.
      Of course except if you want to be a dick
      We have so many genres of music, why should we spitting on other people taste.

    • @BeingFantasy
      @BeingFantasy 3 роки тому

      I don’t know if this is directed at me, but I will assume it is, your comment is counter-Intuitive to the point I think you’re making, you’re also creating a straw man argument which is small minded thing to do, there was absolutely no hate in anything anyone, including me, have said, there wasn’t even any SORT of name calling. Don’t be hypocritical, pay attention to the words being said.

  • @felipeescosteguy
    @felipeescosteguy 2 роки тому +8

    Well, it's done. Master Vai has proven to the world that he holds more talent in only one hand than anyone else out there.

  • @1QuadControl
    @1QuadControl 2 роки тому +7

    Just unreal... with one hand plays better than 99% of all the others. Love you Steve! Get well soon!

  • @dleasman
    @dleasman 2 роки тому +363

    I have watched this video many times. I just can't get over how nothing can stop this guy from playing at a level that is beyond almost any other guitar player. I have no idea what planet vai came from, but I am pretty sure everyone on that planet plays guitar. :) Beyond his amazing abilities, and control of hammer-ons and pull-offs, this composition is incredible. Music flows through his veins, right out of his fingers and into the instrument. Never seen anything like it.

    • @dleasman
      @dleasman 2 роки тому +2

      @@afronprime51 He plays clean enough that constant muting is not necessary, and he does mute them here and there. Though, part of his "secret sauce" is that he usually has a sustainer installed on the neck pickup. That allows him to keep it all flowing without picking, but a sustainer would get those unmuted strings moving in less than a second. But it sure looks like a live performance... Truth be told, he is that good! But I understand your suspicion about the lack of muting... I noticed it on my first viewing of the video.

    • @andrewoverhere8525
      @andrewoverhere8525 2 роки тому

      @@afronprime51 compelling argument, I'll give you that!

    • @NFBOfficial
      @NFBOfficial 2 роки тому +2

      ​@@afronprime51 Steve actually tells us how this video was created in the video description. No need for any wild guesses ;) " When editing the final take, the majority of the audio is in sync with the video, but there are some lines that came from alternate takes."

    • @jonathanwright8802
      @jonathanwright8802 2 роки тому

      You should see him live. Unreal.

    • @1000mg.
      @1000mg. 2 роки тому

      Not everyone there plays guitar, but you do. He's from where you are.

  • @CaioCMO
    @CaioCMO 3 роки тому +66

    Oh my God! This performance brings a smile to my face. Steve Vai is awesome!

    • @freedomination2
      @freedomination2 3 роки тому +4

      I broke out laughing a couple of time! Just amazing talent!

  • @UR2Compliant
    @UR2Compliant Рік тому

    Even today, this brings tears to my eye's...just beautiful, inspiring and out of this world...

  • @marianohidalgo
    @marianohidalgo 2 роки тому +1

    How many years listening to you and every day you surprise me again. Thanks, teacher.

  • @mikegrossguitar
    @mikegrossguitar 3 роки тому +821

    when Vai plays better than the rest of the world......WITH ONE HAND........................

    • @dafretz
      @dafretz 3 роки тому +30

      Steve's picking is better in his fret hand than my pick hand.

    • @KnightSwan
      @KnightSwan 3 роки тому +3

      Yup, uhuh

    • @donaldconfalone2410
      @donaldconfalone2410 3 роки тому +8

      He might play better than a third of the world with his pinkie also I would imagine...🤔🧐

    • @leoeditor
      @leoeditor 3 роки тому +2

      TOTALLY AGREE!!!

    • @ericamccool345
      @ericamccool345 3 роки тому +1

      Pretty much.

  • @Giggiyygoo
    @Giggiyygoo 3 роки тому +205

    Man, this is one of those things that non guitar players have no idea how difficult it is.

    • @sunilv148
      @sunilv148 3 роки тому +11

      i totally agree with your comment man!!! all the shit ppl in my apartments dont event know how to play guitar but joke about rock!! i feel like smacking their faces with the same guitar i use!!

    • @herwindhomukty331
      @herwindhomukty331 3 роки тому +17

      @@sunilv148 don't. your guitar is way more precious than those people faces

    • @JustinMcVicar
      @JustinMcVicar 3 роки тому +2

      I can't play for shit and I know how insanely skilled this is.

    • @sunilv148
      @sunilv148 3 роки тому

      @@herwindhomukty331 yes man!! you are 100% true

    • @joerensh8463
      @joerensh8463 3 роки тому

      I'm fucking brilliant.

  • @elehnez5732
    @elehnez5732 2 роки тому +1

    Just listening with your eyes shut to his music it's incredible with his unique style, harmonies and tone.
    After seeing how he does play it, it's even more incredible.
    This is what I found out after seeing him playing live in Germany in the 90s.
    ...and he still proves this today.

  • @venicesurfer73
    @venicesurfer73 2 роки тому +1

    Man…Steve Vai crushing it like only Steve Vai can. Pure awesomeness.

  • @stackedfat
    @stackedfat 3 роки тому +25

    Steve Vai taking the "I'm better than you with one hand behind my back" to a whole new level.

  • @slashmaster84
    @slashmaster84 3 роки тому +46

    Someone: "Steve, you can't play with just one hand!"
    Steve: "Hold my pick... Actually, don't, just throw it, I don't need it anymore."

  • @kellyelrington5663
    @kellyelrington5663 Рік тому

    STUNNER of a guitar Mister Vai. Hope you are fully recovered. Peace, love & good happiness stuff to you.

  • @candranami151
    @candranami151 2 роки тому +1

    Steve Vai. Guitarist sent from Heaven.

  • @MulletHead87
    @MulletHead87 3 роки тому +106

    "Good news your gonna be fine"...."Bad news, I recommend NO SHREDDING for a few weeks"
    "But doc...Im Steve F**king VAI!!

  • @ozzy3933
    @ozzy3933 2 роки тому +82

    when you think guitar solos they're usually just fast and technical for the sake of being impressive but his are just so musical and expressive and actually make you emotional, beautiful stories delivered with such perfect playing's the reason he'll always be my favourite, love you Steve!!

    • @jasontodd1141
      @jasontodd1141 11 місяців тому +1

      To me he’s like if Gilmour was a shredder. BUT Steve still has a one of a kind sound. Nobody can sound like him.

  • @mathewfenton5917
    @mathewfenton5917 2 роки тому

    Your just showing off now Steve, kudos brother creator. Much love and that.

  • @user-he2wu6ty1j
    @user-he2wu6ty1j 8 місяців тому

    a guitar god of music.....Awesome

  • @tomm7769
    @tomm7769 3 роки тому +289

    One handed and still is a better musician than anyone on the Grammys...lol

  • @mlfilion
    @mlfilion 3 роки тому +230

    He's literally whooping everyone with one hand tied behind his back

    • @benk.7194
      @benk.7194 3 роки тому +6

      That would be cruel medical practice if they had literally tied his hand behind his back.

    • @eriklarson9137
      @eriklarson9137 3 роки тому +1

      Literally. You need a dictionary. Also, use underrated in regards to Steve. That is always a miss-used word as well.

    • @SimonLundMusic
      @SimonLundMusic 3 роки тому +4

      It's not behind his back tho. It's in front

    • @TheMidnightModder
      @TheMidnightModder 3 роки тому +3

      @@eriklarson9137 Stop being so insecure that you attack people for their vocabulary.
      It's literally not cool 😉

    • @helderayon4357
      @helderayon4357 3 роки тому

      Like he has always done

  • @edinburghtumuran916
    @edinburghtumuran916 2 роки тому

    Another masterpiece! Anything is possible with you Sir Steve! My idol!

  • @jemubk
    @jemubk 2 роки тому +1

    As always, incredible performance!

  • @PeteThorn
    @PeteThorn 3 роки тому +371

    Brilliant. You continue to inspire and amaze.....

    • @treborkciddur
      @treborkciddur 3 роки тому +10

      so do you Pete

    • @christopherjbutler
      @christopherjbutler 3 роки тому +3

      SERIOUSLY. I am actually moved to near tears for reasons I can't even elucidate. Absolute inspiration, and I am so glad to live in an age where i can see a bit of the kind and generous persona this man has.

  • @felixthefearless1886
    @felixthefearless1886 3 роки тому +134

    Literally, we will be showing this to our grandkids and saying “this is what the GOAT looks like”

    • @muffevans5667
      @muffevans5667 3 роки тому +6

      Yeah, I did that already. My granddaughter now wants a pink PIA.

    • @ianjones2731
      @ianjones2731 3 роки тому +4

      Grandkids reply : 'but poppy... the GOAT was Eddie Van Halen'!

    • @stevenpilling5388
      @stevenpilling5388 3 роки тому

      I can't see jimi hendrix!

  • @eiandolo
    @eiandolo 2 роки тому +1

    This performance should be shown to those who say that perfection is not of this world.

  • @bnizzio
    @bnizzio Рік тому +1

    A true master guitarist. One of the best virtuoso's to ever live.