Hey Joe! Satriani chooses his three favourite Hendrix moments (TG239)

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[@deathscythekim729]

he's so overjoyed talking about Jimi. that's inspiration. genuine inspiration!

[@manmachineproduction]

Jimi "transcended the convention of guitar playing" - perfect description!

[@TornadoOfSouls777]

I love the reverence for Hendrix that Joe shows...he has joy in his face as he talks about him

[@balkanboy1203]

Joe knows what Jimi is for guitar world and is honest about it.

[@michele3314]

Band of Gypsys Machine Gun was and still is the most amazing live electric guitar playing ever recorded. What this man did on stage that night was transcendental.

[@LostMyMojo100]

Totally agree.... Like Joe said, it's the bible of electric guitar playing...... Woof.....

[@Wieringa-sl1wy]

Yes man it was 🙏

[@lifetimes2983]

Jimi had the lead chops for days. They were raw and powerful. His vibrato was unmatched and totally unique but it was his melodic chord work and songwriting that pushed him to the top for me......and he's still there.

[@macarius8802]

Satch really sums up what makes Hendrix so amazing... great words satch... and playing

[@StratOnFire]

3:11 "If you wanna deal with a Stratocaster you have to see everything that he did in this one live performance! (referring to band of gypsys 1970 performance)" - Joe Satriani

[@davidsanderson5918]

He doesn't mention it specifically but that moment in 'A Film About Jimi Hendrix' where it cuts to that bit in Machine Gun and he's just standing there.....and there's that tremelo arm. It's jawdropping!! Even now. For ONCE, the camera was rolling. Imagine what else never got captured!!

[@dudeit7721]

Joe captures the essence of Jimi's beauty in his words and admiration. Jimi was so far ahead (and still is) of him time. Joe made this real in stating that "imagine this coming over the radio in your car" .... great stuff ... Jimi makes you believe that life is so vast and great .... thank God that Jimi was made by this great experiment of ours.

[@lennypersonalized]

I'm loving this guy more and more. Not only his music, but his excellent commentary and admiration for other artists. Such a great and likeable guy all around.

[@LostMyMojo100]

@@lennypersonalized ... Joe is a GREAT dude.... and a helluva guitar player too!

[@JohnBlessingPaligap]

One amazing Guitar player talks about another amazing Guitar player.... Thank you for posting.

[@victor.r95]

He's without his dark glasses so we could see the shine came from his eyes when he talks about Hendrix... 🤘❤

[@elmorevandodewaard544]

Great to hear Joe talks about Hendrix and talking sense. Joe himself is such a giant in guitar world.

[@KingKull1971]

Little Wing's chord progression is a brilliant jazz run.

[@haikalfauzi_]

Isnt it all just major minor chords

[@MusicFed]

@@haikalfauzi_no

[@therollband1290]

I’ll admit, at first I was skeptical but now I know I could talk to Joe about Hendrix all day long. I met a guy here in Guitar Center Austin that’s friends with Eric Johnson and we talked about Hendrix for like an hour. Hendrix is like the unifying force for guitar players. These guys did a whole Hendrix tribute tour. He gets it.

[@chrilirakete]

I really do appreciate #3 - "opening a bible" is a perfect description for everything happening and developing in Machine gun on the Band of Gypsys album.

[@garenmcvay2695]

Your exactly right right man, I remember the first time that I heard Hendrix on the car radio, I pulled the car over, to listen. I never heard anything better in my life at that time.

[@OnfloorAudio]

If you think about when Little wing was written , it was so far ahead of its time !! Jimi was the fist guitar god imo ...

[@JohyeahM]

The best version is the live version at the Royal Albert Hall. Amazing.

[@balkanboy1203]

Jimi Hendrix is one and only. All the other guitar players are made on his legacy. He gave them the idea how to develop.

[@bobsaturday4273]

thats why this guys a great writer as well as player , listen to him speak , he understands whats really goin on with music

[@rcjr.7725]

Very well said Joe what a humble loving cat

[@MrPhrygianmaniac]

Both joe and Jimi gave so much to the music and guitar world, their playing styles may be different but their spirits are so close. I admire this man so much

[@malcy700]

I'm just thankful these guys come on YT & share a few moments. its our humble thanks to them

[@jpalf1]

Thanks Mr Satch, always loved your guitar playing, the best, and keeping it real. also sharing the experience. . Great tips. Thankyou.

[@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx]

Joe really really really love Hendrix man.

[@LostMyMojo100]

I and millions of others do also!!!

[@dainhuston999]

A few years back I bought a Jimi Hendrix experienced tab book and for the next 3 & a half years I memorized & pounded out all the parts & Lyrics to wind cries Mary .So when I did this I started to see the beauty of the structure of the song and it's really cool to hear Joe talk about that concept.PICK & GRIN or if you prefer SHRED till your DEAD

[@VanVaper]

Joe picked the 3 that I would pick, but I would say Third stone from the sun, Spanish Castle Magic and Red House could easily come a close second. Jimi was so creative and inspiring and that is why even 50 plus years later his playing is still inspiring and his music is still being played by guitarist.

[@michaelriteteritete3089]

Yeah Joe,beautiful bro, love your stuff

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

The wah wah break in The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice blows my mind every time....Absolutely thrilling

[@lukestapleton4109]

Paul McCaffrey fuckin ey

[@thebeatcreeper]

Paul McCaffrey Check out Hush Now with Curtis Knight he uses the riff more extensively : )

[@bronson1392]

“Blows my mind” lol....diiiiiig....

[@betterthantelly2993]

Too true. Ridiculous song of utter brilliance!

[@MRJIMIHNDRX]

ZERO DISLIKES....... AS IT SHOULD BE. JOE IS THE MAN.

[@goojedooje660]

thanks joe I remember jimi when he was playing

[@tezzrterry7485]

These guys can't even duplicate Jimi, but he invented it, and then reinvented it again the next night. Jimi's brain was so far ahead of his guitar, it couldn't keep up.

[@betterthantelly2993]

Love Satches love of music. Can you imagine him jamming with Jimi wow!

[@thewoodys_surf_instrumental]

Great spoken words about Jimi Hendrix.

[@branco6942]

Technically Jimi was not the so called "greatest" guitar player but musically he was and ever will be......... like Jan Akkerman said about Hendrix : he needed just three notes to fill up the room and tell his story and like Santana said , these notes came right out of his soul!! Jimi was the big game changer , the biggest anyway , Alan Holdsworth was technically way better but Jimi could talk with his guitar and express everything with it , no one will ever duplicate that , we as guitarplayers may thank God for Jimi Hendrix and what he achieved in just 4 short years !!!!

[@LostMyMojo100]

Well said!!!

[@balkanboy1203]

Jimi Hendrix was guitar expressionist dude who started modern guitar playing era , how can you even compare him with these technical geeks today?

[@KingKull1971]

I actually don't agree with you, Alan Holdsworth wasn't a better guitarist than Hendrix by a long shot. He was just different. People seem to think the more notes you can cram into a song the better you are, and that's just not so. Holdsworth doesn't have the songs, Jimi does. Good song writing makes the total package. Holdsworth had the chops, but he appealed to a nichè market. Jim Hendrix on the other hand....Nuff Said.

[@branco6942]

@@KingKull1971 just on technical stuff i mean on music Jimi is the best ever , the only one who could really talk with his guitar , the best by far!!!

[@macisback9059]

To all the young guitarists out there, 2 things you need to educate yourself on.. 1) Hendrix 2) Joe Satriani's musical knowledge. You will go a long long way listening to & learning from this man. He is the technique & theory king & his improvising is second to none.

[@musselchee9560]

I'm off to Seattle on 14 September 2023 specifically to catch up with all things Jimi whilst there including a visit to his mother. Especially, to talk to their soul, tell him what he means to my soul. Two years after I'd originally planned. Hopefully, find some open mic nights to show some inspired transgressions.

[@jo-e-zinfuso5429]

Outstanding

[@shakybeeves]

Little Wing is my favourite moment of Hendrix, without a doubt!

[@ericheine2414]

Hey Joe, I was at the Sonoma Mission Inn at the spa and you were lying on a chaise lounge by the pool. I wanted to walk over and say hello to you and introduce myself. I think you were working at the BR Cohen Winery that weekend. So I didn't disturb you. I just lay in the sun. I'm enjoying your Channel. I'm very interested in what you have to say. Thank you.

[@johngapter362]

Wish more love was shown to "Voodoo Chile" Winwood- Cassady. 1 of my faves. Hear My Train a Comin' is always ripping. RED HOUSE! Can we even imagine what Jimi & Miles could've done? Wow! Outer Space

[@kanino0666]

All Hendrix recordings are good very good he changed the electric guitar history and must be respect Joe your most thecnical player but jimi was unique.

[@justinwiggy]

Despicable me sure can play!

[@johnpaulmacasling13]

I'm not used to watching Joe without his sunglasses

[@SuperJBrowne]

WOW.....You really got me there Jr.

[@BluesLicks101]

WHY is this being done in a parking ramp?

[@Bellabaddi]

Machine gun, axis and voodoo child are my favorites. Satch is amazing too

[@bronson1392]

Does he mean the second riff in machine gun where it plays as background for the songs climatic solo?

[@mine-tz1st]

Satch is laid-back and groovy

[@miksax2164]

Came here to hear Satriani jamming Hey Joe

[@peterlloyd5285]

Tune up, Joe.

[@guubagaaba8391]

just listen to machine gun....it's not just the guitar...it's what he is talking about !!!!!! also ....amazing guitar hands down !!!!!! just try to play that !!!!!!

[@mikegogel78]

guuba gaaba yes! I love the Berkeley version!

[@burnhamny]

Genius

[@frankdeleo8214]

Joe don't forget, up from the skies. Noel and Mitch were the right people at the right time.

[@charliebrown4624]

I feel sorry for people who listen to Jimi Hendrix but just can't hear it.

[@DaviLu]

you talkin about this? /watch?v=Hohb_gOI0dQ

[@johnvalderrama9339]

lol..same line from white men cant jump

[@balkanboy1203]

You must be deaf then

[@neilmalyon8784]

"Sunshine of your Love is a nice song but that's it. but Machine Gun is like WOW!" says it all.

[@TheRealGrandadNo1]

I'd give my right arm to be able to play the guitar like that.

[@davidjanson9900]

top three for me villanova junction drivin south bleeding heart live rah of course im no joe satriani but long time fan . anyone know when the famous royal albert hall gig will be released ? ive been waiting over 40 years (i have seen the ropey footage )

[@gonufc]

That Villanova Junction album is phenomenal- Hear my Train a coming and the main jam on that just blow you away. I listen to it on flights because you almost dissociate from everything.

[@BobdelGrosso]

This guy speaks truth.

[@balkanboy1203]

Would there be Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and the others if there was not Jimi Hendrix?

[@THEDUSTINLEWITSHOW]

There'd be none of us

[@jefrydelonge2079]

U must look gugun blues shelter from.indonesia..good cover little wings

[@JimmySlacksack]

what was the third thing he played? sounded like sunshine of your love..

[@mylzcrooks5487]

Slack Jimi Hendrix machine gun

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

Whoa...he's human.

[@ndon85]

such an inspiration, yet will never go over the fact he killed james and lily potter

[@threeleggedman]

Give that man a strat and those licks will sound right. On that guitar it just ain't happening.

[@sgtyut6305]

Just too much distortion. Guitar is like 10% of it, if that. Guarantee Satch could mimic Jimi's tone with that guitar, which is an extremely versatile instrument in particular. I don't know why he didn't turn down the distortion, just lazy I guess.

[@waydeepinside]

Matt H I feel that those few that could maybe create Jimi’s material choose not to. Out from respect & honor, plus a few actually had their own sound before Jimi. Examples - Albert King, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins. I personally have attended live shows of these performers. Clearly Satriani choose not to use a Strat out from decision. I think out from beautiful homage to Jimi Hendrix

[@rosejane8077]

👍🎸

[@manlypedro75]

I used to have a transcription of machine gun from guitar mag... It was requested by joe satriani... it was all fairly playable, the parts precise, but at the same time nowhere near it. jimi knew music, guitar, performance... but one thing folks fail to mention is the fact that he knew electricity...

[@procrastinator6902]

I've got it too. It's in a GuitarLegends (A Guitar World special) magazine titled Jimi Live! from sometime in the early 2000's. It's got live versions transcribed of Like a Rolling Stone, Purple Haze, Machine Gun, All Along the Watchtower, and Little Wing. The transcriptions are crazy accurate with little notes under the tab telling you things like exactly how much to use the tremolo arm, tells you the moments he's running his arm over the back of the neck, even what pitch the feedback should be in.

[@tago69mago]

Just think the original recording of Red House on Hendrix first album was recorded Dec 1966! WTF!

[@MegaMelbo]

Joe please have a go on a strat

[@kirklemuelpetilla4645]

what's that last song he played?

[@bnilo]

Machine Gun

[@bnilo]

Live song off of the Band of Gypsys album....as good as it gets

[@regisnascimento75]

Little Wing!

[@Betterthantelly]

Anyone who disses Joe is a bell end. What a legend.

[@PEDROSILVA-fq5sr]

dont stop

[@tonybesgrove7869]

Great to hear Joe talking about his hero, Jimi. I’m a big admirer of Joe's work, both as a solo artist and part of Chickenfoot. However, if you want to hear Jimi's music played note for note and sounding exactly like the real thing, check out Randy Hansen's gigs. Mind you, Jimi did it first 50 odd years ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH-vhXqdhbFpjJY

[@spitfireaace]

Going to see Randy in one week. Should be an eye opener experience.

[@JerryRiceBall]

He looks like that cartoon character from that movie. You know what im talkin about.

[@gilsonanderson5807]

Joe and Vai ,the best ever!

[@hesch-tag]

Gilson Anderson naaah not really

[@hicks727]

bill burr ?

[@0othman0]

he sounds like john frusciante, i noticed that at 4:25

[@sniffableandirresistble]

Is that a loading dock? ... lol 🤣

[@keithbaines4363]

Hear my train a coming, from rainbow Bridge oooooooerrr

[@karlnazarene833]

me to salim

[@ChilliFedor]

yep MACHINEGUN

[@FrodoBaggins44]

Oh bugger off. Does he look like he's performing it on stage??

[@Julybdby]

Little wing!

[@bronson1392]

Think i prefer filmore east machine gun version.

[@LostMyMojo100]

That IS the best version!!!... The whole band was groovin.....

[@nickybareau3639]

i guess i did.

[@killjoysmakesomenoise4868]

Gru Shreds.

[@Dcba964]

Jimi was by far the greatest guitar player ever.

[@hesch-tag]

vodoo57 alessio absolutely right!

[@denisiswantoro7455]

I think Eric clapton is perfect lead guitar but Jimmi hendrix is perfect to present his soul, Both of them are bestest in their styles

[@MadMiktheBull1]

Master talking about master... Funny ...

[@joed1560]

satriani looks like the dude from 'despicable me' in this vid..

[@user-mw5xv5ck2i]

Bald as love

[@misterree1443]

Stonefree Albert Hall Hey Baby Berkeley Machine Gun Berkeley Hey Joe Berkeley Hear My Train Berkeley Voodoo child Jimi Hendrix Concerts Album Are You Experienced Jimi Hendrix Concerts Album Voodoo Child Woodstock Jam Back At The House Woodstock Villanova Junction Woodstock A list of my personal favourites for anyone wanting to check them out. They will blow your mind!

[@acidvideothomas8383]

if only he had tuned his guitar it may have sounded a lot better

[@thepolyglotraccoon]

He's good at playing Hendrix, but that's too much distortion.

[@mickchilly1112]

Joe should be lecturing on his own shit think ahead Joe hendrix went long ago man I 🤣🤣🤣

[@chessman2461]

that little wing sound awful in that ibanez, should be played in a strat, or changed the pickups i don't know, just don't like it, but this guy is a legend, so who cares anyway?

[@jamesoconnor1368]

Its the amp probably. Treble just needs to be down a bit

[@James-hh1lq]

Nacho Man joe said a little distorted with cold hands in a garage . But a strat with Texas specials pups sound nice playing Hendrix

[@SeanRosati]

He also played it stiff af!! Lol

[@kanino0666]

I a fan of a you cant copy Hendrix thas very true but I think Joe you are king master of masters players forget to listen your new albums I tried to hear know. I listen old staff and your LIVE in San Francisco and and just amazing. I need to practice...

[@ex90steen78]

If i absolutly have to pick the best guitarist ever its satriani hes extremely skilled

[@SergeRW]

sos muy groso JS

[@foxbor0]

odd how such a talented guitarist doesn't get why such an overdriven sound makes what Hendrix plays (wrote) sound not so good

[@astorgaluthier]

Not so good? Man, get back to Juliard, pussy. Long live to rock and roll.

[@foxbor0]

I have no idea what Juliard is.

[@blu3fityz]

Joe comments that he was playing distorted, with cold hands. Listen to the g3 rendition of little wing.

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

Satriani is technically superior to Jimi. So what.

[@BD-ve5ru]

I really feel sorry for you

[@sgtyut6305]

He's also had at least twice the amount of time Jimi had on guitar at this point.

[@LostMyMojo100]

@@sgtyut6305 ... And the most modern gear...