Joe Satriani: Master Class "Always With Me, Always With You"

As part of Guitar Center's Master Satriani contest, 10 winners hand-chosen by Joe, had the opportunity to sit in and experience a private master class with Joe Satriani as part of the grand prize. Joe performed and broke down in detail one of his hit songs, "Always With Me, Always With You."

[@sylar0120]

What a beautiful song! Can't believe this is the same man who killed Lily and James Potter :(

[@ninestonecowboys]

Never expected to laugh so much reading the comments for this video.

[@williampaulo8719]

@@ninestonecowboys me too AHHAHAHHAHAH

[@Gearhead_47]

Best comment ever 😂 dude went from the Sax guy to He who shalt not be named

[@LannyC]

haha love it!.. Now we know why he was always known as a Wizard on guitar! :)

[@davidekali4876]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Moite!!

[@soulguitar77]

Satriani was always an exeption, being virtuos, knowing about music theory, but playing from the heart. Not "just" music for musicians, he really makes singable songs which everybody could understand not just us guitarplayers...

[@user-jr2yz2ch1t]

Man,you wrote my exact thoughts

[@Deetroiter]

That's how I've always felt about him. A lot of the people in his league are all shredders, super technical, etc but there's just no feeling in their music. It feels flat and doesn't grab you the same as Satriani. He plays with virtuo level skill and hits you right in the feelings in a different way.

[@LarsTaylorMusic]

@@Deetroiter Exactly!

[@stacey_1111rh]

Not was. * Is. He’s put out 18 albums at this point and still tours regularly and is almost 70 yrs old. No one has his sound. He’s the best living electric guitarist

[@LarsTaylorMusic]

Agreed! I was highly influenced in my teenage by his sound. He is such a cool cat.@@stacey_1111rh

[@RuledByMars]

My favorite Satch song. I can't help crying for my wife Nancy. I lost her to cancer just this past december 11. I love you and miss you baby girl I'm lost and incomplete without you

[@pauljordan4452]

Condolences. Two become one flesh, so she's always with you. Joe wrote this for HIS wife.

[@user-tm5rm9rb7b]

I’m so sorry for your loss for your wife man

[@mykimikimiky]

one of the most beautiful songs ever.

[@warrenelyk2593]

This and "I believe "

[@dazmos_65]

Not only is he a great guitarist but a great speaker. His knowledge and passion reaches out in a very humble way.

[@johnswinburn8528]

True indeed.....there is no ego coming from this man, well said.

[@dazmos_65]

your right there, no ego at all and thanks..

[@pauljordan4452]

​@@johnswinburn8528Humble master. Taught guitar to many and plays what he feels.

[@michaeljohn-ve3xg]

I remember being in a sport's shop when l was like 12 or so! I remember this came on the radio, things were never the same again in the world guitar! Love Joe!

[@rodneysooy5428]

One of my all-time favorite "feel good " songs. Always makes you feel like you're standing on the peak of Mt. Everest, looking down on the world. Satriani is so awesome!

[@kaihiguchi1595]

No words but full of words. This is the most beautiful song ever.

[@netterstyl]

Neither he or anyone else ever has or ever will improve on the original studio track. It's pretty much perfection. This tune demands a huge amount of nuance, attention to detail and technique, and dynamic control. All you have to do is compare his playing above with the original track to understand that.

[@homere-d-allaure]

I agree !

[@jacelandadventures1523]

I agree 💯

[@ihsantriapramanda1973]

True the original is perfect in every sense. The flow, the scream, the wailing sound. No more embellishments needed

[@doddsy799]

agree

[@ExpatZ266]

You have to feel it while you play, if you can feel it it the nuance and detail just come out.

[@ErikPehrsson]

I bought his dvd, “Live In SanFransisco” years ago. I’m still listening to it today!

[@odellgrimes1375]

I have that live in San Francisco CD myself it's one of my favorites

[@willchug]

Played the live in SanFransisco DVD hundreds of times. Never looses it’s it. What a amazing guy to. Joe is Yoda.

[@roneyandrade8873]

He's my inspiration to play guitar.

[@xenon__8555]

Whenever I hear the word legato, joe is the first person I think of. He’s the master of it.

[@MikeMotoka]

2:50 one of the best guitar tips ever, love satch`s way of speaking about the instrument...

[@SundayFoggyNotions]

Last time I had a Mixolydian explosion was at the Taco Bell public bathroom!! LOL!!!

[@mikesknives6135]

Thank you Joe. Your music has been a part of my life for over 30 years.

[@Complicaadd0rock]

his eyes... the look in his eyes still is like that of a 18 year old :') love u, satch!

[@Dreweful]

The first song that I learnt note by note from a guitar magazine, around 15 years ago. What an amazing song

[@smandez2023]

This is truly a beautiful song. Just the selected chords and chord melodies are really special. If you listen to this on acoustic steel string or nylon arrangements it still is moving, proving that Joe’s pyrotechnic solos are just icing on the cake. ❤

[@giuseppemare]

So touching! Still moves me after all these years! Love it Joe! Thank you!

[@jz5748]

my favorite musician and guitarist of all time.so grateful to watch him live in minneapolis right before his stage.

[@odellgrimes1375]

My favorite of all time to

[@peddirajuanand8695]

joe .awesome .no words for your work from deep of your heart

[@Neemo_X]

amazing!! this guy is so humble and down to earth... mark of a true artist !!

[@TheMudskipper999]

Always a great song I remember the days learning this song, Hope their is more to come

[@sergioaguilar2908]

best composer for electric guitar in my opinion really amazing songs, even people who are not into guitar loves it

[@johnnymwahl13]

Thank you Joe! you have inspired me to take my guitar playing to the next level!

[@jonhstark2949]

One of the bests tracks . Brilhant. Pure inspiration compose.

[@3dulimited952]

‘ They are listening to the whole thing‘ And not the bits as he mentioned - that made me feel much better as an amateur classical guitarist as we are looking for perfection I am so glad that he clarified that 🙏

[@DriveBetter]

Glad he's saying this. So many guitar virtuosos are locked in their heads trying to get everything technically right when all the listeners, even the advanced students of the instrument, couldn't care less and are just glad to hear good, melodic playing. Tommy Emmanuel is the same way. He realizes he's a showman first, but he's the greatest fingerstyle player in the world. He's humble and intelligent enough to know it's not about him. It's about the experience for the ticket holder or the CD buyer. Joe, Tommy, maybe Paul Gilbert most of the time. A lot of the rest...they're slaves to their craft and it shows.

[@glibbergloop]

+TheBurnout Yeah I think that's what I've always liked about Joe. He is always able to make it become a storytelling rather than just a guitar solo It's the melodies, the drums/bass, and his true artistry on the instrument... he's the best!!!

[@complexphenom402]

+TheBurnout Monte Montgomery.

[@einarabelc5]

It's actually about Music, which is the WHOLE thing. If it was about the ticket holder, oh well. Top 40.

[@mauriziomorreale]

Beautiful piece,immense guitarist

[@shushovanrakshit6618]

Master mind always creating master job. Really you're the master artist of creating songs and compositions. I salute you sir JS👏👏🙏🙏🤘🤘

[@KrupaDrums]

Awesome, thanks!

[@canudeiro]

A living legend ! My favorite guitarist

[@leeanucha]

Well said Joe! I believe it's very universal for every job really - most people only care about the whole thing, not all that technical little things behind the scene we all care about so much.

[@robinhoodnabi6188]

I love those songs played by joe so I always watching oVer it

[@BradAndersohn]

Joe is simply one of the greatest guitar masters of the universe! nuff said~

[@misterree1443]

Joe you are beacon of light we love you dearly.

[@tsukjemwapang8629]

My all time favorite ❤

[@user-lk4dn4iz3t]

Simplesmente ...fabuloso um verdadeiro espetáculo . Uma explosão sonora mais linda que ja ouvi obrigada Joe

[@F3FisGoodforYou]

I could listen to him during hours... and I don't play guitar anymore (thanks to guys like him :-))

[@TheGrinProject]

Thanks!

[@vacant4]

that tone sounds so heavenly on such a great track like Always wish i could play with it a bit

[@andrewc41]

So good!

[@joserodriguezgutierrez3451]

Grande satriani. Gracias por hacernos felices!

[@MrCoolhandLucas]

It's a beautiful song!

[@sonnycandra3724]

Thanks for inspirations me....amazing sound...

[@matthewrotherham1]

What a tune. What a master!

[@NewhorizonsA]

That is what makes an awesome musician, when you don't have an ego and you let the music speak for itself! I would like to be Satch when I grow up.

[@mchpsas]

One of the best!

[@hermestrismegistus3417]

He has the most beautiful melodies of all the guitar shredders

[@rickthomas393]

It’s hard for me to think of another modern, hip, virtuosic electric guitar instrumental in 3/4 time? What a pioneer!

[@mindstormd]

I love this song!

[@AndyHarpist]

Yup. Modest man to say when all is said and done, a musician is just the conduit...

[@snowboardinpassout]

Still gives me goosebumps, just a wonderful track.

[@complexphenom402]

Maestro.

[@ExpatZ266]

Absolutely brilliant musician, this guy has been the biggest influence on my playing along with Robert Fripp. Leon Todd got it right today, if you don' t like Satch you don't like the sound of electric guitar.

[@yellowveedub]

My favorite guitar player

[@chrisvincent4449]

one of the best instrumental songs ever

[@maikschmeling3041]

One of the greatest...👍

[@Rishabhgreenday]

yes thats why he's such a big inspiration to all of us (guitarists)

[@NewhorizonsA]

Love this one!

[@crazy8sdrums]

Such an awesome song from a totally amazing Guitar man!!!!

[@marvinmemoracion1526]

Greatest. Thank u joe

[@Iceman-xx1kh]

Joe performed this at Expo 92 guitar legends...sublime!

[@stutrol]

Hes certainly ageing gracefully!

[@DmitriChoulanov]

thanks so much !!!

[@Rochemolles]

What an amazing guitar!

[@RalphCiociano]

What a great lesson for all types of guitar players.

[@beijaflor9313]

That was so good to hear him say that about cutting nails, I often find myself thinking random crap when playing which is quite distracting.

[@Savagesecondtonone]

How many instrumentals can bring tears to your eyes? Such a special tune.

[@TheRetrospective]

great video!

[@DeadMusket]

God, he never ages does he? Awesome!

[@OnfloorAudio]

Joe's simply the best .....enough said !

[@GuitarGangsterArmi]

Greatest composer of all time

[@bushibayushi]

Great guitarist and great Man.

[@kamillo0606]

Great Man!

[@yunusanis2376]

Awesome..👏👏👏

[@wchurchill419]

This was our first dance song in our wedding.

[@Utubestir]

beautifully said!

[@sethjohnson6539]

I remember when that song aired it was a major major big deal for me it was a heartbreaking day and it was to my heart that Jesus Himself sent that song for my ears because when I heard it I was astounded and when I heard the name of the tune it was From Jesus To me because my heart was crushed. God bless you Joe satriani .

[@therendra]

this channel is great

[@cheve60]

This guy is amazing :)

[@sacheenheartbreakkid]

He is my Idol..

[@conrad98gtp]

I like the way he played it in the past more so than these days. Anywhere from the live record, "Time Machine" to the live record, "Live in San Francisco". To my ears, the song seemed to have a nicer flow. It seems that in more recent years, he plays it with much more staccato, and to me it kind of loses that flowy, gentle feel. Just my opinion. Those of you that know Joe's playing really well, and this song in particular, what do you think??

[@chambeet]

conrad98gtp I never understood why he plays the tempo so slow live versus on the record. And I agree-he used to play it a lot more enjoyably to my ears.

[@homere-d-allaure]

For me, the perfect version has always been the studio version. The best sound, and perfect combo between the flow and the punch.

[@jazzcat1056]

Totally agree. I don’t like the staccato. It doesn’t flow the same.

[@ExpatZ266]

@@chambeet Because it is harder to do a punch in live of course.

[@chambeet]

@@ExpatZ266 Pardon the ignorance, but what is a punch in?

[@billythekid2281]

Sounds like a genuinely nice guy too 👍🏼

[@samzuvich6726]

the hole thing ? i never thought of it from there its not about me , its about us what we do a hole thing , thanks joe, a light just came on

[@beijaflor9313]

+Sam Zuvich Watch you don't fall onto a whole lol.

[@Ps1504]

master Joe Satriani always fascinates me...

[@pastorgersonramos]

I Love music

[@einarabelc5]

The last bit of information, so true.

[@RamsesCairoC]

Precise, I need it that, gracias!!

[@rider8814]

Joe Satriani is the guitar player ever periods

[@taas459]

Minha grande referência, Joe satriani

[@beedeelive]

Love Joe

[@doulos737]

Is it possible that he can ever sound bad? Such fluidity and strength - or perhaps the word 'meekness' even applies - Strength under control... I love his playin'... :)

[@thepracticingguitarist]

All hail the master.

[@fred8453]

"the process of reaching out sometimes is really messy and ugly i mean you just fall flat on your face, but from that you learn something" definitely, learning this song, i broke my high E string when i was trying hard to perfectly play this song ,due to try to bending it in tune and accurate, but it worth a lot for me. :')

[@Arcturian1111]

One of may favorites by The Alien.

[@user-vy4dy1gw1v]

The OG Master

[@israelminan1238]

Maestro

[@dalegribble7935]

Fkn WOW!! 👌🏼

[@FrodoBaggins44]

Love Joe