Steve Vai - Greenish Blues (Inviolate)

"Greenish Blues" from the new album "Inviolate" - Out Now!
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Drums: Jeremy Colson
Bass: Philip Bynoe
Organ: Bob Carpenter
Guitar: Steve
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[@vigartmusic2737]

So much stuff going on here.... You're like the wine, the older you get the better your music tastes! Love this song

[@alexm66]

That's what music is all about.

[@dwightburns6699]

@@alexm66 this is the kind of stuff I've been waiting on Steve to do for years awesome

[@bluesignmusic6020]

This is how the blues should be played in 2022. Steve Vai is always a guitar pioneer. Excellent playing and tone!

[@wojciechpischinger6564]

fully agree with You...just fresh sounding,innovative ,not living in the past like John Mayer...

[@donDonau]

Blues in 2022 should by played like blues. Blues in 2132 should be played like blues.

[@DadoSimicStudiostriver]

Soloing is mostly jazz based with ending on blues progressions. Nice mix, and of course creativity is just wonderful.

[@ZachCanPlay]

@@donDonau CORRECT!

[@dogmoons]

Amen

[@notyetskeletal4809]

You win Steve.

[@shuvajitkarmakar1884]

Its not even 24hrs, i seen him playing this live in my city Kolkata India... This night was surreal!! I witnessed god !!! Respect to you sir!

[@hotman718]

Love those dissonant notes he plays in between the "destination" notes. Sometimes going completely out of key but landing on the right note. It's very cool, like a controlled chaos. Makes his playing so unpredictable.

[@imarriedabrkfsttaco3737]

Steve is so quirky and unique and absolutely insane. A lot of Lydian mode.

[@-ecologically9794]

This is the "magitian's sound. Going out and back in like it was ment ot be so

[@CatWAVE-qq1gs]

Typically when I'm trying to play a song from ears I hit wrong notes 'till I can get to the right one.. Maybe he recorded like that and didn't care to let those """wrong""" notes there..

[@hotman718]

In reality there's no such thing as wrong notes. You can use any note in any key just depends on the context of how you use it.

[@angelfriasperles857]

This álbum is a lot of Mahavishnu John McLaughlin’s passed through the touch and style of Vai. I love it!!

[@masterblaster365]

Steve Vai always a legend. Aside from the blues motif, he is totally in jazz/rock territory with this one, often playing outside and using unusual scales. The legato playing is phenomenal and it reminds a lot of the late great Allan Holdsworth (phenomenal solo). Steve Vai always pushing the envelope, one of the best of all time 🙂

[@JRBandF]

Favorite song on the album and quite possibly my new favorite Vai song, just so damn good. Time to see the Legend Live!

[@JeffJeffers-rt3tq]

He was awesome in Louisville; won't forget the whole experience

[@chrisgartland1967]

"to let go of fear, and pursue who you really are with passion, is the message that he's continuously communicating through his playing, it's undeniable, just listen". Thank you Steve... Chris.

[@pacalvotan777]

✊❤️✨🎸 🎶

[@diafenix]

What a musical wizard. We all know Vai can shred but the composition levels here are mind-blowing.

[@J23486]

Similarly to Marty Friemdan, Vai doesn't like to be referred to as a shredder, but a musician.

[@Lumen71]

Il mondo si divide in due: Chi ama Mr. Vai e chi non ama la musica. 😊😊👏👏👏

[@studioleder8336]

Vai is the natural an powerful evolution of every human been should be in on our own lifes. God Bless Steve Vai and his family, friends and musicians.

[@gaborbende9554]

The essence of 50 years of guitar playing!Inimitable...I love the whole new album.

[@linnstr8609]

Such a daring piece from Vai. The title reflects the music very well. It is rooted in a simple blues feel. The piece starts in familiar blues "language", but as we go further in the piece, Vai starts progressively speaking in "gibberish", mixing in foreign "words" and "phrases" into the familiar blues tongue, hence "Greenish Blues". At the song's climax, his tongue has morphed so much he is speaking in complete alien. An absolute masterpiece.

[@3enit4empion]

Excellent, Steve Vai is like a vintage guitar, it only gets more valuable over the years

[@SKRooU2]

and like fine wine keeps getting better

[@pgbguitar]

The seventh song of this album, as usual he saves the best for this piece. Superb!

[@ramiroantoniopohle5213]

What a wonderfull language you speak my lord

[@SpaceHopper777]

My mum died a week before this album came out and I recall listening to it back to back trying to understand what had happened and why. All the emotions were flooding my soul to the core and if I could sum up the way I felt this song does it perfectly... This small lady who was dressed in green was in a dream a week before her passing and said to be her mother. I should have known her time was limited. I'll always cherish Steve's music a true legend at speaking his emotions through his guitar. Thanks dude!

[@guitarciaaleon5900]

💌📫🤍✨🎵🎼🦾🔥

[@orianoromagnoni9312]

When you think you've heard everything ... then you happen to hear this jewel. Thanks music. Thanks Steve.

[@Electricshrock]

Vai wears his influences on his sleeve on this one... Zappa, Holdsworth, Beck, Moore and of course Satch.

[@emibruno6741]

It's incredible where this song transports me, and it makes me remember my father with great love. Mixed feelings.

[@markbreaux6613]

MAN! This whole lineup "Thus Far" is on a different level! I LOVE IT!

[@jumpingjackflash3292]

Selfless, A gift from one mans soul to the world. Thanks for gifting the world a sheltered place. Peace Bro bro. 🪐

[@victorcaldas1964]

What a beautiful composition! It's a really modern blues and a really Steve Vai's song. This new album is so awesome!!! Greetings from Brazil.

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

To think the man says he can’t really play blues…

[@Dazz1806]

WOW. Steve, that was incredible. Just incredible. I’ve been listening to you since Flexable, and have loved everything, but this… this is one of the finest pieces of music you’ve ever written. Your playing is exemplary. The subtlety and nuance in the beginning was breathtaking, and the frighteningly explosive and beautiful lead lines you let loose blew my mind. I know I’m gushing but I don’t care. This was something else. Amazing.

[@simonzai7386]

It’s official.I’ve heard the best guitar solo ever

[@normanstephan7209]

Steve Vai is the most Amazing guitar player ever.

[@gejugfeguug5623]

This is amazing, incredible stuff. Even in his 60s this man continues to push the envelope and take risks, what an inspiration he is to us all.

[@goodforever1792]

It's the most out of this world.

[@leetattoo1976]

Pure class. Frank Zappa is probably loving this!

[@danielstuder4078]

And Jeff Beck!

[@belaradics6088]

Yes bro! Frank Zappa is probably loving this! And certainly Jimi Hendrix too! ;)

[@GeorgSchranner]

Another masterpiece of the god of tone!

[@crocosnz3322]

"Hi, I'mma just gonna sprinkle these 1-bar key changes, arrhythmic passages that wind back into time and off beat dissonances and you will LIKE it" -Steve Vai, probably. Because I did like it, awesome work.

[@jimphilidor9031]

I love this piece. It's probably my favorite from the album. It's so full of emotion and has incredible guitar work.

[@bradhouse4754]

My favorite element of Steve's music is how many of his note choices stretch the ear's comfort zone, notes that sound "wrong" and perfect, at the same time, music that challenges notions. Good stuff.

[@Dazz1806]

I couldn’t agree more. His creativity with melody is so unusual and beautiful, it grabs your ear every time

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

The dissonance might actually be the premise behind why this song is called “Greenish Blues”

[@Evgheniicalac]

The wizard is back! Beautiful!

[@Sphereal]

This is so weird and out there. And that's what makes this beautiful.

[@user-tb2qq3yg4b]

This is the top of the mountain

[@shanebullock5005]

He has raised the bar...I don't even think Guthrie can play this one..brilliant. Must teach his pal Al Di Meola how to develop his sustain and touch.

[@dmitrysobolin5158]

So atmospheric. Absolutely delightful

[@robertchristian9361]

Steve just want to thank you for all the years of magic and inspiration

[@scottmontoya6329]

should be called green vai, steve's blues! love it love it :D i enjoy this more than john pettruci's blue on his latest album

[@maggiecarreiro]

An incredibly beautiful masterpiece.

[@mwils8609]

Now this is what I'd expect of mr vai after so many years,

[@ksue333]

This is the blues mixed with green 😎

[@rocketpoolpki]

Still right on the edge of innovation and able to quench the insatiable desire for killer blues licks...still out there on your own man \m/

[@mikeponce1983]

Steve isn't my favorite but he is infact one of the best ever guitar players of all time

[@Boppsta712]

I feel as peaceful as a slowly melting bowl of ice cream listening to this beauty~

[@idiavolo]

Master Piece, Still got the blues, Thanks a lot.

[@nzprojects]

Brilliant song. Blues licks with Steve Vai‘s signature. Sounds great, very interesting to listen.👏🎶🥂

[@quanah]

Vai on a new level. Awesome expressions

[@larryrock11]

I love this so much! it reminds me of Frank (the big guy)

[@ornleifs]

Holy Moly . . . love the solo in this one.

[@gatormcklusky5850]

A sonic journey, Moving outside the body into a sonic realm always wanting but yet discovered.. A Cosmic meeting, The Big Bang proven with musical note's.

[@VastMind108]

Tweaked with gorgeous dissonance, falling in love with the beautiful odd...We needed this!

[@moonloop6]

I hear so much Frank in this. Very very well played and structured solo.

[@Boppsta712]

Spinning those yarns~

[@DP-sw1wn]

Wild Sound! Not afraid to stretch the possibilities and it sounds like hes getting more refined in his tone more than ever. Truly a gift to us all

[@abc3m4]

When the supporting instruments back off and the guitar is holding like 19 or 20 on the e string you know theres about to be some sick descending run.

[@lloydsarnowski6986]

My mind was again completely blown.

[@cheziscool3711]

Im getting some alan holdsworth vibes in the solo section. Amazing song!!

[@SPLENDIDZEN]

Excellent composition(s) Mr. Vai!!!... Congratulations!!!...

[@ericgelders]

Listen to Vai for more than 25 years, but his music keeps challenging my ears - brilliant track!😊

[@humbukkerz]

Been waiting over 30 years to hear 'Blue Powder Pt 2'. It was worth the wait. Stunning track.

[@ericmayrhofer2841]

my favourite Steve song now! zappa and beyond.modern blues.

[@TheBluesman7]

One of the greatest guitar performances (in every aspect) of the 21st century

[@johnpill1]

This is a sublime track!

[@0pus]

Solo chi ascolta il Silenzio sente e può ritrasmetterne simili note, contro tutto il fracasso d'oggi che potrà anche travolgere nell'immediato ogni vera Musica, ma alla lunga essa subissa tutto!

[@charly_00005]

Es una bestia, una leyenda de la guitarra eléctrica!!! Un animal!!!!

[@randyzee402]

Let's see...the wonderful title AND Steve Vai..... Blockbuster alert!!!

[@demetriusmota9613]

What a beautiful blues theme! It's the seventh!!! Blues like this can only be heard with Steve Vai!!!

[@markbarboza1407]

A total genius on the electric Hydra, always one of my favorites! I can listen to this ALL DAY!

[@jeannagual4537]

ouaou you give me chills and tears, these hamonies, so beautiful, that is the blues

[@numiaou]

Beautiful !!!

[@bjorngranqvist9725]

The best ballad I´ve heard from Steve Vai, I like this even better than "For the love of God". Besides that it is 100% Vai and the song has his unique sound, you can hear influences from Hendrix, David Gilmour and Gary Moore here. Listen extra to the phrase att 1.49-1.54. So beautiful!

[@TRAYANOVA]

Absolutely magical 😊

[@erichbiermann5769]

I love, where this carries me. The vibes may be "greenish", but still completely unique. David Lee Roth once said, you don't have the blues. Boy, was he wrong. But how could he know, there even is a unique Vai blues that wants to come out. So relaxed, so positive.

[@kevinaustin0369]

What a gift! While experiencing this wonderful expression I drifted off In thought about the creations we’ve missed out on by losing some of the greats much too young. Like Hendrix. For all the beautiful music he created, we can only imagine what he and others would’ve created if they had lived longer. And like EVH, Vai too is a pioneer whose passion clearly emanates through his spirit.

[@notTHEcher]

YES!!!

[@luvaholic]

Hendrix was the biggest fraud there is. He may have been considered a pioneer in his time but as an average listener, he sounded horrible.

[@tyremanguitars]

@@luvaholic what absolute bullshit, hendrix is the reason guitarists like via and EVH could do what they did, no hendrix would mean we'd still be in the dark ages with electric guitar.

[@trusanawahyu637]

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[@davidjorgensen877]

@@luvaholic I thought the same as you when I was a kid. Apparently I'm no longer an average listener. Aspire to become an exceptional listener - there's much joy to be had there.

[@Predador2002]

Amazing Steve, just amazing!

[@rapparoo]

Getting into Vai and Zappa this last week has been like the door opening after I shut the door, on twitter and just before that the worldwide fripp movie. What a trip .. this is fabulous, am so grateful

[@psychofunksoldier02]

Excellent work!!

[@FullOnK1]

I’ve been listening to him since the beginning. This is one of the best records he’s made. Going to see it live this fall. I hope more than once. I got tickets to one of them already.

[@zikrizimirad6598]

Dear Mr Steve the way you express the blues are so different and its the beauty of the way you play that's

[@zikrizimirad6598]

Absolutely beyond but forgive my humble interpretetion

[@jeffreyhutchins6527]

How, just how can so much talent exist in one human being ? Even the one handed stuff he was playing after his surgery. Mr.Vai just knocks me out. That circle like vibrato he does is unique to him and him alone. Just an amazing performer all the way around. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@Metal_Vistas]

"How, just how can so much talent exist in one human being?" He releases a little at a time through albums and live performances, sort of like a pressure relief valve. If he stops, he'll explode.

[@jeanmicheltrogneux9442]

steve vai always amazes me .... great track ,so much vibes

[@tomgutknecht358]

Oh yeah, that is so great!!!

[@ultratone]

Mind blowing in so many ways.

[@shredmetalshred7395]

This is classic Vai and I love it!

[@Robobongo88]

LOVE IT!!!

[@JAlexanderMorales]

Listening this in loop....I can't stop!

[@mdiego33380]

Magnifique

[@icu469]

Incredible !!!

[@OrcsMustDie-tl3dj]

Count the scales he uses that you never heard before. This is some serious new creative stuff!

[@finc4164]

yeah, just wish they more melodic. Not discordant and flat :(

[@andrewoverhere8525]

@@finc4164 that's like saying you wish red was blue. It's melodic

[@finc4164]

@@andrewoverhere8525 no its not, its not melodic. Listen to "Liberty" from passion and warfare. Then, listen to this. Can your brain, and your ears, detect the difference? Which song, of those 2, is more melodic?

[@lhommealenvers]

@@finc4164 My take on this is that the dissonances are chosen and well-measured. It's somewhat like advanced jazz

[@TinoCostan]

Thousands of feelings in this blues, Love

[@robertjackson2663]

I wish I had the bucks to go see Steve in Fort Lauderdale, my only chance and broke at 76 years old, that sucks as I LOVE his music and this new tune is AWESOME AS HELL, DAMN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@milagroman75]

You got till October brother, he postponed the tour! $40, orchestra pit. I hope you go

[@PERISCOPE5885]

as always amazingly beautifully

[@MikeFredensborg]

Just knowing that he can play this again, and do it like 98.9% identical, every time, -makes this...phenomenally breathtaking.

[@jeremyquimada7065]

This is modern blues.

[@bloodysmurf]

This song, the solo on the new Star One album... in absolute peak form this year. Inspirational.

[@xavilend]

Awesome, as ever! Thanks Steve :)

[@sensiblynumb]

Just incredible

[@runrunrun6777]

This is spectacular. Listening to this brings joy to my heart.

[@whiteroom2773]

You write one of the most emotionally powerful, overwhelming pieces of electric guitar music of all time and people quibble over the title 😆

[@Midolf07]

Magnifique, splendide !! 🤩