Steve Vai Interviewed by Justin Sandercoe

[@jamierobinson777]

What a great interview.

[@Sennanchie]

What a class act. Steve is not only an extraordinary guitarist/musician, he also seems to be an incredibly cool, down to earth guy as well. It was interesting to hear his words in this interview. I could totally understand everything he meant concerning doing what you love and disregarding anything else and what other people think. He is one of my all time favorite guitarists for his uniqueness and heart. I am looking forward to meeting him soon. Don't know when, but I will! Love ya bro.

[@marcownl]

Great video. It's very nice to see 'my digital' guitar instructor interviewing one of my favourite guitarplayers. Well done Justin! Thank you Steve!

[@musicomane]

the most wise, moving and inspiring "music" video I've ever seen so far. This has to be shown / told to anyone that is willing to excel in their own field, artistic or not. "Follow your bliss, follow what keeps you awake" is the message I can read here...and I couldn't agree more.

[@HomeStudio77]

I think its awesome that Steve Vai is so positive and advocates hard work. With persistence there are rewards and the rewards are not fame but the love of music

[@JoakimFritz]

This guy is deep. To me, it seems he really goes out of his way trying to evade missconception and missunderstandings when it comes to his woodshedding years. He's really humble and he's really trying to help people while at the same time being honest and keeping integrity. I owe this man thanks. :)

[@miha0071]

Great interview. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@stevemcallistermusic]

Such an inspiration, dosent matter if you like the music or not. Such dedication

[@abdulsadiq]

what an awesome interview....i love the way he describes how he feels about guitar and music in general. literally felt like words coming out of my mouth. *bows down*

[@Nativeguitarperspective]

the greatest guitar technician ,giving some awesome advice,,cheers from NZ

[@SlackerSlayer]

There is nothing better than a great musician that is so willing to share his knowledge and talent.

[@KrazyKali69]

Steve, thanks for the insight and sharing your life experiences, some of what you said is familiar and some new, a true inspiration and well said! thanks again!!

[@MuzSuave]

The guitar world owes a lot to you, i am so glad that god brought you to this world, an example to us all, god bless you steve, you are a living legend, long live the king!!! Steve Vai!!!

[@HoodleDooker]

I'm also in the same situation. I'm 44 and currently playing covers in bars on the weekends. It's good release to jam in front of people but as you and Sean both say, the level of players in the area is different than what I want. I finally got in touch with a friend and he suggested I come by his place and record. Although I prefer the interaction of real players, I found recording to be a satisfying creative outlet.

[@sparshpriyadarshi]

STEVE VAI and JUSTIN SANDERCOE!!!!!!! both of my favorites!!!!!!!!!!

[@seanfinkelfuck9935]

I intuit what he said as not letting ones weakness hamper ones playing( getting upset or no motivation) and that by doing what you are good at, buliding, progressing and learning, one can over come those weaknesses. Improve what you do, move forward with those tools and what you thought was a weakness is not so much anymore.

[@RackGuerrero]

woooooow great interview!!! thank you Steve Vai fot this!! i love you!

[@wilkmathiu]

Steve! I would like to see You in Poland. Your music is unimaginatively perfect, powerful, soulful. I'd say, that You are virtuoso, but it is something more.

[@cfrancisco74]

Steve Vai is just on another level! His playing is beyond technique. He is one with the instrument and the music.

[@Niamorg1007]

Very emotional and inspiring interview. Vai is really awesome.

[@dd08880bb]

So true about the distraction! The ppl back in the day were so appreciative and knew how to value things.

[@Dtdotson68]

Wise and talented! Love him!

[@Liberty4UandMe]

Great ending. Thanks 4 the post!

[@pubsterguy]

My favorite guitarist of all time hands down,

[@Quadrex7]

Amazing interview,Made me want to play guitar even more!!!!!!!!!!

[@wampaku2]

Spoken like a true master.

[@ClaudeSirois]

Great posting!

[@guitar1977]

thanks really enjoyed the interview - cheers - Matt

[@lolmaomfgtfok]

Always interesting and highly inspirational :) Also loving his new facial hair! :P

[@paulgillard7]

"The better you get, the better you get" WOAH, he just blew my mind

[@falcoperegrinus82]

Pretty inspiring, not just for guitar but for everyday life.

[@whitelotus808]

2 great people who play guitar. one being way better than the other, but the other giving more free guitar lessons to beginners.

[@guitarcrazy019]

This is a great interview. Steve has always been an amazing talent and personality with loads of creativity. However he would not be where he is today without a loads of P R A C T I C E. The dreaded P word. I have been teaching for a year and a half and i have improved ten fold because i have now have structured practices. If only i had done this when i was younger.

[@FearCycle]

i love this man.

[@wandersonfcastro]

you look great steve, way to keep my fire burning, I'll do nothing but play guitar today in ode to you

[@slashhudson]

i love the masonic handshake at the end. vai is the master

[@nfrantnik]

he is an artist not only a guitar player, just listen to him playing and imagine the picture, if you know what I mean ;)

[@TheBarrelMan2]

That facial hair is incredibly awesome. Almost as awesome as his guitar playing.

[@gianpietrocollavini]

Steve Vai sei sempre un grande!

[@7d7e7f7]

Steve, you are my hero. I don't have anything else to say.

[@DigitechGNX]

an inspirational man

[@2kimuli61]

i love it how i can relate to him =) I would hope i could be as good in guitar playing as he is.... =D

[@Ocelot1357]

@belt432 Well said bro...We are indeed lucky to have been able to experience the Greats such as Steve Vai and Joe Satriani...

[@t0ushiro20]

Great guitar player, great advice, what more can you ask?

[@yamitanomura]

great words...

[@UntilPeaceComes]

awesome!

[@Soundillusions94xyz]

well I'm just starting my music journey, As of now I know that what Steve does is what i'd love to do, Instrumentals. I don't want to be like him, but he is my biggest influence, I want to be a virtuoso, not some other regular guitar player that doesn't get out of that little box of power chords and pentatonic scales. I want to be unique, but still influenced by Steve's style and musical voice. I hope i get to meet him in person some day.

[@turtleygirl]

omg this guy constantly voices my thoughts about music. its scary as hell!!

[@SneakyBastard5]

now here's a man of pure genius...

[@chiefmegadeth]

Legend!

[@DanLokar]

SO INSPIRING

[@SJ9495]

amazing

[@AtomicPunk1995]

Steve, you are one of the best guitarists in the world. nice tash btw

[@quikdeth88]

Hi Steve, I am 42 and I feel like I am finally getting decent on the guitar. I like what you said about ignoring what other people say, but I am increasingly having trouble finding compatible, available musicians in my area and level to play with, and lots of people telling me there's not much hope at my age of doing more than play local bars. I dont want to play covers for a couple of bucks... is there any hope for a aging guitarist in a semi rural area of breaking out and finding an audience?

[@77TheUnknown]

Great hair, steve!

[@MorganReidguitar]

awesome

[@klauswhitedreamer]

I totally agree with you, master Steve!... :)

[@shadowknight132]

Anyone knows if you can still buy the Zappa transcription book that Steve wrote?

[@guitardust21]

i agree with this, especially "either you had to be cool or thought you were cool. i was neither".

[@MrMusic95]

very good interview, love the beard! :P

[@DavidClerk]

So you've finally met THE man !

[@rizzavich]

the better you get the better you get!

[@LuVHermit]

Steve Vai looks like a Samurai of Music!! ;)

[@JoaoAndre001]

2 Masters, the same feeling

[@DiveBombProductions]

What he is talking about in 4:38 is what I've been doing since I was a young kid (Im 16 now)! That makes me feel really hopeful :)))

[@skydog711]

this guy is such a freakin genius

[@KDeusgeetar]

Steve Vai is like the Bruce Lee of guitar. Both very wise and uniquely talented.

[@shyland20]

steave you are fucking awesome!

[@Hamel1n]

Nice!

[@HoodleDooker]

Get a small recording setup (sized depending on budget). Maybe a mid range keyboard so you can compose and play backing tracks. I've had no piano lessons, but I can stumble my way through programming a sequencer since they've gotten more user friendly, I'm sure you can too! Once you're happy with the song (sans vocals), post it on fandalism, youtube or any other social site. The singers will come to you.

[@cavlovc1]

Musical Genius.

[@trickyponyamplification9178]

Thoughts become things.

[@FreshMuffinz]

@ Soundillusions94xyz- What he is saying comes with a little bit of experience playing any instrument. When Steve plays, he is very technically advanced through his style. However, the way you get a distinct sound is by using what your best with. Notice how Steve likes to sweep, tap, and use the bar alot? These are examples of things he is really good at. I myself do alot of tapping and legato, because it is what I am good at. Exaggerating your strengths develops your sound, but like Steve said

[@zbarneyz]

STEVE!!!! KEEP THE BEARD!

[@AlmondsAlmonguera]

YOUUUU ROCKKK!!

[@sigge19]

holy shit! steve's getting interviewed by a youtube guitar teacher ;D

[@AlexMerzan]

King

[@diminished11]

one bad ass looking guitar hero.

[@FlySC19]

Genius

[@slashy04]

awesome ring beard is awesome

[@pocketlint60]

STEVE HAS A BEARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rongravy]

stevie's spankin' it. great interview, great fucking guitar player/guy. RIP FRANK.

[@posiden125]

ok I like steve he's beyond a wizard on guitar but for most of us first you need time most of us work with no time to practice money so you can house, cloth and buy guitar rigs that cost as much as a house backing investors "ie" record label contract, endorsements from guitars, amps tours & money to pay employees like techs, lawyers and such oh too! time for your spouse and family he's great! and made it. Rock on that was a great interview

[@van1976]

I sense Steve was/ is a "Loner" type, good thing for the music world.

[@GuitarsOfArp]

Godfather Steve

[@sanketjariwala]

This must be the longest reply to any one question ever in the world. Can anyone get the guiness guys to see this?? One question and BOOM!...a 7 minute reply....

[@mika1367]

i learn more listening to him speak than watching him run down licks.

[@m0j0101]

i'm digging the beard

[@infiltraitoradelaide]

I clicked on this video because of the beard.

[@BillLarkinmusic]

@CDP110 Me too;Crazy isn't it ? Just go for your dreams and just go for it!

[@Fendershred50]

Steve looks pretty badass with that beard thingy haha

[@JapJackson]

Also too - 6:20 - GREAT advice.

[@ctvyy]

Steve Vai looks like Mystery Guitar Guy with long hair! :O

[@marioman3343]

He didn't mention Satch. Other than that It was an awesome interview.

[@NicolaiFre]

Nice

[@JapJackson]

I think you just need to realize there are always exceptions to the rule, and Steve Vai is certainly one of those exceptions - what works for him may not work for you. If you know what your weaknesses are that's great, you know what you need to work on.

[@ZR1KingOfTheHillZR1]

i would convert my art skills to playing guitar!!!!!

[@chahid1992]

@CDP110 lol me to i play now for four month and i can already play sweet child o mine but you know its way more fun to get after the challange to play good guitar then watch tv so i share your thoughts

[@MTAlupyourass]

It's BEARD VAI !!

[@HamadaElMansour]

@pillsareyummy Thanks for the thought and the advice! You still didn't answer my question Which pills are we talking about?