Steve Vai - "Knappsack"

[@kikoloureiroofficial]

Master!! So awesome!! Get well soon

[@iworshipbaal9514]

❤️

[@nicklevi5537]

Angels and demons 🤟

[@antney6745]

Hey Kiko

[@delia8181]

Wow...master meet master...😷😷😷🙏🙏

[@TheJazzyBecker]

Wow my idol

[@ColeRolland]

That guitar is BEAUTIFUL.

[@jssome7835]

It give similar vibes to the midnight guitar

[@spunkytheozinho]

its like the tim signature but on steroids

[@annerhoads8491]

I bougnt one its okay ⛦⛦⛦⛦

[@kindart2774]

Also the lamp

[@commentfreely5443]

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

[@jesustostado7175]

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

[@beasz1974]

yass

[@dog3156]

@@beasz1974 yass.

[@zakhughes6999]

tf you mean he is god

[@rorykennedy2767]

Missed opportunity to say "for the love of god"

[@HighVybeTribe]

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

[@decapinated5003]

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

[@lelandgaunt7130]

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.

[@MusicisWin]

A glorious feat of guitar greatness.

[@abasak007]

Notice me senpai 😂

[@Idan_the_guitarist2603]

Hello Tyler!

[@masterchanakinskywalker5335]

Indeed, Mr. Larson... Indeed...

[@jhunlimited_llc]

Lovin' Mr Vai!!!!!

[@lamsonian]

Hey! Don't say "feat"! Or his next video, he'll be whoopin a$$ with his FEET!

[@denisfilming]

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

[@jay3398]

Still manages to lose them into the Vai dimension

[@greyravendreamwalker]

lmfao

[@chrisjory8595]

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

[@dag5479]

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

[@jimih7811]

hahaha outrageous...

[@zevil1005]

im still struggling... any tips?

[@josesouza7681]

LOLOLOL

[@dmoises]

tabs please!

[@buatt]

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

[@roba1899]

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

[@ivankyselov2030]

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

[@shuruff904]

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

[@hazardeur]

nah, that's basic technique on a fretless bass

[@kristenc777]

It's his thing! Everyone else copies tjay tries

[@YvonneWinslow-v9n]

Actually not lol it's the standard in music theory 😂 hes just really good at it.

[@dzarmindra]

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]

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

[@back2vinyl493]

Same age here and exact same thought.

[@JoakimVirtanenX]

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]

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

[@svenkaahedgerg3425]

Same age and very similar experience here.

[@ArendtMusic]

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

[@tyshred9251]

Hahahahaha

[@samaldaig]

Hahahaha

[@yardy88]

Even with one hand he's still the best

[@devolve42]

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]

@@devolve42 I've always wondered that to lol

[@laribasilio_]

Incredible!!!

[@pastorlyndon]

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]

Top né

[@mariodriessen9740]

Not unlike yourself ❤️

[@andersonferreira3856]

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

[@theyxxxx]

eai dona Larissa, manda muito também hein? Abraço!

[@xavilend]

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]

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?

[@xavilend]

@@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.

[@raymondjamesrivera]

This comment is truly underrated! Man it is so true with all that gain to keep it that clean…

[@MartinMillerGuitar]

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

[@arpitadutta4073]

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

[@Sebster85]

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

[@SwapnenduKar]

@@arpitadutta4073 Really, we all are.

[@TheLegend-yb4ok]

look who is talking lol

[@FinnGamble]

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

[@thetruestein2530]

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!

[@stealingtomorrowband]

haha that is great!!!!

[@elijahsegler7343]

Maybe his other hand

[@jeffreyquinonez8964]

Lol 😂

[@bwall615]

Yea, I just told my wife, it sucks when a guy using one hand plays better than me with two.

[@johnfestich5008]

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

[@TK0808]

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

[@andyhuwe8462]

as if a mofo like you would know

[@skymarbles7953]

@@druidsedge i'm dead😂😂😂😂

[@davidmike549]

99.999999999

[@mikedenkinger9570]

Makes me want to take up kazoo instead....

[@judasjudas-fj4fx]

Batio be like ohhhh yeaaah

[@NickNeblo]

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

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

He seems to get better with every album he releases

[@lunantix]

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

[@vinny943]

Comment aging like 🍷

[@TurbulentJuice]

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]

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

[@TurbulentJuice]

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

[@dleasman]

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]

@@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]

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

[@NFBOfficial]

​@@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]

You should see him live. Unreal.

[@1000mg.]

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

[@HECTORRODRIGUEZ-py6gt]

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

[@CaioCMO]

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

[@freedomination2]

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

[@savannahmanhattan9237]

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

[@mmmicroplastics]

awesome apparently

[@Kevin-uz6sv]

Legato

[@MikhailLiakhovskiy]

Hello. Will you come to my date today?

[@stevevai1113]

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: [e-mail]

[@blase1856]

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

[@adrianbaez2860]

Truly!

[@tomahawk4131]

Ibanez Pia.

[@tomahawk4131]

@Sci_ent_ifiC Sui_neG You're welcome....

[@goldtutch]

cant play and still want one its gorgeous right?

[@jazzram_]

Ibanez Pia Onyx

[@rrs2648]

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

[@davidsanderson5918]

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

[@tomd.7325]

@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

[@chassegardee7694]

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

[@mixmixture7049]

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

[@jaketaz2848]

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

[@toreneighdough8345]

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]

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

[@handmadehearts]

Teeth Of The Hydra!!

[@nathanieldamarelos]

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

[@reanimator9]

I agree

[@deepenwadhwa4027]

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]

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

[@omorzocactaceo9251]

This is a song also call: "no excuse"

[@BlutigeTranen]

I have an excuse: I'm not Steve Vai

[@omorzocactaceo9251]

@@BlutigeTranen 😅😅 me neither!!!

[@DekkarJr]

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]

Called*

[@ravingraven4598]

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

[@chassegardee7694]

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

[@br-br-deng]

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]

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

[@mcfa4644]

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]

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.

[@PeteThorn]

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

[@treborkciddur]

so do you Pete

[@christopherjbutler]

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.

[@nonektoad]

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!

[@siddhantraju4708]

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

[@szzb-guitar4184]

Steve is a magician. I hope he will get well soon.

[@irmasil3]

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

[@holypat777man5]

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. :)

[@ozzy3933]

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]

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.

[@rockingguitarlessons]

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

[@dafretz]

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

[@KnightSwan]

Yup, uhuh

[@donaldconfalone2410]

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

[@leoeditor]

TOTALLY AGREE!!!

[@ericamccool345]

Pretty much.

[@LoNeroMusic]

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

[@fisch723]

Hold my pick...

[@rlbfly80]

Vai: Hold my strumming arm.

[@profoundsamurai745]

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

[@nauglefest]

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.

[@alancosens]

What most impresses me about this is the total lack of unwanted string noise. I thought when listening that he must have a string dampener on it. Then I looked. Nope, not damper. I personally just really, really suck at left hand muting.... apparently. lol

[@DanielVerberne]

Alan, I picked a few moments of very minor string noise, but you're right that's extremely minimal and testament to Steve's practised, precise and controlled playing.

[@itsianwood]

Same here - I thought, ah - hair band at the nut...nope!

[@jas_bataille]

Stop saying you suck while comparing yourself to one of the best guitarist in the world an someone who even beaten Fran Zappa in terms of technical proficiency who've been forced into playing with only the left hand and quarantined as well long enough to get out with this sort of skills.

[@louisjamin7195]

@@DanielVerberne "I picked a few moments of very minor string noise" Yes. But... these were not UNWANTED string noises ;)

[@Adiaf8oros]

Maybe prerecorded? I found that impossible too, even knowing Vai's proficiency!

[@albertapremium3698]

wishing you health, steve. grateful for your lasting creativity and passion.

[@TheDoneroll]

Why? What happened?

[@albertapremium3698]

@@TheDoneroll seems like there is an arm injury

[@aquaescapeartist4915]

I read that he was meditating on a chord for 20 minutes and got a case of trigger finger. You could say that he ‘sustained’ an injury. Hope the master will recover ASAP. Thx for all you given to music Mr Vai.

[@nathanieljohnjuanani4548]

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

[@LeifPalmin]

Omg, the mat-black Pia with gold looks magic, and Steve to.

[@chriswalker4721]

Just when you thing he’s shown us everything, he blows our minds again! Still taking us to school after all these years

[@adrian_6_7_8_stringlover6]

There can be only one Steve Vai! The most people are talking about the technical side of things- but can you hear how much steve‘s loving that Instrument? 🤟

[@VilleKuitunen6]

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.

[@jkmerio]

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

[@arkaacharjee11]

Underrated.

[@RockandGameUSA]

LOL!

[@reggiesoundbox4923]

Vai: actually, let me hold my own guitar, you can hold my coffee...

[@Navjeet92]

Lol

[@jeffreyquinonez8964]

Lol 😂

[@silviupanait8861]

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

[@martinraad8957]

That's Jason Becker dear

[@hyramjackson]

I'm sorry bro, that place is already taken

[@Kadu188]

Lol

[@inspectorbudget]

Now that would be some devilish shit there...

[@claudevieaul1465]

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.

[@lucasgaliano9108]

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

[@cb314]

Did you have any doubts that he is god?

[@lucasgaliano9108]

@@cb314 I knew it already

[@cyrilletissier6366]

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

[@nathangabrielmusician]

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

[@deepenwadhwa4027]

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]

Exactly how I felt too

[@Giggiyygoo]

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

[@sunilv148]

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]

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

[@JustinMcVicar]

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

[@sunilv148]

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

[@joerensh8463]

I'm fucking brilliant.

[@nicolasespinasse]

Turning difficulty into opportunity. Sounds like the exact definition of a Master. 🙏

[@loukasphilippidis5944]

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

[@AlRomo19]

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

LMAO

[@stephencosta1599]

lol

[@ivantabares7429]

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

[@fahadjavaid7336]

Steve vai is holding me back- right hand

[@Elena-qt4ih]

His legato technique is mind blowing! I tried to play like this once, ended up not being able to play guitar for two days 😆Gotta keep on working on that relaxation

[@josephpatrow]

once you play a scale over and over and over and over again, you realize that part of the secret to fluidity is to play with a soft touch. there's no forcing anything. ease.

[@inspectorbudget]

Depends on the action on your neck.

[@pava2237]

@@inspectorbudget Yes people do not seem to understand this! Try playing with high action you wont get far and of course high gain and some form of delay or reverb.

[@juanduarte6656]

Well the secret is that he has almost a digital guitar xs

[@alienhuntingdragon8244]

That circular technique is one of a kind.

[@felipeescosteguy]

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.

[@elmerfudd2402]

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

[@DVTOM]

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

[@TehQSAclan]

Thundercat won a Grammy tho

[@omarvalenzuela4957]

Jacob Collier too

[@r.c.christian1198]

@@TehQSAclan lol

[@iwoszymczak4002]

@@omarvalenzuela4957 ​ @kjbkhjl Steve Vai too

[@Roxanneredpanda]

@MERKABA987 are you fucking sure about that one

[@hivestudiosinternational]

Steve, I think you just reached the pinnacle... This is the most inspiring playing I’ve seen in years

[@PhilHeesen]

Agreed! He pushed his playing even further in the midst of a physical setback. Such an inspiration!

[@josephbes3567]

Probably my biggest inspiration because my right hand has been broken for last 13-14 years. Steve you are absolutely ballistic. 💙

[@erickeman10]

I don't think there's anyone else more phenomenally productive during this pandemic than Steve vai

[@TocaUkulele]

*My eternal hero!*

[@felixthefearless1886]

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

[@muffevans5667]

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

[@ianjones2731]

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

[@stevenpilling5388]

I can't see jimi hendrix!

[@Chris.Minarich.LongIsland]

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

[@TheFurkanArasli]

Sounds like a crazy JRPG theme for the ancient Egypt chapter.

[@kgedeongedon5933]

ill 'run u blinds k

[@michaelburns2994]

Am I the only one who's totally impressed that there's no wrap on the neck to mute the strings?

[@bsatyam]

No, his legato and left hand string muting is out of this world. Truly alien.

[@iainthomas5249]

I was thinking the same thing until I read the description. He's very honest about using a piece of cloth at the nut and he didn't have to be. I was completely fooled. Thank you Steve for letting us in on this little "secret". Still, he did say that 80 - 90% is without this help. Very well done indeed.

[@mychalevenson7710]

He did. He probably just mimed this video: guitar.com/news/music-news/watch-steve-vai-knappsack-shred-one-hand/

[@JeremyMcCant]

Dude, I was saying the same thing, the fact that he doesn't have a wrap makes him out of this world!!!!!!

[@JoseGarcia-eadgbe]

🥇

[@danthrax7407]

We need newer words to describe this man, I´ll never forget the first time I saw Steve Vai in Spain and He always mesmeraze me. Thank you Steve

[@geoffreywelsby7434]

Unstoppable..thats the power of vai...

[@alexramalho86]

AMAZING STEVE VAI, KING OF GUITAR. ONE HAND, SPECIAL TECNIC

[@minanhaterd79]

I am so glad my dad saw you play in Nijmegen before he passed away... after the concert he said to me... i never knew someone could make such beautifull music from a guitar....

[@mrshredder0076]

A musical genius, a humble person and fortunate to have met him in person on the generation axe tour .... an inspiration to us all.

[@dantanadingo]

I can't wait to see this live. The visuals of what I am imagining him doing with his picking hand while playing this are killing me. Juggling, shadow puppets, sign language lyrics. Brushing his teeth?

[@lugiblast4101]

Fixing his hair the whole time. Tender surrender style

[@vinny5004]

@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!

[@PeteOliva]

His expressiveness just shows his mind is beyond the realm of notes, chords, beats and measures, the music is literally just flowing out of him. Even one-handed, it is a true extension of his mind and soul. You are a genius, and my greatest inspiration to never stop improving. Thank you, Vai!

[@stackedfat]

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

[@mickieg1994]

Has more talent in one hand than most guitarists do with two, subtle flex, well played

[@tyrannictoy6184]

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

[@AlexAquarius963]

This reminds me of "Skyscraper". In 1989, I was in school at BYU and skiing at Solitude and Brighton a lot. I had the new Walkman cassette player with headphones! Imagine getting off the lift with the cold air and the mountain view and hitting play, "I'm a Skyscraper" and into Steve's lead as you cut moguls or speed down the middle of a blue run!

[@careerminorleaguer]

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

[@matt69cp]

HAHAHA!! Love this comment!

[@careerminorleaguer]

Yeah he definitely takes us on a trip around the block

[@douglasboon3587]

Lol!! 😂 Love it!! Lol

[@matthewmalt7361]

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]

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

[@DanielVerberne]

I love how Steve has brought the same epic guitar 'faces' from his live playing that we know so well to these intimate pandemic-era clips - it's just an absolute treat, Steve!

[@jimphilidor9031]

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

[@warezpl0]

When you look up the definition of legato it should just open a link to this video.

[@andrewstaley5380]

This is one of those rare treats were an artificial limit placed on a master produces something even more exceptional. Get well soon Steve!

[@adamcrawford1346]

The Master reminds us to practice and push yourself. Beautiful Steve. You inspire and amaze. Hope to see you play again soon in London.

[@davidgerlach1132]

I just LOVE my Steve VAI all the time...

[@StriderPictures]

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

[@kebras_pato]

Best comment ever ahahaha

[@peik5569]

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

[@cmhavner]

Underrated comment

[@user-ki8ye1kx7c]

I cried when I saw that...KZbin comment section deserves a Grammy! Well done...

[@Stonefalconetti]

Lol

[@TaskerStreete]

It seems the older Steve Vai gets, the more immortal he becomes.

[@DavidAddis]

Steve technically could have held his own beer.

[@MarkSmith-hq4rr]

Underrated comment! You win

[@seanbrennan5192]

LMAO

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Weeell, I can play all of that using only my right hand while holding a beer AND a pick

[@Rhamsody]

👍🏾👍🏾😂😂😂

[@candranami151]

Steve Vai. Guitarist sent from Heaven.

[@happycanayjian1582]

*Ralph Macchio finally concedes defeat.

[@victorc.a.5458]

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

[@nemo8416]

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

[@planezero]

Wow only took 35 years too 👻

[@Krc803]

Best comment ever😂

[@Anamoly_]

Him and his speed up photography guitar solo.

[@Irannsimoesguitar]

The master always inspiring us, while we think we had already seen everything on the guitar, the master appears with this brilliant performance reminding us of the golden years of the guitar, congratulations and long life to the master Steve Vai !!!!

[@greekfreak1980]

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

[@ricardotijerina886]

What happened to him?

[@noahschenck6715]

@@ricardotijerina886 Read the description.

[@petrucciboi]

Also Steve Vai: 3:03.

[@ricardotijerina886]

@@noahschenck6715 👍

[@hrantmelody]

its so beautiful and flawless! what I dont get though, that despite his solid technique there is ZERO string noise from the other strings considering hes not muting with his right nor has a dampener on..thats crazy

[@MundMoriginal]

Yeah, well, could only be explained with noise gates. You can't practise away resonance from the notes, so if you don't mute it, you'll need electronical help.

[@markthomasnoonan]

It’s mentioned in the video description that multiple takes have been comped together here, and that in the parts where a mute was needed, it was used. The video just shows one take with nothing muting the strings.

[@superceotto4584]

0:33 you can hear string noise, but I guess he used a gate or something to mute them.

[@bobmd007]

And THAT is why you’re my favorite guitarist. Always inventing. Well done Steve.

[@neonblack211]

In a world where so many "virtuoso" guitar players are being left in the dust do to the availability of information from the internet, guitar pro tabs and the rest (time) Steve vai still some how remains relevant to this day, he still stands tall among all the other modern players, it's super impressive

[@anthonytsi]

What kind of trickery is this. No muting pads. Heavy sound gate perhaps? No notes are ringing from the open strings. I love you Vai ! Surgery on his fretting hand for trigger thumb and still does this. Vai, you have an incredible sense of focus and a "can and will do" attitude. Recover your thumb without damaging it. You have nothing more to prove to us. You are a guitar GOD.

[@bsatyam]

A gate would only help if it were active on each string seperately. In this case if any string generates sound exceeding threshold, the gate will open and let all the strings through (since a pickup is mono output, not 6 separate channels for each string). It's a testament to how good his technique is, no trickery needed.

[@tarnishedchosenundead]

Read the description, he did put a piece of cloth to dampen some noise, and a few parts are edited from other takes. Still, it's an amazing display of skill.

[@laurajane4541]

His guitars are so very gorgeous! What a contribution to the electric guitar 🎸 !!

[@robertfling6173]

You know the old saying "I can do that with one hand tied behind my back?" It's true, just watch him do it. Absolutely unreal, there is talent then there is gifted. This is gifted.