Steve Vai - "Bad Horsie" from the Harmony Hut

"Bad Horsie" live from the Harmony Hut

[@mootologist]

I'd like to point out to everyone that this is Vai...in his effing studio! Playing, not only directly into your ear hole, but sharing with you what he is doing. 17 year old me would have sold his mama's car for this. RESPECT. What a time to be alive!

[@roba1899]

God, I remember in 1995? when I just got out of the Navy and bought this album .. and now we have THIS! KZbin .. and Vai plays it so perfectly. He's right up there with my idols Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe, Mattias IA Eklundh ..

[@bestboy897]

Unfortunate circumstances but at least there's a silver lining.

[@Rickkelley365]

@@roba1899 I remember when G3 launched in about 1993(?) thinking, "If I ever get the chance I've got to see these guys." I think it was Satch, Vai and EJ. FF to 2017 I buy my son and I tickets to see G3 at Northfield Park Cleveland. We were so pumped. Waited a few months and realized just a few weeks before going that my son couldn't go because he was only 20. It wasn't Vai and EJ though, it was Phil Collen and John Petrucci. Anyway, this video blew me away. You know he was just sitting there with that song in his head and thought, "You know what? I'm just going to bang this out and post it." No talk. No preamble. Just Vai having fun. What a treat

[@Bonzzo11]

mootologist What a Time to be alive in an ultra world...

[@shahin75pf97]

I appreciate this video in a different way now👍

[@LKtube1]

If I was Steve Vai, I'd play in front of a mirror all day and be like ... Shit! It's Steve Vai!

[@fajaradi1223]

Yeah... I did it too. But everytime I put myself before a mirror. Ah... It's you again.

[@Zero_cool79]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MorgothBagluir]

Lmfao

[@raulramirez1120]

@@fajaradi1223 you should'nt do that. Just get in front of the mirror and say: Shit! It's Fajar Adi!

[@Hola-cu6yp]

Ññ

[@HEAVYHONEY1]

what he didn't tell anyone is that this is take 127! Note: He played the song perfect all 127 times, but the lighting in the room wasn't quite right. Finally got it perfect.

[@YourFearIsReal]

He needs to have his own signature pedal with the entire function being for blowing wind one's hair and face.

[@myoriginalname]

I'm sure he would legit do a retake just because his hair wasn't on fleek.

[@davidannett3322]

@@YourFearIsReal like the guy from raptor force! dino force? noo no no. EAGLE force that's it! wait, no. Anyway, he always has his hair blowing when he does his mad shred

[@agent2face512]

@@davidannett3322 its bear power

[@viniciusr.6818]

He did it on the first take... it was during a LIVE session on instagram before start talking with fans. Thats why the lightning in the room was this way

[@yurapit88]

Something tells me he makes all those movements in his own studio even when the camera is off, love your work Mr. Vai

[@Fuck_handles]

Most of it does look like natural movement...like the "feel" of it, more than a show for the audience

[@jakobquick6875]

How can you not playing this slayer😂 if your a gut ripper (string shredder/ guitarist) you can’t help it playing tunes like these😅 I’ve been killing the tears and best feelings ripping to these master licks ❤thank you for this Steve..I’m not worthy but try to steal from my favs like we all do 😊

[@Theosis78]

This is not a guitar, it's an inter-dimensional portal... Goosebumps all over the place!

[@groovefretboard]

Theosis78 RL stein status

[@JonSebastianF]

I bet it also has extra underwear somewhere!

[@garygrinkevich6971]

Call from beyond

[@Shiver020]

I was in damn disbelief

[@michaelcostello9157]

CARRIER HAS ARRIVED

[@kennylogginsfc]

One of the few musicians in the World , whose guitar literally speaks. Steve doesn't play the guitar , he just is a guitar. Thank you Sir.

[@danielb.m1075]

Songs like Ooooh or Tender Surrender explains what Lennylogginsfc exposes. Long life to Steve and his very first guitar teacher... 😄

[@SmartrMelons]

Satch does a great job also.

[@71771PAULTHEWALLOFSOUND]

You should listen to Jeff Beck. He can Litturaly make his guitar speak.

[@danielb.m1075]

We are lucky to have a lot of Guitar Gods.

[@maxlethe3973]

Figuratively speaks

[@thewaxmuseum]

Every Horse on the planet wants this song to play when they come out of the barn.....

[@saxondale83]

Lmfaaaaaao

[@fishstickkitty8068]

My favorite comment!!

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

Well except for the goodie two shoes horses. They don’t want none of that..

[@deepzepp4176]

While being filmed in slow mo also.

[@pancon5]

This has actually been scientifically proven.

[@friedricengravy6646]

Im a retired age dude so this isnt shaming……. I just want to remind everyone that this is a 63 year old musician still playing & creating at the top of his game. THAT is extremely rare when comparing to other musicians of the same genre/era. 🤘🏻✌🏻🥳

[@williamvitkovitch8591]

Satch Mo still going strong too!!

[@rlm4471]

My parents are only a couple of years older, and they act like they're 85.

[@rubar1025]

Vai and Satch are a different breed. As a guitar player, I understand that you don't really lose the ability but what they do is next level.

[@mymodel6]

I just want to remind everyone that Jordan Rudess is 67...

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

Vai has changed for the better with age, and that’s why people still listen to his new music and keep on going to his live shows. He’s gotten better and more adventurous in different ways and still creates some of the highest quality guitar music ever, so to say the minimum, the man has aged like fine wine.

[@viniciusribeiro7279]

I love how the first seconds are just him sitting on the chair looking straight to the camera lol

[@gregbaker6215]

I thought he dozed off at first, but then I saw his eyes blinking, but hey maybe it was the zone loading up inside himself. IDK, lol... That was bad ass! I'll never be the same after watching that... Thanks again Steve Vai for putting me right back in my place! Humbled!!! More please... Back to the wood shed, practice,practice,practice... 🎸🤓🎸🇺🇸☮

[@JosuhaoMiranda]

He was farting a silent one

[@bradmiller6172]

Asserting dominance right from the start.

[@whyiam42]

Brad Miller 😂😂

[@SiameseDream97]

After all these years of practice, I can proudly say that now I can play from 0:00 to 0:35 very well

[@gbenselum]

When I was a teenager tried but never reached the tone.... Because the massive drop B or C.... Or whatever the tune he uses for this song

[@onerandombruh]

I barely can do the dance let alone play that section you say...

[@the_Falcon_fall]

Well! keep going NEVER stop. Music should never stop.

[@The_JustJoshing]

@TheButcher6969 depends on the string gauge. I use 11-52’s for Drop C and the strings are barely sloppy

[@The_JustJoshing]

@TheButcher6969 I feel ya man. Guitars can be very expensive

[@sith47]

I love everything about this. His guitar is stunning, his playing is impeccable, his movements are honest. This man is a true treasure.

[@dogboydar1202]

High level Guitar Faces , too !!! up there with Trower...

[@garrykim9098]

Christ. Every utterance from his guitar was pitch perfect. That’s just incomprehensible.

[@handmadehearts]

He had to rehearse to make an error in CROSSROADS.

[@chandanraina]

He actually made a couple of mistakes. Haha. But it doesn't matter. He's Steve Vai. And the point isn't to play it perfectly. The point is to create and perform something magical. Steve Vai does that unstoppably well.

[@handmadehearts]

@@chandanraina Perfectly stated. 🎶

[@MackDaddyVic]

It truly is unworldly

[@handmadehearts]

@@MackDaddyVic It's of this world, thankfully.

[@Navbee133]

I'm amazed at the other hand skills. Putting the slide behind the headstock, flicking a pick while grabbing a new one, all while playing and not missing a beat. I already knew Steve's playing was amazing, but for some reason the other stuff was so impressive to me.

[@JustinReinhart89]

Yeah, stuff like that always amazes me too. People like Stevie Ray Vaughan and BB King are even crazier. Even restringing their guitar while playing.

[@vincent375]

Oh you should see Paul Gilbert's slide transition speeds haha, you'll be amazed how he does it.

[@DSchea]

@@vincent375 that magnet shit is so dope!

[@markoer]

Navbee133 i believe he also has a great sense of timing

[@storyboarddave5860]

It makes me happy to know that Steve Vai exists.

[@JorgeGeorgeD]

And in the KZbin era.

[@TokenTombstone]

one day it will be exits

[@Daniel-cw5yv]

2:40 This man flicked a pick to the luckiest imaginery audience member ever.

[@luiguix4451]

JAJAJA lol

[@unacuentadeyoutube13]

the pick thrown in the eruption concert by Eddie just before playing the tapping part of, well, Eruption is priceless

[@ingeniouswild]

It's funny, he needs to change picks every 2.5 minutes, I keep playing mine until they are circular shaped

[@ridingblues]

He has played this song countless times and still has a guitar in his hands most of the time -- and yet he still enjoys playing so much. Awesome

[@rockers2rockers616]

Dont you think about playing guitar all the time, especially when you dont have one in your hand?

[@brsnight]

In the name of God tutorial he says exactly that, he still enjoys playing the same notes every concert, love it.

[@Tellyfive]

Imagine being the best at something. Something that you know will last a hundred years.

[@GetzGoth]

I'd settle for being the best at something that would last for 5 minutes.

[@adriankovacs4133]

Musicians cannot be ranked, because you cannot measure creativity. There is simply too many different categories and musical taste is also something that is impossible to objectively label is the worst or the best. Just not possible. That said we can only state that Steve Vai is one of the greats, but not the greatest, no one will ever be. It is not like in maths where you can say that one number is bigger than the other

[@gbenselum]

I don't know if he is the best. But the most innovative guitarists for at least 20 years for sure.

[@Lag1914]

We had a hamster as a pet. After playing this song, he is now a full grown stallion

[@justbeezee]

Mine died after 3min. listening me trying...

[@jorgevillanueva8922]

My car was a beetle now it is a Mustang!

[@F0kel19]

my dog ​​started to roar like a lion

[@guitarlicker_]

A guitarist never outgrows dancing/playing like no one is watching in their bedroom

[@trevordavis2499]

It doesn't sound the same without the faces and dancing. Lol

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

Being physically expressive while playing any music is a challenge, but Vai does all his delicate footsteps and groovy moves perfectly, and it looks even cooler when he swings the guitar by the whammy bar!

[@pr3modeling239]

There is no one higher... this man is the absolute, undisputed, king of the guitar.

[@dashiellsisson9263]

Paco de Lucía

[@marcoles2987]

@@dashiellsisson9263 yeah really similar style's😂

[@ManfredElsingBielefeld]

@@dashiellsisson9263 no way beavis!....höhöh

[@dashiellsisson9263]

@@ManfredElsingBielefeld go watch some Paco de Lucía solo guitar works butthead… I love Vai though.

[@tomdaniels3392]

undisputed???? WTF is wrong with you???? what an over statement, plenty will dispute your statement at the very least YJM, EVH, Hendrix just to get the list started.

[@francescob.3019]

this guy is good, I think he’ll go places

[@blackcitadel37]

Are you sure? He looks so old. I bet that's all edited /s

[@barackobama2965]

I don't know bro I could probably out shred him

[@JMakesWell]

My les Paul went out of tune from being in the same room as the phone this was played on

[@ST077]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@nathanabraham3979]

My acoustic is asking me not to try this on it

[@Mr.CliffysWorld]

That effing great . My uncle owned a music store and thats was always the biggest complaint les paul . Gibson just refuses to change it lol. Smh move the pegs and straighten out that head stock. It I think about 17° and that's about 6° to many lol

[@ebaythedrummer4644]

*laughs in locking tuners *

[@ale_delpino._]

@@ebaythedrummer4644 *cries in electric tuners*

[@domgoddard3106]

The guitar truly is an extension of his body

[@CaukyAsian]

Haven't heard this in so long. Oh the tasty solos. I love that riff with the slide too. Makes it sound so damn mean.

[@cforchange1]

The more I see Steve play, the more convinced I am, that indeed, he is... an alien... It’s the only way it can be explained. His precision playing and ability.

[@i-evi-l]

That's what 70yrs of playing, minus Vai's age, will get ya.

[@misterknightowlandco]

Or he practiced as a kid instead of watching youtube 😆

[@g1tegCW]

"Little green men about 4 foot. Maybe they came to kick some butt"

[@damarpadma6971]

This guy plays and sounds like steve vai. Incredible.

[@hippoppyloppy]

My thought exactly.. The Alien loves his secrets.. 👍👍🤘🤪

[@Brentster1953]

Considering how long he had to practice to get to this level...., it might as well be Steve!

[@maxwellmcquade9368]

Ikr?!! Stupendous. He even has those trademark sunglasses. There just a smidge off you can tell their fakes.

[@sotokadipiro]

Look at the title, even he says he is stevevaihimself

[@mcfcguvnors]

scroll 2 other comments on this at least 3 people bit on this :D

[@SouthWestGamers]

The smile on his face at the end just shows how much he loves playing this song :)

[@buzzpsy]

I am proud to be in this timeline where this man exists, totally legend playing, much love

[@renleblanc2993]

The groove in that riff is timeless - a true classic

[@bakurasplanet4502]

*Steve Vai talking with the guitar is his native language... English is his secondary.*

[@gregguepy763]

That language Equus-ish? 😊

[@SuperJamail]

Well said !!!

[@Arnytet1]

Los idiomas nos alejan, la música nos une...

[@StevenSiroVai1]

@d g My slide guitar playing is about as good as my speaking Italian. I've tried many times but just don't seem to get it. So Bad Horsie is perhaps the only time I've made use of the slide. There is another song called "Swamp Swank" on The Elusive Light And Sound where I use a slide on an acoustic guitar. Who knows, maybe one day I'll give it a real focus.

[@HereOnEarth84]

This might be the most badass song ever written.

[@chanfleman]

This IS the most badass song ever written

[@NoneOfyourBusiness468]

I think he had to redo some heavier stuff. To me he became too "out of this word" to be joyful still. Its good he retrace to some heavier shit for once. The Attitude song is to me what Steve is about.

[@TheTimSargent]

When I was a teenager maybe 17-18 years old. Steve came and played in Nashville and rocked this song with my arms rested on the stage right in front of him. Was epic!

[@AditsUkuleleLessons]

Literally had goosebumps when the horse neighed in the beginning. Legendary song! Legendary guitar player!

[@chirag_playsandcries]

Hlo adit sir , you're doing amazing with your lessons for beginners

[@daberg]

This is what ’in-total-control-of-the-guitar’ looks like. Viva Vai!

[@MrKoolaidjam]

I just started learning Tender Surrender today..... oh boy this is gonna be a long couple of months

[@abhaysharma5072]

All the best man 😀 I hope you nail it

[@zankfrappa6427]

Took me like a year and I'm still working on it lol but I suck that's just me and I dont have a whammy

[@einarabelc5]

@@zankfrappa6427 Well, according to this man there's no excuses to play a whammy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/foamdZiqe9WFmZY

[@VanessaHolguin]

You misspelled years!

[@hoompaloompaa]

@@VanessaHolguin 😂😂

[@BaconIsNotBiceps]

Steve us one of the most musical and original sounding guitarists of all time. WoW!!!

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Don't ever change big guy. Holy shit, this is what peak guitar looks like even after all these years.

[@aidencantrell8534]

the pia looks so good! the green one is honestly my favorite of the pia guitars

[@neoaureus]

Aiden Cantrell ....what's a Pia please?...

[@aidencantrell8534]

neoaureus the name of steve vais new signature guitar

[@stereoroid]

It’s called Envy Green for a reason. ;)

[@LuisRdzG10]

Oh man... 40 years and he is still the best guitarist of them all. So clean... even when you think is goofing around, still sounds so clean. Unbelievable.

[@TheCyberMantis]

There is this guy from New Jersey named Michael Romeo....

[@mikew4842]

Sure. He is one of the best. But for me Joe Satriani is more easy listening.

[@migue4361]

It doesn't get much better than this... absolutely genius!

[@grahamharper8114]

If I was a Wrestler, this would be my theme song, with Steve's permission of course.

[@ankushmamgain8227]

Mine would be Building The Church

[@thesundog8833]

He could have been Jim Johnston for the WWE. They really need something like that anyway.

[@j0tt0]

Definitely a great entrance song for a combat sport

[@Betodiasc]

"Bad Horsie" itself is a good nickname to a Wrestler

[@russellzauner]

It's sort of ZAkk Wylde's theme song, I think you have to punch him in the blood clots to get it

[@tedmims5471]

God I wish I could give this more than one like!!

[@Twobarpsi]

A Googol !!

[@alirhm2919]

Me too

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

It’d be a lot easier for him to break the internet if you could

[@hoppersvids3639]

His control is just stunning isn't it. Just wow.

[@rocknroll1850]

Was lucky enough to see him the other night live play this. What a concert. Was 5 feet back and and a little to his right. Just the right spot as 2 picks he tossed in the crowd landed at my feet during the concert. Gave one to a young kid beside me and the other one to my son. Souvenirs from one of the best guitarist of my generation.

[@randomviewer2730]

Steve Vai, the only man that can make his guitar actually come alive. Hopefully we get For The Love of God soon

[@emanl84]

Hey Stevie, how long can you bend that note? Steve: "yes"

[@GetzGoth]

Sustainiac...

[@foxyzorritoplayer2220]

GetzGoth 3113 yeah xd

[@GoatMee]

I just love it how there's only 12 different notes in all, and everyone who's involved with western music has to work with the exact same 12 notes, but some of those notes seem to be exclusively Vai notes. This is a sign of an impeccable musical identity. I became a fan as a teen in early nineties and although my musical taste blew up in all directions, whenever I come across anything Vai, I get this feeling of being in the presence of a supreme musical entity. I humbly succumb to you greatness, thank you, Steve.

[@andrewkoss297]

To be fair, his brilliant use of the whammy bar and his insane control of string bends opens him up to quite a few notes in between our boring western 12 :) I love this video and the tapping at 4:30 is one of my favorites I’ve ever heard.

[@mcfcguvnors]

yet try to play it n its hard 2 master

[@mcfcguvnors]

@@andrewkoss297 that tap section is sublime he approaches tapping unlike many his use of vibrato gliss & complete confidence in the instrument is matched by very few

[@pjoconnell8268]

Totally agree - Vai has basically trademarked and patented Lydian at this stage! Love his sound.

[@MrElisey72]

Как же ты Учитель изменил мою жизнь... Ты взорвал мой мозг в 16 лет. Дай тебе Бог❤

[@rwjazz1299]

all you young kids out there: don't try this at home. you'll just hurt yourself. I love this video. It helps my low moods. Steve is very funny when he wants to be.

[@guitarandmammals6734]

I can confirm this is true

[@hallowjacket9586]

I have seen this video atleast 100 times and can never get over how cool it looks or sounds 10/10. even bought a book so I can play this song. This is what inspired me to play the guitar.

[@user-jv5ne4nj6q]

Это его индивидуально -личностный почерк!!!Такой должен быть один-единственный!!!А мы другие музыканты,должны найти свое лицо.. и не нужно кому-то подражать .

[@svartmetall]

That green PIA is just lovely.

[@daman9351]

I am a 55 y/o guitar player that loves EVH, Nuno, Satriani and all the others, but vai may be the most incredible of all. His variety of skill, techniques, groove, etc is from another planet

[@abhinishsingh3603]

Every guitarist is gangster untill this guy enters in the room with his 🎸 guitarrr

[@devolve42]

Jack Butler let the kid win because he knew the kid's pride would condemn him in the end.

[@ANDRYTARYN]

💋

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

Even Andy Timmons? Steve once gave him his guitar.

[@Moskal91]

steve vai be gangsta until ralph macchio enters the room

[@gbenselum]

Until ralph macchio brings his tele

[@chopperdeath]

This is what 100,000 hours of practice looks like.

[@crystarex9286]

more like lifetime practice lol

[@blackcitadel37]

60k hours of study and 100k of practice

[@78LedHead]

Uhhhh, yes and no. This is what 100,000 hours of practice looks like PLUS insane God given talent out the wazoo. He's so many levels above mastery of the guitar, there's not even a name for that level. He's a cheat code/god mode.

[@ollolol7879]

Light-year a head from me

[@VOMBERMETAL]

You can play rithm part, in One year or two playing guitar. It's easier than you can think

[@alepio2000]

I love the way he moves around, like he's floating

[@TikeMyson69]

He lives it for sure

[@kerryymm]

It doesn't matter how many times I watch this, I just can't get over how good it is 💜

[@markoer]

Basically he just mounts a mobile phone on a stand, runs a background theme, and starts jamming. Then he uploads to KZbin. Just like totally casual. Gifting skills that are both innate and coming from super hard work. You can only be in awe. Thank you!

[@fernandoantoniomusic8712]

Imagine being so good at an instrument that you just make an entire song about making it sounding like a different species of creature. Steve Vai is eventually gonna just find a way to play using only telepathy.

[@ari1234a]

Check out Adrian Belew and song "Lone Rhinoceros". He was making all kinds of weird animal noises a way back 82

[@jaconova]

@@ari1234a That's cool but doesn't invalidate Vai's mastery and the quality of this masterpiece. Life is not about who did it first.

[@dansie8320]

Me and my bestie from high school love Vai.My friend played many of his songs including "For the love of God".In the 90's we went to Bulgaria and attended Vai's concert.I believe some band Eric Sardinas performed on the opening if im not mistaking.Vai also performed" For the Love of God".We were so happy to see him live.I have been listening to him ever since 1988 .Just few years later my friend who was a young healthy sportist passed away from cancer.I know chances Vai to read this are zero to none but i wish u know that u meant a world to my friend.Anytime time i listen to "For the Love of God"tears roll down my cheeks.My buddy was such a good person he wouldnt even step on an ant.Never talked bad and was always very kind to everyone.I miss u so much Philip.

[@panzerjuiceinc.5183]

Rip Philip ❤

[@dansie8320]

@@panzerjuiceinc.5183 thanks Omer 🙏

[@lydialo8512]

R.I.P.請節哀

[@patrickschmidt7146]

Rest in peace

[@user-kp7kh5ho2o]

I love this song. I see lots of Joe Satriani tastes and techniques sitting on Steve Vai platform. 👍❤🎸🎸🎻🎻

[@scottyarbrough7279]

I Love this song. Yes, Nothing better to rock out on then "Bad Horsie"

[@motorcityaxeman7059]

It’s so wonderful that Steve is so humble in that he can have such an intimate musical conversation with his fans through this medium. What a great guy !

[@Governmentiscorrupt]

He's not that humble

[@angelodanielerizzo6783]

Good morning Mr Vai! Here in Italy it's a beautiful new day, even more with this your amazing gift, thanks.

[@markusantonio4866]

Stai attento amico!👊

[@jarrettward414]

Someone mop up my face. It just got melted off. It's rare to see this level of mastery in anything let alone an instrument

[@slanderous.j]

For me, the best part of him playing is watching him play. I've been watching him since I was 5 years old(turned 35 today), and it never gets old seeing the joy on his face every time he picks a guitar up.

[@rizwanshahid7474]

we are not worthy! The fact that he's taken time out to put this out for our listening pleasure.. it's crazy! Thank you Lord Steve!!

[@edrich6652]

His pinky is longer than my entire hand.

[@vladtepes6342]

his hand is bigger than me

[@OEmanuel2]

@@vladtepes6342 His arm is bigger than my mom

[@mr.musicmusetear7049]

I know isn't it awesome. A lot of these great guitarist have lengthy hands/fingers. I've never seen a good guitarist with short stuby hands/fingers. What a breath of fresh air. Thanks again Maestro!

[@AlvaroLL23]

Mr. Music Musetear bb king

[@kevins4222]

Mr. Music Musetear John Petrucci doesn’t seem to have very big hands. Angus Young has tiny hands

[@fabiofmetal]

Daaaaaaaaamn!!! You're badass Mr. Stevie!!! KkKkkkKkKkKk... You're supreme!!! Tks for your art Master!!!

[@jeffsullivan1678]

Little Stevie Vai, what a nice little boy.

[@andiezacky]

ahahahah. that mv is gold

[@generalackbar245]

He wrote this song for all his friends.

[@mcfcguvnors]

awwww shut up !!! :D classic

[@ermagherd1204]

The Audience is Listening...first Vai song i ever heard at my very first guitar lesson when i was 16

[@othmaneelhamraouy8978]

When I grow i wanna be a famous rock and roll player.

[@jafferscakes7063]

I could Watch this over and over and over pure legend in the making right there what an inspiration

[@bamboozledboy20]

Unpopular opinion but I love it when the bass guitar switches riffs during the solo. I just love those groovy bends and slides. Adds so much soul to the solo.

[@stevevaihimself9691]

Thanks a lot dear for choosing to listen to my music.i really appreciate you.

[@rockers2rockers616]

I play Bass and rarely i will hear a guitarist that that will play and i will pick parts of the riff that move you ... then musically move in and around with the guitar almost like your minds are joined. Almost like a trance state. Hear the percussive attack of his pick on the strings? I would love to ride Bass for Vai...

[@gcruishank9663]

This is what it looks like when musician and instrument become one being. Still in the top 10 greatest rock guitarists of all time imo.

[@iwatchtheanime279]

I love this song it was my jam when i was 5, still is 10 years later

[@crustynugget7398]

Lmao wtf

[@user-ug1ho6yl4x]

Lol

[@dhruvpendharkar488]

I used to eat dirt at 5

[@harryiii3361]

@steve k. Dude get a life. what the fuck even is that comment?

[@PapaBaush]

steve k. I’m not too sure if you’ve listened to too much more of VAIs work, theres technical work like Freak Show Excess, Bop etc, there’s soulful emotional work you bring up as with a Brandos Costumes, Lotus Feet, Tender Surrender, Creamsicle Sunset. Listen to the whole Alive in an Ultra World album there’s everything on there. Just to get you started. His personality is awesome too. But the artists you named are on too bro 🤘🏽

[@trendkill3333]

Just when you thought he couldn’t be anymore badass, truly one of the greatest to ever pick up the guitar

[@einarabelc5]

I can see the moment when you transform into Steve Vai in this video. It's like a switch and your body language does change!

[@cabotnunlist2077]

He's basically busting this out live when 90% of the guitar players recording albums would need dozens of takes to get it this clean. Assuming that they could even touch it to begin with. Dude is a monster. I'm still offended that he let Ralph Macchio win in that Crossroads duel.

[@paulmattingley2140]

The operative word being LET.

[@CoolMusicVibes526]

Ralph not only has guitar chops, he knows karate chops, and that may have made Steve back down and let him win :)

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

Let´s all just face it,- Steve lost to Ralph at guitar..... eat it and smile....

[@catalino9819]

I don't think you lost I think he's got a lot of heart and soul and he knows sometimes it's okay to give somebody else a chance to be recognized when you knows he's already been recognized

[@kalamarko9056]

Well technically he was playing against himself because he played both parts so he actually let himself win hahahaah

[@TocaUkulele]

My hero!

[@ilandiamond]

Mine too♥️

[@13w6rst]

My god

[@davefrusdrummer]

John frusciante is better

[@davidannett3322]

@@davefrusdrummer boooooo

[@ivangomez8584]

@@davefrusdrummer LOL

[@fabriziomancini441]

0:00 - 0:35 First time I watch an Steve Vai video and think ''Ok, I can do that''. Such a cool artist, greetings from Argentina, we love you!

[@peterxblack]

Great comment dude...big love

[@davemieze9021]

Legend. I was lucky enough and old enough to see Steve with DLR in the late 80’s I happened to get on the elevator with him. He was so humble and appreciative of fans. He gave me 5 guitar picks that I still have to this day. One a different note, in middle school we would skip school and drop acid and listen to the entire passion and warfare album. Blue powder has always been my favorite track on the album

[@Shevaron]

It’s like every note in his solos is a word in a sentence that makes beautiful music sense . Also just his tone sounds like a voice talking. Love all of Steve’s songs

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

To dislike this kind of music is fine. Everyone has their own taste. To visit the page when you know exactly what you are going to find - with the intent to dislike the video purely out of hate...... well....sadly they have major issues in their life.

[@cosasDEguitarra]

you are so right!!

[@Rubin4749]

I know, right?? People having different tastes n music is disgusting---and then having the nerve to express it out loud if you don't like it---that's just Satanic. I bet they are dirty liberals too.

[@johnmoser2689]

Wow if they don't like this I'm afraid to ask what they consider good music

[@easyx9mm]

This is amazing stuff, so much depth and soul in this tune....only complete armatures would not appreciate this.

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

big boss did you express that in any comments to Steve via himself? How come you are here replying to me then? So let me get this right....you found video content having no clue what you would find.... you then down like the video because it’s “shit”. But then... instead of just leaving you decide to find my commment and spend time telling me how shit the video was ? Lmao 😂 What a loser. What normal people do? They check something out... decide that’s not for me... move on to something that is to their taste. Get a life

[@nestormanuel]

My idol forever😀

[@philstevenson6067]

Saw Steve in Belfast last night on his Inviolate tour. He played Bad Horsie. Steve is the High Priest of rock guitar. He is simply unrivalled. There's no one even close to him.

[@ghd4044]

Nice man, I saw him in Boulder, CO last September, by far the best show I've seen

[@alexnutcasio936]

Legend has it that Steve made a deal with the devil..........The devil is taking guitar lessons.....

[@CoolMusicVibes526]

Not after he got beaten by Ralph Macchio

[@didacfernandez6503]

@@CoolMusicVibes526 You mean, Steve vs Steve? lol

[@BakedNConfused]

@@didacfernandez6503 Arlen Roth, Ry Cooder and Bob Kanengiser vs. Steve Vai

[@pietrofarinaio5703]

Like lucifer redemption

[@johncaccioppo1142]

@Tony Montana You are correct. Those other guys are on the soundtrack, but not on the duel.

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

this is a synthesis of how musical mastery and musical happiness looks like. Mozart would be amazed , trust me

[@sottx8268]

You know Mozart?

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

@@sottx8268 He used to watch me playing here in Salzburg since July last year, but now the church got closed

[@yeahh2085]

@@sottx8268 yeah we know mozart, met him in a pub in new zealand a couple of years ago.

[@blerghdoom8918]

Da*n those guys are amazing at sarcasm

[@burakuyank9379]

You're the most amazing guitarist in this world, Steve.

[@lobola956]

Yea right

[@familianitter7479]

Gênio! Um dos melhores guitarristas do planeta! Steve, parabéns pela sua trajetória de vida! Sou seu fã. Sucesso Sempre.

[@justjase1576]

Steve Vai, the only guitar player in history that can create new worlds by playing guitar. What a beast. Listened to you when I was a kid, love your guitar playing. Legendary. I love how he breaks out of 3:00 it just worked so well, sounded awesome.

[@ONANISLAND]

When a guitar god shares with mortal guitarists a little of interdimensional guitar playing i just don't have words.

[@Coffee3lf]

2:20 That switch with the slide was so smooth.

[@bluesatsunset]

Gonna be getting that down into my set for sure. Look at his face - He fucking enjoyed that.

[@michaelking42]

Yeah that was priceless!

[@heavi-armed-infadel]

His playing brings me to tears sometimes. How do you describe such emotions with words? Where words fail, music speaks...🤘🏻❤🎶

[@FluidityFreak]

Saw him last night. I was so excited he reduced me to tears! 🤘🏻🎸

[@randymccoy2527]

Same just was in a moment when the song started. Wow. Eyes welled up and the most chills in a loooong time. It's so incredibly powerful. What a time to be alive.

[@tonypowell250]

Played this to my dog....he is now a mystical wolf.

[@MusicissuperiorEVHROX316]

I played it to my grandma’s black stallion foal…he’s now a fully grown cob who pulls British artillery guns…

[@amaanstudios1471]

What a blessing to have him here!!!

[@702gwlv6]

God that must be fun to play knowing that "hey I'm Steve Effing Vai!!!" thanks as always Steve

[@CRag7]

One the rare guitarists to have extreme command and control over the instrument. Steve vai knows exactly what sound the guitar will produce. Truly amazing!

[@rayspeak]

Best performance of thus song ever. Respect. I swear every note pours out of you. You and the notes are one.

[@DiegoARojas2009]

These five minutes are invaluable. Thank you for your humility Steve, I met you in Argentina and you were always such a kind, good person, nothing supercilious, no secrets. Thank you

[@levisalvini4110]

The first track of the legendary album "Alien love secrets" I still remember buying the CD in 95, run home as fast as I could to play it as loud as I could! One of the greatest Guitar album in history... Vai is LEGENDARY...

[@stukksmith122]

❤Still my FAV guitarist, after all these years! Thanks for that, Steve! ”What am I gonna do with that boy....!”

[@dimebrad2760]

The solo section near the end was just crazy and he always seems to be able to push himself over the top creating new sounds. I'm impressed as usual from Steve.