Taming the Hydra on our last Inviolate Tour in India

[@amanrokstar]

I had the privilege to witness this live in Mumbai, thank you Steve , I travelled 2000 kilometres to watch u play and fulfill my lifelong dream , luckily I took a picture with fire and the rest of the band but couldn't reach you , but m happy from the bottom of my heart ❤

[@nathanCt]

Awesome 😎

[@GeteP]

That guy can extract an amazing sound ... this is just next level incredible. Steve Vai forever 💙.

[@jonathanbreland8260]

In a league of his own. This Gentleman is one of the Best Musically talented artists of all time. He will go down as one of the best guitarist ever!!!!

[@Skullhandler145]

Agreed vai & Malmsteen are on there own playing field inspires me to explore the unknown with music everyday 😜

[@Rebecca-zw4pm]

Steve Vai in all his glory and as majestic as ever! ❤❤

[@michaelmetal71]

hey Steve, you were one of my biggest influences growing up when I started playing guitar in 1984 at the age of 13. I had a bunch of your CDs and a bunch of your tab books. I sound nothing like you but I found my voice thanks to you and Joe Satriani. Glad I got to see you on G3 at least three times

[@MainPrism]

I'm sure he would take that as an incredible compliment!

[@marcosbaracca3001]

Não pensei que ele poderia reproduzir isso ao vivo...nível alien...

[@taambul1603]

Steve I was there It was so amazing my dad's friend did the lights I couldn't believe my eyes I was listening to u since the age of ten I was 12 wen I saw u in bombay thanks for the inspiration I recently learnt ftlog the and my parents are getting me a jem jrl (also why does the jrl only have one colour) I hope too see u again I sent u the cover of ftlog on ur birthday u and jason becker are my biggest inspirations I couldn't believe I saw the hydra in front of me I was amazed with the ftlog solo and I'm amazed I can play it now though no one can play like u.hope to see you soon in India ❤❤❤❤❤

[@guitarmeansfreedom]

What the hell man 😂 He is the whole band

[@Sam-pf9ts]

Saw the show in Bangalore my hometown!!! Been a fan ever since I was a kid, made my entire year man...... Please come by on your next tour we are eager to see what you come up with next

[@Kaskets3D]

It was legitimately an honor to see this thing and both of you guys at the embassy

[@phillippitts6294]

That sounded amazing. 😻

[@theneptonian]

So grateful to be able to see you live at this very gig from the front row.

[@ThunderousThrasher]

Gotta say, Steve has some gnarly and wacky guitars🤩

[@ARTIFICIALFAITHOFFICAL]

Inventing the wheel in his sixties. Legend ❤

[@robosing225]

Re-inventing** the man is a pioneer.

[@NoProHarrie]

I can truly hear some Devin Townsend inspiration in your style!

[@chilifoot]

Was an absolute joy seeing you and Joe again in Durham! 🎶 📻

[@6alihpe]

🔥 GUITAR MASTER 🔥

[@Валерий-е3п]

Талантище!Спасибо,маэстро!

[@TMrreviews]

honoured to say i saw this live in atlanta. what a legend

[@TheGillhicks]

He wins, hands down.

[@heatherswanner4695]

When I saw him perform this live I felt my mind getting blown🤯

[@SidAlienTV]

You lucky.

[@marcelonogueira7456]

Outstanding... every detailed note😊

[@Bad095]

This guy is totally mad 😂 ❤❤❤

[@amitava1175]

❤❤❤❤❤ love 💞💞 Eternal Bliss

[@chrisluckhardt]

The surprising part is that it’s a majestic piece of music. Okay, maybe not surprising because we expect it from a compositional musician like Steve Vai. But in the hands of many other guitarists we’d be hearing a relentless flurry of aimless notes just for the sake of those notes.

[@IamBoge]

Your comment makes me question what I'm doing hitting all my notes so fast Steve conveys messages through his beautiful playing and I should be more concerned about my emotion rather than hitting as many notes as fast as possible

[@chrisluckhardt]

@@IamBoge Every technique is worthwhile to learn because they open up possibilities. Fast playing is great when it has a purpose - especially in the context of a great piece of music. Good luck with your playing and learning! :)

[@IamBoge]

@@chrisluckhardt thank you I agree they all have their own personalities and time to shine if you know what I mean. I look forward to adding all sorts of techniques to my music in hopes to really create some "fresh" stuff

[@Prossdog]

You hit the nail on the head. The level of skill required to master a song like this on that instrument is unfathomable, but it’s never just showing off for the sake of showing off. It’s showing off because it’s required to perform a beautiful piece of music.

[@nicolasclet6221]

Une grosse caisse dans le dos et un perroquet sur l'épaule , économie de personnel. Un monstre de talent ce Steve.

[@l.sgaragemclub6516]

Majestic!!

[@katiekate3215]

one of the true best guitarists of the world

[@muzikjay]

Legend!!

[@_shoneplays_]

Witnessed it live, Surreal experience!!!

[@MikhailDyukov]

Еще одна проданная душа)

[@ЦеДРа-н9б]

😊

[@saeedmir7999]

legend ❤

[@mallolollo]

this riff in india will be much appreciated lol

[@JoseGarcia-eadgbe]

Inviolate is such a great Album 🌀🎸🛸🎼💎🎰🐉🎶🎵🎶🔆💫

[@Stevesscaleworkz4504]

We saw the hydra live in turlock.... Beyond phenomenal!!! Pure genius Steve!!!! 😎👍🇺🇸🍻

[@nuunoqjohansenChannel]

Only Vai Himself Can Play Like That❤️👍

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

thats not true though.. plus he didn't do anything that complex here

[@vegfed]

Argentina salutes you❤

[@HEN_RYE]

Philosophers will find this buried in 1000 years and will probably have no clue what this is 😆

[@PinkFloyd77781]

Alguno aún tiene duda de que es el mejor de toda la historia?

[@willpaulosilwa]

Awesome!!

[@HyperRAvock]

the masterpiece

[@coolaxe-dw4840]

Totally Awwswwwwweeeeesome.

[@COVERBAND4TIMETOROCK]

Unbelieveable❤

[@erichaheidrich4593]

Magician.

[@RaccAttacc01]

I saw him tame the hydra on the Watch & Vai tour in Clearwater FL. Best display of musicianship I have ever fukin seen.

[@moronicdooshbaggery756]

True innovator

[@lorenhooke8986]

Heard VAI IN highschool.rock on class of 91.❤ forever in my heart bruh😎🙏👌

[@silvanaalvino2560]

Isso é um gênio ❤❤

[@PreetparnaGhosh]

Love you Steve ❤

[@uc_yuushi_7458]

So freaky So cool VAI is No.1 ♫🌏🕺🎸

[@Ma660t5andw1ch]

I can almost hear Frank…”can you add another note” :D

[@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb7643]

The only thing scarier than that hydra is his deliverance hat....😂

[@CKILBY-zu7fq]

Very cool and 🤔👍

[@brucewood6126]

A 12 string, a 6 string, and a 4 string bass! That's sick!!!

[@rwfrench66GenX]

And a harp! 😂

[@iAussieGuy]

the second neck is a 7 string guitar, which is incredible. You could write some really heavy music on this thing though :o Makes me kinda wonder why he didn't make the third neck to be a 5 string fretless bass ?

[@rwfrench66GenX]

@@iAussieGuy the 4 string bass is partially fretless and so is the 12 string. Zappa would be amazed at this monster!

[@iAussieGuy]

@@rwfrench66GenX Yeah, Frank really would have liked the hydra. The instrument is a real work of art

[@bmint]

12 string, 7 string, and 4 string bass! And he uses every string!! 23 strings in total, And he’s using 2 octaves on each guitar There is at least 46 similarly different notes here!! This in my mind and little understanding of music theory is absolutely incredibly astonishing!! So amazing to my small mind 😂❤

[@frankpaws]

Amazing!

[@JoseMorunoSanchez-uw7xk]

VERY GOOD.

[@5urg3x]

He was wearing a motorcycle outfit, like the guy from the village people 😂😂😂

[@elisaravaglia9047]

Davvero unico Steve 🌟🎸 e berretto top

[@User-Aviskarbiswakarma-12]

Thats why called a steve Bhai legend of guitar

[@django-unchained]

The Professor!

[@antoniopetrosino8965]

Great guitar man

[@stevebrickshitta870]

Some groove!

[@silvanaalvino2560]

❤❤❤

[@fess04]

amazing!

[@HitzBarCafe]

🎸🎸🎸⚡⚡⚡

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

🎸💯❤️

[@alejandrosantiago913]

Legend 🤟

[@JuninhoTeixeira]

King of The kings

[@Singlehand_Music]

So cool!

[@MrTears03]

Vai sure has stepped up since meeting Guthrie Govan 🤔

[@lucarossi9662]

Che dire...un fenomeno

[@JamesHenry-xv9ju]

Steve vai the GOAT

[@theitalianstallion973]

at this point steve vai is a one man band and I’m here for it

[@bennettsprague4804]

That's badass.

[@HankContra07]

Esteban V. 🙌🤘🎸

[@DanielHurdman]

We pray for Steve’s guitar tech

[@taambul1603]

It takes him 40 minutes to restring hydra

[@Randyplaysguitars]

​@@taambul1603that sounds pretty good for a 22 strings (4 bass) including stretching 😅

[@miriamfalconlopez3000]

Mad Max Guitar ⛽

[@kikarias79]

Guitar God

[@yourbuddyunit]

Mr Vai, how do you maintain such a high level of skill and still seem to TRULY enjoy playing? I love guitar, but it is hard to just relax and enjoy while trying my best to be honest and true to myself.

[@jeanfrancois125]

Genius

[@KodyCassik-op8dr]

What song is this? I need it in my playlist and I don’t even really listen to this type of music, this is just unreal.

[@modnargamer4596]

Teeth of the Hydra by Steve Vai

[@indrasulismono3729]

🔥🔥🔥

[@toskawarrior1238]

Me in my dreams🎉

[@zsuzsannavoros9364]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ThomasHood-px5fv]

Sorry Eddie Van Halen and Stevie Ray Vaughn. But Vai is on a whole another level.

[@startrekker188]

Like Pink Floyd on Roids! 🤘🔥☠️

[@dmartin23]

the guitar that nobody needed lol but still awesome

[@katarinaalves2252]

I just want to see Steve play the only bass.

[@dreamsinmusic]

❤

[@7upai]

😎cool

[@sebastianroncati8016]

❤️‍🔥

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

Yes, but where's the cupholders?

[@fishingwithtimjr8538]

To good

[@SwapnenduKar]

Is this in Kolkata? The last show of the Inviolate tour.

[@brucefelter1335]

🎸🎸🎸⚡⚡⚡⚡🔥🔥🔥🔥👑👑👑👑👑

[@AnaniaQuiroz-wr7mh]

😮😮😮

[@williamrobsonbuccibucci4091]

Respct steve vai,,whitesnake etc guitar man

[@dr.josesantanavieira1794]

Patrick Souza...

[@Metal2TheMaxxx]

Only Vai could and would play such a monstrosity and make it sound beautiful.