The Joe Satriani Guitar Method - Episode 4: Intervals/Modes

In this episode of "The Joe Satriani Guitar Method" the virtuoso guitarist himself discusses intervals and modes.

[@kingsofrocknroll]

I meet Satch back in 1996..and he is one of the friendliest guy i havev ever met😊

[@michaelgreen5206]

Met him, too at NAMM show, very nice man. He was interested in a Jetsons sweatshirt I was wearing and wanted it but did not give it to Joe.

[@JSBroadcast]

And then you come to the internet and hypocrites tell you: "You don't need theory, it will limit you...". Understanding music to the level he does (aside his composition talents) is what makes him such an amazing guitarist.

[@ighfee]

Only poor guitar players say that 😜

[@joshallen4848]

You need natural musical talent and some knowledge of theory. If you could only have one, natural musical talent wins, but knowledge of theory will hone that. All talent and no theory is like an illiterate person who has great charisma and conversation ability but can't write it down or read, and that limits their potential. All theory and no talent is like someone who is a professor of grammar who can explain how language works but in actual conversation is boring and lacks charisma. You gotta have a bit of both.

[@fhmstudios3884]

Yup. That's the biggest lie some guitarists tell. Applied theory is paramount when it comes to a student's development.

[@ronnypieters2999]

I actually love music theory. It makes you understand how things relate and work. I still suck , but at least I know why I am not good 😅. Only been playing two years now and getting better every day.

[@patapalo84]

@@ighfee Only guitar players who don't know music theory say that ;)

[@lopezb]

Wish I'd had these videos years ago....There's so much good instruction on KZbin now, Beato too is outstanding...but every bit of playing we do and have done can be incorporated, so what's important is to have no regrets- there was no time lost!

[@JCridford]

Joe is an amazing teacher: I have learned more reading his books and watching his videos than in any lesson I have ever taken! He makes complex things seems achievable, and makes simple stuff sound cool enough to practice.

[@rolandlemus203]

this is my favorite lesson from him on intervals, so cool and learned a lot.

[@mlaforce]

The never ending refining of a song seems to be a direct result of an artist and his ever growing knowledge of any particular instrument. Knowledge is power, soul is key and practice leads to perfection.

[@MusicMotivator]

8:04= "Pitch Axis" from Not of This Earth. Also used to great effect in Lords of Karma and the bridge tapping sequence in Satch Boogie, in which I had the great fortune to of had Joe show me how to do correctly.

[@lPlanetarizado]

damn, thats some fancy lesson...it took me a while to figure out that tapping, even with the video with super slow mode lol

[@steveboxing]

I could watch these all day

[@GrimkhazThalassa]

Sometimes I wish Joe Satriani was my father.

[@Ramdas_Devadiga]

xD

[@wosko]

are you my brother

[@vincebennett8460]

Sometimes? Selling it short

[@skipneumann1]

If I was, I would be Skip Satriani - how cool would that be?

[@peters6589]

Lol, that would be cool. I would settle for him just being my guitar teacher.

[@leetf]

Just brilliant!!!

[@crisolivares7847]

this made me cry joe you are the best thank you so much for this lessons

[@Jordan-ot7qf]

6:39 My favorite Satch song

[@UglyMaleee]

Lol

[@aaronwilson7798]

Which song is that?

[@int_enc]

what the heck with those excessive noise gate effects on his voice..

[@Jeff_H_the_Guitarist]

Maybe there's heavy hum from that amp they chose to remove by using a gate?

[@UptempoMusicLessons]

Unnecessary dialog has been cleaned up in PT or some other editing program is what it sounds like, not gating.

[@pauljude]

Awesome video. Number 5 should be even better. I love watching his thought process at work. Whether this is new info or a refresher, it's oozing with bits of wisdom.

[@METALSkatePunk]

This man is a legend !

[@stevehinch2694]

One word for Joe....AMAZING

[@capecod7capecod799]

Grate lesson!

[@kevinking2468]

Excellent lesson

[@divtejunique]

4:59-5:05 Heaven through and through!

[@ebandcamp]

My peers haven’t talked to me in years for all my bad notes ….Ha ! Great stuff . Thank you fellow long islander Joe .

[@brettmarlar4154]

Anyone else have any bits where the audio cut out? Didn't happen whilst he was playing, only whilst he was speaking.

[@graysonadams2485]

Yup, not just you

[@blasterpal]

Sounds like a noise gate to me.

[@Ramdas_Devadiga]

That guitar just sings - ofcourse the master plays it so - but I believe it is a very special instrument. Wondering if there will be an update to the series - been a long time since JS has released a newer version of the 24 series. Looking forward to it.

[@juliodefreitas157]

Absolutely an awesome video and thanks for sharing your tips 😂👍💚

[@timothyholmes4588]

joe is the best at playing on a pitch axis. he can just use tension and keep you interested. I find it works best with the lydian mode and resolve to the 5 or 1 . but he can do it so effortlessly.

[@christopherroley7157]

The Tone!!!!

[@michaelharris6441]

Does anyone know how to access the tab for the exercises?...that #33 was brilliant...droning an open E over an arpeggio while going through different modes and same for #34...I could always figure it out by ear but if there’s tab available I’d rather get it right 🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶

[@thesilvertranscriber6247]

Hi Michael ! Try by yourself , with the help of the parameter button you can slow down the music to 25%. I'm sure You can do It ! and you will see how exciting it is to transcribe music. Hold on !!!

[@LfunkeyA]

you'll get it right by ear

[@acommon]

They're online, same for all of the Guitar World videos: www.guitarworld.com/lessons/joe-satriani-master-class-satch-shows-you-how-to-express-yourself-on-guitar

[@thesilvertranscriber6247]

Alex : thanks 👍🤘

[@eatsleep8688]

I can pick any note I want if I imaginating the chord progression.

[@kokomumu7420]

Nice

[@salkinfamilychiropractic3142]

pedals for this episode? especailly during figure 34

[@JackLeeSarming]

"Easier to play than to say folks!" I have the opposite! :D

[@schecterseven3894]

Take note of this guys.

[@mcqueen7584]

schecter seven I'm saving the links, for a self taught guy like me, Satch and Vai giving tips is a gift from the rock gods

[@schecterseven3894]

R D I am self taught also,and saving the links ,three of my favorites and satch is funny as hell with steel panther.

[@satchfan2010]

That's not Satch, that's a different guy called Satchel.

[@tomugetsu5947]

I find it hard to understand people wanting just action in his fingers than words of wisdom coming out from his mouth. You can't intricately explain the musicality of his if we fail to understand how some things work, like explaining further the relationships between, maybe notes or modes and stuff like that. Thing is... they are both important, both the action and words. You can't really understand if it's all just music.

[@larrygag88]

Is he always tuned down 1`/2 step like he is in these videos?

[@johnkitrilakis9473]

Byzantine sound

[@chriskinsella7201]

Funny I thought about the stars before you pointed that out

[@zaviercadorin6244]

What tuning is he playing in?

[@karl8835]

standard tuning?

[@YanksSatrianiJaws]

sounds like he's tuned half step down...play an E flat note on your guitar and you'll see that it matches

[@pharaohhowell9915]

Was this from a magazine issue or just online? If so, is there a back issue available?

[@kennethlinton4432]

Truly 110%

[@manny75586]

Him playing around in a lesson sounds like a better crafted song than some of the shit people spend years working on.

[@JoshdnRocks]

Sounds from another galaxy

[@Prince-jl3hd]

Can l have the contact details of Joe...l am an intermediary guitarist and would like to learn advanced level guitar playing from Joe ... thanks 🙏

[@minisurfbanana]

What’s the song he plays at 4:50?

[@DogClutch]

Just improvisation

[@alexandergromov4033]

I bet he hasn’t ever hit a wrong note

[@mcqueen7584]

Satch is so cool he poops in tune

[@888Marco]

Satch is so cool wrong notes became right notes.

[@100roberthenry]

no such thing as a wrong note....just a wrong chord that goes with it... :)

[@oneeyemonster3262]

yeap, you can never hit the wrong note...it's the damn rhythm guitar player that coulndt keep up with the CADENCE. WTF..there's only 12 notes...You aint gatta play the same damn 7 notes in the same intervals over and over again. ALL 12 notes WORK..damn it. God forbid we hammer more fucken fret.lmao Like this catilonians.... 1.......2.........3.........4...5.........6.........7..8 = 7 notes b2......b3........b5...........b6........b7.........= 5 notes It's also the MAJOR pentatonic intervals if you count starting from the b2..hahahaaaaa b3, b6. b7 = NATURAL minor the b2 and b5 ?????? Like this...... b6 = Harmonic MAJOR b3 = Melodic minor b3, b6 = Harmonic minor b2, b3 = Melodic minor b2....aka Neopolitian or N6 b2, b3, b6 = Harmonic minor b2 b3, b5 = Melodic minor b5..This way you can play lydian dominant b2.lol b3, b5, b6 = harmonic minor b5...this way you can play lydian dom #2. AKA HUNGARIAN MAJOR Melodic minor #4 = AKA Lydian b3 or III mode of Harmonic MAJOR Harmonic minor #4 = Double harmonic minor..aka Hungarian minor Those the just 7 NOTE scales..with 7 MODES/CHORD in them each. FULLY EXTENDED chords are the samething as MODES. It's 63 modes..which will give you every possible 7 notes intervals. Basic chords are just every other note...You get what you get. You dont have to stack it every other note... example....Mix #2, #4 you can make ..... Maj....Dom Min min7 dim....half and full...too Shit...you can't play the wrong chords either...hahahhaaaaa IT"s fucken DRUMMER's FUALT God forbide...we play the FULL DIMINISHED (WH/HW) WHOLE TONE MESSIANI MODEs ( 9 each)

[@acommon]

He specifically mentions messing up in one of these videos. I forget which one.

[@deni7352]

tuh kitu pan geningan ngagitarteh .... sip..

[@ziadmohammad2829]

❤🖤

[@invin7215]

I love me some majestic delicate fanciful flutters.

[@GrimkhazThalassa]

3:15 3:40

[@davidgravereaux1220]

I call those ghost chords or a ghost melody

[@Privacy-LOST]

Absolutely amazing series where he goes breaking down the whole process of how he slowly and painstakingly got into assembling his knowledge piece by piece like a puzzle. Makes you realize, if there was any need, that the magic did not come overnight

[@jhmorgan72753]

joe and eric johnson think their way as they play !!!!

[@gregallenmusic3546]

It's like going to church.

[@skipneumann1]

3:02

[@Florida_guy]

Couple of Italian guys from long island took over electic guitar and smoked everyone

[@inyomanindahwijaya]

Subtittle pls sir🙏

[@rickymarino1208]

Bit like the pied piper activating our emotions through hypnotic music

[@sharkusvelarde]

Sun must be out

[@pedroProg]

Satriani: "arpeggios are easier to play than to say.."

[@stitcha123]

The only wrote note Joe's ever hit is this: Milk, Bread, Cheese, Beer, Paper, -Tea- Coffee.

[@HeadbangoO]

To the smartass who writes "Figure xx" on the video: Now you write the musical sheet/tab for Figure 34, with correct rhythm notation, okay. That will teach you to sell as exercise something that clearly isn't... no kidding!

[@TheAppleface14]

😂😂😂

[@JohnBruininks]

I guess 21 people realized they weren't serious and they quit trying to play the guitar after seeing this video... How else are you going to explain a gifted musical genius getting a "Thumbs Down" while easily explaining essential knowledge to mastering your instrument? Honestly... some people's kids (smh).

[@chriskinsella7201]

Be like water lol

[@LawrenceDuffy477]

😁🤣🤣 ultimate wrong note at the ultimate worst time 😁😁 guilty done that !!!!!!

[@rockybalboa2526]

just LISTEN to your FEELINGS that your trying to EXPRESS..... its REALLY that simple... if it SOUNDS GOOD? then, IT IS GOOD! then just EXPRESS YOURSELF!.... ( and maybe the guitar is not the instrument for YOU? maybe the drums are for you? maybe the bass is for you? maybe the piano or synthesizer is for you? or maybe a wind instrument is for you? or another stringed instrument, like the violin? or viola? etc...... what is the instrument that is most pleasing to YOURE ears? what is the instrument that makes you say, WOW! I LOVE THAT! what is that? thats a good indication to wich instrument your connecting with! ( or maybe its vocals? singing? your voice is an instrument also! ) my work here is done........... : )

[@marekgitarzysta5193]

ej

[@gabrieledelgiovine6045]

Uao.....

[@professorchaos9171]

Why is he wearing a jacket beanie and sunglasses INDOORS.

[@zoharkiks]

Proffesor Chaos His style lol

[@MetalPesado]

Because he is Mr Joe Satriani

[@mcqueen7584]

MetalPesado Satch can brush his teeth wearing sunglasses, cause he's Satch 🤘😎🤘

[@MetalPesado]

R D indeed my friend! This lesson is a reboot from the old one : Joe satriani on the modes And this knowledge is so valuable

[@professorchaos9171]

I love joe it just seems ridiculous lol

[@januszwu973]

maybe he can play guitar but he is boring

[@bonusduckmann9997]

You can very very clearly see the declining viewcounts as the episodes go on. Just cut the bullshit and just get on with the lessons. I had the same problem with Vai and now Satch as well. Please just get on with the lessons with Petrucci. Frickin guitar world

[@acommon]

I disagree! These guys are giving good advice. Simple technical stuff isn't as important as having a good methodology for studying overall. If you want technical stuff, just lookup tabs.

[@volkanakcan6610]

8 mins of nothing...

[@wrigleyx]

yes, it's starting at 04:52

[@daggergblue]

Your lack of understanding of the subject matter in no way indicates a void of information

[@daggergblue]

I had a sneaking suspicion that you were gonna be that extra fantastic player, who has nothing more to learn. A true professional.

[@daggergblue]

Oh I know man. Nothing of value could possibly be found here; for a true master, such as yourself. You are truly an inspiration to the world.

[@daggergblue]

Oh, I know. Your skills are absolutely awe inspiring.