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Photo by Jon Luini

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai unite to form the SATCHVAI Band.

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Photo by John Luini

Stretch out those fingers and give your pick a rest with these twisted licks.

Advanced

Intermediate

  • Strengthen your hammer-ons and pull-offs.
  • Build fretting-hand stamina and fluidity.
  • Create phrases that flow across bar lines.
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Let’s take an in-depth look at how to incorporate legato techniques into your playing. In its most basic form, this is simply using various hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides—collectively known as slurs—to create a smooth and fluid sound. Many guitarists use this technique to great effect, and Allan Holdsworth, Brett Garsed, Joe Satriani, and Eddie Van Halen are among those who have developed individual approaches to this technique.

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Rig Rundown - Joe Satriani

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the Chicago Theatre, in Chicago, IL, where she catches up with guitarist Joe Satriani before his 'Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards' Winter 2010 tour. In this Rig Rundown segment, Satriani walks us through all the gear and equipment he's using during the tour. Also, he talks about how this rig differs from the one he uses with supergroup Chickenfoot.

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