My goal with doing this video is to hopefully inspire you to explore your own unique voice on the instrument. Vai is a more distinguished composer than most of his guitar-shredder contemporaries, and rather than simply showing off his technique, he isn’t afraid to experiment or take chances in his playing. Steve Vai Modern Primitive / Passion & Warfare (25th. LOS ANGELES To commemorate the 25th anniversary of his landmark album, Passion and Warfare, Steve Vai has announced he will be embarking on a very special world tour celebrating the groundbreaking recording. Steve Vai Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A. VAI WILL HOST THIRD VAI ACADEMY GUITAR CAMP IN CARMEL, CA, JAN. Steve Vai The Story of Light (2012) 19: 19. Steve Vai Where the Other Wild Things Are - Live in Minneapolis (2010) 18: 18. These are some of the more esoteric principles, so to speak, that I've noticed have been very helpful for me in my career, as well as some of the academics of playing and the way that I've made my way in this business we call "music". Steve Vai Where the Wild Things Are (2009) 17: 17. Instead of giving note-for-note demonstrations of the songs, I approach them more conceptually (with a few technical things) to give you an idea of my thinking pattern behind all 14 songs on the record.Īlso in this course, I'll be talking about some of the things in my career that I see as being vital in the evolution of my independence as a musician and my love for the instrument. Passion and Warfare has been cited as one of the most pertinent instrumental albums released. Passion and Warfare won Vai a number of awards such as Guitar World and Guitar Players 'Best Album' and 'Best Rock Guitarist' awards. In this edition of Alien Guitar Secrets, I reflect on my record Passion and Warfare that was released in 1990, which was sort of a milestone in my career. Steve Vai, a descendant of Italian immigrants, was born in Carle Place, New York on June 6, 1960. Hey folks, Steve Vai here, and welcome to Alien Guitar Secrets: Passion & Warfare. Follow us on social media or simply use this contact form to send us an email.
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