Steve Vai: Guitar Center Sessions - How to be Successful
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- čas přidán 14. 11. 2010
- Guitar Center Sessions presents an exclusive masterclass with Steve Vai. Vai, who helped establish the shred guitar phenomenon in the Eighties, and transcended the genre from the very beginning becoming a legendary guitarist in his own right. Vai has remained as popular and influential as ever thanks to his adventurous, exploratory spirit, which constantly reveals new possibilities for the guitar.
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This is like a meditation tape.
Lol
Hey, It's in the spirit of Steve Vai :). I like it!
I often listen to it for such purpose
Drawcandy Hes very into it so his style is much inspired by that music.
Steve Vai is buddhist not for nothing!
Steve Vai is a way cool dude. I won a contest a while back ago and got to play with him "live" during the Ultra Zone Tour, I got to meet him and hang out with him and he was the coolest dude I ever met. A year after that, I saw him live again, and used my backstage pass that I got the year before, to sneak backstage, I met him again and the guy remembered me from a year before? He was just as cool then as he was a year later. There's nothing wrong anyone can say about this guy, his guitar playing, his words, his anything, the man is just gifted all around. Hope to meet him again one day.
Could anybody please help me? What he says between 00:00 and 00:08 ? Thanks a lot!
He asks are actually recording, is the red light on? Is Buenos Aires is going to enter into immortality?
Thank you so much!
You are really lucky
That's awesome yea I really like to listen to what he has to say
Best advice I got in my life
It's the only advice I ever got.
As an aspiring musician, THIS WAS THE MOST INSPIRING THING I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE.
The song is Whispering A prayer for those who are asking.
+Auggie G you should be on top :P
thanks man
thanks yo
Your comment should be pinned at the top so everyone can see it. That was my first question. Thank you.
I was looking too! Thanks!
Every time I think too much about playing the guitar, I run to the computer and have therapy with Steve.
MrAVTN lol same.
I can't tell you the number of times I've watched this video and still each time I get goose bumps. I've used this for myself, my kids, other kids and adults. It just resonates truth. Sigh....
I almost cried while watching this.. He taught me how to live my dream.. steve vai is my inspiration... awesome..
"I've got strengths, I've got weaknesses.. I don't work on my weaknesses.. I ignore them.. and I cultivate my strengths..."
man, this words will change my life forever...
my subconscious mind takes over and I become the guitar anymore, once in a while I stumble upon a miracle, or two.
We're so thankful to have Steve vai with us today. I dread the day he leaves us.
There are three things usually that I find are the burning questions that most young musicians have: How do I make it in this business? How do I make a record, get it out there, get people to hear it, and become successful. I think the first thing is that we need to identify with what it is we really want. Because whatever it is you really want, that’s what’s going to come out. The thing you are most comfortable with, that you do the best. Because that’s what you are going to do best.
Like me. I’ve got strengths and I’ve got weaknesses. I don’t work on my weaknesses. I ignore them, and I cultivate my strengths. The level of achievement that we have at anything is a reflection of how well we were able to focus. Because the only thing that is holding you back is the way you are thinking. Pick a song in your head that you would like to be able to play; something that’s within your reach. Imagine right now that song. Picture yourself playing it. That’s the first part of the exercise in achieving it.
Now as you’re picturing yourself playing it, imagine what it sounds like. Perfect. See and hear yourself playing it elegantly and beautifully whether it’s an aggressive metal track. Whatever it is. See yourself playing Beginning to end Perfectly with confidence. The more you are able to crystallize that vision, the more you are going to become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Let’s talk about practice and let’s talk about spending time to reach your goals. Because I know the complaints: we have obligations in life, we have responsibilities, we have so many other things that we have to do. How do we find time to play the instrument? I recommend that you pick a time that yours. A time when you shut off the cell phone, shut off the telephone, turn off the Internet, and sit and focus on your goal.
Whenever you get discouraged, go to the big picture. Go back to that place of excitement. That’s how you get through it. You go to the big picture. You go to the chief aim. Because it’s so crystallized in your head. That when you feel “I can’t do this”, you go back to that picture, and you can see yourself doing it.
Now you’ve got to put the work in. It’s no work; there’s no work involved. Because it’s all a joy. Because you know you’re reaching your goals. You know what I saying? I never worked a day in my life in this business, I mean with the guitar. I never struggled. Honestly, I’ve had a lot of challenges, and I’ve been through a lot, but when it came to my feelings about what I do and my success so to speak, I never struggled a day in my life. Because for me playing guitar was my juice.
So you break it down piece by piece by piece. And if it’s a classical song you go one bar at a time, and then you go to the next bar, and then you go to the next bar. Eventually, you’ll be able to play through this music. You won’t play it great, but you’ll be able to through it. That’s when you gotta stick at it, stick at it, and keep playing it. Because at first it’s getting your fingers in shape. But then, once you own this piece of music, then it flows. Then it’s like this whole other thing comes over. It’s this ability to become the music.
Pete Cockcroft - Solarflares always play in the dark. It seals the deal
Could anybody please help me? What he says between 00:00 and 00:08 ? Thanks a lot!
This is why Steve Vai is one of the greatest guitarists ever. He fills out every area such as feel, speed, accuracy, intelligence, motivation, inspiration, and wisdom.
you can apply this to anything
Agreed hand down!!
What I particularly love about what he was saying...
It applies to anything in life that you want to do.
See it, feel it, do it. Become it.
And this is just one more thing I love about Steve Vai. :-)
He should give a TED talk speech.
CaptGizmo01 I second this! Let’s get this man on TED!
As i watch him playing and i hear his music I came up with this conclusion; he doesn't play guitar but he makes love to music.
I'm in a creative process that might change my life and I watch this video once a day. Thank you Steve.
This in the best video I have ever watched in my entire life thank you Steve Vai and thank you guitar center.
This guy doesn't age. He still looks the same as he did in 1988!
'The only thing that's holding you back is the way you're thinking' that sentence literally changed my life.
Talk about guitar motivation!
Steve Vai is a Master of the Philosophy of the Guitar.
Man, the way he bends his strings... Steve Vai, Great Guitarist, Master Fingerbanger
Master of guitars, master of spirituality!
Wow, this is what I needed to hear coming from a musician, to focus on the virtues and not in the vices, to use the virtues as a ladder because virtues are energetic realities that take you to higher places. Steve talks about things that ancient philosophers spoke of. Use music as a means to know thy self. thks steve vai.
Thankyou Mr. Vai! God Bless you!
Thank you for that knowledge Steve I grew up with you love you now and loved you then
i must have watched this 1000 times and love it every time more and more.
These words will change my life in the future, I Swear.
I've always been a fan of Vai's honesty, professionalism, and integrity; even more than his great guitar playing.
A joy to listen to his advice - applicable both in personal life and in muscial life.
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Every time i get discouraged about my playing i go and search for this guy and he always as something to say that make my doubts fade. I couldnt ask for a better teacher even if he was giving me one on one lessons.
amazing, the words of the preacher......thank you Steve....i´m lovin it.............
Wow, that's the MOST beautiful guitar playing (near the end) i've ever heard in my life, and i'm 52 and still playing Guthrie Govan (barely) lick for lick. You're the best Steve.
Steve Vai is a True Inspiration! 👍
I'm into Jazz and i could learn a lot from Steve, he bases these thoughts on experience, all of them are worth it.
I have watched this video regularly through middle school, high school, and now college, and it never ceases to inspire me. Whenever I am at a music dry spot or have a hard class or whatever I always come back to therapy with steve.
No bullshit here. Just shows you how wonderful and sincere Steve is. He's amazing!
wow.. This is when we have all the info and need to put everything together including our soul.. Thanks Steve...
Wise , kind , honest musician I ever heard...
this will surely change my life...n the songs hes playing touched me everywr...in love wd it,,,,
becoming a guitar god depends more on a mindset thna anyhting else.
steve gets it... thats why he is where he is.
his solos always reminds me of my old memories...........
Thank you Mr. Vai ,
Your spiritual point of view is inspiring.
It's not "what" but "why and how"..
I recently saw a commencement speech of an established author say
"what ever you do just make ART'
thx brother,
David Gennaro
This is like the most inspirational piece of advice I’ve ever had for playing the guitar
Omg !! that was some piece of heaven !! , what a total control he has !! unbelievable
Beautifully stated. Thanks, Steve!
if you take out all the specific stuff about music. and apply this idea in general = succes in anything AND everything. oh my goodness steve vai is a life coach.
this shot me right in my heart
Beautiful words, Steve. And so true.
What a great, wise and beautiful human being!
wonderful piece of storytelling by guitar center and steve v GIVE THANKS
The message he delivers is way deeper than what appears to be... in fact this is one of the most valuable lesson i carry in my heart.... "I never struggle!"
Vai is an image of a complete artist first of all and an amazing person too... we only have to thanks him about his life, his contribution for music for guitar history and for his advices about life! Thank you Steve!
i love you steve vai.
such great words of wisdom
he really is so much more than a great guitar player... very intellectual and has a lot great words to live by
amazing vibratos and bendings which take you to another place !
Great words of wisdom reside here. I use this with my 5th graders as their art teacher to assist in lighting the fire towards their own passions.. It's part of my sales pitch about not being afraid to try to draw or try something that you might be discovering for the first time.
It's true. We become what we believe.
We are the result of the self talk that goes in our mind. Our ability to do anything comes from what we really tell ourselves and what we visualize about our future.
Steve Vai is a phenomenal inspiration, and what I love best about my enjoyment of his guitar playing (besides his approach to tonality) is his humanity. What I mean by that is his expression to encompass strength, vulnerability, nervousness, poise, certainty, mystery, etc. He reveals the full triumphs and emotional construct of what it means to be human, and he doesn't do it with words. All of these things you hear him say in this video, I heard in his guitar playing on Passion and Warfare years ago.
We should dream, then visualize, then practice and work hard, then be, reflect, grow, rest, breathe and inspire.
It's powerful to hear him confirm that at this point with his words. The inkling was there all long, that this was his perception. His guitar work yearns and moans and groans and vibrates to manifest the prize of the struggle.
I'll echo and say kudos to the phenomenal editing job on this video.
STEVE VAI= GENIUS!!!! PURE GENIUS!!
PURE ENCOURAGEMENT..Hands Down!
This is more relaxing than spending a whole day in a spa...
This guy is hypnotic. This is same method used by the USAF Thunderbirds as they rehearse their show around a conference table on the ground.
AMAZING...really...really....AMAZING....i love that he said...we need to figure what we wanna be...or what we want...that is the first step we have to do....
once again....AMAZING!!!
this is the best guitar lesson i have ever had and i never even picked up my guitar. i am floored. and it works for other things too! not just the guitar! wow. absolutely the best advice i have had in a long time.
I´m overwhelmed how this people like Steve use s the law of attraction.... Thanks Steve for teaching the way.... keep on rockin
pure, ecstatic, divine, cosmic sound.
What s fantastic human being and Guitar player. Thanks for the inspiration.
He truly is an inspiring guitar player. He makes you realize that playing and making music its a true gift.
Steven Vai what a cool name!!! Best guitar playr EVER!
I don't have word... ITS perfect!!!
A humle and professionally perfect advice.
Take it from Steve Vai... Gives me that warm fuzzy feeling...
this almost made me cry.. vai is such a great guy :')
So inspirational
What a remarkable dude, this guy! First song I ever heard from him was "The Audience Is Listening", back early 90's.....totally blown away. To this day it's my fav song.
So inspiration and encouraging, his wisdom n' advice is brilliant. Steve Vai is the Yoda of guitaries. =)
One of the best music lessons I've ever had!
This gave me new birth of ideas..and joy..
his style is incredible. such perfection
Steve Freakin ROcks!!! Thanks man, this is a lesson on life, Steve Just laid out the roadmap for success in ANY area of Life!
See the shredder. Be the shredder!!!
He could not be more right. The first step towards success is believing you can succeed. If you don't TRULEY believe you can succeed then at the first sight of trouble it is much easier to quit and project your failure outwards at something else.
Becoming the music!! I like that sir! :)
this does not only apply to music. this is a freaking life lesson! steve is quite an inspiration!
I have been watching this video when i study in University on that time i don't understand what Steve Val said and also meaning (may be my English is not good) Today i understand what actually he want to young musical understand.
Thank you Steve Via .
whispering a prayer is what music is supposed to me
Thanks, Steve. respect
Believe what he says. I had a dream about guitar playing. The day i decided to play guitar i wanted to release a cd and have a tour someday. It took me 5 years to realize this dream but it worth it.
Thank you Steve Vai
not only a great guitar player but a great speaker
so inspiring.. thank you Steve..!
Beautiful words and notes too!
Words with light!!
I was about to cry, awesome, from now on i'm going to take my guitar and become a better musician
a river of tears flowing from my pillow
I always play this whenever I get demotivated.. Its give me courage to go on and don't give up.. Thnx vai.. Ur a true legend and a awesome motivator.. Always love you 😘
I just started crying, thanks again, idol.
Always to hear Vai.
Every morning a must watch for me with hot coffee and guitar pluged into amp ready to be explored,Thank you Doctor Vai
pure inspiration. Really enjoyed watching
Brilliant advice! I am using it. Thanks Steve.