2 TON TESSIE: Thanks for the reminder that we don't have to be blindingly fast to be good. I needed that. And you're right on target.

By the way, I'll take tips from anyone. Doesn't have to be Joe, but I'm sure his will be of great value. I figure anyone can teach me something.

CALLING ALL SAN DIEGO SATRIANI FANS!!!

Come on out to Dream Street this Friday (8/16) to catch my instrumental rock group RDG , featuring my original breed of "organic guitar rock" influenced and inspired by the one and only MASTER OF INSTRUMENTAL MADNESS Joe Satriani. This is a 21+ show and Dream Street is located at 2228 Bacon Street in Ocean Beach, CA. Doors are at 8pm and we go on at 9pm.

For more info, plus free mp3's, check out http://www.mp3.com/rdg

Clarky yep, The Royal Albert Hall gig was 1998 I think. Warren Cuccurullo played first. When I find my ticket I will confirm this. My most memorable show was the Shepherds Bush in June 2000, Joe rocked the house. The previous year had been at Wembley, a way too big venue( for Crystal Planet Tour).

I think SBM lacks some 'Power '..........compared to everything else we are used to. Just my opinion Guys..... take it easy on me....luv anibur***

Hi everyone...

webmaster - It was cool to get to see you last night. I don't think I introduced myself, but I was the other guy in the Un-List shirt next to Boyd. You came to talk to us before Joe went on.

Derickguitar - Steve Vai went to the same high school as Joe...they've known each other forever.

SandMan72 - As boring as it may sound, get a metronome. Practice your scales slowly and gradually increase the speed. There really aren't any shortcuts you can take to magically become a faster player.

Get a loaf - Where were your seats originally, and where did you sneak up to during the gig? I was in the third row right in front of Matt and Galen. I saw someone playing air guitar during Friends up front...maybe it was you. ;-)

Anuj - It was nice meeting you too. Too bad we didn't have much time to talk before the show started, though.

bill collins - Welcome to the site.

Clarky - Interesting thoughts. The artwork and tour tshirts for SBM do look like they were thrown together quickly, but Joe did say that he was disappointed that he had to tour so soon after the album's release. And honestly, I like the simplistic look of the tour merchandise.

ILuvMyJS100 - Joe's guitars are very similar to the JS 1000 signature model.

jblaze1 - Check out the message boards on Dream Theater's site and you can find their set lists. They change the set around all the time, though.

iambic - yeah, done that a few times and it's super fun :D

but you should do your scales from low string to high string also, this builts up accuracy - and you should use alternate picking - this builts up co-ordination :)

you just have to take it slow and be patient, I'm at the same stage, I think most (joe included) still do these excersises so you are among friends :)

If I'm not practicing something specific or learning a specific song or riff then I will sit and play chops that I already know and try to bring the speed up. I also try to find ways to make chops from other songs fit together by throwing in some of my own stuff. But it's true that you just need to be patient and keep at it. The finger exercises are great and will increase dexterity and coordination between pick hand and fret hand. Some times I'll plug in a movie that I've seen before and sit on the couch doing exerxises and scales. It's mindless and that's the idea. You have to "be able to decipher the sound without having to look at it" to quote Joe. That's why I try watching a flick while doing exercizes up and down the neck. It keeps me loose, builds speed and dexterity and forces me to keep my eyes off of the neck. Just keep at it and find what works for you.

Joe,

Third HULK link:

HULK3 (continuing with another frame from the animation I'm working on)

man, crystal planet is complete coolness..it was the first JS album i bought after hearing a sample of "House Full of Bullets" that my buddy sent me on icq..since then. I've been a satch addict. I own all of the albums (believe it or not) except for SWTA. I haven't had the chance to buy it yet, but I will, oh how I will. Not of This Earth is my favorite album with Crystal planet in 2nd. ahhh I love you satch!

Gruska -- i was playing along with the radio as i usually do when i practice, and "Hella Good" came on. i decided to figure it out, because i kinda liked the riff. turns out the riff is just a G# harmonic minor lick. it is not atonal, it is not weird, just harmonic minor. i was surprised to see that, actually.

I had a real good vacation in Luxemburg. Had my JS CD's with me. On a warm day listening to SBM while drinking a nice cold bottle Diekirch Beer (local brewery) under a blue sky.......yeah, I had a real good vacation.

I went to some local CD shops in Luxemburg. Looked for SBM and put it in front of the stock. Two days later.......sold!!

Hope you all had a good vacation as well. (or are going to have...)

Major Tom

Dang. No love from the aftershow pass contest. Blast it. Ah the dream crushed in a moment of withering pain and desolation. Life has no meaning... oh wait... I forgot. Guitar is life and I still have my guitar so I guess there is reason to live.

Congratulations to Liquid_Cell, ktsdmp7 and Hamiketa21!! Enjoy the time with Joe and remember me out there after the show is over having to drive home without getting to shake his hand. Is the guilt trip working? Keep your eyes peeled for me! I'll be in Section E Seat 14 with a dark red Texas A&M cap. Hope to see you there.

Okay, so it's only 20 minutes after 5 and I'm dying for 6 to get here so I can get ready to head for Denver. I just hope my car doesn't break down on the way there. That would truly blow.

Joe, thank you for inspiring my life, love and career as a guitarist. You have a way of touching my soul with your music. It's obvious that you play from the heart. You are the greatest. You rank #1 with John Pettrucci a close second so imagine how jazzed I am that I'm going to be able to see you both in one night. Take Care and I'll see you tomorrow.

Drew

Okay everyone. Mp3.com has finally gotten around to approving my music. So if any of you are still interested in checking my stuff out, go right ahead, the link is

www.mp3.com/Colin_Pattullo

Wowww, I think i was to see a Joe's concert again.. I saw all the pictures from the previous show and what can I say...... well the best thing that happend in my life was the concert with Joe that I saw this year... I'm now having the same filling.... aaaaa joe you are my god... I pray on your pictures in my room :-) I have about 14 I think...

Jon, why are you so good man !!!! You are doing this stuff great... I love this website,, my favorite,,, the first Internet explorer window is always satriani.com aaaaaaa ,,, I am the biggest Satchaholic... through the day and trough the night only WinAmp and all the Mp3's of Joe... can you imagine??????

MICHELLE: I'm sure you were thinking the same thing. I know u also love the Scenes from NY DVD. How can anyone not like DT after seeing that? Now u stop thinking before I get into your mind again! :)

CLARKY AND ANIBUR: I hear SBM and I can't help but think that it sounds "mature". Less flash, and in my opinion, more atmospheric playing. I like the album, but it's certain that it's not as good as Crystal Planet for example. On the other hand, Epic now knows that whenever Joe releases something or goes out on tour we all follow, so they may want to take us to the cleaners while they can. Same thing that's happening with the Simpsons collectibles, but that's another story.

Clarky, it's good to open a can of worms in here once in a while...lol. All I can say in Joe's defense is that it's not easy dealing with record companies. Sometimes they give you a deadline...etc..etc

Also, someone mentioned how great he was 10 years ago on the FIABD tour...well he was 10 years younger too, cut him some slack people he's pushing 50. And NO I'm not sucking up, he does'nt know who I am so I have no reason to. Some day when arthritis and old age slow down his playing, and he is left to plunking out old John Lee Hooker tunes on an acoustic with Grandpa Steve Vai, I'm still going to buy his music and go see him play.....lol (I'm laughing at myself now) I'll quit......

Thanks for the info Webmaster :) 20 people out of 36,000+ fans? Sounds like a long shot for me...lol....I hope I win anyways :)

As far as taking pics during the shows, it helps a lot to get to the venue real early and start chatting with the security nazis. Last year in Santa Fe I was talking to a very cool dude who ended up guarding the side of the stage where I was. As u can see from the pics on this site (go to the road archives and look for July 3, 2001), he never got in my way and all he asked was not to use flash.

Well, just as I was all hyped up about wednesday's show, my boss shows up and tells me that he needs to send someone to Dallas tomorrow. There are 2 guys who could go, but if they can't make it I'll have to do it. D@MN!

Here's the DT set list from Concord, CA (got it from another page): Pull Me Under 6:00 Fatal Tragedy DOE/Erotomania/Ytse Jam/Paradigm Shift/Hell's Kitchen Medley New Millennium Lines In The Land Misunderstood Solitary Shell The Spirit Spirit Caries On Learning To Live

Sorry I missed it last time, but a belated "Happy 100th to JBlaze!"

Mr Nick: I didn't say it was crap, I said it was chops. There are 8 tracks that go over 3 minutes out of 40. It's music, but it isn't songs. I wanted songs. But I bought it anyway. And SBM isn't released here, but remember, Satch hasn't been here for about 7 years either.

Major Tom: you should have put "vote for Joe..." campaign messages in the CD covers of ALL the artists in the guitarist section!!!

Clarky: most Satch CDs I listen to for the first time and don't really get into I write off, then after maybe months I come back to them (the tunes keep going through my head) and they become my favourite CDs. Crystal Planet, Joe Satriani and Not Of This Earth were all examples of this. It was 2 years from the time I borrowed JS from a friend (for a week) to the time I gave in and bought it, and it took 2 days to love it.

heyCLARKY do you like jeff beck? just curious!

Invigor - Funny you should mention NOTE because I recently aquired. One of my very best friends came back from his vacation in Ireland and brought me back NOTE. It was in a bargain bin and was obviously used but the cd still in very good condition. I listening to the whole album in it's entirety today for the first time and I LOVED it. Memories was hilarious because i'm used to hearing the whole band blow in on that exotic scale Joe plays in octaves. On the original Memories on NOTE, it was this weak little guitar part but still cool. Usually where Joe plays this really fast legato lick (Dreaming #11), he plays those partial chords and chords descending and they're easier to hear on this version. What a great album.