Stu clone, thanks very much for your input, I really appreciate it. I haven't actually had a lesson with him yet - he's coming over fr his first tomorrow evening, so I'll be finding out then what he's into, what he wants to learn, and so on. If he decides to stick with it and progresses to a level where he needs to start checking out the more intensive learning from books, i'll definitely check out ed friedland! And the Hal Leonard books too ~ in my experience, Hal's guitar books have been excellent so i'm sure the bass one's are equally useable!

Thanks again dude!

Regards the misunderstanding or whatever, you seem to be suggesting that I made up the story of George W and crew getting the Crawford local paper shut down etc etc? hehe, dude, I would not make up a story like that! In fact I wouldn't make up any story.....that's pretty much what pissed me off - you were implying i'd made it up just because you didn't find internet backup for the story. You could see if you can look into the BBC's archive of recent news boradcasts, and try to find the article, but i think you'll find it a lot more cost-effective time-wise, just to trust that I did indeed see that report on the news!

However, that report could have been misled, but if that's the case I'd rather read "dude, I haven't found anything about that story anywhere else.....maybe there was a mistake", than read "you're lying". Before you say it, no you never said "you're lying" but it was quite clear that that was what you meant.

munio does anyone have any good song writing techniques, cos ive been playin guitar for about 7 years and i still cant create any of my own songs, (don't be too harsh im only 15). Could anyone give me any tips??

I would suggest this as art not science....

munio

does anyone have any good song writing techniques, cos ive been playin guitar for about 7 years and i still cant create any of my own songs, (don't be too harsh im only 15). Could anyone give me any tips??

I would suggest this as art not science....

Listen to "Moroccan Sunset" on the self titled Joe Satriani CD. Close your eyes and imagine what a Moroccan Sunset looks like. Next go and find something to look at and write down the description on how you feel about what you see. Sit down to the guitar and describe with chords ..or notes.. what you wrote. The connection will feel right when you get it! This works for me. Dont't forget music theory but break every rule you feel like breaking. As joe says "learn it and forget it.. It will serve you well".

God bless ya and ROCK ON.

cuthbert1776

I don't rember a Petty officer or Comissioned officer with the name Arber. Sorry, but there were a lot of us scrotum heads that passed throught the hallowed halls of Groton CT. Sub School.

I have made it a point all day long today not to take myself too seriously (I think it was Jazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy's comment about enya (Thanks for the reminder Jazz))

Anyway, I went out and bought the wife a new laptop. I also picked up a wireless router so we can share the inet connection here at the house. It just so happened that while I was there I had to check out the Satch on CD.. I picked up"The Electric Joe Satriani" and "Is there love in space"..

I am geeking out man......

I have thawed some scallops out for dinner and to make it a absolutely great day, my monthly package from Mr. Mondavi's vinyard in Nappa came today FAR OUT!

So it's mood elevation, scallops, Mr Mondavi's master wine and Satch..AHHHHHH THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE.

I can't wait till my cherry get's poped this thursday night in Nashville.

munio

Better yet... close your eyes and visualize a starry night Malke sure yo are listini9ng to Satrry Night from Satch, VISUALIZE A STARRY NIGHT. Next gram the guitar and play what a starry night sounds like to you!

Yo Joe,

Coming to see you tomarrow night, haven't seen you live since 96 G-3 tour, what a night, rocked with you, Steve and Eric, on the way home my mother in law called to say my wifes water had broken, raced home and to the hospital to be blessed with the birth of a beautiful little boy Christopher holloween 1996. It doesn't get much better than that, I'll see you tomarrow

Hi Joe, hope your doing ok!

I was wondering the other day whether you did an autobiography and after searching the net i couldnt find anything. So is there any chance of you writing one?

P.S Love your music, hope you carry on forever! Your my Hero (and im not ashamed to say it!)

Thanks

Mr Nick - One of the reasons the software is expensive is because so many people steal it. If you steal it as well, you're just contributing to the problem.

If something is too expensive, just don't buy it...buy a cheaper product instead. A high price is not an invitation to steal.

Sorry if it sounded like I think you made up the news, that's not what I meant. I'm thinking more along the lines of maybe you misheard something or missed a "It's nice to know that Bush hasn't..." or even a "I wouldn't be surprised to find out that Bush did..." preceding the comment...so the meaning would be slightly different. I still think that's probably the case, but we've beat this to death.

"that report could have been misled, but if that's the case I'd rather read "dude, I haven't found anything about that story anywhere else.....maybe there was a mistake""

That's what I tried to do with my first response (with the links and background info)...oh well.

"you never said "you're lying" but it was quite clear that that was what you meant."

Again...I was leaning towards misinterpretation or mishearing instead of lying. I guess that didn't come across very well...maybe I should stop trying to write posts in the few minutes before I have leave for class every morning / afternoon. ;-)

Bring a few of your favorite CDs and a magazine or two...if you stay busy, you'll forget that you're on a plane.

Hey joe how are ya? Love the new album, great stuff. I have a quick question and that is when are you going to come back to seattle? I saw you hear during your G3 tour in Oct. 2003 at the paramount. we miss you here in seattle so please tell us when your coming back.

Thanks Ryan Seattle, Wa

hoiguy79

Your link is completely el fuck"o"

Hi all. Congrats to Bahduh and his wife! I hope you are all well. Enjoy the third test.

Can't be bothered commenting on most of the stuff I read. Welcome back Zenfish.