Hrh Fish, I really don't get your point, sorry. Basically, I only have a few students who are at a level suitable for working on modes anyway, and I'm happy with the way I'm teaching it to them 'cause they understand it well. And I'm also very happy with my own interpretation of modal theories and how I go about applying them.

It seemed like you were saying you regards modes purely as inversions, ie. "I'm playing in the key of A Major so I can play an A 1st inversion" and that's supposed to make it less complicated? That just means you're not hearing what B Dorian sounds like in it's own right!

I don't think it over-complicates things just to learn seven patterns and their respective names. Indeed, with the kids I teach it works out really nicely to properly show them how to investigate the flavour of each mode....apart from anything else, it makes them feel like they've achieved something if they can refer to the latin names of these seven scales and actually know what they're talking about.

Also, I have to come back to something Chris said about tonality and dominant notes/keys. A song I recorded a few months ago came out of writing a riff and chord pattern using notes purely from the Dorian scale, and was in the key of A.

The bulk of the song was A Dorian.....yeah it was G Ionian, but that suggest that the key that dominates the song is G major, which it's not.

I phrased a few bits as G Major just to emphasise them, and similarly, played a few phrases in A Mixolydian instead of Dorian, but it's really important to understand modes properly and individually, if you want to have good command over their use.

Andy Timmons for G3!

Joe/Webmaster Jon, I had preordered the new album through amazon-UK ('cause we can't use your Sony store here, grrr) and I just got an e-mail this morning saying that amazon-uk has "Cancelled' this item.

I was wondering if you can shed some light on why they've suddenly cancelled supply of "Super Colossal" when they have always had a good supply of Joe's new stuff in the past?

Has the Sony-Epic grip got so tight that you can now only sell your music in the USA?

zinc master my mother taught me was fuuuny!! 15. M! y mother taught me about ENVY. "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do." reminded me of a forward i got.....it goes like this......

Speech by Thomas Friedman of New York Times....

"When we were young kids growing up in America, we were told to eat our vegetables at dinner and not to leave them. Mothers said, 'think of the starving children in India and finish the dinner.'

And now I tell my children: 'Finish your maths homework. Think of the children in India who would make you starve, if you don't'

lol

net at home have problem....so me miss a lot :( miss everyone here...miss chat...miss posts...miss webcast.... :(

962 - hey dude! Glad tos ee your still here! Yes I did crawl away fro some time! I hope things are going good with you! Look forward to Joe's new album!

Can anyone tell me what this chord is called? A - F - A - D - E - I'm not sure how to say it is - is it something like Asus4b13 or something?

Hi Everyone,

I love the podcast...everyone Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings is like Christmas time....I love "ten words' ......can't wait to hear the rest of it.....

Joe Satriani

I just checked out the Ten Words Podcast. I think I know the Ten words, how about.

"JESUS CHRIST JOE YOU KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR!"

just a guess.

Cuthbert

Hey buddy if Joe dosen't play indy don't feel bad Peyton Manning and the colts just announced their "lack of superbowl shuffle" tour...... :-)

Damn thats cold!

Cuth---

I forgot, Iron Mike Tyson is warming up for them, in support of his "she likes it rough" album on the Original Gangsta label!

hey joe! when will your nekst tour, bring you to copenhagen Denmark? its been way to long since last time. you have been one of the biggest inspirations for me as a musician for the last 20 years. and i thank you so much for that. hope to see you soon. greetings from petse, denmark.

Hello Joe!

Frist, I would like to say that you are a great, amazing guitar player! I love your songs!

Now, I would ask you some thing... I'm from Brasil... so there is a great guitar player from here. His name is Kiko Loureiro. He's the Angra's guitar player, a great heavy metal band that has fans over all the world (most of them from Europe and Japan) So... Kilo Loureiro has a nice solo album, "No Gravity", with fantastic musics.

Finally... I want to see you, Steve and Kiko in a G3! preferable in Brasil! In Brasil, there is a lot of fans of you, Steve vai and Kiko. This G3... would be great!

cuthbert1776

Good Morning Satchland....How about some comedy to start your day?

"Balls" Inspector

I don't know how they wrote this with a straight face. This was a real memo sent out by IBM to its employees in all seriousness. It went to all field engineers about a computer peripheral problem.

The author of this memo was quite genuine. The engineers rolled on the floor! Especially note the last couple of sentences.

'If a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement. Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field Replacement Units). Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel.

Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacturer of the mouse.

Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop off method. Domestic balls are replaced by using the twist off method.

Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge.

Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately. It is recommended that each person have a pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer satisfaction.

Any customer missing his balls should contact the local personnel in charge of removing and replacing these necessary items.

Please keep in mind that a customer without properly working balls is an unhappy customer.

Have A Great Day Everyone ! ! !

Cuth that link aint up now but is it the "Unmasked" photo site?? LMAO.. The little pic from Guitar magazine from way back late 80ies or something??

Never mind the link works again!! Yup that is the site I remember... Most astounding on there is the massive list of recorded output!!!!