Scubadaz: so forgive my ignorance (Im still just learning this stuff) when you talk about intonation you mean ensuring that the tone on the open string is the same as on the 12th fret?

Pip55: yeah, That's a pretty slick instrument. A little intimidating for a n00B like me..LOL

poor....... summer song.........

Hi Everyone:

Last Saturday, I did three runs: Ran the 10K Race in 39 minutes 12 seconds, and finished 8th out of about 150; plus finishing 1st in my age division. i also did the 5K but I used that as a cool down run. Those runs were in the morning, and I did my third in the evening. I also ran another 5K (on the track) in around 19 minutes and finished 17th out of about 25. It was sort of like the battle of the best for that 5K.

Been busy with the usual: work & running. Hope everyone is well.

Axeshredder, Skippygirl, Distorted Soul, Cheese101, Pip55, Peace Lily, Michelle, Oxley11, scubadaz, dream3, Blue_Moon, Grampy Steve, & everyone: HOLLA! \m/

Joe, sorry to hear about the passing of your teacher Bill Westcott. Prayers to the family.

Yo Glitz..Keep on Truckin

Yeah Pip...a nightmare...but another in the works..maybe

Sorry about your teacher Joe...but he did a great job! RIP

No Comment on my JS2400?...i guess its not an issue you would ever be bothered with, but your name is on it...and Ibanez has no phone number..lol..it really was such a disappointment..live and learn..aye?

You were in todays Newsday Today...another clipping to be proud of.....we are for sure!

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Glitzy - Holla back boy haha well done buddy, sounds like a huge day to do 3-4 runs in one go? To me that's the equivalent of a 180km stage in the Tour de France or something.

Axe - the Carle Place peeps must feel real special, I wonder if they have a pic of Joe up at the high school?

Hi Jo, just letting you know my son aged 16 and his grandfather aged 55 cant wait for you to come to Newcastle city hall in October they both have every CD you have made.When your not playing live my son entertains his grandfather with his amazing guitar skills ( not biased) including your sounds , he is going to study music in September and hopes to be as awesome as you one day watch this space,

Oh god, and yet another Tragedy thrown in Joe's way, as if he hadn't suffered enough. Mr. Satriani, I can't say I (or any of us fans) know what you're going through. Nor can I (once again, or any of us) give any advice without being offensive, or compare the situation at all to anything, as everyone means something different to everyone else.

I can give my firm opinion on the loss of a loved one: It's my opinion that when someone we value is lost, we use absolutely everything we have ever learned from them to better ourselves, and the general people. In their honor, it is our responsibility to give our finest efforts to rid the world further of whatever posed a nuisance to said loved one in their lives, as said nuisance surely never benefittied them to any degree. In regenerating the positive, and eliminating the negative, we can make this world a "better" place for all of us.

BP and the truth go together like...oil and water.

Another lie - is anyone being held accountable at that company?

Joe: As an educator I realize that a teacher is much more than a person who imparts knowledge. They are our mentors, our friends and they can positively impact the course of our lives. You have my condolences on the loss of your dear friend.

Minimoog - you did spot that neck was on a JS? It's was a Joe Prototype..

Good stuff on your clip - something that might help you, but when you're bending that F (11th fret G string) up (at 35s) you might want to give your third finger some more support by using 1st & 2nd behind it (to help push or pull).... might make the bends easier

Just dropping by to say that I picked up Steve Miller's "Bingo" and really enjoy this guitar-based throw-back featuring a very soulful Satriani on a couple of tracks. This record has remained at or near the top of the Billboard Blues chart since it was released about a month ago, and now I know why.

Oh yes, the Gangster of Love is back to laying it down the way he used to; back before the hits and I really hope we get to hear more of Joe in next year's follow-up release recorded during the same sessions out at Skywalker that must have been a real blast.

Does this mean that Joe is now "in the band'? I mean, it seems like Joe has been showing up in most of Miller's recent projects. Finally, a replacement for Les Dudek?

Have to say, however, that Sonny Charles is seriously challenging Miller for that Gangster of Love title as the absolute killer track of the new release ("Tramp") reveals:

Steve: "You must be some kind of country tramp" Sonny: "Country tramp?" Steve: "Yeah, you're a country tramp" Sonny: "Oh, you can call me that, but you know you don't know me that well, see, you know cause I keep a pocketful of money" Steve: "How much you got?" Sonny: "I got me three Cadillacs, two spare tires, and I just brought me a liqour store with a hot tub. And guess what girls - it's ladies night! "

Pip, Blue and Scuba: Thanks for the great advice everyone! I'm always open to that. Yeah my guitar teacher keeps telling me to take advantage of the power in my other fingers when bending notes. I've developed a bad habit there and I need to force myself to break out of it.

I find that most of my challenges playing guitar are related to breaking bad/sloppy habits and establishing proper technique. I can almost hear it in my sleep: "drop your wrist down Matt!"