Joe Satriani drops wailing wah-pedal leads over an orchestra in epic new Kitt Wakeley track

Joe Satriani and Kitt Wakeley
(Image credit: Jen Rosenstein/Future / Press)

Not long ago, we shared Conflicted, Joe Satriani’s collaboration with orchestral composer Kitt Wakeley, which found the legendary virtuoso delivering awe-inspiring leads over an orchestral backing. Now, the two have joined forces once again for the sweeping Forgive Me.

The new collaboration fuses chugging electric guitars with urgent string arrangements, with Satriani dropping a barrage of wah pedal-heavy whammy-bar wails and pick-tapped solos. You can listen to the track below.

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Michael Astley-Brown
Editor-in-Chief, GuitarWorld.com

Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and over a decade's experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.