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Joe Satriani Shares "So Used Up" Video From His First Band, Squares

By Richard Bienstock

“It’s one of my favorites to play,” Satch says of the early Eighties tune.

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Experience Hendrix Tour Returns with Joe Satriani, Buddy Guy and More

By Richard Bienstock

New West Coast run of dates kicks off in October.

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Time to Focus! John Petrucci on Two of His Most Challenging Guitar Performances

By Damian Fanelli

“It’s traumatic to stand on the side of the stage and watch him get through it. At the end of the song, I’m the one sweating." — Joe Satriani

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Joe Satriani Lesson: Go "Pick Surfing" with Satch!

By Guitar World Staff

You might recognize this lick from "Surfing with the Alien." Give it a try!

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Joe Satriani Joins IK Multimedia Roster, Promises Future Collaborations

By Richard Bienstock

Watch Satch detail his use of IK's AmpliTube and AXE I/O.

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Five Essential Warm-Up Exercises from Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale and More

By Guitar World Staff

Five essential exercises to keep your digits in top shape.

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Playing Tips: Joe Satriani on Improving Your Legato Technique

By Guitar World Staff

In this bite-sized lesson, Joe Satriani provides some useful exercises for improving your legato technique.

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The Squares, Featuring Joe Satriani, Release "Give It Up"

By Jackson Maxwell

Be the first to hear this previously unreleased tune from Satch's first, pre-fame band.

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Forgotten Guitar: Joe Satriani Plays “Surfing with the Alien” on a Strat Copy at a Fan’s Home

By Jonathan Graham

If you've ever needed more evidence that the majority of a guitar player's "sound" is in their fingers...

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Joe Satriani Announces Release of 'Squares—Best of the Early 80's Demos'

By Jackson Maxwell

Early demos of Satch's first, pre-fame band will be made available for the first time.

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Listen to Don Felder's "American Rock 'n' Roll," Featuring Slash

By Richard Bienstock

The former Eagles guitarist's star-studded upcoming album is out April 5.

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Synthesizing Different Musical Styles in the Quest for Inspired Improvisation

By Joe Satriani

Satch dishes on how to go about blending different styles to improve your improvisation.

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Watch Joe Satriani and Neal Schon Jam on Jimi Hendrix’s “Red House”

By Richard Bienstock

The two guitarists ripped through the blues-rock classic at the ‘G4 Experience.’

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Joe Satriani's Guide to Building Chords from “Stacked” Fourths

By Joe Satriani

Satch demonstrates some interesting things you can do with stacked fourths.

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Joe Satriani Master Class: Satch Shows You How to Express Yourself on Guitar

By Joe Satriani and Andy Aledort

Learn anything you've ever wanted to know from Satch in this hour-plus GW masterclass.

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Two Effective Approaches to Building Melodies

By Joe Satriani

Satch dishes on how to approach crafting a melodic line for either a song’s theme or an improvised solo.

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How Martin Barre's Exotic Approach Made Joe Satriani 'Stand Up' and Take Notice

By Joe Satriani

"Being a kid from New York I found his entire approach kind of exotic." Joe Satriani on the influence of Jethro Tull's Martin Barre on his playing.

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Watch Joe Satriani and an All-Star Lineup of Guitarists Discuss the Upcoming G4 Experience

By Guitar World Staff

Satch will be joined by Neal Schon, Rick Nielsen, Kiko Loureiro, Lari Basilio, Bumblefoot, Carlos Alomar and more for four days and nights of pure guitar pleasure in Palm Springs, CA this January.

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Watch Joe Satriani and Rick Nielsen Get Hyped Up for the Upcoming G4 Experience

By Guitar World Staff

The guitarists will be joined by Neal Schon, Bumblefoot, Lari Basilio, Kiko Loureiro, Doug Doppler and Carlos Alomar for four days and nights of pure guitar pleasure in Palm Springs, CA this January.

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Joe Satriani: What I Came Up with When I Wanted to Take Tapping to a New Level

By Damian Fanelli

Satch discusses how he set about taking tapping to the next level on 'Surfing with the Alien.'