The best guitar albums of 2022 By Jonathan Horsley published 21 December 22 As voted by you, these are the records that blew minds and inspired guitarists the world over
Joe Satriani called it the worst record he ever made, but his debut EP featured his most innovative work By Michael Astley-Brown published 8 December 22 In 1984, Satch released his first solo recording: a wild five-track effort that used the electric guitar for everything – even drums
Emily Barone: "Rather than just looking at the tabs, taking the time to understand what’s going on harmonically and structurally can teach you so much" By Cait Devin published 2 December 22 With fans in Nita Strauss and Steve Vai already, the Ibanez-wielding 18-year-old Berklee student brings impressive poise and a unique approach to both original compositions and covers
This edible cake replica of Joe Satriani's Ibanez signature guitar is the tastiest thing we've seen all week By Sam Roche published 24 November 22 Complete with pickups, a double locking trem and even strings, this uncanny recreation of Satch's Ibanez JS2480 is pretty sweet
“Bob Dylan knows my name?” Joe Satriani responds to alleged slight in the rock icon’s new book By Matt Parker published 18 November 22 The guitar virtuoso offered a masterfully diplomatic response to his mention in The Philosophy of Modern Song
Is a new-look version of Lari Basilio’s Ibanez LB1 signature guitar on the way? By Matt Owen published 11 November 22 The Brazilian-born virtuoso took to social media to share a sneak peek at what looks like a cosmetically revamped version of her best-selling signature model
What surprised John Petrucci when he played through Joe Satriani's rig By Jackson Maxwell published 9 November 22 The chance demo was a stark example of just how tactile an instrument the guitar is, Petrucci says
John Petrucci: “If a guitarist is onstage playing their ass off, backing tracks don't bother me. But if they're faking it or pretending, that's a whole different thing” By Andrew Daly published 24 October 22 Dream Theater's shredder-in-chief weighs in on the use of pre-recorded elements in live shows, and discusses his first-ever headline solo tour, which sees him sharing the stage with Mike Portnoy for the first time since 2010
Best Ibanez guitars: 13 standard and signature Ibanez models for every budget By James Farmer last updated 21 October 22 Our pick of the best Ibanez guitars for beginner to pro players, along with useful buying advice
Joe Satriani on proposed Van Halen tribute concert: “If it's ever gonna happen, Wolfgang Van Halen should play guitar” By Sam Roche published 11 October 22 The virtuoso says Wolfgang's playing at Foo Fighters' recent Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts was “the most natural, beautiful thing” he'd seen in a long time
5 scorching shred skills you can learn from John Petrucci By Charlie Griffiths last updated 4 October 22 Awaken your picking mastery with these prog metal techniques in the style of the virtuoso Dream Theater guitarist
Joe Satriani: “You’re not going to sell out theaters or get a billion streams with finger exercises” By Sam Roche published 15 September 22 The virtuoso imparts some valuable wisdom on where scales should place in an aspiring guitarist's practice routine
Joe Satriani, Nita Strauss, Nuno Bettencourt and Orianthi to appear on new orchestral album By Sam Roche published 7 September 22 Strauss proves she’s the MVP on the upcoming Kitt Wakeley record’s shred-heavy first single
The greatest guitar albums of the ’80s: the rise of the next-gen guitar hero By Jenna Scaramanga published 29 August 22 We examine the forward-thinking era that gave us monster records from Slash, Metallica and Randy Rhoads – and Joe Satriani tells us what made Van Halen's 1984 such a game-changer for guitarists
Joe Satriani recruits Peter Frampton, Steve Lukather, Mateus Asato, Cory Wong, Nili Brosh and more for G4 V6.0 Experience 2023 By Matt Owen published 19 July 22 Steve Morse, Alex Skolnick, Eric Gales, Andy James, and John 5 are also among the chosen players for four days of workshops, mentor sessions, exclusive live performances and other six-string activities
50 years of Ibanez in the USA: the unstoppable rise of the pioneering Japanese guitar brand By Chris Gill last updated 15 July 22 How the Ibanez brand evolved in lockstep with guitar culture, leveraging artist partnerships to make new breakthroughs in design, sound and performance
Joe Satriani: “It’s important to really identify with the subject matter” By Ellie Robinson last updated 14 July 22 18 solo albums down, Joe Satriani’s mind-bending musicality continues to evolve. On The Elephants Of Mars, he reaches new heights of narrative intensity
Joe Satriani on his love of Marshall amps: “If there was ever an amp that makes you feel self-conscious yet emboldens you to play like a giant, it’s a Marshall” By Henry Yates published 11 July 22 The virtuoso on the sound that made him stop in his tracks – and also realize that there was no hiding place at high volume
Learn the many guitar styles of Joe Satriani with this blockbuster lesson By Jamie Humphries published 22 June 22 These four mini pieces focus on different stylistic, harmonic, and technical approaches heard in many of Satch’s classic tracks new and old
20 guitar virtuosos on their favorite Joe Satriani moments By Jason Sidwell published 16 June 22 Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Marty Friedman and more pay tribute to the maestro of instrumental guitar and give us the ultimate Satch playlist
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