Joe Satriani Guitar Lesson - How to Build Melody

[whatshendrix]

Young guitarists should understand that the purpose of learning elementary theory is to develop approaches like the one illustrated here. Theory isn't a bunch of rules of what to say and what not to say. Theory is the grammar of music.

[rfdc]

Exactly what my jazz guitar improvisation teacher told me once: avoid resting on the root or fifth while soloing as they give a resolving sound to the phrase.

[KennyCarlile]

Wow, this is one of the most useful, musical lessons I've ever seen from a famous guitar player. This is SOOO much better than, "Well, you just kinda--[shreds for 5 minutes]--you know, like that." Nice job, Joe. Thank you!

[johnmakapuu]

Joe is one of the few shredders that can make a cool chord progression, place an intriguing melody over it, and can make an exciting/emotional arrangement of it all. And is kind enough and secure enough to reveal how.

[ijobrien]

i love the way he teaches, not just showing licks and tricks but teaching you techniques for how to play well your own way. it's refreshing and wayyy more useful!

[iagolinscavalcanti]

He is a monster, and yet so humble. How not to have great admiration for this guy? He is a real MUSIC teacher! Great tips!

[SwedishGuitarNerd]

What a great lesson! Aren't we all jealous at Vai and Hammett that had him as a teacher?

[Bodyknowledge]

I met Joe 6 yrs ago walking the street in NYC. He was a very cool chill dude and we spoke for a few moments. I wasn't creating music then. If I met him now I'd like to think I'd have the guts to share with him some of my musical creations:-)

[robax]

Joe speaks.. I learn... works every time

[neiltosolini]

The learning never ends...I'm 60 and still at it, thanks Joe

[DASOfficialaccount]

this 6:33 cured my depression. i wish i can share you my before and after result of this video.
its life changing for me. i hv always been a more technical player. more focused on techniques and theories. but to be honest. no matter how i study arpeggios and intervals . it wasn't getting there. it was like walking blindfolded. always looking for phrases .always landed on the right notes. it sounded ok. but not what i wanted.
but after this lesson when i combined my fretboard knowledge and stuffs.and when i closed my eyes suddenly i knew where to go and what to next . even in chord changes . thank you joe. thanks a lot. this is treasure tips for me.
I started listening to you more with a different admiration for u.
btw his album is sick. ❤️❤️

[xemuz]

I'm glad Joe is sharing his knowledge, thank you very much!

[tomg]

So if you play the right notes in the wrong way, or the wrong notes in the right way then awesome music is afoot. I've played music my whole life, and this seems to be the mantra for amazing music. A good friend of mine who has played around the world once told me "the best notes I have ever played are the ones I didn't mean to play".

[igorgoga]

Spectacular lesson, it is rare that a lesson is about a practical idea, lessons often talk about "geometrical shapes" and nothing more, 99% of all the lessons...
Thank you, Joe!

[MuhammadAbdullah-bdtd]

I watched this video maybe like 10 months ago or something back when I was starting my guitar journey. Didn't understand a thing lmao. Didn't know any music theory at the time so I was completely lost. It feels good now coming back here after learning a lot of stuff and actually understanding everything he's saying and being able to implement it. It's a good feeling :)

[chuckinator]

Joe's whole approach to music is musical, a great teacher!

[justaguitarplayer]

Joe cool at it again. He’s light years ahead of most rockers people hear. Legend

[DANIEL-lsku]

Wow, if you're like me who's been listening to Satch music for so many years, this is like dissecting the Master's brain revealing the Genius behind those masterpieces.

[tyleigh]

his melodies are amazing such a great composer

[JeffreyBurtonYT]

That's a really great and simple way to craft a melody. Keep the melody static and change it by changing the chord relationships underneath it. Joe's got all sorts of good ideas!!!