"Basic anatomy. That has got to be the ongoing frustration: Why cant my fingers do what I want them to do? Not being able to play what I hear in my head — that is the ultimate source of frustration."
Joseph Satriani is an American rock guitarist, composer, record producer, and songwriter. Early in his career, he worked as a guitar instructor, with many of his former students achieving fame, including Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan, and Alex Skolnick. Satriani went on to have a successful solo music career, starting in the mid-19
"When these guitar mags bring up that stuff up and say such and such came up with this and that which is pushing the boundaries, I just say, "lets step back for a minute and admit something: nothing has happened for the last 100 years." And its okay. Its not a bad thing … Were all working with "tools" that have been in existence for the last 100 years and there hadnt been a new "tool" for a long long time."
Joe Satriani"If someone can relate my guitar solo to an exercise in a book … thats no fun at all."
Joe Satriani"It really sucks when music is so perfect you just dont need to hear it anymore."
Joe Satriani"Song ideas have come to me in the middle of interviews, in the shower, or while Im writing another song."
Joe Satriani"I write the songs first and in most cases teach myself the technique second."
Joe Satriani"My inspirations dont come from outer space, they just come to me. I have no idea why they come when they do."
Joe Satriani