Joe Satriani - Always With You (3rd & 4th B Major Sections) - Guitar Lesson

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About Always With You (3rd & 4th B Major Sections)

Few pieces in Joe Satriani's catalog demand the combination of lyrical phrasing and technical control that the 3rd and 4th B Major sections of "Always With Me, Always With You" require. The song sits in B Standard tuning, which drops every string down to match the key of B major, giving the melody a thick, warm resonance you simply cannot replicate in standard tuning. These two sections are where the emotional weight of the piece concentrates: Satriani leans heavily on legato runs, wide vibrato, and smooth position shifts up the neck, and any sloppiness in the left hand shows immediately against the clean, sustain-rich tone. The phrasing is vocal in character, so rushing even slightly kills the feel. Use the Practice Toolbar to isolate each section and loop it slowed down until your vibrato width and speed feel completely controlled at tempo. Getting the hand position transitions clean before bringing the speed back up is the right order of work here.

• Both sections are played in B Standard tuning, with every string tuned down to match the B major key and add extra warmth to the melodic lines.
• The hardest technical demand is sustaining wide, consistent vibrato through slow, singing phrases while keeping position shifts on the upper frets completely silent.
• Practising these sections with the Practice Toolbar looped at reduced speed helps lock in the legato fingering before rebuilding to full tempo.