Joe Satriani - Always With You - Joe Satriani - B Minor Section - Guitar Lesson

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Joe Satriani - Always With You - Joe Satriani - B Minor Section - Guitar Lesson

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2022 3:18
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Always With You - Joe Satriani - B Minor Section


"Always With Me, Always With You" is an instrumental solo guitar piece by Joe Satriani, one of the bestselling instrumental rock guitarists of all time with over ten million albums sold. This lesson focuses on the B Minor section, a melodic and emotive passage that showcases Satriani's signature blend of lyrical phrasing and technical control. It is an excellent study piece for electric guitarists looking to develop expressive lead playing, smooth legato technique, and a sense of melodic storytelling without vocals.

  • Joe Satriani has received 15 Grammy Award nominations throughout his career, recognizing his consistent excellence as an instrumental guitarist.
  • Satriani worked as a guitar instructor early in his career, teaching future legends including Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Steve Vai.
  • The B Minor section is ideal for practicing melodic phrasing and understanding how to create emotional depth using a minor tonality.
Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

Satriani's early foundation amp, the JCM800 delivered the aggressive crunch and natural tube breakup essential to his 1980s instrumental rock sound on classics like 'Surfing with the Alien.' Its responsive gain structure shaped his initial lead tone before transitioning to higher-wattage rigs.

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Soldano SLO-100

The SLO-100's tight, articulate distortion and supreme headroom allowed Satriani to achieve singing lead tones with exceptional clarity and note definition during his early touring years. This amp's transparency made every nuance of his phrasing and vibrato audible at stadium volumes.

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Boss DS-1 Distortion

Satriani's modded DS-1 stacks with his amp's natural saturation to add aggressive midrange punch and sustain for fluid lead passages and shredding sections. The pedal's simplicity lets him focus on dynamics and technique rather than dialing in tone.

DigiTech Whammy
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DigiTech Whammy

The Whammy enables Satriani's signature harmonic effects and pitch-shifted lead lines, creating otherworldly textures that complement his ambient, melodic approach to instrumental composition. It's essential for his arsenal of experimental soloing techniques.

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