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

Surfing with the Alien

1987 3:22

Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Music

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

The 3rd and 4th B major sections of "Always With Me, Always With You" sit right at the expressive heart of what Joe Satriani does so well in Instrumental Rock: making the guitar sing a melody so clearly that no vocalist is missed. Playing in B major, these sections demand clean, controlled lead work where your bends and vibrato carry all the emotional weight that lyrics would in another song. The real challenge is not the speed but the phrasing. Every note needs intention, and sloppy vibrato or imprecise bends will flatten the melody immediately. Use the Practice Toolbar to isolate each of these sections and loop them slowed down so you can focus on matching the pitch of every bend exactly before bringing it back to tempo. Pay close attention to how each phrase breathes, since the spaces between notes are just as important as the notes themselves.

• The melody-driven nature of these B major sections means expressive vibrato and precise string bending are the core techniques to develop, not speed.
• Looping these sections slowed down on the Practice Toolbar lets you lock in the pitch accuracy of each bend before playing at full tempo.
• Because there are no vocals to guide the listener, your tone and sustain must be clean and consistent throughout both sections.