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The Forgotten Pt2 - Joe Satriani - Guitar Solo Tab

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Amp Settings

Classic Rock

Gain6
Bass6
Mid7
Treble6
Presence5
Master7
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Roll back the gain slightly and pick near the neck for a warmer, more open crunch.

About Joe Satriani


It looks like the title and artist fields here may be swapped, but working with what we have: "Joe Satriani" by The Forgotten Pt2, released in 2005, sits in the world of Progressive Rock, a genre that rewards clean technique and deliberate phrasing above all else. At 120 BPM in E Standard tuning, the tempo is comfortable enough to focus on tone and articulation rather than raw speed. That said, progressive rock pieces often hide their difficulty in unexpected time feels, layered parts, or extended melodic lines that demand precise fretting-hand control. Work through any phrase that feels uneven by isolating it with the Practice Toolbar, slowing it down until every note speaks cleanly before you push the tempo back up. Because the track sits at a steady 120 BPM, your internal pulse should lock in quickly, but pay close attention to where your pick attack lands relative to the beat. Getting the dynamics right, knowing when to dig in and when to ease off, will do more for this piece than technical speed alone.

  • Played in E Standard tuning at 120 BPM, giving you a stable reference point to build clean technique before adding expression.
  • Progressive rock phrasing often requires smooth legato or precise picking across extended melodic lines, so slow practice is essential.
  • Use the Practice Toolbar to loop any section that feels rhythmically uneven and reduce the speed until your fretting hand stays relaxed.

How to Play Joe Satriani

Tuning: E Standard · Tempo: 120 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 120 BPM to build it up to tempo.