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Kristofer Dahl22nd October 2015that's the spirit Slickster!
May I suggest you pick one single lick to try to learn from this lesson, and once you have practiced it for a while see if you jam around with it over a backing of your choice. I find this is the most rewarding way to tackle difficult lessons.
slickster21st October 2015I have no experience with a wah pedal. I own one
- slickster21st October 2015
i'm gonna stay here on GMC as long as it takes me to learn this piece of art!!!!maybe a few years
- slickster21st October 2015
i'm a huge via fan, omg I would love to learn this solo...
Alexiaden9325th July 2009Wow ! Awesome sounding solo
Joe Kataldo8th May 2008Cool
Danilo Capezzuto28th February 2008Crazy
Carlos Carrillo22nd February 2008beautifull work Kris!!!...this is very cool...
edgor6723rd August 2007I'm gonna use videos 9 and 10 as shred practice. I think it fits perfect into my drills.
g- Kristofer Dahl31st July 2007
Thanks guys for the comments!
- atomix133731st July 2007
<- Vai fan. Awesome solo Kris
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seanM120th July 2007great feel, great licks. Awesome.
- odd egil16th July 2007
this is very cool;)!
Stratman584th July 2007hella cool Kris!
Different, and it sure is spontaneous!
Ibanex19th May 2007Awsome Lesson! One of your best, Kris.
- JC guitar pimp11th May 2007
awesome! it ill take some practice but i gotta learn this one.
- Gustavo8th May 2007
sick lesson
i don't have a tremolo bar
GuitarDude11th April 2007Please make another one =P
- Kristofer Dahl10th April 2007
Thanks guys!!
- GuitarDude10th April 2007
I think this is the best lesson so far
- stratman3316th March 2007
cool technique.cool slides and stuff.
The Uncreator7th March 2007This is awesome, great job
- Kristofer Dahl17th February 2007
Thanks eyal
Rockwouldbe17th February 2007kris i think this the best you done so far
- Kristofer Dahl14th February 2007
jams: The sound will come from precision (synchronising left and reight hand - loads of practice) and vibrato & bending practice.
I really don't have a Vai:ish setup, I go for the sounds that come from the techniques! - JA simmons14th February 2007
Hey kris i've been following this solo for a few weeks now and i got down pretty good i just can't get the right sound, u mind helping me out
- Kristofer Dahl15th January 2007
Fixed!
Guitar Master12315th January 2007Great work Kris but on clip 8 it says Hee is a typical Steve Vai trick.
- 26dpj2nd December 2006
Awsome lesson. What a way to play a night away!
Keep them coming Esox Lucius2nd December 2006
Awsome bonebraking whammy licks! Now you will have to do Mattias IA Eklundh style too
To complete total madness in guitar shredding 
RIP Dime1st December 2006OMG this rules!!!
- Kristofer Dahl30th November 2006 So we do have some Vai fans here?!
- BollyRotten30th November 2006
TOP BANANNA!
love it!!! great work kris ;-)
Great great great!
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Few modern rock guitarsist have had such a major impact on the guitar community as Steve Vai.
Mr Vai's musical ability comprises of strong, unpredictable compositions - as well as a technical driven guitar style with innovative techniques and melodies.
In this lesson lesson we will approach Steve's pattented tones and techniques by analysing "Vai slides", whammy-bar tricks, lydian mode and plain shred!
The backing tracks should allow you to start practicing these techniques slowly - and gradually work your way to the top!
As always, if this feels way to difficult for you - just focus on nailing one single lick. Give it a lot of time - eventually move over to the next one.
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