2014 steve vai biography

1. Famous virtuoso guitarist
2. The Invention of the Electric Seven-String Guitar
3. Respecting Traditions
4. Dedication to Practice
5. Musical Independence
6. Anecdote with Yngwie Malmsteen
7. Playing in Russia

Famous virtuoso guitarist

Steve Vai, a world-renowned virtuoso guitarist, initially had no idea how to tune a guitar or even what a guitar was.

In his childhood, he dreamed of becoming famous but was hesitant to share his attempts at playing the guitar with others, as it was an intimate process for him. Instead, he would often lie on his bed with headphones on, listening to Led Zeppelin and imagining himself on stage, playing something extraordinary and witnessing the enthusiastic reaction of the audience.

The Invention of the Electric Seven-String Guitar

Although many consider Vai to be the inventor of the electric seven-string guitar, he admits that he had never heard of the seven-str