Steve Vai Made Me a VERY Special Promise

Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the guitar luthier Paul Reed Smith. Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show. Use code Tyler10 for a great deal: https://bit.ly/ShopAMERICANMUSICALdotCOMSign up for the PRS Music SchoolPart of ticket proceeds go to Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Guitars given away to random students 8/9, international included.0:00 - Introduction4:15 - Paul’s supervillain alter-ego11:20 - Burning Questions14:30 - The YouTube effect16:25 - “Guitars are the violins of our day”18:06 - Paul’s thoughts on THE FORBIDDEN RIFF24:17 - The Paul Reed Smith Music School32:07 - Unfiltered Q&A33:50 - Single cut or Double cut?38:35 - How to build a truly beautiful guitar41:01 - Paul’s opinion on other popular guitar brands46:21 - The PRS Artist roster51:20 - Paul screamed at Eric Johnson52:23 - Paul’s supervillain adviceJoin Guitar Super System today: http://guitarsupersystem.com

Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the St. Vincent guitar sorceress, Annie Clark.Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show. Use code Tyler9 for a great deal.https://bit.ly/SaveOnGear0:00 - Introduction1:40 - Annie's opinion about Berklee and music college in general4:15 - The REAL origin of the name ‘St. Vincent’7:10 - Annie’s supervillain alter-ego11:18 - Burning Questions17”07 - Name Those Notes17:40 - Perfect pitch versus relative pitch19:50 - Annie’s manual whammy bar effect21:00 - Led Zeppelin’s influence on St. Vincent23:36 - Annie’s favorite guitar riff she wrote27:10 - Annie talks about the brilliance of Metallica rhythm guitar parts30:38 - The new St. Vincent guitar approach35:08 - “I don’t love it when the guitar sounds like a guitar”38:36 - St. Vincent’s influence on my guitar playing39:30 - The MusicMan St. Vincent signature guitar45:18 - The art of improvisation on guitar47:53 - Songwriting tips from a Grammy-winning songwriter51:50 - Annie’s supervillain adviceCheck out St. Vincent on YouTubeFollow St. Vincent on InstagramJoin Guitar Super System today: http://guitarsupersystem.com

Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the Tenacious D 6-string maestro, Kyle Gass.Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show.Use code Tyler8 for a great deal.http://bit.ly/PickOfSavingsHere0:00 - Introduction2:55 - Kyle’s supervillain alter-ego4:25 - Burning Questions8:50 - Kyle’s thoughts on Tom Morello13:20 - Name Those Notes14:16 - Kyle’s recorder-playing prowess15:45 - The beauty of 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures17:30 - Kyle’s best songwriting tip18:35 - The truth about Tenacious D’s “Tribute”21:44 - Is rock dead?25:49 - The best Tenacious D song27:57 - Jack Black’s songwriting style28: 58 - Kyle Gass is going solo32:34 - Kyle was a child prodigy… or… he wasn’t34:44 - Kyle’s guitar approach36:52 - Jack Black is a vocal savant39:55 - The knifing at a Tenacious D show42:12 - Kyle’s supervillain adviceKyle's brand new song, 'Vaccinated'Follow Kyle on social mediaJoin Guitar Super System today: http://guitarsupersystem.com

Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the instantly recognizable Lari Basilio.Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show.Use code Tyler7 for a great deal on your next purchase!http://bit.ly/GearSavingsStartHereLari's guest solo on "Reverie"Follow Lari on YouTubeFollow Lari on Instagram0:00 - Introduction3:40 - Lari’s supervillain alter-ego6:40 - Burning Questions8:34 - Name Those Notes9:35 - What does it take to be successful in the studio?13:04 - How does phrasing work?17:30 - JamTrack Central is the Shrapnel Records of the YouTube era20:59 - Lari’s unique G bending technique24:52 - The Ibanez LB1 and its origin32:50 - The future of social media for guitar players35:30 - Lari quit being a lawyer to play guitar37:10 - Lari’s Brazilian roots39:38 - The effect of the Ibanez generation44:20 - Lari’s supervillain adviceCheck out Guitar Super System: http://guitarsupersystem.com

Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the funk master Mark Lettieri.Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show.Use code Tyler6 for a great deal.http://bit.ly/SaveOnGearNow0:00 - Introduction3:15 - Collecting lanyards is an addiction4:20 - Mark’s guitar villain alter-ego8:27 - Burning Questions10:30 - Name Those Notes11:43 - Gospel moves on guitar14:20 - Chord solos with melodic development16:45 - When you know a guitarist by one note18:45 - The art of baritone guitar26:29 - Mark’s songwriting approach27:50 - The PRS Fiore33:15 - Tonewood is real35:30 - The strangest tour moment of Mark’s life37:49 - Mark likes beer41:30 - Mark raises monarch butterflies44:32 - The hardest and easiest thing about guitar48:50 - Mark’s supervillain adviceMark and my video on FUNKCheck out Mark LettieriJoin Guitar Super System today: http://guitarsupersystem.com

Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the almighty Zakk Wylde. Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show.Use code Tyler5 to save on your next purchase!http://bit.ly/SaveOnGearHere0:00 - Introduction3:00 - Who is the best guitarist?5:31 - Zakk’s supervillain alter-ego7:35 - Burning Questions14:45 - How Zakk developed his guitar tone22:00 - Name Those Notes22:45 - The sacred history of the No More Tears guitar solo24:10 - The two schools of guitar soloing26:55 - Zakk’s approach to the recording studio32:28 - Zakk’s use of music theory38:25 - The future of Wylde Audio44:50 - The feeling of playing live music48:58 - Zakk’s supervillain adviceSubscribe to Zakk on YouTubeCheck out Wylde AudioCheck out Black Label SocietyJoin Guitar Super System today: http://guitarsupersystem.com

Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the guitar monster himself, Paul Gilbert. Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show.Use code Tyler4 to save on your next purchase!http://bit.ly/AMSdeals​0:00 - Introduction4:40 - Vocal melodies on guitar7:55 - Paul Gilbert’s supervillain alter-ego13:20 - Burning Questions14:50 - Paul’s DIY Ibanez Roadstar RS-52521:54 - Name Those Notes23:17 - The history of Technical Difficulties by Racer X27:55 - The “Paul Gilbert Lick”38:44 - When Paul finally ‘got’ Hendrix41:10 - Paul’s guitar tone evolution1:00:31 - Paul played all the instruments on his new album1:07:44 - Paul’s online guitar school 1:11:45 - Paul’s supervillain advice (rant)Paul's WebsiteJoin Guitar Super System today: http://guitarsupersystem.com

Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the unmistakable Andy Timmons. Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show.Use code Tyler3 to save on your next purchase!http://bit.ly/DealsAtAMSAndy's guitar lessonsFollow Andy on InstagramJoin Guitar Super System today: http://guitarsupersystem.com00:00 - Introduction1:45 - Andy grabbed Steve Vai’s guitar from him?!6:25 - Advice for nerves playing in front of crowds or family and friends13:34 - The epiphany of blending jazz with rock 18:02 - Andy’s supervillain alter-ego19:55 - Burning Questions21:57 - Name Those Notes25:00 - Andy’s perfect guitar tone28:05 - A bending lesson from the best bender in the business40:50 - Andy live streams gigs every Saturday47:03 - What makes a great guitar teacher?57:25 - Andy’s supervillain advice

Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the phenomenal Yvette Young. Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show. Use code Tyler2 to save on your next purchase!http://bit.ly/ShopatAmericanMusicalSubscribe to Yvette Young on YouTubeFollow Yvette Young on InstagramJoin Guitar Super System today: http://guitarsupersystem.com0:00 - Introduction2:54 - The weirdest tour experience ever11:01 - Yvette’s supervillain alter-ego14:53 - Burning Questions17:20 - Name Those Notes19:20 - Yvette’s many alternate tunings27:05 - Yvette loves Emo30:45 - A big conversation about the term “Instagram Guitarist”38:50 - The “FACADE” of the music industry and the importance of management44:37 - Yvette’s dream songwriting camp47:22 - Yvette’s post-it note songwriting strategy52:35 - “Guitar is a horrible instrument to start on”

Welcome to Season 2 of Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the incomparable Steve Vai.Thanks to American Musical Supply for sponsoring the show: Use code Tyler1 to save on your next purchase: http://bit.ly/ShopatAmericanMusicalCheck out everything going on with Steve Vai at https://www.vai.comJoin Guitar Super System today: http://guitarsupersystem.com0:00 - Introduction2:37 - Settling the score on Steve’s “Joint-Shifting” technique12:36 - Steve’s greatest guitar solo17:30 - Steve’s supervillain alter-ego19:55 - Burning Questions21:21 - Name Those Notes22:56 - The importance of finger tone27:00 - Steve’s most technically difficult song to play31:42 - Music theory versus following your ear40:24 - Steve made me a very special promise44:06 - Playing Bohemian Rhapsody perfectly with Generation Axe49:17 - Steve is teaching music on a giant ship52:34 - The most important advice I took from Steve1:03:55 - Steve wrote a song with one hand1:06:40 - Steve had hand surgery because of a crazy guitar chord1:10:42 - Steve’s supervillain advice