Joe Satriani: Guitar Secrets | Instructional Book with Guitar Tablature and Lessons | Rock Guitar Method for Intermediate Players | Sheet Music and Tips from Practicing Musician Magazine Columns

by Joe Satriani (Artist)

(Guitar Educational). Learn guitar tips, tricks and secrets with this collection of articles and tips from Satriani's famous columns that have appeared in Guitar For The Practicing Musician magazine. Who better to learn guitar from than the master himself?

Genres: Music

40 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1993

Reviews

[Douglas Mackenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

in the early 90's while despairing of ever getting anywhere on the guitar, i picked up this book from the local guitar store, looking for the secrets that would unlock the music of my favorite players. I practiced a few exercises, it kept me interested for about 6 months of tinkering. but then i went to stay with an artist friend, who wrote me a beautiful poem and drew wonderful artwork along the inside cover of the book, and then during a house party, the book disappeared, never to be seen again.
20 years later, i still play guitar, and now have truly discovered 'guitar secrets' of my own. it's true, you do have to sell your soul, like Robert Johnson did.
And i picked this up again, in a manner of speaking, via the internet, (it's freely available on pdf) and now i am reading it once more. A lovely book, full of interesting and quirky ideas. I don't know if there are truly any 'secrets' here. Perhaps i will have to write my own book. But it still has a place in my heart.

[Mark Rice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joe Satriani's guitar skills are beyond compare. Simply looking at the sheet music or tablature of his tracks won't always help you to master the tricky parts (which is most of them!). That's where this book comes in, divulging Joe's tricks of the trade, from warm-up exercises to effects-pedal/amplifier setup. Very practical. It is not, however, a book of musical notation. Such books are available for those who want to learn Satriani's tunes. (I recommend 'Flying in a Blue Dream', easily Joe's most perfect album.) 'Guitar Secrets' should be on the bookshelf of every aspiring rock virtuoso.

[gekko100 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another gift from big bro (he was generous that year!). The lessons are mostly really good and interesting. There were a couple that were a little too "zen" for me (e.g. "Atonal skat singing").

[Shourya Sarcar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Master class. Only for deeply invested guitarists.