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Steve Vai, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani share the secrets behind 3 instrumental epics in these exclusive Guitar World lessons
The three G3 virtuosos break down hits both classic and modern to celebrate the release of the G3 Reunion Live album
That time Joe Satriani took a Surfing With The Alien encore a little too far
One Halloween, Satch decided to emerge for his customary encore wearing a headpiece appropriate for the holiday – but he quickly realized it was a bad idea
Joe Satriani was days away from signing Jeff Beck for G3 – before the Yardbird dropped out and suggested Prince as a replacement
Satriani discusses how Beck may have overlooked him due to their generational differences as guitarists
Joe Satriani on the unique challenges of having Yngwie Malmsteen on the G3 tour
Satch has no notes for the Swedish maestro’s playing, but found other aspects of his performances a little distracting during their G3 time together
Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson bring their A games for electrifying Crossroads jam in first pro-shot footage of G3 2024 tour
The original G3 trio recently reunited for this year's tour, and now a preview of an upcoming live album has been shared
“It sounds like a bunch of 18-year-old kids having fun. There’s something to be said about that energy”: Eric Johnson reveals a G3 live album from the 2024 reunion tour with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani is in the works
The three virtuosos are currently wading through live recordings from their recent tour as they look to compile a new record to celebrate the OG G3 reunion
“Saying it was an honor to be up there is a wildly drastic understatement”: Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai have wrapped up the G3 2024 tour – here are the biggest guest guitarists who joined them along the way
Progressive pioneers, heavy rock royalty and even Satch's son took to the stage with the G3 trailblazers at various points across the hotly anticipated tour
“Steve Vai and Joe Satriani’s setups are amazing examples of streamlined innovation. But with my maple neck Strat, it would be hard to do what they’re doing”: Eric Johnson on G3, profilers, and the custom pedal he “might actually put on the market”
Reunited with old friends for a new run of shows, Johnson still swears by his custom Strat and pedal – and rejects the idea that Joe Bonamassa owes him an apology
“Sounds better than ever!”: Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai shred classics and jam Crossroads as the OG G3 lineup reunites for the first time in nearly 3 decades – and now fan footage has surfaced
It’s the first time the trio has embarked on a joint G3 jaunt since 2000 – and the opening show in Tucson proved to be quite the curtain-raiser
“I couldn’t play the Hydra and I was in a lot of pain. Then things shifted into gear. I felt like I’d reached another dimension of performing”: Steve Vai on his Inviolate tour struggles, upcoming G3 reunion and first-ever music with Joe Satriani
With his longest-ever road trip and most rewarding Vai Academy camp behind him, the virtuoso teases what to expect from the upcoming G3 and Satch/Vai tours – and gives Satch some advice on tackling Eddie Van Halen’s guitar parts
