Joe Satriani - Midnight

[Imafisherman]

7 people has absolutely no taste in music whatsoever, apparently. Probably more but they don't dare hit the dislike button. SATCH4LIFE!

[ninjaraiden100]

my guitar teacher can play this !!!!

[danielburns96]

@hellraiser7974 me too... well, most of it anyway.

[tervariousch1]

Mental guitar playing! This is the guy who "trained" Kirk Hammett! No wonder why he's so good! WHOA!!!

[leerobbo92]

@tervariousch1 And Steve Vai...

[SRV24243]

@tervariousch1 funny how satch says kirk hammett never actually passed his standards. satch thought poorly of him as a student

[lukalinda01]

 just love it

[thealexsss9]

J'ai qu'une seule chose à dire....

WOW!!

[memarmoo]

Everytime I look at this album art I keep thinking he has a penis. But it's just red shading on his left leg, Now you'll see this too...

[halfaskates]

im actually gonna us it in a guitar contest at my shool....all the other contestants hav only been playin like a year so i think i hav this one in the bag xD

[1787dude]

i think i still have this on tape laying around here somewheres

[oZiinCx]

one word : beautiful ....

[zacnolegal]

Favorite.Tapping, This is one of the best songs ever.

[thelogheart]

An amazing song, very easy to play as well... surprisingly.

[Aderiann]

@thelogheart Agree :P But the first time I heard this it sounded impossible =S

[shreknet]

This album is the perfect intermingling of Cheese and Cool.

One of my favourite albums of all time.

[slobberonmycok]

one of the best guitar albums of all time.

[milkisdop]

My guitar teacher has basically taught me every song on this album!

[notfriendlyyurrf]

..?

[twolittlekittens]

BUM BUM BUUUMM BUMMMMMMMMMMMM

[notfriendlyyurrf]

the only song i dont like by him is Always with Me Always With You

[twolittlekittens]

@notfriendlyyurrf THANK YOU THANKYOU

[guitarguy316]

I can play this song but I am now practicing perfect timing with it! I think you actually have to have the backing track to make this song sound authentic! Wish me luck...maybe ill post it to you tube when Its polished enough!

[ornleifs]

The most beautiful tap song ever, And it's also Great on the piano as well, I've just practiced it on the Piano and it's such fun to play and it sound really good.

[VanHalenFan100]

I swear I heard the tapping form the beginning of Am I Evil? by Diamond Head in the last couple seconds!

[Piecakesman]

You know those "drums" that start to play in the background at :26?

That's me



[zwiemenoe]

@Piecakesman lol what are you saying

[KPatorx]

HOW CAN ANYONE DISLIKE MIDNIGHT?

[georgeRG85]

@KPatorx Justin Bieber fans! There's your answer!

[twolittlekittens]

@KPatorx they could have there leg ripped off slowly to this song an the other leg would have its skin peeled off with a potato knife an licked at by hungry dogs while his eyes are being slashed open with a rusty nile unable to move as they're next still with THISS MUSIC THIS TERRIBLE SOUND just wanted it to end but only after they go firstt

[massimo9741]

uno dei pochi a saper costruire un brano con il tapping-senza dover copiare van halen-posso dire l'unico efficace e che riesce sempre a stupirmi

[guitarfreak6]

4 people are afraid of surfing aliens.

[BobWizard]

what do you guys think, was this recorded using the preamp out of the amp? to me it doesnt sound as if the amp was mic´d back then...wondering for some time now, any ideas? or, does anybody know the truth?!^^

[budleygirl]

4 people are faggots.

[FelixSMM]

@budleygirl no

[lakifre]

@budleygirl 4 people don't play guitar

[budleygirl]

@lakifre 7 people now. lol

[AntUK]

@budleygirl I think there are a lot more than that...

[lostandfragilemetal]

You can never play this song like the record, and those who say they know it don't know it well, it takes a long time to perfect, check out my cover of it on my channel

[jtfles]

man joe fucks this song up live every time !

can someone show me where to get tabs?

like good ones that do not involve software.

what a brilliant tune

[88flex88]

I love how some could say that they were not impressed and so on or how this song is easy yada, yada, yada, well think about this, " Did you write it?" and this "At the end of the day, your listening to Satch, he is not listening to you."

[DeepSabbath1]

@88flex88 Excellent. Just excellent! Summed it up fucking perfectly dude XD! What a musician though eh?

[Righton2000]

Very science fiction themed, isn't he?

[ZethAyanami]

So relaxing...

[dokaz]

i'd sure like to all of you who say that this song is simple to play, to see you play... I've seen a clip of joe having problems while he was playing it... it is easy to say its simple until you try... believe me it is not simple... there is nothing simple about joe and his music who ever thinks like that is under wrong impression...

[gh3rulz69]

@dokaz see ive tried playing this and my god it really is a bitch, and definately would not call it simple however the style in which it is composed i would call simple, yet thyere is no doubt he is amazing

[dokaz]

@gh3rulz69

I can agree with that in a way that what we see may lead us to think its simple... but I'm sorry it is not... composition, fingering etc its not simple, for me its almost like saying that Stanley Jordan is simple...

[gh3rulz69]

@dokaz no no no i agree with you ive tried playing it and failed miserably but when i first looked at the sheet music simple was in fact my forst thought

[1MAKK1]

@gh3rulz69 acually it is relativly simple, im 13 and i managed to learn it in about 20 mins, its hard to perfect. But it is the only pice i kno that uses two hand tapping the whole way through, so if you know how too two hand tap its quite simple...

[gh3rulz69]

@1MAKK1 this is how i know your lieing, joe satriani himself jhas trouble with this piece and he wrote it, yes 2 hand tapping is a simple tachnique, when used sffiectively and well its amzing as it is here, your 13 you cannot play this

[JonathanFuentes91]

@gh3rulz69 You sure about that? I learned it when I was about 14. If you start slow enough (I used the speed tool in Guitar Pro) it's a lot easier.

[gh3rulz69]

@JonathanFuentes91 i know, i know the piece im doing it for my HSC. however when i was younger and less aware of theory and mt playing skills were lacking i thought it was insane

[gh3rulz69]

@gh3rulz69 i can your a fag



[calmclownful]

What mode is played in? Phygrian?

[ARC030783]

!!!!!!!!MASTER!!!!!!!!

[theblackmanOyeah]

learning to play this so easily gave me an O face.

[36hcupsizeandgrowing]

classical

[berryguitar]

guitar master!!!!!

[kmcgimsey]

learned this , cant stop playin it

[allanzaya]

The inspiration for this song came no doubt from the Cinderella story.

[papapimba]

es preciosa

[djb103]

i think this is where they got that "silver surfer" guy from.

joe satriani's second album. lol

[hilzXadamXandXstuff]

actually the silver surfer came first, the record company had to get the rights to use it as the icon for the album cover.

[ReneeNme]

@djb103 The Siver Surfer was a comic book hero long before Joe even made it big.

[djb103]

@ReneeNme i kno now

[paolith14]

just so my mobile phone rings!

[brods60]

i remember when i was 2-3 years old i would sit at his feet and watch him play his guitar, he has passed away now, but his spirit is forever, this song just brought back some old memories

[satanspattywagon666]

actually hes still alive

[brods60]

i meant my father

[w33man2009]

beautiful song

[vasty01]

This song here and Always with me, always with you are MY FAVOURITE!!!! It reminds me of my older bro who's not here with me !!!! I almost cry just listening to them....he used to play it on guitar when I was younger!!! :):):):) thanks

[Flrestarter]

my brother too...and i sit on the floor to hear him play...

[SadSailor]

Is that a dick?

[bmxlicious]

This isnt the 9th song from his 2nd album. It is actually the 9th song from his 3rd album as he did release a guitar only album before he released 'not of this earth'. I cannot remember the name of that 1st album but I'm sure there is someone out there who can tell us.

[anthonya13]

damn this is beautiful. what are some other beautiful satriani songs? (newbie here)

[Mrwinker32]

Always with Me Always With You, Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness, The Meaning of Love, and so many others.

[jvtherrien]

@Mrwinker32 dont forget day at the beach and headless and the forgtten and chords of life and mountain song. but ya hes got tons of beautiful songs

[maagicfingers]

@Mrwinker32 not to mention satch boogie

[Kashmir70]

@Mrwinker32

Don't forget "Flying in a blue dream" my friend. My personal favorite...Saw me through many rough times as a young 20 yr. old pup on a fishing boat in Alaska.

[zombiezappers]

I recommend just picking up a cd, if you really are sketchy on which to buy you can try looking at the reviews on i-tunes or just ask me for my preference. While this guy can undoubtedly rock out, he is a master in creating a beautiful ballad. Truly a genius when it comes to pouring out emotion into a song.

[Develionsphere]

satch boogie

the forgotten

if I could fly

sleep walk

ten words

enjoy :D

[aboyle1aboyle]

searching is a great one as well

[w33man2009]

just downlaod his complete collection youll find your fave, my cousin introduced me to his best of album then o found all his others.

[fu7ur3w0rld]

@anthonya13

Dude, ALL OF THEM :D

My favourite: Searching G3 live in Japan is maybe the most beautiful thing that ever came of a fuckin electric guitar.

[3xaVioN]

@anthonya13 fuck yeah, this is a beautiful song, some of his other songs on the album are echo and hill of the skull bro, circles is another mean song, you cant go wrong with joe satch, but you should just go out and buy the album (surfing with the alien) i am.

[reaperontherun716]

@anthonya13 crystal planet Time Lights Of Heaven Secret Prayer...the entire Crystal Planet Album

[LaserDarkDX]

@anthonya13 Flying in a Blue Dream, Time Machine, The Forgotton, part two, The Crush of Love.

[TheSillystranger]

Is there Love in space is a very beautiful song by Joe.

[zoltman91]

@anthonya13

yoooo check these out by him

cool 9

tears in the rain

crystal planet

ceremony

circles

[MadcapMan]

@anthonya13

"Saying Goodbye" is probably his most beautiful song IMO.

[stefk123]

@anthonya13 Check out 'Tears in the Rain' :D

[ditman333]

@anthonya13 crying is one of my favorites and Crystal planet is one too

[goonyougoodthing]

@anthonya13 get this album surfing with the alien

[23Vanguard23]

@anthonya13 Chords of Life, Secret Prayer, Love Thing, Lights Of Heaven, New Blues, Raspberry Jam Delta-V, Up In The Sky, and still soooo much more, I'd recommend the Crystal Planet and Strange Beautiful Music albums...Its what got me started :)

[razoredv]

@anthonya13 if i could fly, always with me always with you, tears in the rain, flying in a blue dream, searching

[slimshady0297]

@anthonya13 The entire Surfing With The Alien album. Buy it.

[Trojanushi]

@anthonya13 Cryin, Hands In The Air, Tears in the rain..

[HwoarangCCC]

@anthonya13 "Flying In A Blue Dream" , probably my favourite Satch song. Every time I listen to it, I drift off somewhere far away. I love it!

[lewars1912]

@anthonya13  "Ten Words". It's lovely. Then "Always with Me, Always with You".

[PowerMetalEuphonist]

@anthonya13 Forgotten Part 2, Crying, A Love Eternal, Starry Night, Is There Love In Space?, Attack, Moroccan Sunset, Baroque, Circles.

[yodellikeamother]

@anthonya13 Echo is a really good one too

[TommittajaFIN]

@anthonya13

what breaks a heart.

had to say.

[christinecat66]

@anthonya13

try tears in the rain& why

[George19881988]

@anthonya13 If you like this song, I guarantee you'll love "day at the beach" by Joe: watch?v=XvmkMkQHAPU

[twittersucks73]

@anthonya13 crystal planet, circles, Devil's Slide and pretty much every other satch song

[jiganashi]

@anthonya13 All of them.

[Nafopwnstar]

@anthonya13 tears in the rain is a nice one, check it out, from the album the extremist.

[FedericoMusicChannel]

@anthonya13 i suggest you to listen all the "crystal planet" CD v.V

[paolith14]

excelente cancion, no hay descripcion para ella

[dbzaddict444]

I play this song you use multi- finger tapping

[roseboekholt]

My friend Jordan can play this. There's a video of him doing it on YouTube.

[JDGSewell]

Its called playing legato. Its a two handed technique but i wouldnt call it tapping, thats just me tbh :L

[Morain42]

hes just doing hammer ons, on the notes, not typical tapping and not difficult, he just does it really fast

[1a5i9dan]

um how can u hammer on these notes you tap them. if u watch it when hes doing it live you will see hes taping them.

[Davo3752]

can someone please tell me what type of tapping he is doing on this song?!?!?!?!

[hedkace]

the type that none of us can do :(

Joe you are the man :)

[omgwtfbbqalekx]

@hedkace this song is easily achieved, it requires a technique that is easily achieved, i learned this song when I was 15. Put your mind to it, watch how he does it, learn the tabs, and you can play this too. Stop limiting yourself. That's how he got good, by not limiting himself, having the same attitude could prove well.

[omgwtfbbqalekx]

@omgwtfbbqalekx Let me rephrase, with some playing experience, this song can easily be achieved. It sounds hard, it seems hard, but if you've been playing guitar for more than 3 years and you know how to finger tap, it's just a question of breaking the barrier, not a question of achieving the impossible.

[GrungeKidd375]

I think it's double tap, my guitar teacher was playin it earlier, first it's a fast two fingered tap on whatever frets they are, then he kind of.... plays both his two fingers tapping at the same time to add the "heaviness"

[mitchtickler]

@Davo3752 It is Two Handed Taping. The Left Hand is Playing the Low E string (7th fret Hammer On) & A String (9th Fret Hammer On) or B5 power chord

Right Hand is Taping down on 12th Fret B string & then 12th Fret D String. That's the intros first few bars at least!

[xXxDjShamblesxXx]

Uhmm, i call it the 4 finger tap.. but its basically a double tap. Two hands, two fingers on each for the tapping. Its a very fun song to play btw, and Hedkace, its possibal. Its actually not too hard to play.

[blitzspeer]

Awesome!!!!!!

[burrowsshreds]

Very fun to play

[kidclumsy]

hah this was the first satch song i ever heard, from part of a soundtrack in some dopey movie i was like who's dat guy lol!

[Charlllz]

brilliant. bloody briliant. absolutely beautiful. for those who love this, look up another song by satriani called 'day at the beach'.

[trancemajestic]

thanx...excellent song! also : andalusia.

[psychosuey]

THIS song is easy to play, but a whole different ball game to play well.

[Dante21559]

@psychosuey i know what you mean. i learned it so quickly, but it took me forever to get the emotion he puts into his playing. i can hardly believe how awesome he is, lol

[xxPunkoftheUSAxx]

@psychosuey true

[urubuzaonava]

Wow!!.. oO

[THEGAMEOFDEATH1970]

Simple But Effective, JUST LIKE GEORGE BUSH!

[arnaud360]

@THEGAMEOFDEATH1970 I lol'd

[ilovepantera97]

@THEGAMEOFDEATH1970 nah he was just simple (and maybe stupid)

[boxboombox]

im stilll wondering how he does that

[SRV24243]

he uses a tapping technique.

[allanzaya]

4 finger tapping. easy once you get the hang of it. use an electric guitar with reverb and make sure it has very low action. easy as pie. i learnt to play this when i was 15 years old.

[siphuncle]

who cares?

[cannabishead4420]

Guitar tapping - google it.

[guitarherophenom100]

i can play this song on guitar!

[Alansubtil]

why? who cant? [JOKING]

me too. :)

[delaniaweatherwax]

im still hear

[KeahanaNZ]

bang!

[originalvintage]

i love this this! !

[36hcupsizeandgrowing]

ONE OF THE COOLEST SONGS

[ELBORRACHO86]

amazin

[epicvsfvror]

my fav one....fantastic...

[illidanwashere772]

hello my friends!

[scottkrond]

What a sublime piece! This guy doesn' show off his tecnic only, like many others.

[crazy8rgood]

You're right, he doesn't show of his "tecnic"

He shows off his "technique"

/grammar nazi-ism

No, but in all seriousness, i agree with you. He really doesn't just do a bunch of wankery to show off his technique, he composes his pieces.

[giDDRu]

he have some good songs, but this is one of the greatest guitar shit ever made. like whole surfing with the alien album.

[genshikashmir]

satch boogie ftw!

[Oilasor925]

My friend he hasn't had good songs he has spectacular songs! Ha ha ha it's all about Satriani the Preofessor Satchafunkilus.