Joe Satriani ٠•● Why ●•٠

[lookslikeyouhadenuff]

lol I hear ya man, Im glad my father had me listening to Satch at an early age. Even took me to G3 in 96, and although he isnt a super huge Satch fan like I am, he didnt mind meeting Joe a few times with me these past few years:) If you havent checked it out yet you should look up god in crying by Joe, amazing to say the least...

[mgrootemaat]

"Why" indeed does one want to make such a noise. Saw him live once, never again. Mistook sound for music... This song is the least bad, I must say.

[jaybubs35]

GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!THE END!

[GoingAFK]

Why not :)

[EviMariposas]

GEIL!!!!!

[anonymissdeb]

YUMMMMMMMMMM

[benhobbs211]

my fav satraini song no lie i rocked this song back when i was in elementry school lol

[FxckingRockstar]

I love it!

[burnnlearn]

Satch is such a master songwriter

[flavioadsm]

This song is truly inspirational, when I was a teenager it blowed me away and it still does.

[akshaymaverick]

I <3 this track! (:

[OrevaLesso]

Joe is an awesome inspiration! Thanks every time!

[unkparadise]

Crying, fucking... awesome.

[MetaLMieOw62]

\m/ RESPECT!!! \m/

[TheGreygreenMonkey]

Joe Satriani doesn' t need words. He only needs a Guitar. With his guitar, he makes us dream.

[FGFBACH]

for me, this is the best composition of Satriani maybe not technically but definitely for the feeling it has in it, which makes me go almost 20 years ago in a second... fucking 2.35 - 2.53 makes me think that there is life outside this planet

[kicek81]

Joe i just want to say, that this kind of strange beautiful music, saved my life :)

[GreenGoSolar]

☼ Wondering if the ♣IRISH #friends in #IreLAND @ IrLanda HAVE ANY STRONG AFFECTION FOR THE #music AND/OR #person @chickenfOOtjoe...

[trapper439]

Apart from the live version of "Echo" this is his best work, IMHO.

Ethereal and transcendent.

[mil806]

TATKO

[AJtheGuitarist38]

Awesome. One of my favorite songs of all time.

[lennoth]

the best song of "the extremist" album for me

[7rastice]

I have been waiting to hear this song on here for a long time, thank you very much for posting this song. There are many great songs that Joe has but this is always one that sets the mood for me!!!

[barmyflash]

I have been trying to decide which guitar to upgrade to! After listening to this song i have decided the JS1200 will satisfy my needs.

[123Atheist]

Five people are psychologically torn to shreds when pondering the question "Why?"

[ThrashAbaddon]

this one is my favorite :D

[janet67777]

Flows...feels so good...Joe Satriani is my HAPPY MUSIC!!! :-D

[250486johnny]

5 dislikes the world has gone mad pure class

[JC8546]

Amo esta música! Parabéns Joe Satriani ! Guitarra também tem melodia!

[dbqps]

Unprecedented

[Mricono1]

smooth and poetic.

[nuffffear]

Perfect Music.

[vrstoslav]

shivers!

[wonderfulsatch]

why so wonderful and magic? Satch is the best ever

[lookslikeyouhadenuff]

If you arent moving some part of your body(like bobbing your head or tappin your foot or fingers or anything) to this song something is wrong with you! Amazing song... something Joe seems to do so often is make fantastic music!

[Atheist616666]

@lookslikeyouhadenuff I do all three of the ones you mentioned sometimes.

[gromb]

@lookslikeyouhadenuff

Very true.

[LordWiggleMuffin]

@lookslikeyouhadenuff i tried to not move while listening to this song. at about 0:15 i started tapping my fingers, my foot, and bobbing my head all at the same time. this song has some freaky powers.

[nuffffear]

@TheXtheguitaristX any idea what notes lol? cos i dnt

[nuffffear]

does anyone know what the hell he does at 2:15 lol, it sounds amazing n i cant figure out what he does, i havnt even fluked it yet lol n ive played this song non-stop for hours lol

[nr900]

It's amazing that such a basic chord sequence (C > D > Em) was used to create such an original and beautiful melody.

[WolfShadow1234]

where can I download this?

[Mkamalid]

check my profile, i have a live version of it :D. well not entire song sadly but 3 minutes of it

[skopex18]

@Mkamalid which satch gig did you go? i went the manchester one in england and he played why there 1st time ive ever heard it live was amazing!!

[Mkamalid]

@skopex18 Calgary's gig. January 5th. it was my first time hearing it live too and the verse/theme of the piece was addicting, someone asked him about the harmonizing effect but i didn't pay close attention cuz i had no idea what he was talking to. kind of regret it :/

[skopex18]

@Mkamalid lol i dont understand the technical side to a guitar and ams and all that shit im crap at it anyway id rather just listen to the masters than try myself ha ha

[TheDiadorastriker]

@Mkamalid Its a digitech 33b with a E flat harmonizing effect. He plays in the key of E flat minor and the unit itself picks harmonizing notes based on the chords.

[TheDiadorastriker]

@Mkamalid Its a digitech 33b with a E flat harmonizing effect. He plays in the key of E flat minor and the unit itself picks harmonizing notes based on the chords.

[Mkamalid]

@TheDiadorastriker I see, I don't think it's in e flat though, cuz the verse starts as "d hammer on e" and if it's in e flat then u'd have both notes flat. anyways, I think the harmonizing effect is a third or 6th of the actual key? I would say E minor/major with few alternations here and there? I'll go search the pedal and maybe buy one if its still being made/used

[TheDiadorastriker]

@Mkamalid

Check his rig rundown on Premier Guitar

Its a rack effect not a pedal its at about 2:45 in

[cbutcher2800]

I think i saw a comment...this is the Lesson that Vai missed! SO TRUE!

[Mkamalid]

joe said its a digitech old pedal harmonizer sth

[OnTheLavProductions]

What PItch shift (harmonizer?) Does he use for this song

[thop1984]

@OnTheLavProductions

I do believe he uses a Digitech 33 B Super harmonizer. Not sure they even make them anymore, hard to find. I saw where Joe said they are hard to fix when they break down because parts are scarce. I know he uses two of them on tour. Cool sound.

[OnTheLavProductions]

@thop1984 Thanks a ton man! :)

[Nyxu]

@thop1984

exactly. premier guitar posted today a complete rig rundown of JS. I the comment wasn't one week old i wouldn't beleive that you did not see this rig rundown. You are the boss man.

[Jiggs224u]

@OnTheLavProductions It's a pog a lot of people use them.

[nr900]

I saw him play this tonight in Chicago. He is the real deal.

[capecodnut]

I'm a cryin'.....literally.....love you, Joe, forever.....you are my reason for (musically) living.

[Zubirrex]

This one can bring me to tears. It's that good.

[JDrey94]

bk9201 has it right. This piece of music is a masterpiece.

[bk9201]

this is the best song of all time

[wickedlady4180]

My favorite Satriani song <3 Much love :p

[otherside2000]

satraini babam olur musun?

[Atheist616666]

Try listening to this song while looking at pictures of space.

[Chester1004]

Satrianis music will always hold a special in my heart.

Thx Joe, you are my bigest insparation and idol 4ever.

[s0niblackbones]

Songs like this are proof that you can talk without words...

[funguus]

one of my most repeated song in my mp3 player

[AimerMusic]

@funguus in the mine 2 ^^

[Vexus666]

2:08-2:40

His most insane shred yet. o.O I think my ears are melting...

[Vexus666]

@Vexus666 (adding to what I said before)

Fairly easy to learn too. The solo is the only challenge for this song. :)

[firefighter5278]

@Vexus666 Give a listen to War,he really goes insane on that one...

[turag666]

last night saw Satch playing this at hmv apollo.............I FEEL LIKE I'VE ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING AAAHHH!!!!!!!

[karananilm]

@unlaw89:absolutely!!! words cant describe the emotion it brings.Esp at 3:37: thats a bender :)

[harry1497]

@karananilm which comment am i menna put thumbs up to??!!

[karananilm]

@unlaw89:absolutely!!! words cant describe the emotion it brings.Esp at 3:37: thats a bender :)

[karananilm]

@unlaw89:absolutely!!! words cant describe the emotion it brings.Esp at 3:37: thats a bender :)

[skopex18]

i love this song so much!!! what a masterpiece!

[jeffhardy496]

fk u michael angelo batio and that sh1t ,JOE SATRIANI RULEZ!!!!

[Bibinou68]

Legatos to die for...

[foxhunter611]

Well im getting truly hooked now is that bad..:)??? the more i dig deeper the more i discover the more i well just get blown away with his music got to be one of my favs at the moment well untill trow anyway lol!!

[AngieExtremist]

@foxhunter611 it's not bad, it's never bad, no blud!

satch is brilliant and the more you dig the better, trust me on this one! ;)

[foxhunter611]

@AngieExtremist thanks angi!!new i can count on you and seb to fully agree with me!!Rock on!!

[sebastein100]

@foxhunter611 one of the best tunes by satch... if theres such thing as ¨one¨ of the best, but this song sure is in my top ten

[foxhunter611]

@sebastein100 to true seb!!you have a top 10 the list i got was a top 100 lol!!!!

[cikcak01]

Fucking love Joe,he realy is best guitarist in world

This song is so awesome he spoke a story without words

JOE is GOD !!!

[CripNYC]

Best joe's song

[Finfanillo]

no doubts

[dubya305]

anybody know a live video of this?

[lowdown3007]

What album can i find this in?

[HenryYouth]

The Extremist.

[BurnRoddy]

The Electric Joe Satriani: An Anthology as well

[FrShootingStar]

A: - The Extremist -

Peace.

[Mystandrain]

Yeah, this is an amazing piece. Definately my favorite of The extremist as well. Joe said its theme is "Having questions on top of questions". I like how Joe writes very deep stuff like this but also things like 'I just wanna rock'. lol Anyway, thanks for posting this. :)

[pofplanes]

first time i went to see a satch show, i was very exited, and when he started to play this song i was so damn exited that I just remember me saying this is the song "Why" this is "Why". I was like a kid in a toy store.

[shingochou]

Great song

[garrobojiote]

Este señor es un dios de la guitarra junto a David Gilmore y Steve Vai. Bamos a que cada piesa de cancion te llega al corazon. Al menos para mi.

[joeleke64]

this sounds so amazing..

satch is the man..

[zerowski]

Took awhile to find this, was worth the search!!! My favourite track from The Extremist!!!!! Long live Satch!!!!!!!!

[ohmygooooood]

almost the best song ever, annd it's not easy to find on youtube, oooooouuuuuurrrgghhhhhh!!!!!!

[20108024]

Listen to Tears of Rain by Satch, and then this song, they compliment each other sooo well

[protsimer]

wah-y...rox big time...satch is electric expression meister.

[alexeyspace]

One of the best songs in the world!!!

[basbas288]

this is best soooong .........yeah

[cikcak01]

Satriani is BEST!

[alekokostas]

fantastic song...

[Zubirrex]

I can listen to this one over and over.

[MiF21375]

@Zubirrex this absolutely brilliant stuff, one of my fav, and its not only just an instrumental, it really have lyrics, the guitar really speaks.......just fantastic

[egolabbakhsh]

@MiF21375 all his songs do have lyrics it's not just this one, everyone of them, listen to "searching", "Echo", "Forgotten part2" and more and more, I don't know any of his songs that don't have a lyric to them. "What breaks a Heart", God! they are endless.

[ajmosvi]

king of the universe

[ajmosvi]

yeah? then whos is the awesome solo?

[mobiledrummer]

Joe plays all the guitars and bass on this song in the studio...that's whose is the awesome solo

I was saying this song was not on his setlist

on the tour for the Extremist maybe because

he doesn't like to cheat by using a harmoniser

to simulate a double or triple lead. Just guessing

[rotosdemierda2008]

sin duda lo mejor musica del mundo es el ROCK no hay otra , ademas este brother toca la guitarra como los dioses !

[Brittow]

just perfect

[s2thep]

pure emotion..absoloutely amazing song it is a perfect song..the bit at 2 mins especially!

[CPFCJJ]

one of the best guitar songs inits own right and one of satch' best IMO. maybe not showing all the technical class he can but this is Joe doing what he does best, making music that goes straight to your heart

[xmikex95]

this song is almost perfect

[Sauefaen]

Joe Rarely plays hes old best songs anymore.. thats sad I heard that in sweeden he only playd most of hes new songs.

[MParseface38]

and then?

[twentyoutoftwenty2]

It's the melody to this song. (why by Satriani) Did you give it a listen? And fuck all the negative comment scores. Not a single person gave it a listen probably. And if you can't hear it - your tone deaf.

[xeryph]

Tone deaf doesn't mean what you think it means.

[unu77]

exelent!

[OdraWodzislaw]

the best song

[raaaxxx]

exelent!!!!

great song

[cikcak01]

You are apsolutly right

[unlaw89]

poetry without words...

[Mkamalid]

@unlaw89 I hear words all over the place ;)

[mark74000]

i agree  awsome solo

[Marcin79W]

IMHO best song of Joe :)

internal solo is great, great, GREAT !!

[oryxfreeride]

Well, nice to have if you don't have the song handy but you want to listen to it, but id love an actual live video of this song. (and not just pictures)