Steve Vai - "Building the Church Improv" Guitar Center Private Sessions

Steve plays an improvised solo on "Building the Church" at Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA. The audience included 10 courageous and talented guitarists who entered the Guitar Center Private Sessions contest. Each winner was hand-picked by Steve.

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[antonio610]

Vai has a voice on guitar that's entirely his own. The man doesn't have a cliché bone in his body.

[rlf09]

He is the best period

[Mars251297]

@sleazychestnut No not really an Improvisation is music and music is not a competition so no it doesnt put Vai to shame.

[VertigonA380]

They say Jesus was Gods son, Steve gave us so much more.

[FarezRulz]

@greenrocket570 If you have heard the studio version, then you'd know that this sounds nothing like the studio version of Building the Church.

[2012wyvern]

I'm a bassist, but after watching Steve Vaii, I wanna play guitar..

[antonio610]

@greenrocket570 Whether he's improvising here or not is immaterial - I'm talking about his general style and work. His take on guitar is extremely distinctive.

[greenrocket570]

@antonio610 its funny cause this isnt really improv... hes bullshitting and using parts of his songs and adding small riffs in them... so its hard to compare

[Deritooo]

@sleazychestnut Vai its more unique than Guthrie Govan! i mean in his playing!

[BujoySeth]

@kungfudragon99 I've been trying to nail that lick since I heard that in G3 with Malmsteen with no success.

[Godwin117]

i honestly cant stand his style im sorry hes a great guitarist and i try to like him but what he plays has no melody it kills me then again he probably wouldnt like my stuff so i guess we're even

[saburocraft]

i think its hilarious how the negative comments get erased from this channel. Steve's ego must take a bruising...