Steve Vai

Steve Vai is an American guitarist from Carle Place, New York most famously known for his guitar instrumental work. Steve Vai, along with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson is considered one of the best “virtuoso” instrumental rock guitarists in the world. Steve Vai is well known for his encyclopedic knowledge of the guitar and it’s theory. Steve Vai’s techniques include sweep-picking, finger tapping, fast legatos, pinch harmonics and volume swells.

Steve Vai began his career working for Frank Zappa and began touring in Zappa’s band in 1980. In 1984 Steve Vai began his solo career and has released 13 solo albums since 2008. Steve Vai has also worked with artists like Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth and Whitesnake. Along with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson, Steve Vai tours on the G3 Concert Tour that features each of the guitarists.

Steve Vai is closely associated with the Ibanez Jem series of guitars which he helped to design. Steve Vai also works with Carvin amplifiers to produce a series of amps called Carvin Legacy.