Go behind the scenes with the musician The New York Times called "a guitar God!" Oft-hailed as the Jimi Hendrix of his generation, living guitar legend Joe Satriani has long transcended stylistic boundaries with a sound that raises the bar like a new horizon for the broader genre of instrumental guitar rock. Joe's 6-string secrets have astounded listeners around the world for nearly 30 years. In Strange Beautiful Music: A Musical Memoir, Satriani and coauthor, music biographer Jake Brown, take fans on their first authorized tour of the story behind his climb to stardom and the creative odyssey involved in writing and recording a storied catalog of classics including "Surfing with the Alien," "Summer Song," "Satch Boogie," "Always With Me, Always With You," "The Extremist," "Flying in a Blue Dream," "Crowd Chant," and more. Featuring previously unpublished photos and hours of exclusive, firsthand interviews with Satriani, Strange Beautiful Music offers a unique look inside the studio with Joe, giving fans a chance to get up close and personal like never before. With insider details about his collaboration with multi-platinum supergroup Chickenfoot, exclusive interviews with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, commentary from fellow guitar legends such as Steve Vai, Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Primus's Larry LaLonde, and legendary music producers including Glynn Johns and the late Andy Johns, this memoir offers a rare inside look for die-hard Satriani fans, guitar enthusiasts, and anyone who loves to rock.

(Guitar Educational). Learn guitar tips, tricks and secrets with this collection of articles and tips from Satriani's famous columns that have appeared in Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine. Who better to learn guitar from than the master himself?

(Play It Like It Is). Artist-approved transcriptions in notes & tab for 15 searing Satch classics: Always with Me, Always with You * Andalusia * Crowd Chant * Cryin' * Flying in a Blue Dream * God Is Crying * If I Could Fly * Is There Love in Space? * Littleworth Lane * Oh Yeah * Revelation * Satch Boogie * Summer Song * Super Colossal * Surfing with the Alien. Includes a cool "About the Songs" section, with photos.

Experience a vivid space odyssey where Satchel Walker, a man out of time, finds himself caught between desperate factions as they battle for resources in the perilous orbit of a dying star. In a bold and brutal saga of sentient storms and Wingsuit armies, it's music, and more importantly, the power and emotion that music can conjure, which could bring an end to the conflict, restore harmony to the timestream, and reveal Walker's true place in the universe. [Issue 1 of 5]

(Guitar Educational). The Legendary Licks series presents the music of a band or artist in a comprehensive play-along package. Each book contains note-for-note transcriptions and detailed performance notes on how to play a multitude of classic licks, fills, riffs, and solos complete with recorded demonstrations of each exercise and gear setup tips. This edition includes instruction on playing 12 Satriani classics: Always with Me, Always with You * Andalusia * Crowd Chant * Cryin' * Flying in a Blue Dream * Friends * Littleworth Lane * The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing * Satch Boogie * Summer Song * Super Colossal * Surfing with the Alien.

(Guitar Play-Along). The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio is available online for download or streaming, and it is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! 8 songs: Always with Me, Always with You * The Crush of Love * Flying in a Blue Dream * Friends * If I Could Fly * Starry Night * Summer Song * Surfing with the Alien.

5 more from the virtuoso of instrumental rock and metal guitar: The Extremist * Summer Song * Flying In A Blue Dream * Crushing Day * Not Of This Earth.