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TeleMark · February 24th, 2004, 02:33 PM

In 2001 I went to the G3 tour with Vai, Satch, and Petrucci. I would classify all of the above (along with their bandmates) as virtuosi. Incredible technical ability, and (IMO), the ability to play what needs to be played. I know that all of the above (mostly Vai) get lumped into the "too many notes" camp, but he can play some very moving stuff, without ostentatious shredding.

This year's G3 included the first 2 listed above, along with Yngvie Malmstein. I've heard pretty poor reviews of his part of the show, along with the final jam, mainly because YM seems to get wrapped up in playing scales and shredding because he can. I'm sure he's a virtuoso, but I still don't own any of his records.

Others I'd classify in the Virtuoso camp:

Joe Pass (hey, he released albums titled this!)
Steve Morse
Leo Kotke
Paco de Lucia
John McGlaughlin (sure that's spelled wrong)
Pat Metheny

There's certainly more, but those jump to mind. Folks with incredible technical ability, but a sense of musical modesty, for lack of a better term.

Again, just my $0.02.

TeleMark

February 24th, 2004, 02:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
TeleMark Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 360	It's very subjective... In 2001 I went to the G3 tour with Vai, Satch, and Petrucci. I would classify all of the above (along with their bandmates) as virtuosi. Incredible technical ability, and (IMO), the ability to play what needs to be played. I know that all of the above (mostly Vai) get lumped into the "too many notes" camp, but he can play some very moving stuff, without ostentatious shredding. This year's G3 included the first 2 listed above, along with Yngvie Malmstein. I've heard pretty poor reviews of his part of the show, along with the final jam, mainly because YM seems to get wrapped up in playing scales and shredding because he can. I'm sure he's a virtuoso, but I still don't own any of his records. Others I'd classify in the Virtuoso camp: Joe Pass (hey, he released albums titled this!) Steve Morse Leo Kotke Paco de Lucia John McGlaughlin (sure that's spelled wrong) Pat Metheny There's certainly more, but those jump to mind. Folks with incredible technical ability, but a sense of musical modesty, for lack of a better term. Again, just my $0.02. TeleMark __________________ "Gimme a bottle of anything... and a glazed donut... TO GO!"