# Joe Satriani and Steve Vai on guitar collaboration

> Joe Satriani and Steve Vai discuss their new album, The Sea Of Emotion, and the future of instrumental guitar.
- Title: Joe Satriani and Steve Vai on guitar collaboration | Shortify
- Summary: Joe Satriani and Steve Vai discuss their new album, The Sea Of Emotion, and the future of instrumental guitar.
- Keywords: joe satriani, steve vai, the sea of emotion, guitar, instrumental guitar, internet, music production, collaboration, album release, Guitar World
- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/satch-vai-the-sea-of-emotion
- Published: 2026-11-13T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: joe satriani, steve vai, the sea of emotion, guitar, instrumental guitar, internet, music production, collaboration, album release
## New album release
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai released their collaborative album The Sea Of Emotion after recording remotely.
## Collaboration process
They recorded remotely with only one brief in-person session for Glenn Hughes singing I Wanna Play My Guitar.
## Guitar techniques
Satriani played nylon-string guitar on The Sea Of Emotion Pt 2, a challenge he described as hard because he rarely plays acoustic instruments.
## Steve Vai's perspective
Steve Vai said he struggled with fretless guitars but created a ghostly, offbeat riff that sounds like a spirit rather than a guitar.
## Internet impact
Satriani noted the internet helped him learn songs like 4+20 by Stephen Stills and Eddie Van Halen songs quickly.
## Guitar gear
Both used plugins for recording, with Satriani on the Hydra and Vai on JEMs and PIAs.
## Future of guitar
Satriani believes the internet has made guitarists more technical but notes the need for strong melodies to give music shelf life.
## Young guitarists
Satriani mentioned young players like Alyssa Day and Ariel Posen who use the internet to spread their musical messages globally.
## Guitar history
Satriani compared the current guitar scene to the 1970s when Allan Holdsworth played for small audiences.
## Collaboration benefits
Satriani said Steve Vai was the only person he trusted to push him or say, 'That sucks, can you do something else?'
## Guitar techniques
Vai described his approach to guitar parts as having two sides: one panicked about ruining the song and another that waits to create the perfect sound.
## Album release
The Sea Of Emotion is available now via earMUSIC.
## Guitar gear
Satriani used his Chrome Boy, gold JS, MCR #2, Paisley prototype, Taylor nylon, Guild acoustic 12-string, and Jerry Jones sitar.
## Guitar techniques
Vai used JEMs and PIAs, including the Evo, Flo III, and his black onyx PIA, and a seven-string sitar Sterling Ball.
## Future collaborations
Satriani expressed interest in recording with Jimmy Page and Brian May or Tony Iommi and Page.
## Guitar scene
Satriani noted the internet has changed how guitarists play, with young players using short videos to share their skills.
## Key takeaway

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai released their collaborative album The Sea Of Emotion after recording remotely, highlighting the internet's role in advancing guitar technique.