Joe Satriani’s PITCH AXIS THEORY – Crystal Clear! @QJamTracks

Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

Learn how to apply this powerful technique that’s called Pitch Axis Theory and is associated with Joe Satriani. Use a binding note to generate the most surprising and advanced sounding musical sections, solo’s and riffs by using the modes and trigger chords in a very special way. Guitarists like John Petrucci (DreamTheater / LTE, Tony Abassi (Animals as Leaders), Guthrie Govan, Nick Johnston, Steve Lukater (Toto) and many other great musicians use this technique too.

0:00 Introduction
0:40 More than one concept
1:31 What is Pitch Axis
4:30 Modal Trigger Chords
6:34 The easier applications
8:26 Chords with common notes
9:45 Advanced applications
12:14 Conclusion

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Artwork: (c) 2020) Rob van Hal
Photo couple on bench: Foto door Vera Arsic via Pexels (pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/vrouw-en-man-zittend-op-bruin-houten-bankje-984949/)
Prisoner: Photo by RODNAE Productions via Pexels( pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/persoon-in-zilveren-ring-mans-hand-holding-6065089
Joe Satriani: LivePict.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com)
Ibanez RT
Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com)
Schecter Banshee GT FR (schecterguitars.com/)
Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com)
Castilla Classical Guitars
Samson Concert 99 Wireless system
Rode Microphone
Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com)
BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com)

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facebook.com/QJamTracks
instagram.com/QJamTracks
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(c)2020 Rob van Hal, Netherlands

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Joe Satriani,
Modes,
Chords,
Not of this earth,
Composition technique,
Write modal music,
Dream theatre,
Lie,
One note Samba,
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Rob van Hal,
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$Joe Satriani’s PITCH AXIS THEORY – Crystal Clear! Learn how to apply this powerful technique that’s called Pitch Axis Theory and is associated with Joe Satriani. Use a binding note to generate the most surprising and advanced sounding musical sections, solo’s and riffs by using the modes and trigger chords in a very special way. Guitarists like John Petrucci (DreamTheater / LTE, Tony Abassi (Animals as Leaders), Guthrie Govan, Nick Johnston, Steve Lukater (Toto) and many other great musicians use this technique too. 0:00 Introduction 0:40 More than one concept 1:31 What is Pitch Axis 4:30 Modal Trigger Chords 6:34 The easier applications 8:26 Chords with common notes 9:45 Advanced applications 12:14 Conclusion You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2020) Rob van Hal Photo couple on bench: Foto door Vera Arsic via Pexels (https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/vrouw-en-man-zittend-op-bruin-houten-bankje-984949/) Prisoner: Photo by RODNAE Productions via Pexels( https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/persoon-in-zilveren-ring-mans-hand-holding-6065089/ Joe Satriani: LivePict.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Used: Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez RT Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Schecter Banshee GT FR (www.schecterguitars.com/) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Samson Concert 99 Wireless system Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2020 Rob van Hal, Netherlands Subjects in this video: Pitch Axis theory, Pitch axis, Joe Satriani, Modes, Chords, Not of this earth, Composition technique, Write modal music, Dream theatre, Lie, One note Samba, Music theory lesson guitar, Music theory, Guitar tutorial, Guitar lesson, Rob van Hal, QJamTracks, Q Jem tracks, Q jam tracks$ $Barry Harris 6th diminished Creation Theory – Super Crystal Clear! 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You can support me on my patreon page (also for tabs of the licks played in this video): www.patreon.com/QJamTracks Artwork: (c) 2020) Rob van Hal Used: Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com) Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com) Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com) Castilla Classical Guitars Samson Concert 99 Wireless system Rode Microphone Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com) Social Media/contact: www.patreon.com/QJamTracks www.facebook.com/QJamTracks www.instagram.com/QJamTracks www.youtube.com/QJamTracks (c)2020 Rob van Hal, Netherlands What is modal interchange, Modal interchange, Modal mixture, Borrowing chords, Writing chord progressions Jazz chord progressions, Modulating chord progressions, Fusion chords progressions, What is modal mixture, Modal interchange tutorial, Modal mixture tutorial, Modal chord progressions, Tonal Harmony, Modal inerchange, Qjamtracks, Q jam tracks, Guitar tutorial, Steve Vai, For the love of god, Stevie wonder$

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