I always use the Jeff Beck model. Jeff Beck is just a genius, and he keeps getting better ... If there's anybody in your field you want to aspire to be like, it is a guy who does what he wants to do. Every record at least he comes out with one thing that makes everybodys' jaw drop ... I would hope that Jimi Hendrix would have done that, although, man, the odds are against him because he did so much in such a short amount of time.

It's funny how you can struggle with one piece and write a better one in a minute. When things come easy, it means it's good.

I'm ready to take the heat.

When you hear something you don't like, don't ever play it again.

I've always done 'the wrong thing' and had a pretty wonderful time doing it.

I write the songs first and in most cases teach myself the technique second.

Satriani's Law: There's at least a 30% chance that someone will print the name Satriani incorrectly