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Originally Posted by calling911
No.. in fact Id say Vai stole some of this.. but he still does it ALL.. THATS THE DIFFERENCE... There is NOTHING anyone has done that Vai has not including this technique.
EDIT: who is this? Very good stuff.. funny.. he has to be self taught as well.. he does not play correctly (neither does vai).. interesting.
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"play correctly"? That phrase leads me to believe that you are much more steeped in technical aspects rather than artistic. Also, your criteria stated early indicates that as well.
The person in question is Tommy Emmanuel. He is nothing short of amazing, not only because of his technique but mostly because of his feel and approach.
Vai is certainly one of the greatest guitar technicians of our (or any) time. But I think he falls short wrt aesthetic and artistry. There is a reason Zappa referred to him as playing "stunt guitar."