Musical Meditation – Steve Vai

Music Practice as Meditation

Steve Vai on Meditation —Musical Meditation 

The first essay I encountered that dealt directly with playing as a meditation was written by Steve Vai, rock guitarist and devil in the “duel with the devil” scenes in the movie “Crossroads”.  Although many musicians understand the meditative qualities of practice, the idea is particularly well presented here.

 

 

Author: Ilisa

Lifetime guitar player, longtime teacher, former flight instructor, stroke survivor, researcher, author.