Which Direction?

[cdog]

I am not what you would call an experienced guitarist, so please bear with me on this one. I know that playing anywhere near Satriani or Vai is a LONG way off at best, but theirs is the kind of playing that I admire the most. My question is, what scales and modes should I be learning to point me in the right direction, and is there a site on the internet that delves into this subject in depth? Don't get me wrong, this site is fantastic, and well worth the high bandwidth subscription that I pay. However, I do find that there is not much order in the lesson content. Okay, I know that was long winded, but a little help would be appreciated.

Take care.

[R. Shackleferd]

Maybe you should look into the "Guitar Grimoire" series of books, or even more specific books related to yer heros and learn directly from their songs and/or styles.

[RenegadeMind]

Which scales and modes to learn to play like Vai or Satriani? Easy...

All of them.

[guitarist101]

Try starting with the major scale and learn each mode (locrian, dorian, etc...). Learn those and to how to use them and you should have a good start in being the next Vai.