Originally Posted by: Rsam16Actually Steve Vai attended the Berklee College of Music,
Kirk Hammett took lessons from Joe Santriani and I would think he knows a thing or two about theory,
And Eddie van halen is classically trained pianist so I'm pretty sure he know a little theory.

And that is just off the top of my head

Steve Vai wasnt on the list

Kirk Hammet knows nothing... All of his solos are off key all the time. Satriani didnt teach him theory, he taught him technique, style and flare. (and how to get groupies :D )

Van Halen does not know anything, and I am sure of that. Look at the solo for I am the One. All his stuff is wanked up (Eruption). Even though he is good, hes noting but a waker. And there is a difference between reading music (which just about everone knows) and actually implying music theory to your instument. I can read music and play some basic Bach on piano, but that doesnt mean I can compose or even relate to the music. The tapping licks in Van Halen's stuff is classical, but its basically old appregios from the Brach era of music.
...but Halen is one of my favorite guitarists ;)


lol my bad about Tommi. Too fast of reader... :p