All about sweeps

hey,
i have a problem: Yes, I can sweep and tap and everything perfectly, but when i am actually on the stage i cant find a sweep that fits the songs we are improvising in. My first question is: All the sweeps i do are more malmsteen type minor sweeps, do u guys know of any sweeps that are satriani like (kind of mysterious and airy feeling)? And, how can i apply sweeps to my improvising so that people wont go, "oh, he did something wierd there and it didnt fit the rest of the solo"?

thanks
slasha

Those "airy" Satriani sweeps are usually something like add9s or maj7ths. Also try messing around in the lydian mode. Pentatonic scales can also sound very airy and oriental if you play them right.

if you play something only to show people you sweep, then it isn't worth it.

Ive seen vidoes of people sweeping, but i've never been tought how to sweep pick, cuz obviously theres some kind of trick. can any of u pro's help a brother out w/ a detailed lesson or somethin, im strugglin here