Satch Boogie
"Satch Boogie" is the fifth track from the album Surfing with the Alien, and is along with "Surfing with the Alien" one of Satriani's most famous pieces. The composition was considered the 55th greatest guitar solo ever by Guitar World Magazine readers.[1] The tap-on bridge played only on the fifth-string is an example of pitch axis theory.[2] Deep Purple performed the song regularly during Satriani's tenure in the band.
| "Satch Boogie" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Joe Satriani | |
| from the album Surfing with the Alien | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Recorded | 1986 |
| Genre | Jazz fusion, hard rock, instrumental rock |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Label | Relativity Epic (re-release) |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Satriani |
| Producer(s) | Joe Satriani, John Cuniberty |
Chart positions
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Satch Boogie" | Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 22[3] |
In other media
Appeared in Problem Child 2, during the food fight scene at Pizzariffic.
It also appears in the popular video game, Guitar Hero World Tour[4] and in the game Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades; in these games, it is considered the most difficult song for the guitar instrument, especially at the Solo F section. It is also available as downloadable content for the Rock Band series. It is also available on Rocksmith 2014 as the hardest song to learn on lead guitar.
References
- Cross, Dan. "100 Greatest Guitar Solos". About.com. p. 5. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
55, Song: Satch Boogie, Guitarist: Joe Satriani
- Satriani, Joe (1988). Surfing with the Alien, p.6. ISBN 0-89524-414-4.
- "Joe Satriani AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- Neversoft (2009-10-26). Guitar Hero: World Tour (Xbox 360). Activision. Level/area: Sunna's Chariot.