About this Backing Track:
Play along to ‘Juice‘ with this Steve Vai guitar backing track
Juice Guitar Lesson
Get ready to plug into pure attitude and unrelenting groove as Andy James breaks down Steve Vai’s electrifying track “Juice” in this exclusive Lick Library video tutorial. Originally featured on Vai’s Alien Love Secrets EP, “Juice” is a funk-rock shred-fest packed with slippery licks, whammy acrobatics, and Vai’s unmistakable tonal swagger—and Andy’s here to walk you through every note. In this in-depth lesson, Andy James takes you through the song section by section, demystifying Vai’s quirky phrasing, pentatonic wizardry, and soulful bends. With expert insight and player-friendly breakdowns, Andy helps you tackle the tune’s high-octane solos, syncopated riffs, and groove-laden chord stabs, all while keeping things musical and fun. Whether you're sharpening your alternate picking, improving your control with legato runs, or just trying to unlock that Vai vibe, this tutorial will challenge your technique and supercharge your fretboard creativity. Key Techniques Covered: Funk-rock riffing with attitude Whammy bar phrasing and articulation Advanced legato and hybrid picking Pentatonic and modal fusion Phrasing like Vai: outside notes with inside feel If you’re a fan of Vai, funk-infused shred, or just want to jam out to one of the coolest instrumentals ever recorded, Andy James will help you bring “Juice” to life—note for note, tone for tone. Dial it in. Turn it up. Get Juiced.
