About this Backing Track:
Here‘s a Steve Vai guitar backing track for the song ‘The Animal‘. This ‘The Animal‘ guitar backing track is an essential next step once you've learnt every Steve Vai guitar lick and line from the ‘The Animal‘ Steve Vai guitar lesson.
The Animal Guitar Lesson
Unleash your inner shredder as Andy James breaks down one of Steve Vai’s most iconic tracks, “The Animal,” in this exclusive Lick Library video tutorial. With his signature clarity and laser-focused technique, Andy guides you through every twist, bend, and off-the-wall lick that makes this track a staple in Vai’s “Passion and Warfare” arsenal. From the funky, syncopated rhythm grooves to Vai’s wild whammy bar phrasing and expressive legato lines, this lesson dives deep into the quirks and complexities that define Vai’s unique sound. Andy meticulously dissects each section — slow-playing the trickiest parts and highlighting the phrasing, tone, and feel that make “The Animal” such a beast to tame. You’ll get: In-depth breakdowns of Vai’s signature phrasing Advanced techniques like hybrid picking, whammy control & pitch axis theory Guidance on tone shaping to match that unmistakable Vai sound Pro insights from Andy James on building precision and control Whether you’re looking to level up your chops, expand your melodic vocabulary, or simply take on one of Vai’s legendary compositions, this tutorial is a must-watch for serious guitarists. Ready to go head-to-head with The Animal? Andy James will show you how.
