Satriani is responsible for teaching a number of guitar virtuosos. The most notable ones are Steve Vai and Kirk Hammet.
He is uniquely distinguished from other virtuosos by the way he writes lyrical and soulful melodies which takes precedence over guitar wizardary.
Every year, Satriani tours around the globe with Steve Vai collaborating with the best guitarists in the world. This tour is known as the 'G3 tour'.
During the recent years, Satriani has jammed with the best of them including: Eric Johnson, John Petrucci, Robert Fripp, Yngwie Malmsteen. In addition, he has
invited guests to jam such as Brian May and Paul Gilbert while on tour.