Legendary guitarist STEVE VAI has checked in with the following update:

"Hi Folks,

Some 10 years ago I purchased the domain name GuitarTV.com with a vision to one day launch an interactive 24-hour online video channel streaming performances of the world’s greatest guitar players in multiple genres, live concerts, guitar-related movies, and more.

Well, someday is here!

On May 10th we’re launching GuitarTV.com with a live event from Musicians Institute in Hollywood. You could win an Ibanez JEM by RSVPing here and joining us online for the launch. Get early site access by registering at GuitarTV.com. Peace."

As previously reported, the latest VaiTunes song, 'The Bodhi Tree', is now available for download through all major digital music retailers, including. Following is Vai's description of the track:

"One day, I built this patch using an Eventide H300 Harmonizer. After playing through the sound for 10 seconds or so, I realized I should document what was flowing through my fingers and out of the amp. It was easy and enjoyable to just play simple stuff and have this wonderful flurry of shimmery overtones emanate from each note.

I quickly built a little percussion track and just went for it. I wasn't sure what I was going to play, but I knew it was all going to work. You just get that feeling, and you know you gotta act quickly.

I was so looking forward to what the next few minutes were going to bring. I buried my head in the sound and slipped into a state of melodic meditation. I literally thought I played only for a few minutes, but it was more than nine! I thought that if I ever wanted to release this track, it would have to be edited. But the other day when looking for a VaiTunes selection, I came across this track and fell back in love with it. The track is close to 20 years old, and I had totally forgotten about it. I had listened back to it only once after I recorded it."

Click here for the VaiTune index.