The EP only uses sounds made by an electric guitar, from tapping on the pickups for drums, to detuning the guitar for bass. The album was recorded in Jeff Holt's basement studio while Satriani was a guitar teacher in Berkeley, California and a member of a band called The Squares.
This EP showcases only sounds produced by an electric guitar, achieved through various techniques such as tapping on the pickups or detuning to create different timbres. Recorded during Satriani's time as a guitar instructor in Berkeley, California and with his band The Squares.