DEEP PURPLE Guitarist's Instructional Videos To Be Released On DVD

February 17, 2005

Warner Bros. Publications (web site) is going to release DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse's two DCI instructional videos on one DVD under the title "Steve Morse Definitive".

"The Essential Steve Morse" features Steve covering and analyzing the components that make up his unique style. These include Sound, Equipment, Picking, Muting, Scalar Concepts, Soloing Ideas, Connecting Positions and Monster Technique. Also included is a section on how Steve learns difficult parts quickly and efficiently.

"The Complete Styles of Steve Morse" features Steve using excerpts from his tunes, as well as original examples to illustrate the various styles he combines to achieve his unique sound. Steve explains his Country, Celtic, and Classical Roots in depth, covering: Chicken Pickin', Double Stop Playing, Bluegrass and Fiddle Runs, Banjo Rolls, Voice Leading and more. He also gives a complete analysis of "Ice Cakes".

Special features include: Tuning segment, Power Lines Preview, Bonus Lesson-Picking Techniques, Steve Morse Music Man Guitar Interactive, Additional Product Previews, Printable PDF reference materials, Internet connectivity.

Running time: Approximately 120 minutes. Includes previously released VHS versions.

In other news, the March issue of the U.K. guitar magazine Total Guitar features part two of the Steve Morse Guest Lesson.

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