Crackingthe Code OF Steve Morse

Occasional Dixie Dregs frontman and solo fret shredder Steve Morse tackles a fascinating project here as he plays each of these 11 instrumental tunes in the style of a different guitarist and/or band who was influential on his own technique. From obvious six-string heroes Clapton, Page, Hendrix, and Jeff Beck to more obscure ones like Mountain's Leslie West, Mahavishnu Orchestra's John McLaughlin, the Byrds' Roger McGuinn, with stops at George Harrison, Duane Allman, and Keith Richards.

Being soloist and band member, Steve Morse released so many albums. His works range from progressive rock Dixie Dregs, guitar shredder in his solo albums, up to as part of Deep Purple. With such range of musics, one still can easily distinguished Steve Morse licks, the bluesy chromatic passage that attached to his style. Surprisingly, in this new album, The Sessions, Steve Morse works with many other singers and sing some cover tunes. This album is not Steve Morse's typical instrumental guitar album. Well, a bit disappointing for guitar fans, but the album provide excellent standard hard rock album, that very bluesy, very American in vibes.

Steve Morse is the founding member of the progressive rock band The Dregs and is the leader of the Steve Morse Band. He has earned five Grammy nominations for the Best Instrumental of the Year, and five Best Overall Guitarist awards in Guitar Player's reader's poll. 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.

In Power Lines, viewers learn Steve’s personal warm-up exercises, how to add chromatic ideas to guitar playing, and his system for playing three-note-per-string scales, sequences, and arpeggios. Steve also reveals his unique method for playing polyphonic scales and melody lines. Exciting solo performances throughout the DVD inspire any guitarist to create his or her own power lines, and a bonus lesson is included.

Voted five-time winner of Guitar Player magazine’s “Best Overall Guitarist,” and a member of the prestigious Gallery of the Greats, Steve Morse continues to be one of the world’s most inventive guitar players. He is well-known for his years with the Dixie Dreggs, Kansas, Deep Purple and his own group, the Steve Morse Band. He has played solo performances at Carnegie Hall and toured with Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, and Paco DeLucia. Steve has also written and performed on many Grammy Award-nominated albums and appeared on major television shows.

Steve Morse is the founding member of the progressive rock band The Dregs and is the leader of the Steve Morse Band. He has earned five Grammy nominations for the Best Instrumental of the Year, and five Best Overall Guitarist awards in Guitar Player's reader's poll. 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 solo debut of instrumental fusion rock from the former guitarist with The Dregs/Dixie Dregs, Introduction features an excellent mix of styles and top-notch playing. Guitarist Albert Lee guests on this effort. Highlights include the hyperdrive "Cruise Missile," "General Lee," and the anthemic title track.