Deep Purple - Greatest Hits (Paperback)

Deep Purple - Greatest Hits: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Guitar Style and Techniques of Ritchie Blackmore by Troy Stetina is a Guitar Signature Licks instruction book and songbook for guitarists who want to explore the influential playing of Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. It combines authentic guitar transcriptions, background notes, lessons, and online audio to examine his trademark riffs, solos, phrasing, and musical approach across 10 classic songs.

This edition includes guitar tablature, standard notation, chord names, vocal melodies, lyrics, instructional text, introductory notes, and a guitar notation legend. The online audio is accessed using the unique code inside the book and can be downloaded or streamed. Lesson examples and demonstrations complement the written material, allowing guitarists to hear important passages while practicing and connect the notation with Blackmore's recorded style.

Rather than simply presenting song transcriptions, this Signature Licks volume examines the techniques that helped define Ritchie Blackmore's unmistakable guitar sound. By studying authentic musical examples alongside explanatory notes and audio, readers can explore expressive phrasing, memorable riffs, solo construction, and stylistic elements that have inspired generations of rock guitarists. The combination of notation, instruction, and audio makes the collection useful for personal study, guitar lessons, rehearsal preparation, or expanding a classic rock music library.

Song List
Black Night * Burn * Highway Star * Hush * Knocking at Your Back Door * Lazy * Smoke on the Water * Space Truckin' * Strange Kind of Woman * Woman from Tokyo

Whether chosen for practice, personal study, rehearsal preparation, or as a gift for Deep Purple and classic rock enthusiasts, this collection offers a rewarding way to experience the artistry and enduring legacy of Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple.