STEVE MORSE

(DIXIE DREGS, KANSAS, DEEP PURPLE)

“To become a good guitarist, you have to be open to things. When I first played with Al Di Meola, I asked how he sounded so percussive. We switched picks and there was a difference, so I changed from nylon to celluloid for the rest of the tour. I’d love to get to know Jeff Beck and see if he really is pulling it out of nowhere, which is how it seems. It feels like he’s really improvising and making art through his guitar.”

“THOUGHTS HAVE SHAPES — THEY HAVE WAVEFORMS. YOU CAN TRANSLATE THEM ONTO THE FRETBOARD”

— OMAR RODRÍGUEZ-LÓPEZ