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Steve Hackett Learned Ancient Instrument For New Album (A Top Story)

. On Tuesday Steve Hackett Learned Ancient Instrument For New Album was a top story. Here is the recap: (Prog) Steve Hackett says that he learned to play an ancient musical instrument for upcoming solo album Wolflight. He employed other musicians to perform on tar, digeridoo, duduk and darbukkah drum - all of which he says have lent the tracks a "prehistoric" and "otherworldly" feel.

He explains via his blog: "Having been fascinated by the evocative music on my trip to Morocco, I decided to have a go at learning one of those exotic instruments of the desert.

"I bought an Iraqi oud - a fretless lute - and took on the challenge. It's very hard to tune, but intriguing to play when those magical sounds start to speak back to you. My oud performance features briefly a couple of times on Dust And Dreams, a piece of music designed to evoke the soul of the desert." Read more - here.

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