Behind the scenes with Steve Vai: Freak Show Excess part 2

By MusicRadar, Guitar World, Steve Vai
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Steve Vai in his Mothership studio
Steve Vai in his Mothership studio

Steve Vai has never been afraid to incorporate elements of extremely eclectic genres into his music, and Freak Show Excess from his 2005 album Real Illusions: Reflections is a prime example.

In this video lesson, Steve Vai explains the ideas and writing process behind the Bulgarian-wedding-music-influenced Freak Show Excess, all from the comfort of his own Mothership recording studio.

This is part two of a two-part lesson - check out part one of Steve Vai in the studio here.

For more information, visit the official Steve Vai website.

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