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“Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' changed my musical direction... I traded my Merle [Haggard] for Terry's Deep Purple... and dove into rock and roll.”

: Unlike many rock riffs that use standard power chords, Blackmore played this using parallel fourths , plucking the strings with his fingers rather than a pick to get a sharper, more distinct "snap". deep_purple_smoke_on_the_water_audio

The band eventually settled at the , which was closed for the season. They set up their gear in the cold, dimly lit corridors, using mattresses to dampen the sound. This makeshift environment contributed to the raw, punchy audio quality that defined the track. Musical Composition “Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' changed my

“Everything teen, wannabe guitarist learned how to play “Smoke on the Water”.” The band eventually settled at the , which

: The "guitar" sound is actually reinforced by Jon Lord’s Hammond C3 organ , which he played through a distorted Marshall amplifier to mimic the texture of Blackmore’s Fender Stratocaster. Human Perspectives