I play a lot of gigs of all kinds and styles of music , as I always enjoyed doing that. I always considered myself a bit of a ‘session guitarist’ always trying to ‘fit in’ rather than ‘stick out’. When somebody approaches me at the end of a gig and says how well I complemented the… Continue reading Thoughts on Guitar Amp live EQ Settings
Month: November 2012
Melodic Development – How to make your solos more interesting
In this video I quickly explain how to take a basic idea and try to develop it to make your solos more interesting and memorable. Remember to leave lots of space!! Recommended reading: Hal Crook: An analysis of his core improvisational style: An analysis of trombonist Hal Crooks’ improvisational style from 1994-96, through the examination… Continue reading Melodic Development – How to make your solos more interesting
Documentary on Wah Pedal
This is a great documentary on the wah pedal, with a lot of interviews to guitar giants for all the guitar geeks out there! Enjoy! Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World from Joey Tosi on Vimeo. Suggested reading: Guitar Effects Pedals: The Practical Handbook
How to Play the ‘Walk of life’ Groove on guitar
In this video I show how to play the groove for ‘Walk of life’ by Dire Straits. It is self explanatory, make sure you listen to the original as well as some live versions! Suggested reading: The Guitar Style of Mark Knopfler (Guitar Signature Licks)
Playing ‘Out’
Playing ‘out’ is very common in jazz and fusion circles, as it adds tension-resolution to your phrasing. In the video I show a few examples of this and of how to get ‘that’ sound. Tips: 1- always use phrases that are very recognisable, with very strong melodic content. 2- use this techinque at the end… Continue reading Playing ‘Out’