Full Description
Getting a great guitar sound in your headphones, or in your bedroom or garage is one thing. Getting killer sound on stage is something else altogether! In this one-of-a-kind guidebook, veteran guitarist and teacher Sandy Williams shares tips and techniques learned over decades of playing in every type of live environment and teaches you how to get the best sound possible in a wide variety of venues, styles, and gig situations. Playing live is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a musician, but guitarists need to be ready for the many challenges that live performance can pose. Meeting the challenge starts with gear and technical choices, but it also involves personalities-learning to work smoothly with bandmates, venue managers, and sound mixers. Live Sound For Musicians: Guitar lays it all out for you, showing you how to get the best from your gear in every situation and deliver audience-pleasing results every time.
Contents
Introduction. 1. Understanding your most important pieces of gear. 2. Electric guitar: Rock and Country. 3. Electric guitar: Praise and Worship. 4. Electric guitar: Funk, Jazz, Reggae, Polka. 5. Acoustic guitar. 6. Special instruments. 7. Important accessories. Appendices.
