Guitar Level: Intermediate As a guitarist who has been playing for almost 35 years, and playing in a three piece band that has another guitarist who has been playing for 3 years, I will do a little more than strum the basic chords. I need to leave this job to the less experienced guitarist, because [...]
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I’ve been reading about a new accessory for acoustic guitars that are supposed to improve your sound and for under $20. It’s called the O-Port. You can view a demo here: You can read about it here: http://www.planetwaves.com/pwoport.page You can purchase it on sale here: http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Planet-Waves-OPort?sku=430853 Anybody out there reading this heard of this [...]
The “Tap Tempo” Button
Posted: October 29, 2010 in Other GearTags: Drum machine, Guitar, Metronome, Tempo
Guitar Level: Beginner Most new digital metronomes, drum machines, and time-related effect pedals now come with a button called the “tap tempo” button. This is a pretty handy feature. Say you want to learn a particular song and you have the lead sheets, but you are wondering what tempo to play it at – if [...]
Timing and Tuning Guitar Level: Beginner Timing and Tuning. That’s what’s important to guitarists. Master these two T’s and you are onto something. TUNING Tuning is easy these days with digital tuners but I will add that you should check your tuning throughout the worship service and tweak as necessary. Especially recheck your tuning if [...]
I recently came across this video on how to choose a microphone. It’s a bit long at 10 minutes but if you’re shopping around for a mic you might find it to be useful. Here’s the abbreviated version; the Shure SM57 is still king for vocals, especially in its price range.
Musicians, particularly those who play an electronic instrument, need to carry along a lot of gear. I thought that it might be helpful for those of you considering a ministry in music to see what I take along most Sundays. Not shown are items that I always keep at the church including: amplifiers, mic stands, music stands, and [...]
