Every guitar player has a voice. That voice is founded on the influences we take and the genres we enjoy, as well as the amount of time we...
Every guitar player has a voice. That voice is founded on the influences we take and the genres we enjoy, as well as the amount of time we invest in different techniques and approaches.
For example, I love Yngwie Malmsteen’s playing, but I don’t work on my shredding technique very often. I’m more of a blues player at heart, so what often comes out is a kind of “shred blues” style, which constitutes a lot of my voice on the guitar.
Finger tone, gear setup and even life experience can play a role in how the same note sounds from one guitar player to the next, which is one of the coolest parts about being a musician. We can all tell our own stories, and if we’re lucky, listeners will recognize us when we “speak.” What kind of guitar player are you?
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