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Getting the Sounds - Classic Country Guitar

This is an absolutely first rate video for intermediate/advanced guitarists looking to learn more about playing country-influenced guitar. Hosted by Steve Trovato, the video is designed to explain the process of getting a great country guitar sound by dialing in the proper levels on your guitar/amp/effects. Whereas some similar guitar videos give vague descriptions of settings, Getting the Sounds goes into great detail explaining various types of effects, and how to use them in tandem to create a great country guitar sound.
The types of effects explored in detail on the video include delay, compression, and volume. Trovato cites a specific guitarist (eg. Albert Lee and Ray Flack), then details exactly how to go about achieving their tone, via the use of a specific guitar, amp, and effects. Trovato also outlines how to dial in a standard rockabilly tone, how to replicate a pedal steel sound on a standard electric guitar, and more. There are also general guitar and gear buying suggestions, including beginner guitar considerations.

ROCKABILLY SOUND

Delay settings: TIME: 125 - 150 ms VOL: 1/2 to 3/4 of original FEEDBACK: 1 repeat notes: creates a "triplet" sound heard in Stray Cats' "Rock this Town"

If that weren't enough, the video also spends some time outlining several typical country guitar techniques, such as chickin' pickin', and double stops. Trovato doesn't cover these concepts in much detail, but it's interesting to watch nonetheless.
If you're a guitarist serious about learning to play lead guitar in a country style, Getting the Sounds - Classic Country Guitar is absolutely indispensable. With videos like this available, guitarists have no excuse for getting a lousy sound out of their instrument!

Buy Getting the Sounds - Classic Country Guitar at Eldery Instruments

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