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Seattle, Lead Guitar, Writing and Recording an Album Part 2 of 2 (with Brent Lyons of Solving Sounds) Ep043

April 25, 2019EpisodesAaron Sefchick, album, band practice, Brent Lyons, EP, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, guitar, guitar effects, guitar lessons, home recording, home studio, improvisation, Joe McMurray, lead guitar, learn guitar, music, Music podcast, music talk, music teacher, music theory, play guitar, podcast, recording, rock, Seattle music, Solving Sounds, studio, talk show, teaching guitarFret Buzz The Podcast

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In Part 2 of 2, Joe McMurray and Aaron Sefchick continue their conversation with Brent Lyons of the “Solving Sounds” podcast. They talk about the process of writing and recording an album, the popular music scene, and the way that society consumes music.

Brent tells us about his approach to writing and recording an album from start to finish. He writes songs in batches, with a focus on the overall sequencing and journey of the album (think Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”). The guys discuss the virtues of creating music for art versus promotion. Brent talks about how he writes individual songs – using different instruments to create the main hooks. The guys hash out creativity in the studio, including working with engineers who have songwriting/arranging input, using different equipment for different tones, and using Ableton and MIDI to spur creativity.

Finally, Brent, Aaron, and Joe talk about the state of the overall music scene and how it is influenced by the ways that the general public consumes music. With the lack of new band cultivation by major record labels, the legendary bands of the past have been elevated to even higher statuses, and reunion tours and tribute bands have gained momentum.

Check out Solving Sounds on your favorite podcasting app or at:
https://www.facebook.com/SolvingSoundsPodcast/
http://solvingsounds.libsyn.com/

Seattle, Lead Guitar, Writing and Recording an Album Part 1 of 2 (with Brent Lyons of Solving Sounds) Ep042

April 18, 2019EpisodesAaron Sefchick, band practice, Brent Lyons, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, guitar, guitar effects, guitar lessons, improvisation, Joe McMurray, lead guitar, learn guitar, music, Music podcast, music talk, music teacher, music theory, play guitar, podcast, recording, rock, Seattle music, Solving Sounds, talk show, teaching guitarFret Buzz The Podcast

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In Part 1 of 2, Joe McMurray and Aaron Sefchick are joined by Brent Lyons of the “Solving Sounds” podcast to discuss his podcast, the Seattle music scene, approaches to lead guitar and music theory, and guitar effects.

Brent tells the guys about the different sub-scenes in Seattle, from indie rock to heavy sludge rock to folk and acoustic. He also talks about the transforming landscapes within the scene, including old venues closing down due to gentrification, and the challenge of “pay-to-play” gigs.

The guys talk about Brent’s Solving Sounds podcast, its release schedule, and some of its memorable moments.

The episode ends with an in-depth discussion on approaches to playing lead guitar, learning music theory, and Brent’s favorite guitar effects pedals.

Check out Solving Sounds on your favorite podcasting app or at:

https://www.facebook.com/SolvingSoundsPodcast/

http://solvingsounds.libsyn.com/

Mods for Guitar, Amps, Pedals and Gear Part 2 of 2 (with Guest Host, Miles Harshman) Ep031

January 31, 2019EpisodesAaron Sefchick, amp, amp biasing, amplification, amps, Berklee, Berklee College of Music, biasing, capacitors, dumble, effect pedals, fret buzz, Fret Buzz The Podcast, guitar, guitar effects, guitar lessons, guitars, Joe McMurray, learn guitar, Miles Harshman, mods, music, music equipment, Music podcast, music school, music talk, pedal, pedals, play guitar, podcast, power amp, power-amp tube, pre-amp, pre-amp tube, Randal Smith, rectifier tube, speakers, talk show, tube, tube amplifier, tube amps, tubes, vacuum tube, VibroverbFret Buzz The Podcast

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In part 2 of our discussion with Miles Harshman, Miles continues telling us about being a student at Berklee College of Music: his famous roommate, the ensembles available to students, etc.

Then we really dig into the details of modding guitars, amps, and pedals. Modding is a way to get new sounds out of the equipment that you already have by changing physical components of that equipment. Miles shares a wealth of information on how to change/improve your gear by changing out capacitors, rectifier tubes, pre-amp tubes, and power-amp tubes, speakers, etc. Did you know that changing out a rectifier tube in your amp can cause it to naturally break up sooner (for more natural overdrive at more reasonable volumes) or later (for more clean headroom).

Miles also helps to clear up the mystery revolving around biasing tube amps. Please keep in mind that any work involving the internal components of a tube amp can be very dangerous if you don’t know what you are doing, even if the amp is off and unplugged.

The more you learn about your equipment, the more you can get the most out of it. Even things as simple as knowing when your amp’s tubes are going bad can make a huge difference to your sound on stage or in the practice room.