Welcome to my free course—Absolutely Understand Guitar Tone, Amps, and Effects!
Have you noticed that there are a lot of courses on theory, guitar technique, improvisation, etc. but not much about learning how to get good electric guitar tones?
Have you also noticed that the common advice is for beginners to not worry about tone yet? So-called “experienced” guitar players often recommend that beginners should first worry about learning technique before getting into amps and pedals.
So you dutifully go out and get a “basic” amp like this one…
…only to discover that you don’t really like the sound. And so you set out to purchase your first guitar pedal but there are so many options…where do you even start?
This course gives you the roadmap to finally understand electric guitar pedals, amps, cabinets. Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- know the design and tone characteristics of your own gear
- work the controls of the leading guitar amplifier styles
- know how effects are categorized and how each pedal works to change your sound
- know how effects are selected, combined, and arranged to create a wide range of classic and contemporary guitar tones
- recognize the sound of effects on recordings
- develop your own personal setups for recording and live performance
For this course, I recommend downloading the free guitar modeling app Amplitube CS. Everything you learn with Amplitube can be directly applied to whatever digital or real amp setup that you have.
By enrolling in this course, you’ve demonstrated your interest in mastering amp-driven guitar sounds and broadening your sonic possibilities with effects. As amplifiers and effects are integral components of the instruments we play, they also require study, practice, and eventual mastery. This course has been developed with these activities and objectives in mind, ensuring that upon successful completion, you will be able to:
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