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Welcome to Jam Tracks! This is
where you can test your licks with rhythm tracks. We will be adding tracks
frequently so play, enjoy and come back. Click on the track name to play mp3.
My instrumental CD "Jack It Up"
is just about complete. I will have it in our store soon. It will feature
country, jazz, and blues style music. Here is a demo of some of the songs!
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Hellecasters - The Return of the Hellecasters (John
Jorgenson, Will Ray & Jerry Donahue)
Schmoozing for Gigs
By: Ty Cohen
If you want to get gigs, then you are going to have to do some schmoozing
with club owners, bar owners and people of that nature. This means you are
going to have to appear as professional and convincing as possible. You are
going to have to come prepared with all the gear you need to successfully
market yourself so you can book gigs and get paid.
First impressions are the most important thing in this biz. If you want to
book gigs then you need to bring the following things with you to a meeting:
a resume, a demo, a business card (with a link to your site), a poster or
flyer, price and a confidant attitude. And most importantly, dress for
success. You don't have to wear a tux, just look presentable. You might even
want to bring your instruments in case they want a short live audition, you
never know.
Hopefully you will get the gig and it will end right there but you may not
get hired right away. If this is you then you need to have a little
persistence. Stop in every week or so and see if they have anything for you.
Ask them if anyone has canceled and if there is a spot that needs to be
filled. But beware, there is a fine line between persistence and stalking so
be careful you are not doing the latter. Remember, the squeaky wheel gets
the grease.
There are other places to play besides bars and clubs. Get creative! What
about coffee shops, music stores, high school dances, book stores,
restaurants, parks, festivals, fairs, or private parties? The same rules
apply when meeting with the people that are related to these events and
places. If you can't find gigs at these places, ask them to refer you to
someplace you can book gigs. If you present yourself professionally then
they will respect you, even if they don't have a spot for you.
One thing you can try to do is convince the owners or whoever you are
meeting with that you can draw a crowd. Don't promise this if you can't make
it happen. And if you promise this, then you need to make it happen. I am
sure you have friends, family, acquaintances and co-workers that you can
convince to come see you. It is even better if you have a solid group of
fans going that will show up as well.
All of these tips will help you get gigs. Market yourself because no one
else is going to do it. Remember, you can be your best asset or your worst
enemy. Don't go to a meeting unprepared and don't stalk the people you have
meeting with. If you want to get gigs then presenting yourself as a
professional, top quality musician the eventually people will be knocking at
your door for a change.
Author Bio
The former owner of an independent record label, current owner of Platinum
Millennium publishing & national music industry seminar speaker/panelist.
He's also the author & creator of 40+ best-selling music business books,
reports, courses, audio products & more "How to" resources, that helped
1000s of people like you to success. Go to www.GiggingforDollars.com for
more info.
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The Keeley Compressor is the standard for
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Intonation
Intonation is the ability to keep tune
or keep same pitch for the entire length of the fret board.
Having good intonation is essential part of playing guitar.
You can have a guitar in perfect tune when the string are
played open but when when fretted they are out or not in
sync with the other strings.
The slightest change can cause bad intonation. If you
switch string gauges or temperature changes can cause you guitar's neck to
shift or change. Also if you adjust the truss rod you may need to
change intonation. I have found after I make a truss rod adjustment it is
usually the next day before the neck settles then I make intonation
settings.
Guitars with individual
saddles can be adjusted fairly easy. Your saddles have screws that
hold them to the bridge. Tightening or loosening the saddle is how you
adjust the intonation of a guitar. This makes the string longer or shorter
thus changing intonation. If you look at your saddles they will probably
be in different positions, not in a line. A string that has the same pitch
played open as fretted on the twelfth fret has good intonation. All strings
should have the same pitch played open and fretted on twelfth fret.
Adjusting Intonation or
Intonating a Guitar
There are a couple things you
will need to set your intonation. A screwdriver and good
tuner. I recommend a strobe tuner as you will need precise
tuning. Also use a chord to connect to your tuner for more
accurate reading.
Tune your string
played open to pitch. Fret and play the twelfth fret. It
should be the same pitch, if it is not here is what you do.
If the twelfth fret is sharp move the saddle away from the fingerboard or making
the string longer. If the twelfth fret is flat move the saddle closer to the
fingerboard or make the string shorter. Remember to keep your hands off the
neck after striking the note when tuning. The slightest weight on the neck
can change the pitch. Do this for all strings and your guitar's intonation
will be complete.
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