Effects Guitar Lessons
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3:53
In The Style Of Tom Morello: Part 4, Record Scratch Sounds
Instructor: Lucas Fowler
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Effects
Style: Rock
Finally, lets try our hand at reproducing the "record scratch" sound we hear on "Bulls On Parade". This is done via toggle switch gating. The tone of the guitar will need to be very treble heavy and sensitive to make this easier, I recommend using a ...
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2:59
Pedalboard Walkthrough - Overview
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
Hello IG!
I hope you enjoy this video series. If you're a beginner, and want some basic pointers for a live pedal setup, this video should be great. If you're an intermediate or advanced player, and you're just curious as to what I currently use... ...
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5:01
Pedalboard Walkthrough - Pedals in Front (Part 1)
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
Items discussed:
True Bypass
Wah-Wah
Chorus
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4:14
Pedalboard Walkthrough - Pedals in Front (Part 2)
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
Items discussed:
Compressor
Boost
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6:46
Pedalboard Walkthrough - Pedals in the Loop (Part 1)
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
Items discussed:
In front of the amp vs. in the loop
Placement of common effects
Phaser
Analog Delay
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4:36
Pedalboard Walkthrough - Pedals in the Loop (Part 2)
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
To wrap things up, we spend a bit more time talking about the analog delay, as well as my digital tape echo.
If you have any questions, requests, or feedback, please contact me on the IG forum!
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1:15
Delay Basics - Demonstration & Outline
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
Welcome!
This lesson will cover some of the basic aspects that you will need to know, to efficiently use delay in your arsenal of tones! I will mainly be talking about the different types of delay, and some examples of their functional use in music....
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7:07
Delay Basics - Technical Walkthrough Part 1
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
Types of Delay/Echo:
Digital: exact or close replica of the original note (or sound).
Analog: warm, dark, decaying with each repeat.
Tape: warm, usually modulated, sometimes chaotic from flaws in the tape.
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4:54
Delay Basics - Technical Walkthrough Part 2
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
Application:
Timeless (non-rhythmic): used to fill space, off-sync with the song / tempo.
Rhythmic: matched to fit a particular beat / note duration.
Technical Terms:
Delay: distance between original attack and repeat(s).
Mix: volume of repeats....
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1:35
Delay Basics - Dotted 8th Note Example
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
For this example, we will set the delay time to a dotted 8th note. This is relavent to the tempo you choose to play at - if your delay pedal has a tap tempo, you would tap quarter notes, and set your delay time to dotted 8th notes. Once this is done,...
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0:51
Delay Basics - Quarter Note Example
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
For this example, we will set the delay time to a quarter note. Again, I play regular 8th notes, along with the delayed signal.
I often use this technique, paired with a clean guitar part.
This time, try arpeggiating the chords with your own pickin...
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3:16
Delay Basics - Volume Swell Application
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
Volume swells work great when using delay. Particularly if you have a heavy mix, and a high level of feedback.
If you're interested in hearing more examples of this, check out some 'ambient guitar' music.
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4:14
Delay Basics - Oscillation Madness!
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Beginner
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
Now it's time to get a little crazy!
If you raise the feedback level, you can often cause an infinite loop that gets more intense with each repeat. Have some fun with this, and don't forget to play around with the delay knob to get some cool pitch e...
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0:53
Digital Delay - Intro & 1-string Melody
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
In this tutorial, we're going to explore the very cool world of digital delay. Digital delay can be great for subtle, natural sounding delay, but it can also be great for creating a prominent doubling track to your guitar.
When you watch the video a...
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1:16
Digital Delay - 2-string Melody
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
Now that we have the basic understanding of the delay, let's get a little more creative with it. In this lesson, we're going to play on two strings and we'll use a more involved melody.
Be sure to keep the notes clean while using staccato!
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0:56
Digital Delay - Major and Minor Arpeggios
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Effects
Style: Any Style
In this lesson, we're going to apply the digital delay to arpeggios. We will be playing the following arpeggios in order: D Major, E minor, B minor, A Major. Since we're playing within a span of four different strings, be extra careful to avoid unwan...
