The Essential Studio Guitarist [Paperback]

Christian Standring (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1994

Here's all the information you need to get started in the exciting world of studio work. Learn about the workings of a studio, the skills required of a session player, finding work, and preparing for the studio. You will also find advice from such session greats as: Steve Lukather, Tommy Tedesco, Phil Upchurch, Jay Graydon, and many others. There is also a special section with sample studio charts for your use, and an in-depth interview with Dennis Budimir, one of L.A.'s top session players. 9 inch. x 12 inch..

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793527279
• ISBN-13: 978-0793527274
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,315,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book with some great ideas on how to break into session playing, December 2, 2007

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Seth Forster "sideburnmikeguitar" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Essential Studio Guitarist (Paperback)

I love how Standring breaks all this down. Most of the major ideas are obvious, but the author shows you how to apply these in real life. The detail is the key.

I like the stylistic examples used and the charts at the end. This really gives a novice like myself and idea of what to look for in the studio (I personally haven't done much outside of the bands I play for regularly) The advice from the pros was fascinating. I could've read another 20 or so interviews like that.

The focus on capturing the style, not wasting anyone's time or money, and playing with good rhythm are all pretty obvious, but they're presenting in very important ways. The business aspects and consideration of competition and modern recording techniques are equally important.

The only thing I could ask to improve this would be an inclusion of a transcription of each of the interviewee's favorite riff/punch/solo/overdub etc. and the context. Maybe Lukather could say "Well, on that solo for the Tubes' "Talk To You Later" I had to..." But I suppose that would be a publishing nightmare so I shouldn't complain.