How can you sound like “you”, rather than simply sounding like your heroes? How can you develop your own style and sound as a musician/artist? :: Bonus footage for Patreon patrons – https://www.patreon.com/OneFingerGuitarist ::

In this video, we’ll look at why and how to develop your own musical voice, your own slide guitar sound and style… including specific practising exercises to find what “you” sound like. The broader principles here apply to musicians on any instrument – it’s certainly not “slide guitar” specific.

Some of this may seem slightly controversial and/or confrontational, but it’s all about getting you to think a little differently… There is a lot of detail, and some very practical exercises you can do – if you take your time to work through it, you’ll reap the rewards 🙂

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Patreon benefits
00:32 The audience wants to hear YOU
01:28 Dare to be different
01:49 Instinct first, analysis second
02:26 Music theory doesn’t teach you what to play
03:35 Approach the guitar “like a child”
05:18 “Play your song” – be vulnerable
06:35 Demo
08:45 Playing harmony by ear
09:38 Demo
11:28 Play what you sing
12:23 Demo
13:21 Composing and arranging music
17:02 Conclusions
17:47 Don’t dispense with conventional learning 🙂