Vocal and Guitar Performance Techniques

Presentation by Tom Munch This is a video recorded at the 2007 Fall Rocky Mountain Conference held in Cuchara Colorado in 2007. Videos Vocal Tone — 25 minutes Guitar Tone & Performing Tips — 35 minutes Performing — 19 minutes Right now the third section in the notes about Performing is included in the second video. I am working on creating a separate video for that part. I will leave it in the second video but will also publish it as a separate piece so you can access it separately if you like. Both sections above all in one - There are two versions: 320 x 240 smaller video - better for slow connections. 640 x 480 larger video - best if you have a really fast connection. The video is approximately 60 minutes long. Related documents: Cliff Goodwin - Goodsy as referred to by Tom Tom mentioned Cliff Goodwin at Ashland. This link is to Cliff Goodwin's talk there. Acoustic Guitar Tone & the L1® also by Tom Munch. After you watch the videos please help us add some point form notes below. I started with Tom's outline for the headings. You can add content or other points. Then join the ongoing discussion in the Bose Musicians Community Message Boards.

Vocal Tone

Consonants, Ending consonants

Plosives

• Having trouble with popping consonants? Move closer to the microphone. Eliminate plosives by keeping your lips on the windscreen

Push forward or back

Working the Mic

• Moving back from the microphone robs you of tone.
• The ToneMatch® Filters were created for close microphone technique.

Stay Glued to the Windscreen

• If you move your head around the microphone, swivel so that you mouth is always pointed at the windscreen.

Performing

Stay out of own way

• Be aware of the relative roles and volumes of your Vocals and your Guitar. Don't compete with yourself by overplaying Guitar while singing.

Don't push/press harmonica player

• Harmonica player = Larry Adler

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