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 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 document: 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.

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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