Thomann's Guitars & Basses | 3 weeks ago
We had the immense honor to receive Tommy Emmanuel AM at Thomann for a sold out clinic and a lovely chat! Enjoy the video and let us know in the comments how Tommy's playing changed your life!
Gear used: http://tho.mn/n8lcr
Recorded in Presonus Studio One: https://bit.ly/S1Pro6
Recorded and mixed with Universal Audio: http://tho.mn/uadx1
Monitors optimised through Sonarworks: http://tho.mn/sonar
We use Cordial cables exclusively: https://www.thomann.de/intl/cat_brand_BF_cordial.html
Interesting bits and pieces:
0:18 - What do you always do before a show to prepare?
0:28 - Do you have any pre-show rituals, like playing backstage?
2:33 - How do you maintain balance in your life as an artist?
6:00 - How did this situation come about?
9:24 - Can you describe your approach to improvisation?
9:30 - Does your improvisation style depend on your mood or the day?
15:22 - How do you ensure the emotion of the song comes across when performing?
20:08 - Isn’t it a beautiful sound?
21:10 - Does this chord progression move up a full step, or is there a trick to it?
22:27 - Do you see what I’m trying to say about this section?
23:30 - How does this technique work in practice, and how did you develop it?
24:25 - Could you demonstrate or film that for a deeper understanding?
25:46 - Do you figure out a piece more by the sound it creates or the feel of it?
33:41 - Is there a special shape you use for the tip of your pick, and why?
34:29 - Do you experiment with different pick sizes and shapes?
35:41 - How do you decide what’s right for a song in terms of arrangement?
38:54 - What’s the height of the action on your guitar, and how does it affect your tone?
39:03 - Is your setup fairly close to the standard, or do you customize it a lot?
40:45 - Is this tone a mix of all elements coming together naturally?
44:01 - Is this part entirely improvised, or do you have a structure in mind?
44:37 - What inspires the choices you make when starting a piece?
46:03 - What’s your personal formula for success, and how has it evolved over time?
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