



Copyright © 2009 Bobby Owsinski
Beyond the skill involved in playing an instrument, getting musicians to play together well is an art form in itself. The secrets of how a guitarist, bassist, vocalist, drummer, keyboard player, and more can come together to create a unified sound usually reveal themselves only after years of stage and studio experience - but this book is a shortcut!
If you're ready to take your band beyond countless rehearsals and fast-forward to a professional sound, How to Make Your Band Sound Great is the guide you need to get you there.
How To Make Your Band Sound Great is a book that shows your band how to play to it’s fullest potential. It doesn’t matter what kind of music you play, what your skill level is, or if you play covers or your own music, this book will make you tight, it will make you more dynamic, it will improve your show and it will improve your recordings.
The book also covers what you have to do as an individual player to make your band tighter. No matter what you play, there’s something there for all kinds of players, be it guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboards, horns, percussion, and even DJs.
The book covers all the things that bands need to know to play better together, like how to play dynamically and why that’s so important, how to pay attention to attacks and releases to make your band tighter, why playing at a faster tempo sometimes actually creates less excitement, how to play at different volume levels yet maintain the same intensity, why builds and turnarounds are so important, and how to find the right volume level for the room. Plus you’ll find other useful tips important to the improvement of the band like how to get the most out of every rehearsal, how to write better songs, how to deal with a sore throat, the secret of playing with backing tracks, the easiest way to get a great recording of your gigs and rehearsals, studio tricks that the pros use to make great recordings, platinum-record arranging tips that work every time, and everything you wanted to know about making a professional live video.
Plus there’s loads of advice from successful pros who were once where you’re at right now.
Complete with a 40-minute instructional DVD, How to Make Your Band Sound Great supplies instant access to producer and engineer Bobby Owsinski's years of real-life professional experience with bands of all types as a player, recording engineer, and record producer. The book-and-DVD package provides all you need to know to get your band on the way to sounding great using the techniques of veteran professional performing acts in the studio and on the stage.
How To Make Your Band Sound Great reveals:
★The answer to, “Why doesn’t my band sound as good as (fill in the blank)?
★The secrets to making your band play tighter
★How to get the most out of every rehearsal
★What a promoter or booker looks for when hiring a band
★How following the “3 P’s” will make you a better singer
★How to build your set list for maximum impact
★The steps to resolving conflicts in the band
★The arrangement techniques of the pros
★How to improve your stage presence





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