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09-25-2023, 01:27 AM
Hi Guys
As an addendum to post-3:
As far as guitar playing technique goes, many players never develop good pick attack control. Yes, they can hit the right strings but they lack dynamic control. They tend to use distorted or compressed tones to even out their own playing, which makes it difficult for them to play quieter and make a space for a soloist even if they wanted to. This used to be music-style oriented, where metal players would just bash on their strings all the time, but you find this dynamic control loss in all music styles.
On stage, adrenaline can hop up the playing tempo and the loudness.
The initial loudness will invoke your aural compression which will roll off treble, making you want to play louder to compensate, invoking further tightening of your ear drum, rolling off more treble, and so on. Combined with the excitement of performing, an untenable cycle is formed where it becomes impossible to experience a good sound throughout the performance. Lack of a band ethos will make all of this worse.
If the player lacks dynamic control of his instrument, then he does not make space for the vocalist or any other spotlighted voice in the band. Something many players do not realise is that space between notes actually makes each note more powerful. So, if the intent is to "crush" the listener, it will be more completely attained giving quiet gaps between "pummelings". Those spaces allow the listener to process the note just played and appreciate how well you played it. Every guitar player has his own style, and whether you consciously do it or not, there will be inflection in the notes and chords you play that distinguish you from other players. This distinction is enhanced with dynamic control.
Playing too loud does not make you sound better, it distinctly makes you sound worse. The listener's aural compression will be strongly invoked and they will not be able to tell if you are the best guitar player in the world or the worst. They may not be able to tell if it is a guitar you are playing without seeing the instrument in your hands.
As an addendum to post-3:
As far as guitar playing technique goes, many players never develop good pick attack control. Yes, they can hit the right strings but they lack dynamic control. They tend to use distorted or compressed tones to even out their own playing, which makes it difficult for them to play quieter and make a space for a soloist even if they wanted to. This used to be music-style oriented, where metal players would just bash on their strings all the time, but you find this dynamic control loss in all music styles.
On stage, adrenaline can hop up the playing tempo and the loudness.
The initial loudness will invoke your aural compression which will roll off treble, making you want to play louder to compensate, invoking further tightening of your ear drum, rolling off more treble, and so on. Combined with the excitement of performing, an untenable cycle is formed where it becomes impossible to experience a good sound throughout the performance. Lack of a band ethos will make all of this worse.
If the player lacks dynamic control of his instrument, then he does not make space for the vocalist or any other spotlighted voice in the band. Something many players do not realise is that space between notes actually makes each note more powerful. So, if the intent is to "crush" the listener, it will be more completely attained giving quiet gaps between "pummelings". Those spaces allow the listener to process the note just played and appreciate how well you played it. Every guitar player has his own style, and whether you consciously do it or not, there will be inflection in the notes and chords you play that distinguish you from other players. This distinction is enhanced with dynamic control.
Playing too loud does not make you sound better, it distinctly makes you sound worse. The listener's aural compression will be strongly invoked and they will not be able to tell if you are the best guitar player in the world or the worst. They may not be able to tell if it is a guitar you are playing without seeing the instrument in your hands.
