Corsi di Musica - La chitarra come punto di partenza per andare oltre

Questo mio allievo non aveva neppure 12 anni quando ha scritto questo brano.
Lui aveva scritto il primo verso, e da lì  l'ho accompagnato nella composizione cercando di lasciarlo libero di creare, ma aiutandolo ad individuare le idee più efficaci e quelle meno efficaci, e le frasi più funzionali.
Ho aggiunto qualche accordo e l'ho guidato nello sviluppo della melodia, indirizzandolo nell'intenzione e nel registro, cercando, come si dice, di farlo "sfociare" nel ritornello.

Ad un anno di distanza, mi sembra ancora un buon brano.

Amo questo, dell'insegnamento.
Continuo a chiamarle lezioni di chitarra, ma quello che mi interessa è proprio l'interdisciplinarità.
Chitarra, basso, composizione, arrangiamento, registrazione, preparazione al live, music business.
Mi piace fornire gli strumenti adatti e condividere quelle 4 cose che ho imparato in 30 anni di musica.
Forse è proprio questo che credo di poter dare: una visione di insieme.

Questa è una versione che ho suonato io,  volevo cimentarmi ;)

Riptide - Vance Joy (Cover by Maia e Isia) "Tartare de Guitare"

They are sisters, and I teach them electric guitar and bass.
We came out with this arrangement, and we had some fun recording and shooting it.
I hope you like as I do.<br>

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Acoustic guitar - Bluegrass challenge - post your version!

I came out with that yesterday. I'd like to see your version! The second take is pretty slow so that you can learn the riff. Enjoy!

Groove of the weekend - funky bassline

I had some fun the past week end! :)

free acoustic guitar country bluegrass lick - guitar lesson

I came up with that open strings flatpicking lick. Grab it if you like it ;) #countrymusic #flatpicking #fingerpicking ##gibsonj200 #musicschool #tutorial #learningguitar #guitarteacher #lezionidichitarra #openstrings

Un post condiviso da Ru Catania (@ru_catania) in data: Apr 5, 2018 at 4:04 PDT

Funk In The Attic: new killer guitar riff from slow to very fast - funky!

Recording some rough ideas for new guitar oriented songs.
That one is pretty funky.

Skinny Love cover - between Bon Iver, Ed Sheeran and Birdy

"My Students" Episode 2

Auriane is 13, I'm her guitar teacher but she really wanted sing this one, and here you are.
The funny thing is that she knows that song for the Birdy pop-piano version while I'm much more into the Bon Iver one, and it took me a while to recognise it when she came to me with the pop one.
Last but not least, the good boy Ed Sheeran version could please both of us.

How to make your guitar solo louder (with a TC Electronics MojoMojo) - Gain stage and volume between pedalboard and amp

I’m not an endorser, and the fact they are part of the same brand was not intentional. Instead, that’s the result of many trials and price comparisons. For me these guys are just the best value/size/money ratio on the market. Nothing fancy, but put them in your backpack when you’re in a rush and you won’t be disappointed. A real guitarist survival kit! #guitarplayer #guitar #electricguitar #rocknroll #musicproducer #musicismylife #homestudio #recordingstudio #mixing #studiogear #rock #music #tutorial #ontheroad #ontour #survivalkit #tcelectronicflashback #mojomojooverdrive #polytunemini #polytunemini2 @tcelectronic @guitarsarebetter @guitarsdaily @guitarstagram @guitarworldmagazine @all.things.bass

Un post condiviso da Ru Catania (@ru_catania) in data: 24 Ago 2017 alle ore 00:26 PDT

Even on the same amplifier, every channel will react in its own personal way to the sound coming out from your stompboxes.
This is particularly true for the LEVEL coming OUT from your pedal rig, which will influence the way you may DRIVE and BOOST the INPUT stage of your amp.
Unlike you could think, the cleaner the channel, the more it will react in terms of VOLUME.
The clean channel of a Fender Twin will increase the volume A LOT as you increase the OUTPUT VOLUME on your overdrive pedal*. And what's more, it will preserve your transients.
While the lead channel of the same amp (let alone a Marshall) will result in a more saturated and compressed sound but the VOLUME will nearly stay the same.
The more you push your input stage, the most muffled and confused your sound will come out from the amp, due to the circuitry of your amp, like tube load and stuff like that.
Which is pretty cool in terms of SOUND, but it is totally useless in term of "song arrangement" such as PUMP UP your volume during a solo.
So it really depends on your needs. You just have to look around a little bit with your settings and try different pedal order in your rig to find what works for your personal needs. Both with your own amp, and every time you're going to play with a backline amp.
Sometimes I end with using the crunch cannel for the clean parts, and switching to the clean channel + overdrive* for the solo section.
You may think it is a paradox and yes it is, but it works.

Check it out, your sound engineer will be happier than ever!

It happened to me during a gig to use my regular fuzz setting I was used to use on the crunch cannel of my VHT Pitbull amp on the clean channel of a Fender amp.
Don't do it, unless you want to transform your reggae party in a Manowar show.


* or no matter what other kind of distortion / boost unit.

DIY Guitar Strap Lock with a bottle cap - How to - Tutorial

When you're touring and and the promoter brings you a spare guitar without strap lock, you definitely don't want to see that '78 unique Les Paul fall on the floor, right?
Well to avoid to argue with him, create your own strap lock in 5 minutes!

TIP 1 - The clip is just a quick idea, obviously you wanna match the hole with the screw in your guitar body. But it works, it saved my life several times.

TIP 2 - Keep in mind this technique doesn't work if you just forgot your strap but your screws come from a real strap lock system. Usually the top of that screw is not large enough to avoid the strap to tear away, with or without cap. So find another "locker" around or replace the screw with the original larger one before placing the plastic cap.

Thanks to my ex bandmate Ronald Dondez from Driving Dead Girl for the tip.

Fender Stratocaster e altre chitarre - Ecologia, sostenibilità e altre mezze bufale.

Chiariamoci subito.
Io i sacrifici per il pianeta sono disposto a farli, sono l'unica politica alla quale mi sento di poter appartenere al giorno d'oggi.
Mi muovo coi mezzi pubblici, per anni non ho utilizzato il riscaldamento, faccio molta attenzione a quello che acquisto quotidianamente, soprattutto a livello alimentare.
Metto sempre gli stessi vestiti, alcuni da 20 anni.
Tengo conto, con una compagna architetto, anche dell'aspetto della sostenibilità a livello edilizio, quando possiamo avere voce in capitolo.
Certo sarò ben felice di dare il buon esempio ed accettare di suonare chitarre anche fatte di farina di fagioli. Forza facciamolo, ci sto dentro.
Però mi viene anche da dire... Ma con tutti 'sti mangiapane a tradimento e arnaccatori che firmano e stracciano accordi internazionali come fossero carta da culo, con tutte le città in cui non si respira, con tutta la munnezza che buttate ovunque, con i mille aerei al giorno che mi passano sulla testa qui a Schaerbeek, con tutte le morti umane, animali e vegetali che avete sulla coscienza, e bla, bla, bla bla...
Insomma con tutti i casini che ci sono al mondo, dovete davvero sfracellarci la minchia a noi chitarristi per i legni che usa la Fender?
Ma che, veramente?

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Recording new album with Romano Nervoso: my guitars and amps

We've spent the evening placing our instruments in the room.

My main guitar for that album will be the black Fender Telecaster USA, 1988 with original pickups,
That guitar gives me all the edge and attack I need for nervous rock'n'roll riffs, but since the pickups are old and "tired" they never sound too harsh or too heavy.
The Gibson Firebird is ready too, just in case I need a fat sound.

The stack in the background is not mine and I don't think I'm gonna use it.

For one or two songs I'm pretty sure I'll go for the Fender Stratocaster since I need a whamy bar to play some vibrato in a surf / western style.
On the back, a Danelectro Baritone. I'm not sure I'll need that one, but "on sais jamais". Intervals and tuning are the same of a standard guitar, but starting from lower B instead of E. It is fat and hot as hell.
About the organ, I wish I could play it...

Amp 1: Combo Pittbull 100 VHT
Amp 2: Hiwatt head Hi Gain 50 and 4 x 12 VHT cabinet

Both set for a crunch suond for the 90% of the songs.

Talk soon about rig, mics and settings.
Stay tuned!