Final

Question 1

3 Levels of Influence

Answer 1

1. You like their music- you enjoy listening, you identify with it and want to play and emulate it.
2. Technique- You like the tone of their voice, the runs they sing, the fills they play, the sounds they use
3. Nuance- After learning the lick, you learn how to really play it. For Example: Ghost Notes, Bends, Phrasing, and Breaths

Question 2

Two Types of Electric Guitar Players?

Answer 2

Rhythm (Chords) and Melodic (Melody)

Question 3

How often should you tune your guitar?

Answer 3

Between every song

Question 4

What are Chops?

Answer 4

They are licks and tricks

Question 5

Who is responsible for keeping time in the band?

Answer 5

Everyone

Question 6

What does Maverick mean?

Answer 6

It is versatile and can operate in different functions

Question 7

When should you select sounds?

Answer 7

Personal practice time

Question 8

2 most important aspects of a musician?

Answer 8

Play in tune and play in time

Question 9

Two keys to achieving professional sound?

Answer 9

Passion and Focus

Question 10

What does playing in the element mean?

Answer 10

Playing within the style or genre of the song. Use the tools made for that style.

Question 11

What does playing within your limitations mean?

Answer 11

In personal practice time you should play outside of your limitations, in a service you should play within your limitations

Question 12

Ways to achieve good bass tone.

Answer 12

1. Keep Instrument in tune
2. Change strings every two months
3. Keep instrument clean
4. Keep Bass, Treble, and mids on the halfway mark

Question 13

Bass Guitar

Answer 13

Links rhythm with harmony and melody

Question 14

Electric Guitar

Answer 14

Can operate in melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic

Question 15

Drummer

Answer 15

1. Keep Beat
2. Protect Pulse
3. Establish Feel

Question 16

What’s most important for a musician?

Answer 16

Locking in

Question 17

What does downbeat @ 4 PM mean?

Answer 17

That everyone should be ready to start at 4PM.

Question 18

What should you always practice with during personal practice time?

Answer 18

Metronome

Question 19

Repetitiveness

Answer 19

The key to learning half of what’s out there

Question 20

What should you always start a practice with?

Answer 20

Prayer

Question 21

How do you know what subdivision to use when using a metronome?

Answer 21

Base it upon what you’re going to be playing, if you’re playing 8th notes, use 8th notes. It all depends on the feel of the song.

Question 22

Important factors in praying together as a band?

Answer 22

1. Unifies
2. Builds Trust
3. Starts you off with the right mindset

Question 23

Tube Amps

Answer 23

Good Player > Good Guitar > Good Analog Pedals > Tube Amp

Question 24

Keyboardist

Answer 24

1. Should stay in the middle frequency bandwidth to avoid playing over musicians
2. Plays chords and fills in melodic parts on occasion
3. Synths, Rhodes, Pads, Organs

Question 25

Acoustic Guitar

Answer 25

Often follows the drummer’s kick, snare and Hi-Hat

Question 26

Sound Engineer

Answer 26

1. Takes the raw sound and enhances it
2. A good sound engineer is your link to how your tone translates to the congregation
3. The band is only as good as their sound operator

Question 27

How to achieve good tone on electric guitar.

Answer 27

Tube amps, good reverb, delay pedal, and drive pedal. Example: Morning Glory, Timeline, BigSky