30 Countries

Hi folks!

The musical heritage of our planet is an inexhaustible treasury!
East, west, north or south - every corner has something unique and yet common. Traditional music is part of a country's cultural heritage, which is connected to the people's history, character and temperament.

In this lesson I have tried to give you a taste of these treasures, waiting to be explored, shaped and adapted.
I recommend listening to World Music as much as you can. You never know what you can discover, and how you can get inspired.

I would like to dedicate this composition to the entire world population, our cultural norms and musical heritage!

Countries covered in this lesson:

1. Japan
2. Ireland
3. Scotland
4. Italy
5. Spain
6. France
7. Austria
8. Portugal
9. Sweden
10. Thailand
11. Turkey
12. Egypt
13. Greece
14. Polynesia
15. USA
16. Kenya
17. Cuba
18. Brazil
19. Argentina
20. Mexico
21. Peru
22. Romania
23. Hungary
24. Russia
25. Macedonia
26. Bulgaria
27. India
28. China
29. Jamaica
30. Serbia

Gear used:

DAW Sonar X1
Ibanez SC 3120 J Custom
Tom Anderson Crowdser
Boss GT 10 guitar processor
Guitar Rig 5

Sound settings:

In this composition I didn't use any midi converter/sample related to the guitar solo and rhythm sections shown in this video.
Getting specific guitar tone depends on the ability and willingness to research to get what you want. Equalizers and filters do wonders by processing dry guitar signal, but what is more important is is to catch the vibe of the instrument you wish to emulate.

In this lesson I will teach you how I approach playing all these different styles and emulating other instruments on the guitar as well as provide you with practical tips in order to make this journey a bit easier for you!

First of all, you should make a plan and approach for each individual style, here is mine:

1. Listen to the traditional music in the certain style
2. Identify the traditional instruments used and typical phrasing of the instrument
3. Find corresponding techniques on guitar which will allow me to emulate the style and phrasing of the traditional instrument
4. Figure out typical scales and chord progressions used in order to compose the backing track
5. Compose the guitar tracks and use clever mixing (usually VST instrument overdubbing guitar parts) to get as close to the given style as possible

Don't forget that you can always contact me through GMC forum or lesson feedback for any questions you might have!

Enjoy!

S.C.