Ah, electric guitars.

There are few things better than a well-recorded electric guitar part.

There are few things worse than a really crappy electric guitar recording.

While guitarists are on a constant search for the “perfect tone,” we as recording guys need to be able to capture that tone well. And that’s easier said than done.

• How do we get that big “wall of sound” electric guitar tone?
• How do we make the electric tracks sound huge, warm, and full?
• How do we choose what parts to play and how to mix them?

Over the next four weeks we can figure that out together.

Who am I? My name is Joe Gilder. I’m a musician and recording engineer, and I run the popular home recording website HomeStudioCorner.com. After many requests from many of my readers, I’m finally releasing a training course on recording electric guitar.

What is it?

Recording Electric Guitar is a 4-week training course. No, you don’t have to come meet me in Nashville, I’ll be delivering everything right to your computer.

If you’re interested, read on…

Here’s the structure of the course. Each of the four “modules” of content will be delivered to you every week for the next four weeks.

Week 1
The Keys to Recording Electric Guitar

The first week of the course, I’ll share with you the keys to recording electric guitar. Whether you struggle with identifying the right tone for a song or simply how to decide on a good mic placement, we’ll cover it all.

Some topics we’ll discuss:

• Tone - Is there such a thing as “too much tone”? How do we decide what’s right for the recording?
• Mic Choice - Should you use a dynamic or condenser mic? Ribbon?
• Mic Placement – Where the heck does the mic go? Is it always supposed to be right up next to the grill? Is there a better approach?
• Multiple Guitar Tracks – Is it acceptable to have more than one or two electric guitar tracks? Are there considerations you should take into account when recording LOTS of layers of guitars?
• Effects – To use the pedalboard effects or not? How to decide.
• The Process - My simple 3-step, repeatable, highly-effective process for recording electric guitar. (This process virtually guarantees you won’t be surprised/unhappy with how the recordings sound.)
• The Challenge - I won’t let you off the hook with just learning the information. Here’s your chance to apply what you learned and get better. I’ll challenge you to make your own recording and submit it to me for critique (see Week 4 below).

Week 2
In the Studio with Electric Guitar

Week 2 I’ll deliver to you an HD video download (shot in my home studio), I’ll show you the techniques we learned in week 1. You’ll get to see and hear how I record electric guitar in my home studio.

I will walk you through the process.

I’ll show you how I dial in the tone for a particular song, and how I choose mics, placement, etc.

Week 2 is where the rubber meets the road. I could teach everything in Week 1 and call it a day, but you’ll get so much more out of this if you can see these techniques in action and hear the results.

You’ll walk away from this video with an arsenal of techniques that you can use in your NEXT electric guitar recording session.

Week 3
Mixing Electric Guitar

Electric guitar is a fickle beast.

It’s hard enough to dial in the right tone, THEN record that tone. But what about mixing? How do you make that fat, huge guitar sound “play nicely” with the rest of the instruments in the mix?

• How do you make it sound full without sounding thin?
• How do you keep the guitar from interfering with the bass?
• How do you keep the guitar from drowning out the vocal?

These are all really valid (and really important) questions.

I’ll answer them during Week 3. You’ll receive an in-depth video, where I show you how I would mix the tracks that we recorded during Week 2.

You’ll get to see how I record the tracks, and then you’ll see how I deal with them in the mix to make them super awesome.

Week 4
Member Critiques

During the live version of this class, I critiqued recordings done by the members during the class.

There’s something really valuable about listening to tracks recorded by people just like you, and hearing suggestions on how to improve.

A lot of people don’t realize how valuable a critique is…even if you’re listening to someone else’s recording.

Oftentimes I learn more through my mistakes (and the mistakes of others) than all the teaching in the world.

That’s why I couldn’t do a class on recording electric guitar without offering some sort of critique portion.

This class was offered as a live class in 2012. The recordings are now available here for you to buy and watch. Still lots of great information to help you get better.

Recording Electric Guitar will be packed with value. You’re getting:

• In-Depth Training – from a guy who has spent countless hours recording guitars
• High-Quality HD Videos – This will be high-value content – stuff you can use today.
• Member Critique Recordings - LOTS of value here, even if it’s not YOUR recordings that are being critiqued.
• Lifetime Access – You’ll never be locked out from the members area. Plus, if I ever add new content in the future, you’ll have access to that absolutely free.

All that (plus any bonuses I might throw in…) for less than $100 today.

If within 60 days of joining you’re simply not happy. Let me know, and I’ll refund everything you’ve paid, no questions asked. I want you to get a ridiculous amount of value out of this.