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Guitar Looping The Creative Guide by Kristof Neyens Book Summary

A Creative Guide to Guitar Looper Pedal Mastery
Guitar loop pedals have become massively popular in recent years and for good reason. A looper pedal can be your best friend because they're

A place to quickly store ideas
A way to make your rhythm / solo parts more interesting on a gig
An effective way to fill out solo performances
A practice buddy who is always at the same ability level as you!
Artists like Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding and KT Tunstall use loopers as a key part of their live shows, and in this book Instagram guitar sensation Kristof Neyens shows you how to master looping with a wealth of creative ideas and cool licks and riffs. Though some musicians make it look easy, creating great loops is more challenging than it appears... but we’ve got you covered:

Quickly master the guitar loop pedal basics
But guitar looping can be tough. Often players struggle to loop in time, understand how to record creative, effective layers, leave space in the music and blend tones. Luckily, Guitar looping, the creative guide is here to answer your questions and teach you countless ways to make music with your looper pedal.

You'll discover:

Great advice on the best loop pedals available, their features, and what will suit your needs
Where to place the looper in your guitar rig to get the best effects
How to build loops from the ground up
Tricks to start and end loops perfectly every time
Get creative with your guitar looper pedal!
Next, it's time to get creative. Guitar Looping: The Creative Guide contains tons of techniques and tricks to get the most out of your loop pedal.

Here's what you'll learn
Create killer, multiple-layer loops the right way, ensuring all parts fit together
Harmonise guitar parts
Arrange basslines, riffs and single-note melodies
Use your looper to bust out of creative ruts
Lay down percussive grooves using your guitar as a drum
Bonus: Two complete pieces of music composed especially for this book

Bonus: Live audio download of every one of the 116 examples in the book so you can jam along

Bonus: Online HD video of Kristof demonstrating guitar looping techniques in action.

Advanced, creative guitar loop techniques
Once you’re on your way to becoming a proficient guitar looper, there's even more to learn! You'l quickly discover:

Expressive techniques that will set you apart as a musician:
Simple but effective drop tuning techniques
How to create synth-like pad effects to solo over
How to mimic other instruments like violin, mandolin, pedal steel guitar, banjo and even clarinet
How to use a slide to create unique loop parts
Ways to imitate vinyl scratching, reverse loops and create other sound effects
How to embrace randomness in loops and use it to your advantage
Unique ways to combine other effects with your looper to create amazing soundscapes
Boost your guitar practice sessions
As well as being a creative tool, loop pedals are invaluable practice aids. There's a big difference between learning a scale and using it in a musical context, so forget the generic backing tracks and create your own accompaniment to:

Practice scales and arpeggios across the neck
Hear the effect of different scales against chords
Practice playing on and behind the beat
Practice modal and pentatonic patterns
Guitar Looping: The Creative Guide is jam-packed with tons of cool licks and ideas waiting to be discovered.

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