 My recording set-up is very basic. I will try to discuss each tool and their actual purposes.
SHEET MUSIC Most of the time, I arrange the song and write it down first before proceeding to a recording session. I guess it is way harder for me to play then write it down afterwards. I don't usually memorize songs that's why I have the music in front of me. MUSIC STAND It holds the sheet music. GODIN LA PATRIE COLLECTION (w/ Quantum pick-ups) I started using this around April 2013. It has built-in pick-ups. The sound is pretty neat and warm. I always love the cedar-rosewood combination. ERGOPLAY TAPPERT This usually elevates the guitar but without using the traditional footstool or raising my leg. I had some shoulder pain problems and this guitar support cured it somehow. A very cool tool. G7th PERFORMANCE CAPO One of my favorite tool. It actually dictates the feel and the tone of my arrangement as it changes the key of a song in a snap. KODAK PLAYTOUCH HD videocamera. One thing I like about this tool is that it has a wide angle lens. The video quality is decent and you could also connect an external microphone to it. I used it on one of my tutorials (Chords). It is always mounted on a Gorilla Pod. M-AUDIO FAST TRACK PRO Audio Interface I plug my guitar here then it connects to the laptop via usb. This audio interface disables the built-in soundcard of the computer and acts as the main soundcard. This unit also eliminates noise, hum and static sounds during recording. M-AUDIO AV30 monitor speakers It's so nice to hear what you play during recordings. I love the sound of these speakers. It feels like it always tells the truth, a very honest sound. LAPTOP w/ Adobe Audition 6 I'm using a Macbook Pro laptop and I installed the Adobe Audition to it. Adobe Audition is my main recording software. I mix and edit all my sound files here. With regards to sound effects, I only use default presets of EQ, compressor and reverb. *** During recording sessions, I basically do simultaneous recordings of Kodak Playtouch (video) and Adobe Audition (audio). Afterwards, I will syncronize the output files using iMovie. Then render the video in HD format and upload it to my Youtube channel. Very basic. Basic is fun. Fun is guitar. © 2013 Lex Von Sumayo TEST 1 TEST 2 TEST 3
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 Kahit hindi ka marunong magbasa ng standard notation, malalaman mo pa rin ang unang nota ng iyong chord gamit ang chord chart at ilang simpleng pamantayan. Para sa malinaw na kaalaman, susubukan kong maipaliwanag nang payak ang mga paraan at mga ilang tips & tricks sa Chord Positions. Para sa iyong guide sa note names, follow lang po natin ang link sa ibaba. STANDARD NOTATION GUIDE WITH TABLATURES  Masarap makinig ng music kapag ito ay may sense of continuity. Yung para bang dinadala ka sa isang lugar at pupunuin ka ng relaxing moments at eventually ay papatulugin ka. Walang komplikadong technique at malalim na logic ang makakapagpaliwanag dito. Halina't samahan nyo ako sa isa na namang video sa solo guitar playing. Basta smooth, ito ay suabe. Uulitin ko---suabeh. © 2012 Lex Von Sumayo  Ang common usage ay para tumaas lang ang tono pero may ilan pang gamit ito para sa akin. Paniguradong nagamit mo na ang Capo sa mga songs na Hotel California, Here Comes The Sun, Homeward Bound, Anak, etc. Sa video na ito ay maipapaliwanag ko pa nang husto ang mga ilang tip and tricks gamit ang mahiwagang Capo. Ipitin na ang Capo. Clampo. Clipo. Kaipo. © 2012 Lex Von Sumayo  frequently asked questions
 sample sheet music with TABS © 2011 Lex Von Sumayo  medyo mahirap Hello guitar lovers! Heto na naman po tayo sa isa na namang tutorial about Arranging for Solo Guitar. Pag-uusapan natin dito ang isa sa mga hakbang sa arranging --- ang Voice 1 Input. Ang mga kinakailangan sa hakbang na ito ay ang mga sumusunod:
Medyo mahirap ang pagkuha ng melody lalo na pag ang structure ng kanta ay jazzy or very rhythmic. Mas madali ko namang nakukuha kapag ito ay very melodic or catchy ang tune. All in all, sanayan lang din. Minsan, it would take hours, days or even weeks just to figure out the melody. Very painstaking but I guess that's how it should be. :) Enjoy arranging! 'Til then. © 2011 Lex Von Sumayo  simple pero rock Kumusta mga guitar lovers! Ang video sa ibaba ay magbibigay sa inyo ng ideya kung paano maglagay ng Voice 2 or accompaniment sa isang simpleng folk song. Ginawa kong halimbawa ang Leron Leron Sinta dahil ito ay ginamitan lang ng basic chords G, D7 at C. May ilang theoretical terms ako na medyo bago sa inyong pandinig tulad ng intervals, thirds, sixths, octaves, secondary bass, natural flow of fingers, atbp. Maipapaliwanag ko ito nang maayos sa mga susunod ko pang mga tutorials. Thanks and happy arranging! DOWNLOAD your FREE sheet music here : 
© 2011 Lex Von Sumayo  take it easy The question is, "Why using a Capo on solo guitar arrangements?"
Perhaps you already noticed that I'm always using this magic thingy on most of my solo guitar stuffs. Here are some of the reasons: (1) Matching the Right Key of the Song. Since the friendly guitar keys are C, G, D, Am and Em, I have to analyze the melody range and the chords progressions and figure out if it fits the first position. For example, the original key of a given song is in the key of E. So, it's either I clip the capo on the 2nd fret and play in the key of D or stick it up to the 4th fret and play in the key of C. Another example would be a song in the key of A. The easiest thing to do is to play in the key of G with a capo on the 2nd fret. Or sometimes a song that is already a friendly key (i.e. key of C) played in the key of G but capoed on the 5th fret. (2) Easy Transitions for Both Melody Lines and Chord Shapes. As mentioned previously, the friendly keys would and should dominate your analysis. Sometimes, I just ignore the original key and position the capo anywhere and play everything in the key of G. I love this key so much! I think it is the easiest key of all. (3) Minimize String Resonance. If I play without a capo, I'm kinda hearing overtones and it just freaks me out. So, by clipping a capo, it somewhat reduce a bit of the string resonance and it keeps the melody and chord transitions smooth. --- Capo is not a cheat. It is the smartest solution to some difficult guitar situations. Get one and enjoy! © 2011 Lex Von Sumayo |
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