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- Contents -

Foreword
Introduction

Part One: Your Instrument and Playing

Chapter 1. How Do I Make Myself Sound Great?
   Influence vs. Imitation
   Know Your Limitations - Play What You Play Well
   Use Great-Sounding Gear That Fits
   Play in Tune
   Play in Time

Chapter 2. The Guitar Player
   Two Defining Moments for a Guitar Player
   That's What Tone Controls Are For
   Clash of the Guitar Players
   Laying In with the Rhythm Section
   What Your Audience Hears
   The Recording Guitar Player
   The Guitar Player's Utility Kit

Chapter 3. Bass
   The Defining Moment of a Bass Player
   What You Hear Onstage
   Your Sound - That's What Tone Controls Are For
   The Recording Bass Player
   The Bass Player's Utility Kit

Chapter 4. Drums
   Simple Is Best
   The Concept of Feel and Internal Time
   Rushed or Lazy Fills
   Are You Playing Too Loud?
   What Makes a Drum Kit Sound Great?
   Drum Construction
   Tuning the Drums
   The Recording Drummer
   The Drummer's Utility Kit

Chapter 5. Keyboards
   Defining Moments for a Keyboard Player
   The Classic Patches
   The Keyboard Player Onstage
   The Recording Keyboard Player
   The Keyboard Player's Utility Kit

Chapter 6. Vocals
   The Three Ps - Pitch, Pocket, Passion
   Change the Key
   Take Care of Yourself
   Take Some Voice Lessons
   Mic Technique
   Harmony Vocals Take More Time
   Phrasing Is Everything
   The Recording Vocalist

Chapter 7. Percussion, Horns, DJs, and Others
   For Percussionists
   For Horn Players
   The Horn Player's Utility Kit
   For DJs
   For Other Instruments


Part Two: How Do I Make My Band Sound Great?

Chapter 8. The Keys to Greatness
   Dynamics
   Player Together - Listen to Each Other
   Timing Is Everything
   Turnarounds
   Tempo
   Play Big, Not Loud
   You Don't Have to Sound Just Liek the Record
   Play In Tune

Chapter 9. It's All in the Song
   The Arrangement Is the Key
   Cover Song Arrangements
   Original Song Arrangements
   Rules for Arrangements
   Let's Discuss Your Songs
   Dynamics on Records
   They're Not "Originals"

Chapter 10. Rehearse Wisely - Plan Ahead
   Have an Agenda
   You Gotta Hear Yourself
   A Few Rehearsal Tips
   Production Rehearsals
   The Dress Rehearsal

Chapter 11. You Need the Stage Time
   All Gigs Are Welcome
   How Not to Get Gigs
   How Loud Should We Play?
   Volume Wars

Chapter 12. Record Yourself
   Recording Rehearsals
   Recording Your Gigs
   Now for Some Serious Recording
   There's No Such Thing as a Demo
   The Way to Make Your Recordings Sound Great
   Pros Are Pros for a Reason
   It's a Different Mindset
   Different Gear for Different Jobs
   Tips for a Great Recording

Chapter 13. The PA
   Voices Come First
   The Graphic EX Is Not a Tone Control
   Let's Hear Those Vocals
   Monitors
   What's in Your Mix?

Chapter 14. Be a Professional
   What Is a Professional?
   The Importance of Diplomacy
   Steps in Resolving a Conflict
   How to Keep a Band Together
   There's Always Somebody Else
   Who's the Leader?

Chapter 15. Your Show
   It's More Than a Collection of Songs
   The Big Ending
   Playing with Backing Tracks
   Sound
   Stage Lighting
   The Stage Plot

Chapter 16. The Importance of Video
   Video as a Learning Tool
   Making a Great Live Video
   If You're Making a Music Video
   Some Special DVDs to Check Out
   The EPK

Chapter 17. To Summarize


Part Three: The Interviews

Chapter 18. The Interviews
   Chris Boardman
   Frank Fitzpatrick
   Paul Ill
   Brian MacLeod
   Pete Thorn
   Brian Ray

Glossary
Index