How to Become a Session Guitarist (ft. Bryan Ewald) | The Music is Win Podcast - Ep. 24
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Sit down with me and Bryan Ewald as we discuss his career trajectory as a performing musician, in-demand session player, product demonstrator for PRS Guitars, and his many other endeavors. This was an awesome conversation and is absolute gold for anyone looking to build a career in music with dreams to become a gunslinger.
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Sit down with me and Bryan Ewald as we discuss his career trajectory as a performing musician, in-demand session player, product demonstrator for PRS Guitars, and his many other endeavors. This was an awesome conversation and is absolute gold for anyone looking to build a career in music with dreams to become a gunslinger.
Follow Bryan on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/users/bryanewald
Check out Bryan's other endeavors: bryanewald.com
Today is the day you say bye to a beautiful guitar, won't be the first time. Also my les paul keeps producing static when I plug it in which hurts quite a bit, has this ever happened to you?
Amazing video, once again :-) these podcasts are both entertaining and interesting
Jake Hardy its probably the grounding wire. Try re souldering it if it doesnt worm take it to your local shop.
James Tillman I have all sorts of cables so I'll try swapping them, good idea. Thank you
Sorry to be off topic but does anybody know of a trick to get back into an instagram account?
I was stupid lost the account password. I love any tricks you can give me
his favorite gig was with his kids. that's the sweetest thing you'll ever hear in your life
As someone dabbling in engineering and just starting with mixing and recording guitar this video is absolute crack to me thank you
It all about your "vibe" to become a successful studio session player over anything else, period. There's NO question you have to have chops as a player, not necessarily able to read sheet music (it's a plus though) but knowing how to read charts, fretboard & chords inside out, sound tone, etc... And at least some experience & skillset in music production & how to get around in the studio. However, my experience having 2 of my best friends who are well sought after session & touring guitarist for the past 30+ years in the music business industry. I'm talking about the pro's pro in the business, working with the top music artists in the music industry. The main reason to their success is they're both just really great likeable guys. They have an aura in them that naturally sends a positive energy vibe to everyone around them which sets them apart from others when an artist comes into the studio. It transcends in their playing of knowing how & what is needed by the way they approach a song in the studio. "VIBE"
Brian got that old Mayer tone
Daaamn °_°
Every PRS I see is blowing my mind. The sound so smooth and warm yet pack a punch when needed
That's a beautiful guitar the guest has.
Ovando Forbes it's from PRS's S2 series i guess
Thank you for that tip laden interview with Bryan Ewald on becoming a session player. Im a writer in the music business and would like to do an interview with you. I am currently doing an email only interview with Tim Rockmore who's a well known session player from New York City, and I've done several other interviews with him as well. great tips so many musicians need to learn. thanks again man.
Thank you. That was excellent. I love his playing on the PRS demos. Great feel and phrasing and I believe he writes the intro/outro pieces for these too, which are just beautiful little gems.
Thanks for this Tyler. My aspiration is to be a session guitarist or hired gun so this video was perfect for me! Everything you say is always so applicable, it's awesome 😃
Bryan Ewald is a great guy,Met him at PRS this year and asked him a "stupid" question about the PRS"s necks.He absolutely answered with so much of attention.
I'm turning 21 today! Thanks for the inspiring interview with Bryan on my birthday :) Now i got a feeling this year is going to be quite different ;) Rock on Tyler! \m/
Sturla Lagreid was it??
How's it going?
One of the best music channel(if not the best)..you rock tyler!
This guy is blesses he gets to do music for a living. I've tried and tried and its just heartache. I've sent emails to every music magazine, website, every LinkedIn and no one has given me even a job doing road stuff. I'm so done lol
That's the downside to the music world today.. it's always been like that but even more so today. I play guitar and drums. And was born in a very musically talented family. Where everyone including women and kids play one or more instruments. It's just the way it is. But I personally know three guitarists that I've sat in same room with and I literally couldn't believe what I was hearing and seeing. They were that good. One of them worked at auto section of Walmart. The other in a restaurant. I'm 54 yo. And I learned if you don't know someone that can open the door. Or at the least. Know someone that knows someone that can open the door. The sad part is is their are great great musicians out there. But if you don't know the right person you'll retire from Walmart. Or own a bed and breakfast.
Thanks for uploading this, it's exactly the type of video I was looking for with all the good advice I was looking for
I love that semi hollow prs
Bryan is legendary here in Annapolis. His sons are fantastic too.
Bryan is awesome! :) And great video, Tyler! :)
Yeah good video; I was a session guitarist for many years in France in the late 80's to late 90's then got married and children kinda made priorities different... But may continue in the future.. as it was a great job!!! Thanks
Hey, i know im 2 years late haha but i was just wonder whats the money like and how does it work. Obviously i dont just care bout the money i was just curious?
Yo Tyler when are you gonna do a review with Suhr and Kiesel guitars? You always play a PRS would be nice to see a bit of variety!
Awesome video, very educational it's greats when you two talk together. 😊
That was awesome, more please!!!
🎸😈🎸
Thank you so much for the video... And waiting for the next part video ;)
What about sheet music? I was always under the impression that studio musicians have to be absolute masters of sheet music that go into a studio, get sheet music thrown at them and they just sight read it and five minutes later play everything flawlessly. Am I wrong?
Gad Debeli my thoughts exactly.
While sight reading is an awesome skill to have, unless you're playing in an orchestra or a classical piece, I doubt you'll be given the sheet music to a song. You may get the chart, with the chords and rhythm wrote (real book style) and you have to play over it. Maybe there's a motif that's written that you may have to read. But probably not the whole song in sheet music. So, reading music is a must and you may have to be comfortable with song charts. But sight reading maybe not be that neccesary.
The producer usually tells the musician what he/she wants and the musician does his/her part. That way, there's the vibe of the musician printed in the record. Of course, if you have really good taste and can read music charts fluently, you'll get the whole record done in a few takes.
Good question and yes that is a skill that will no doubt give you a massive edge. My sight reading skills are pretty weak, and I’ve turned down two jobs in my life knowing that would be a hinderance. Chord chart reading and writing is definitely a major help and that is a skill I would say is a must. I’d say any skill you acquire will help, however in my personal experience, I’ve never been asked about those things or if I have a degree. Work comes from people liking what you bring to the table part, vibe and tone wise above all else.
Thanks for clearing that up for me!
Hey, Music is Win could you possibly do an updated guitar collection? Tell us about that dollar bill guitar.
Very interesting video, Ewald is such a natural and always insightful. Watching your video made me wonder you have a band that you regularly gig with or do studio work? It would seem this channel consumes all your time but just curious if you have other outlets for your creativity. Thanks!
Doing studio made mid-song tuning/ guitar tone switching on the fly is done by using high end modeling, like a USA made Variax with a Helix when dealing with something like that in a live setting...is it exactly like using the real deal? No, nothing is like the real deal except the real deal, but I have found in a live setting, if you have spent adequate time dialing in your tone, it can be very satisfactory and you get complemented for pulling it off, especially if you are the only guitarist on the stage with the band, and you are landing all the important parts of a cover tune by yourself. Editing this in as to be fair: in one cover band I'm in I use a Roland midi'd up Parker Fly with a Roland GP 10 doing classic and current danceable rock and pop covers, and in the country cover band they prefer the sound of the Line 6 gear I have. Depending on the song, the Roland stuff sounds better, and vise versa IMO. If I was rich, I'd have a bunch of pre tuned guitars and a back line of amps lined up with a guitar caddy running back and forth taking guitars on and off me , and bringing up guitars on those reach around stands to do cameo parts like a golf caddy on a golf coarse, hahahaha! but really, unless you are like Alex Lifeson or someone like that, you know what I mean...but then I think after a while, that would get old and tiresome...
Great discussion. I love listening to you two get all geeky. Trying to find that tune at the end. Sounds like Ben Folds, but I can't find it. Anyone know where I can find it? Thanks!
The song is called "Boy Who Learned How To Cry", it's the first single from my band Starbelly's upcoming new record. it will be out shortly.
Cool. Looking forward to it. Sounds great! I definitely feel it has a Ben Folds kinda vibe to it.
Bryan Ewald just subscribed #493 good luck! Great insight!
Can you do a video about muting, especially with the picking hand? Im struggling with this and I know it will take practice, but you do it so well.
how should you set up a home recording studio to start doing the things he is speaking about?
the reclaimed vela is so sweet!!!! :')
Just bought your Super Guitar System 3 for $11.99 thanks for the President sale! Not I have all 3...problem about learning on your own is someone correcting you and motivating you...plus to push you to keep going that’s why I haven’t started it 😬😬😬 I’ll do one video week maybe.
How did it go?
It's interesting listening to someone like Bryan who has had a professional relationship with guitar for a long time, I think it takes talent. Guys like you and Bryan could probably make a career off breathing
thanks for the video it really going to help me a lot
Trick to having better chances of getting recognized: Practice until you're a virtuouso, then practice twice that.
Just amazing 😍
This was Really ineteresting!
i miss this podcast
Off topic Tyler but I saw the "Dread Machine" videos and I thought it came off cool as sh t.
Don't you have any videos of the beard man?! I think we miss him😊
Brian just seems like such a good guy..
Just met him. He so is. He raised his sons really well too.
Great video Tyler
Thanks!
See you on your next video
Great Video Ty
When will the PRS winner will be announced?
Wow! Nice video
Tyler bring back Sunday jams!
What’s that half sized guitar behind him?
You make good videos
My bream job
You're a genius with a penius, Tyler.
Would anyone have any advice for someone who wanted to become a session muscician/producer/songwriter but doesn't want to become famous just want to make a living doing something I love but still maintaining privacy.
I promise, staying unknown to the public even while doing tons of sessions, producing, mixing... is essentially automatic.
what if you're starting at 26?
I've given my life to music and guitar and it had given no monetary value back to me I'm getting ready to quit. It's just annoying to me how some ppl get the world and others suffer
When is youtube going to put the 15 second fast forward and rewind?
infoowetrust you just need to double tap left or right.
simon french cool...thanks
From my understanding there is no getting lucky. To be a session guitarist, or gigging it doesn't pay. You need connections. Once again without connections ur nothing. I have no connections and I haven't made anything
cool guy
First time I'm this early 😂
Start learning at 10 and get lucky at 20 can play pro?
Renaissance Man 10 years? Not nearly long enough for the average player. Unless you’re some kind’ve prodigy. Or you’re a natural. Must of us have to go to school or and work. Or both. Unless u spend every minute of those 10 yrs, no way. Not long enough.
@@andrewjackson829 I know people who can play like Steve Vai in 3-4 years
@@Johnnysmithy24 some prodigies might be able to pull it off, or some special kids may shred a lot of Vai's or Satriani's stuffs. But it's always about how we grasp about the music or to be specific the art of mastering the instrument in this case the guitar itself. Some child prodigies shred with ease but do it without flair, cause they've done it through progressive or even excessive practice. Sure practice makes perfect but wisdom comes with times. Way to go dude, just keep playing, learning and improving!!!
@@wyvernofhefei8712 Yes I agree
@@Johnnysmithy24 ooops wrong tag 😂, it was meant for the original comment but thanks for agreeing
First glance at thumbnail, I legit though Frusciante had put weight on
Your face when you look at him is like mine when I look at a guitar I want thats true respect for that guy
When is the prs giveaway ending?
Herman Li today’s the last day you can enter
Cool thanks man. Do you know when the winner is announced?
I think it’s tomorrow? I’m not entirely sure
Joseph G-C awesome thanks for the help
Herman Li anytime man
Lol idk
hey T can u not interrupt the Man ?! audio blocks ?! yep clicked your link subscribed first time u asked now can not get rid of spam - dont u record ur background shit ?! mentioning that every 5 sec like robot sucks - explaining what the Man said well no coment ...