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Preston Reed learned guitar as a child on his father's guitar and had a short stint at classical guitar with a too-severe teacher. When he was 16 his interest was rekindled by Jorma Kaukonen's acoustic guitar-playing in Hot Tuna. He took the guitar again and began to compose his own songs in the style of Leo Kottke and John Fahey. His first public gig was at Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., in concert with Allen Ginsberg. He continued recording and performing and signed his first major label record deal with MCA Records with the help of his friend Lyle Lovett.[1]
Reed played with various other musicians, spanning the whole spectrum between Linda Ronstadt and rock – Band NRBQ. He was featured on American radio and TV - broadcasts. Between 1979 and 2007, he recorded 15 albums on several labels - mostly solo acoustic guitar -, guest-starred on other musicians productions, founded his own Outer Bridge-label and featured on two solo videos. He has been commissioned for film soundtracks and a suite of original music for the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet.
Preston Reed moved to Scotland in 2000. [2]
[edit] Technique and musical influences
First-time listeners to Preston Reed find it hard to believe it's only one guitarist and his instrument. He plays with fingers, thumbs, fists and hands at once, suggesting a whole band at work: drummer, keyboardist, bassist and several guitarists at once. Some of his tunes invoke impressions of rock bands and dueling guitars, but he is also a player of blues or ballads reminiscent of Bill Evans, one of his musical idols.
As a teenager Preston Reed was influenced by Leo Kottke and John Fahey and in the beginning of his career was a fingerpicker with notable technical prowess. In the late 1980's though he developed his own, highly individual and percussive style; a short time after Michael Hedges published his first records using technically similar techniques, but creating very different music.[3] He drew not only from fingerstyle, but from Rock 'n' Roll too, developing a very rhythmic drive in some of his compositions. Other pieces are very melodic and dreamy ballads.
His guitar style is characterized by the use of percussive effects he generates with both hands on various parts of the guitar body, he names them appropriately rim shots and bongo hits.[4] He uses slap – and tap – techniques like slap harmonics or the generation of notes or whole chords with his left hand (hammer-on, pull-off). He uses both hands for tapping (two-hand tapping) and frets chords with his right hand (right-hand fretting). He often plays with both hands from above the guitar's neck. In many of his compositions Reed uses altered tunings characterized by very low bass string tunings, for example BGDGAD or CGDGGD, though he also uses standard tuning on his latest CD, Spirit.
[edit] Guitars and technical equipment
On his first recording Reed used a Martin D28 12 String and a Martin D28 6 String. He later used guitars made by the American luthier Michael Jacobson-Hardy.[5] Later he played Washburn-guitars with Seymour Duncan-pickups[4] and in the second half of the 1990s a custom Adamas – Long Neck Ovation.
Around 2000 he began using several different guitars, not only steel-string acoustic, but solid body electric guitars too, semi-acoustic guitars, electrical baritone guitars, 12-string and classical guitars.[2]
Reed recorded his 2007 album Spirit with a semi-acoustic Yamaha AE-2000 guitar.
Preston Reed learned guitar as a child o… Read Full Bio ↴http://www.prestonreed.com/
Preston Reed learned guitar as a child on his father's guitar and had a short stint at classical guitar with a too-severe teacher. When he was 16 his interest was rekindled by Jorma Kaukonen's acoustic guitar-playing in Hot Tuna. He took the guitar again and began to compose his own songs in the style of Leo Kottke and John Fahey. His first public gig was at Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., in concert with Allen Ginsberg. He continued recording and performing and signed his first major label record deal with MCA Records with the help of his friend Lyle Lovett.[1]
Reed played with various other musicians, spanning the whole spectrum between Linda Ronstadt and rock – Band NRBQ. He was featured on American radio and TV - broadcasts. Between 1979 and 2007, he recorded 15 albums on several labels - mostly solo acoustic guitar -, guest-starred on other musicians productions, founded his own Outer Bridge-label and featured on two solo videos. He has been commissioned for film soundtracks and a suite of original music for the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet.
Preston Reed moved to Scotland in 2000. [2]
[edit] Technique and musical influences
First-time listeners to Preston Reed find it hard to believe it's only one guitarist and his instrument. He plays with fingers, thumbs, fists and hands at once, suggesting a whole band at work: drummer, keyboardist, bassist and several guitarists at once. Some of his tunes invoke impressions of rock bands and dueling guitars, but he is also a player of blues or ballads reminiscent of Bill Evans, one of his musical idols.
As a teenager Preston Reed was influenced by Leo Kottke and John Fahey and in the beginning of his career was a fingerpicker with notable technical prowess. In the late 1980's though he developed his own, highly individual and percussive style; a short time after Michael Hedges published his first records using technically similar techniques, but creating very different music.[3] He drew not only from fingerstyle, but from Rock 'n' Roll too, developing a very rhythmic drive in some of his compositions. Other pieces are very melodic and dreamy ballads.
His guitar style is characterized by the use of percussive effects he generates with both hands on various parts of the guitar body, he names them appropriately rim shots and bongo hits.[4] He uses slap – and tap – techniques like slap harmonics or the generation of notes or whole chords with his left hand (hammer-on, pull-off). He uses both hands for tapping (two-hand tapping) and frets chords with his right hand (right-hand fretting). He often plays with both hands from above the guitar's neck. In many of his compositions Reed uses altered tunings characterized by very low bass string tunings, for example BGDGAD or CGDGGD, though he also uses standard tuning on his latest CD, Spirit.
[edit] Guitars and technical equipment
On his first recording Reed used a Martin D28 12 String and a Martin D28 6 String. He later used guitars made by the American luthier Michael Jacobson-Hardy.[5] Later he played Washburn-guitars with Seymour Duncan-pickups[4] and in the second half of the 1990s a custom Adamas – Long Neck Ovation.
Around 2000 he began using several different guitars, not only steel-string acoustic, but solid body electric guitars too, semi-acoustic guitars, electrical baritone guitars, 12-string and classical guitars.[2]
Reed recorded his 2007 album Spirit with a semi-acoustic Yamaha AE-2000 guitar.
Metal
Preston Reed Lyrics
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Airbag Si preguntaran en tu portal cualquier vecino diría que eres …
Anthrax - Keep It In The Family We are fighting for your lives Oh, we are the soldiers…
Blackat Leon S7 and Two Notes Torpedo C.A.B Destiny has many names One of them still being your town It…
Bracket Hang out backstage to be seen Thirty years old and a…
Chris and Joe Eh, ha Joe, ha ha, Joe Scacchi, ha ha, Joe Scacchi…
Chris Duke and The Royals Don't forget to fold gifts close on the air above…
D. OZi Kidd, your a fuckin' god[00:05.86]Psh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yea…
D.A.W.N. Talking (JB) You can't kill the metal The metal will live o…
Dial-Up Thrash metal on the stereo Sixteen hours a day Yeah, drivin'…
Eagle Eyed Tiger Do you remember The last time we met A hundred years ago In…
Excrementory Grindfuckers Du bist kein Heavy Metal Das liegt doch auf der Hand. Hast…
Exodus - Bonded by Blood Your gathered here tonight To heed our metal cry Obeying all…
FEWS We're in the building where they make us grow And I'm…
food house Gupi & Fraxiom Hey Siri, is Ronald Reagan dead? Ronald Reagan was born Febr…
Franky Fade J'suis dans un état De léthargie J'm'étale J'fume des pétard…
Gary Numan We're in the building Where they make us grow And I'm fright…
Howard I promise to think before I speak To be wary of…
In Aeternam Vale Mic check one two (Yah) Rap rap me ndo mumeo niliye mwema hu…
JOE SCACCHI Eh, ha Joe, ha ha, Joe Scacchi, ha ha, Joe Scacchi…
Joks Mucho tiempo encerrado en mi casa Ya me siento muy cansado…
Judas Priest - Redeemer of Souls We've taken too much for granted And all the time it…
KITCHEN - London Grammar And so, you built, a life, on trust Though, it starts,…
Lo-Kost Matare al dragón (matará al dragón) de mi barrio soy condón…
London Grammar And so, you built, a life, on trust Though, it starts,…
Manilla Road Blood of life, flowing pure In honored grace we shall endure…
Megadeth Nine Inch Nails & Pantera When they say don't look back Do what they say…
Metal We past the point of no return The road is long…
Metallica - The Day That Never Comes Thunder and lightning the gods take revenge Senseless destru…
Michael A Are you okay Gosh darn My goodness You're looking radiant to…
Mr. Firley Seize the moment Believe you want it Expertise may hold you …
Nanowar We are fighting with power (and steel) blood and thunder on…
NanowaR of Steel Blood of life, flowing pure In honored grace we shall endure…
Nine Inch Nails We're in the building where they make us grow And I'm…
Nouvelle Vague (*Gary Numan) [** Gary Numan Cover:] [Eloisia:] We're in …
Nouvelle Vague - www.baixemusicascompletas.blog.br We're in the building where They make us grow I'm frightened…
oh gasm! Juju killed this beat DCR O-O-Oh gasm! Okay, what, huh You …
Pantera - Floods When they say don't look back Do what they say…
Reis Belico Te falta el aire antes de acariciar La adrenalina comienza a…
Second Person I see myself from many angles This room has got so…
Shadow and Bone Esta vida no es fácil menos ahora que me observan…
She-Wolf Cuerpo de mujer, complaciente fiel Usas tu sonido, agrandas …
SKY.fm - Avery I can feel the heat of the light on my…
Songs for Sabotage You fell away so quickly You fell away from me I turned…
Strength With that black metal, black metal, black metal hair With t…
T. Lasry & J.C Lemay We don't need your cash or those options of stock Shiny…
The Primals The longest night All systems are ready to go We could not…
The Voice of Tune in rock star, there's no dark spot running around…
Timi-D Kidd, your a fuckin' god[00:05.86]Psh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yea…
Timid the Brave Well oh no You′ve been round in circles again With nothing t…
Timid, the Brave Well oh no You've been round in circles again With nothing t…
Tubeway Army We're in the building Where they make us grow And I'm frig…
Wizard We summon the power of those who dare To stand in…
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