They say tone is in your hands. While that’s true for great players, some aren’t quite there yet. Today, I’d like to help with that. Let’s start with what tone actually is. Tone is basically making your notes sound good. Even if you’re playing the right notes, you still need the right tone to truly create a good sound. It comes from a combination of things, gear, EQ, effects, and more. Gear Matters Certain guitars are more prevalent in different genres than others. Since I’m

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