Reliable, friendly, professional & dynamic guitar & banjo player. 35+ years of playing and band performing.
Guitar & banjo session musician, singer/songwriter, mixing and mastering engineer, producer and publisher with 35 years of music experience, from performing in bands, to music production.
I have practical knowledge of multiple genre and styles and enjoy the challenges these bring to a project. I enjoy collaboration and networking with other music enthusiasts and work to strict timelines and requirements.
You will get total focus from me and can rely on a swift and professional approach to the task set.
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Languages
- English
Interview with markstylesmusic
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: All of my previous albums. Each is a progression and all aspects where done by myself
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Own album
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: not aware
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital. This allows more space for more instruments
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will give 100% plus
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I just love creative music
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: how quick can you do the job
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: don't know
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your main objective
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I am very easy to work with
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: guitar, banjo, upright bass, fiddle, drumkit
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 25 plus yrs varied career path including live performance to large audience
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: rhythm and blues
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: All artists for variation
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Own your own style
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Blues, country, indie and rock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Songwriting, Guitar and banjo playing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A bluesy rock vibe and rhythm
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Session work, mixing , mastering, songwriting and constant practice every day
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Small compact home studio with shure mics, logic pro and plenty of strings
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Mark knopfler, Bela Fleck,Jango Reinhardt, Jimi Hendrix
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Guitar and banjo session work Mixing and mastering Songwriting
I was the guitar & banjo in this production
- BanjoAverage price - $50 per song
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $50 per song
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $100 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $50 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $80 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $50 per song
One revision
5 day turnaround
- Fender pro
- Spider
- Logic pro
- Shure SM57 & 58. SG
- Gretsch
- Dean acoustic
- Eros bass
- Dave Oddy banjo
- Stentor Bass
- Goldstone banjo
- Keyboards
- Cello. Pro logic and Scarlet.Violin.Drums.