Fredrik Johansson on SoundBetter

Songwriter/Composer, Session Guitarist. Specialized in Acoustic guitar (Steel or Classical) Composing/Arranging/Recording. Multi genre. Fast turnaround. Great sounding recordings. I´ll walk the extra mile to make your song sound the best

Hi, I´m Fredrik. I´m a professional guitar player, songwriter and producer. I´m the guy who gives your song the guitarworks you want it to have. My specialty is composing and recording great sounding nice arrangements for Acoustic guitar (Steel or Classical) I do Electrical guitar stuff aswell.
I´m multi genre but mainly do pop/rock oriented stuff. I´ve been playing since I was a kid, and for the last 15 years
I´ve been doing this professionally. Both live and in studio. I have my own studio with top quality gear, I work fast, and normally you´ll have what you want in a couple of days.
I always walk the extra mile to make my clients happy and to make each arrangement/recording sparkle

So let´s get your project to the next level. Get in contact with me, tell me about your vision and I´ll get back to you shortly.

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11 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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by ElectraX
Verified
Very professional and fast delivery. The result is incredible and I’m very satisfied!
Thank you so much again!
by ElectraX
Verified
It was a great pleasure to work with Fredrik! Fast delivery and very professional. All perfect, and he delivered beyond expectation!

Thank you so much!
by Kyle W.
Verified
Fredrik did an amazing job on two songs for me. He created acoustic guitar tracks for two songs with different styles. Great job on this project and I will definitely use his talents again in the future.
by Nick P.
Verified
It was amazing working with Fredrik! What a talented guy. Perfect studio quality and a fantastic musician. He really goes the EXTRA mile!! I could not be happier with the results. On top of that, he is very nice, kept me posted all the time and everything was super professional! I highly recommend!
by Jon
Verified
Professional, kind, and really just the best. Thank you, Fredrik!
by Magnus B.
Verified
Fredrik was really professional from start to finish. He delivered me an acoustic version of my dance-song that was really perfect. Big recommendations!
by The Pen Up Girls
Verified (Client)
Fredrik was great to work with, He wrote a very heartfelt song with great melody which he entrusted us to bring to life with our vocals, and it was an absolute pleasure to be apart of this project. Look forward to next time. -Pen Up Girls-
by TIFFANY RED
Verified (Client)
Fredrik was awesome to work with and gave great direction!!
by Peter
Fredrik is a fantastic guy! He's honest, funny and I have a lot of fun with him. He's a great guitarist and songwriter, I strongly recommend you to contact this guy.
Cheers,
Peter
by Eric Amarillo
I have had the pleasure to work with Fredrik on several occasions now, he is a fabulous guitar player with an exceptional feel for giving a song that little extra, the hit vibe! On top of this he is also a great songwriter and producer, so if you ever get a chance to work with him, DO! He´s awesome! /Eric Amarillo
by Audiowell
Fredrik is a real pro! He always delivers very structured, great sounding guitars.

Interview with Fredrik Johansson

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I write songs all the time (mostly poptunes) but at the moment I have several projects I´m involved in which are a little bit more ambient soft. Instrumental guitarmusic available on spotify under a couple of names in my credit list
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I just love getting inspired every day, and create music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I am a competent guitar player/musician, easy going and always open for great ideas. I always put the song in the first room and I´ll walk the extra mile to get it as good as possible
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don´t hesitate to contact me. I´ll help you get your song to the next level. I´m confident we´ll get along and make some great music together
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you do this? Yes!
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I ask for some references or what kind of vibe/direction they´re looking for.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Guitar, Computer, Soundcard, Mic, Coffe...
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I´ve been doing this professionally for about 15 years, I started playing at age of 10. After music school I started to get hired as a session guitarist with different artists in Sweden, later I joined a band with whom I maid two records and couple of tours. For the last couple of years I`ve gravitated more and more towards songwriting. I still do a fair amount of live sessions though.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Honest, soulful and personal
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Listen, don't watch the music. Listen in other environments than the studio. Go for a walk, get in different mind states and hear other and more dimensions of your music
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Mostly poptunes, but lately I´ve been doing a lot of ambient instrumental stuff, with classical guitar aswell as electric. Its really inspiring to be able to do stuff in different genres
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring great guitarplaying and arrangement. Great sound and hopefully some fresh ideas
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I believe I have a pretty good sense for what a song needs. When I´m doing guitar works I normally play along for a while, put down the basic and then move along with add stuff. I always try to make an interesting and developing arrangement
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have my own studio in Stockholm, professionally buildt. Great room. UAD Apollo, a couple of different mics, Genelec 1030 monitors. I mostly play on Martin acoustic guitars and Fender tele or strat, Gibson Les Paul electric.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Besides my songwriting I do all kinds of guitar work. Acoustic, Electric, Arrangements in all genres