Guitar Pedals Explained

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About Course

Guitar Pedals Explained is a comprehensive course designed for guitarists eager to delve into the world of effects pedals and enhance their tonal palette. Led by instructor Costas Baltazanis, this course demystifies the various types of guitar pedals, providing insights into their functions, applications, and how they shape a guitarist’s sound.

Throughout the course, students will explore a range of pedal categories, including overdrive, distortion, modulation, delay, reverb, and more. Each module offers detailed explanations and demonstrations, illustrating how different pedals interact with guitar signals and contribute to overall tone. The curriculum emphasizes practical understanding, enabling learners to make informed choices when building or expanding their pedalboards.

By the end of the course, participants will have a solid grasp of how to effectively utilize various guitar pedals to achieve desired sounds, adapt to different musical genres, and express their unique musical voice.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the functions and characteristics of various guitar pedals
  • Learn how to effectively integrate pedals into your playing setup
  • Explore the impact of different pedal combinations on tone
  • Develop the ability to select appropriate pedals for specific musical contexts
  • Gain insights into signal chain order and its effect on sound
  • Enhance your creative expression through informed use of effects pedals

Course Content

Pedal Basics and Common Setups
Costas covers using Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz, Booster and Delay pedals.

  • Getting Familiar with Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz, and Booster Effects
    09:23
  • Getting Familiar With the Delay Pedal
    06:57
  • Basic Use of the Delay Pedal
    06:50
  • Delay Tricks
    04:20

Equalizer and Performance Pedals
Costas covers the Equalizer, Chorus Pedal, Phaser, Flanger, Tremolo and Vibrato Effects.

Pedals: Soloing and Comping
Costas covers the Compressor, Octave Pedal, the Harmonizer, and the Volume Pedal.

Pedals: Spring, Digital and Analog
Costas covers the Freezer Pedal, Reverb Pedal, and the Wah Pedal.

Expression and Looping
Costas covers the Noise Gate, Expression Pedal, Looper Pedal, and getting all the pedals together.

Expression and Looping
Costas covers the Noise Gate, Expression Pedal, Looper Pedal, and getting all the pedals together.

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