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Ron Sword
Electric guitarist, composer, theorist, master luthier. Specialist in altered tunings, experimental intonation and xenharmonic/microtonal music. His instrument creations include guitars and basses in several temperaments with unusual string configurations. Author of "Tricesimoprimal Scales for Guitar" and "Creative Applications for Polyscales" among seven other books on alternative tunings for guitars which can be viewed and ordered at www.RonSword.com
His groups are among the first to fully utilize the tonal resources of Xenharmonic, Microtonal, and Non-Octave Scales.
Gear
Sword Guitars - Hand made 8 and 9-string guitars in various tunings. Marshall JCM 900 2500 heads - Hi Gain Engl, Bogner, and Mesa preamps and Poweramps Avalon Compressors, Pro-tools Various 12-tone models from Ibanez to Gretch to Gibson to Fender.
Tags
Primary Instrument
Guitar
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Syllabus available
Clinic/Workshop Information
www.IAAuralArts.org ------------------------------------ Various Clinics, Lectures, and Classes on Tuning - Math, and Experimental Intonation.
