Session Ace Rob McNelley Teaches A Hook Writing Masterclass - What To Play And Getting Killer Tones

In todays guitar lesson we sit down with one of the worlds most in demand session guitarists Rob McNelley. He has played with everyone under the sun, plays on about 70% of every song you hear on country radio, and has toured as a sideman to a number of legendary artists including Bob Seger.

In this town Rob is known as one of the best hook writers in the business. Writing a good hook is one of the most important if not the most important element in a song. It's everything. It's that thing you just can't get out of your head after you hear a song. So how do you write a great hook? Let Rob show you. Todays lesson is a hook writing masterclass. From main song hooks, solo hooks, or using your equipment in creative ways to come up with simple but effective ear catching hooks Rob breaks it all down!

Rob's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rmcnelley/
Rob's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.mcnelley

Some Of The Gear Used By Rob And Brett In This Video:
Jeff Senn Guitars https://www.jeffsennguitars.com
Nash Guitars https://www.nashguitars.com/smodels
Basic Audio Fuzz https://www.basicaudio.net/store-1/5einpey75gjgckjedkvplbfsb3vnya-y3hb9-97e3s-6jkg6

Gear in this video is available at Sweetwater (these links help support the channel)
Boss GE-7 EQ: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/1rGAO9
Line 6 HX: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/WqOoKA
Marshall 1987x: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zNzdqr
RC Booster: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZGaOR
Rockett Dude: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/nL4dbA
Chapters
0:00-2:15 Intro Performance
2:16-6:50 Rob Introduction
6:51-9:50 Rob Typical Day
9:51-13:20 Using Sounds For Hooks
13:21-14:47 Adding Sounds To Taste
14:48-16:28 Delay Pedal Tricks
16:29-22:40 Elements Of A Hook
22:41-25:55 Rob's Jeff Senn Tele
25:56-26:43 Create A Hook
26:44-29:30 Nasty Fuzz Sound
29:31-30:47 Where To Get Hook Ideas
30:48-31:46 When Not To Play
31:47-34:47 Build Up A Tune
34:48-35:33 Creating Under Pressure
35:34-43:46 Solo Breakdown
43:47-48:17 Soloing Note Choices
48:18-56:46 Final Thoughts From A Pro

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👉Check out my favorite guitars, amps, strings and things and recording gear on my Sweetwater page: https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/brett-papa/

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-Pedals (not available at Sweetwater)
Nordvang 83 Drive
https://nordvangcustom.com/products/83-drive-v2-0-pre-order?variant=40250116210733
Xact Tone Solutions Modified Boss EQ (AMAZING!!!!)
https://xacttone.com/products/xts-midrange-graphic-modded-ge-7.html
Nordland ODR-C: https://nordland-electronics.de/en/
Sabbadius Funky Vibe: https://amzn.to/358ToXa
Drybell Vibe Machine: https://amzn.to/2YbI4bm

-Guitars
Martin Acoustic: https://imp.i114863.net/jPjZ5
Nash Guitars Visit Chicago Music Exchange:
https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com
Tuttle Guitars: Contact Michael Here - https://www.tuttleguitars.com/
Jeff Senn Guitars: https://www.jeffsennguitars.com

-Pickups
Strat Single coils https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-stratocaster-pickups/strat-special
Imperial Low Wind Humbucker https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-humbucker-pickups/imperial-f-spaced

Other Lollar Single Coils I use (flat pole pieces)
Vintage Blonde (Neck)
https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-stratocaster-pickups/strat-blonde

Vintage Tweed Neck)
https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-stratocaster-pickups/strat-tweed

64 (Neck and Middle)
https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-stratocaster-pickups/strat-sixty-four

Tele Pickups Neck https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-telecaster-pickups/tele-special-neck Bridge https://www.lollarguitars.com/broadcaster-style-tele-special-bridge

-Amps (not available at Sweetwater)
Divided by 13 BTR23, RSA23, CJ11 and JRT9/15 (tell ‘em Brett sent ya!): http://www.dividedby13.com/
Lazy J J20: http://www.lazyjprojects.com/lazyj20.html

-Camera and filming Gear
Canon EOS R- https://amzn.to/3eVzhQT
Canon RF 24-70 lens- https://amzn.to/3bKyBf1
Zoom F8- https://amzn.to/3cYENR7
Sennheiser Shotgun mic- https://amzn.to/2zBgVo9
Sennheiser Wireless Lav Mic- https://amzn.to/3bGUXOA
Apature Lights- https://amzn.to/3eS7P6y

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