João Corceiro on SoundBetter

Powerful, precise and expressive guitar tracks for your song!

Hey there!

If you want your guitar tracks to have the expression, precision and tone of a professional guitarist then I am the guy you need. I will make YOUR music sound professional and powerful.

All tracks are fully edited and quantized if needed.
You'll be getting a D.I. version of every track.
I will also build a guitar tone according to your needs.

I record everything at my home studio so I can get the job done right away.
I am also willing to play almost every genre besides rock and metal.

https://www.youtube.com/user/JoaoCorceiro

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

Endorse João Corceiro48 Reviews - 9 Repeat Clients

by Jeff M.
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João Corceiro is one of those rare breeds of musicians who listens to exactly what the client needs...and delivers on the first take. Superior musicianship. High caliber player. Great to work with.
by Bakonika
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Recommend 100%, bringing your projets on a new lvl !
by Jeff M.
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Absolutely fantastic guitarist. Takes direction great and plays exactly what you ask for. His guitar tone and solo ideas were off the chart. Excellent musician.
by Pablo
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Incredible job as always!! It's not my first time working with Joao, and it certainly won't be my last. Amazing guitarist, kind, fast... couldn't be happier!
by Andrew G.
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Excellent guitar player!

I highly recommend Joao.
by Andrew K.
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Great job, really pleased with the two songs Joao came up with. I was very specific and he surpassed expectations!
by Ravi G.
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One word for Joao, superb....amazing guitar player...he just took the energy of my rock song to a new level...amazing guitar solos....highly recommended..
by Andrew K.
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Top shelf, the best. Great licks, great tone, great response time. Planning to use again very soon.
by Dodd L.
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Jaoa did a phenomenal job on my song. His guitar tracks were on-point. You could feel the excitement in his performance. His communication and timely delivery are also a testament to his professionalism. I can't wait to mix and release this song now. I would definitely consider working with him again.
by Julian
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not only is Joao a professional musician but he is also a GENIUS! in all musical aspects! this guy is a guitar GOD! we should all bow our heads when we are in his presence!
by Pablo
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Fantastic playing. More than technically perfect, excellent musically too! Also: super quick response time. Hope to keep working with João :)
by Graham Stack
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Another top session from João. Quick turnaround and very professional throughout. Great player and so easy to work with. Thanks!
by Graham Stack
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Excellent communication and playing. File delivery was very professional. Delivered exactly what was needed and on time. Will definitely use again. Thanks very much!
by Simon Day
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Great communication, Great interpretation and playing, really pristine stems all delivered within agreed timeframes - thanks Joao !
by E. A.
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Everything João plays is beautiful. Very happy with the results; Will definitely come back. Highly recommended. Thank you. E
by Darya Y.
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Great work, super fast, on point, great communication! My music came to life!
by E. A.
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Once again just amazing. Love everything from João. Thank you. E
by E. A.
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João is amazing. Everything he did was perfect; monster tone on our blues-rock track (Joe Bonamassa style); one of the best guitars players I have heard. I get the feeling he can play anything--he is very musical. We give our highest recommendation. Thank you. E
by Julian C.
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This guy has high levels of talent and he always delivers no matter how difficult the task! Pure, Raw, Talent right here!
by Julian C.
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Absolutely Amazing! If I lived close to Joao I would be taking him out for a celebration drink!! ;) 5 starts all around!

Interview with João Corceiro

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Recorded a few tracks through Fiverr with Blaze Bayley (ex-Iron Maiden) Okkultist - O.M.E.N. (2022) Solstice Rider - Suffer to Glory (2021)
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Emídio Alexandre if you need great drums tracks!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both have their uses.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: We'll get it done to your liking!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Definitely the chance to play live shows.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What tunings can I play with..? Everything from E standard to Drop G
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Tone and songwriting references.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Four guitars with a Floyd-Rose in four different tunings + one hi-end pedalboard should be enough to get every possible job done.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Intense and melodic playing style.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Nightwish and Children of Bodom influenced me the most when I was starting to get into music so..
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Correctly edited tracks + a great source tone go a long way.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Musical knowledge allied with technical prowess.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Great tones, mix ready tracks and lots of expression.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Getting the right tone for your song, go through the whole track and start recording!
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: The guys from Periphery are a great inspiration for me production-wise.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Recording/producing mix-ready guitars for Rock and Metal tracks.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Simple home studio setup with more than a dozen of guitars at my disposal, the best plug-ins in the market and even a valve amp head if needed.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Recording guitars for bands from all over the world since the pandemic started! Recording/composing/producing for 3 bands here in Portugal
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Being a metalhead makes me the kind of musician who can't play more than one genre.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 11 years of experience in live shows and studio recordings, 6 years of teaching guitar/music. I've played in dozens of bands from classical to heavy music. Bachelor's Degree in Classical Guitar (2017)
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Heavy music!