Norwegian session guitarist and composer/arranger
I am a norwegian guitarist with broad musical interests and a love for the craft. One of my main concerns as a guitarist is finding my place in the musical structure of a song, with the right notes, time, articulation and tone. I love to take my time and really work on the arrangement, working out the different layers to get the feel just right and produce a polished and professional sound. I also compose and produce music, and have made music for TV. I play any genre, but specify in pop, rock and metal.
I like to be methodical and use musical theory, but I also know when to let loose and just vibe it. Whether you want me to work with you on a creative level or just play something as written, I'm your guy!
Guitars for one song: $200
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
77 Reviews - 18 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedGreat stuff yet again! For the first time ever I had to ask for one revision (LOL); and William follows direction beautifully and everything was right on point.
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Simply put...Another 5 star performance and review!
check_circleVerifiedSimply put - William is a melodic genius 👏👏👏👏
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Excellent again! Younger player that understands and has respect for where the genre came from. Really cares about the song; and not just the payday.
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First time with William and I sort of found him at random. I an SO pleased with his work, his class, his communication style, and everything. Highly recommend!
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Once again William put together the perfect performance, I couldn’t be more pleased with his amazing guitar work 👏👏👏👏
check_circleVerifiedan amazing musician and we had a great time working together.
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Amazing as usual!! William really has a unique ability that allows him to understand exactly what the artist is looking for!!
check_circleVerifiedI worked with William on a progressive rock song and I am totally blown away by his work. The tracks are absolutely spectacular!!! William exceeded my expectations by a far margin. What amazingly inspired shredding - I can feel throughout the song where his wild riffs are going. It's not only his technical capability but his musicality and intuition as an artist that is making all the difference. John Petrucci, Joel Hoekstra, Steve Vai ... pay attention!
check_circleVerifiedOnce again William did an amazing job for me, I couldn't be happier, he has an amazing gift!
check_circleVerified (Client)Had an absolute blast working with William and the guys. Mixed and mastered the EP. Awesome songs, great production and top notch professionalism. Been a pleasure working with William!
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William is without question one of the best melodic-rock lead guitarist I've ever had the pleasure to work with...truly gifted!
check_circleVerifiedThird song in short time William helped me out and I really like what he delivers. He is creative and adds spice to my songs to take them to next level. I have really enjoyed the work with William, would definitely recommend him!
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Once again William delivered electric guitar in style for one of my songs. No revisions needed, he understood directly what I was looking for. Great collaboration!
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William helped me with electric guitar for a punkrock song and I am very satisfied with the result (just like the previous times). He understood what I was looking for and it all sounded great!
check_circleVerifiedGot support from William also on a second song and I am as satisfied as his first delivery.
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William helped me with electric guitar tracks for my song and did a great job, I am very satisfied with the result. He directly understood what I was looking for and the communication was easy. Would definitely recommend others to work with him!
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Really talented and super fun to work with! Had an amazing collaborative experience working with William Jacobsen!!
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great experience, this collaboration was very professional and William has a great ear, he understood the vibe and get back to me quickly with the right direction, he responded all my questions and made this job very easy for both of us.
I will definitely work again with him in my future projects. 
check_circleVerifiedFastest turnaround, and really quality tracks!!! Amazing job!!!! Thank you so much!
Interview with William Jacobsen
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My main electric guitars are a Gibson Les Paul, G&L ASAT Classic, and a Gretsch Streamliner g2420t. My main bass is a Squier jazz bass, and I have a couple of acoustics, as well as a Schecter 7-string for special occasions. Everything is run directly into my audio interface, and run through Bias FX, which gives me amazing tone and flexibility.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Steven Wilson, Dream Theater, Opeth, Avenged Sevenfold, The Aristocrats
I was the guitarist (composer in some, bassist in some etc.) in this production
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $200 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $200 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $200 per song
- Pop-Rock ArrangerAverage price - $250 per song
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $400 per song
- Film ComposerAverage price - $200 per minute
Turnaround in 1-2 weeks depending on my schedule and the length of the song, up to 3 free revisions.
- Dream Theater
- Imagine Dragons
- Pink Floyd
- I use Gibson
- G&L
- Schecter and Gretsch guitars
- Harley Benton and Squier basses
- Cornford and Celestion amplification
- Furch and Takamine acoustics
- Lindy Fralin and Dimarzio pickups
- Røde and Samson Microphones.
