
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: $80
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
70 Reviews - 17 Repeat Clients
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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!!
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I 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!
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Once again William did an amazing job for me, I couldn't be happier, he has an amazing gift!
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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!
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Third 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!
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Got 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.
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Fastest turnaround, and really quality tracks!!! Amazing job!!!! Thank you so much!
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Thank you William for understanding the brief and delivering an inspired performance. Quick and efficient, appreciate all the stems too. Look forward to the next one!
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Great player, very good feel.
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Another great project with William recording an electric guitar solo for my song. Really happy with the result which sounds perfect and in the style I wanted, also he delivered this very quickly. William is a top guitarist to work with!
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William is an amazing talent and a pleasure to work with; he has mastered his instrument and will weave unexpected magic into your songs.
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It was a pleasure to work with William. We had a very kind and flawless communication going on, and everything went smoothly. He hired me to mix a nearly 9 minute long progressive metal song, with tons of musical varieties and alot of instruments & tracks. Composing, producing & recording such a project is something you can easily do wrong. William did all of it right :)
The song impressed me right from the start. I would definitely love to work with William again on further projects! - check_circleVerified
William is an amazing, experienced professional who did a phenomenal job delivering a solo clean guitar throughout our track- we have chills! He electrified our song! Thank you William-will be returning! :)
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Fourth song done with William and this guy keeps on delivering amazing work. A true artist and a fantastic guy. I couldn't be happier!!
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Third song with William and another spot on performance. This guy is so consistent and talented that he blows my mind every time. Fantastic guy, fantastic musician.
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Second time working with William and definitely not the last. Again, he delivered superb sounding tracks and he absolutely nailed the feel of the track I sent him. Furthermore, he added several extra "dimensions" with his unique ear for the composition. Give him the freedom to be creative and he'll deliver some amazing work. This is a true pro!
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Another fantastic experience working with William. He delivered a high quality acoustic guitar accompaniment to my track and I'm very happy with the results. I can certainly recommend him as a great pro guitarist.
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Loved Working with Williams , can’t believe how fast the turnaround time was! He send me a wide variety of the melody that I wanted , to choose from . The results are beyond what I expected . Would definitely work with him again .
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William is an absolute joy to collaborate with. He's a super friendly guy, a top-notch pro and an extremely talented guitarist with a great ear and creative skills. I gave him complete freedom and he absolutely nailed the style, sound and feel of the first song I sent him and I already booked him for 5 more. Simply put, an amazing experience.
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William knew just what to create for a solo and delivered a great track. Top-notch pro all around!
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William is, without a doubt, an outstandingly accomplished guitar player and musician. His ability to feel the soul of a song even at the early stages is remarkable. I could not be happier with the way how he interprets and translates that to develop guitar tracks that truly elevate the song. Needless to say that the quality of William's work is impeccable. This was the first time I worked with William, but I will definitely reach out to him regarding future projects.
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William is an excellent guitarist. Friendly, creative, and his playing is on point for multiple genres. He did a great job on my project.
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William is friendly, great to work with and very talented. He recorded a top quality acoustic guitar accompaniment to our song and we're very pleased with the result. I would definitely recommend him for anyone looking for a pro guitarist.
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William did an excellent job on electric guitar. I sent him a rough scratch track, told him two songs similar to the sound I was looking for, and he captured the right sound for the song. Also, I gave him a guitar solo that I programmed with a virtual instrument, and he captured it more musically on his guitar. I would definitely recommend William if you are looking for electric guitar on your track.
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Absolutely great to work with! I will ”hire” him again for sure.
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William is an incredible composer and producer. I had the opportunity to layer in lots of upper strings on his awesome project and loved every minute of it. A wonderful person to collaborate with!
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William is a talented artist, great to work with! He nailed the feel and depth of guitar track I was seeking, making the depth of the musical story telling complete. I've found my "go to" session guitarist for more songs on my new album...
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A pleasure to work with. Great sounding track. Thanks again
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Another great performance (and experience) working with William, a true talent for sure!
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Will, as always, did a stellar job capturing the essence of these 4 tracks. I am super happy with the result and I can’t wait to send the next batch of tracks!
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Great playing for this track. Providing me the guitar "DI" tracks is great, I haven't gotten that before. That makes it so much more flexible to work with. Much appreciated!
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William has a great ear...especially for melodies! He does a wonderful job, and I fully intend to reach out to him on future projects!
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William always puts forth a great effort, he's a very talented musician and I'll be calling upon him again on future projects!
Great Job!
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Working with William is always an amazing experience! He is my go-to guy for guitars! There is nobody I would rather work with when it comes to getting great guitar tracks! Along with the guitars he provided excellent, well written, tabs! I always look forward to working with William on the next track!
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Once again William did a great job and exceeded my expectations! His acoustic performance was spot on. I look forward to the next project, William!
Keep Rockin'
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William did an excellent job for me. His guitar work was spot on to what I needed, he not only met my expectations but exceeded them!
Great Job!!!
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I've said this countless times and I'll say it till the day I die, William is a phenomenal musician! He's very talented and very open minded! I highly recommend William to anyone who is looking for AMAZING guitar tracks that really bring out the best for each piece!
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William is just the best for guitar tracks!
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William is a fantastic musician to work with! I’ve worked with him on numerous projects and he will always be my go to when I need extra instrumentation. I’m always eager to see what he has to bring to any project I throw his way!
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William is one of the most talented guitarists that I've worked with on SoundBetter. Every project I start with him, I am always eager to see the final results. I plan to work with him much more in the near future!
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Stellar job once again! What really fascinates me about Will is how quickly he gets the clues from the music, even if you don't explain anything. His choice of instruments, the musicality of his interpretation of the certain part. It's just awesome. And it seems like there is no genre that he is not good at. Every time Will reminds me of why it's so much fun to make music.
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I asked William for a job (guitar and bass) in a music style completely out of his comfort zone and once again he was fantastic. Very well done.
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William is a pure talented and passionate musician, it's my pleasure to work with him. I'm looking forward to work with him in the future!
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It is always a good experience to work with William. He took my wishes seriously. I will work with him again.
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William did a great job, he went above and beyond and was great to work with. I live in Nashville and his talent is on par with some of the best guitarist I have been around, he also embraces the song in a way that is youthful and creative. He is the best bang for your buck out of any musical service I've ever paid for and you feel compelled to tip
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It is a pleasure to work with William. He is really a professional musician and he did exactly what I needed, even more. He brightened up my songs and my days.
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William was a total pro...delivered high quality tracks and friendly service
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If you're needing a top talent to record your track, this is the guy. He's an amazing talent on guitar, extremely easy to work with and very professional. I plan to use him as often as I can. He's not just technically good, but creative and knows how to add that something special. You can't go wrong with William!
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The best online session guitarist I've ever worked with. Spot on the first time around. Amazingly talented player and has very good musical sensibility. Creative, reliable and, a truly nice guy :) Highly recommended!
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This is my 4th job with William and the results are outstanding.
Very dedicated, friendly and talented musician.
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William is fantastic. a great and professional player!
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Another great job from William. This time with a bass track.
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William is just the best at guitar and bass, Highly recommended! for any project.
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William is top notch, you will not find a better guitarist!
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William is a fantastic guitarrist and musician.
Very easy communication, very nice played and recorded tracks.
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William is simply the best for guitar, top notch!!!!!!!!
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William, is an incredible guitarist, and a fantastic writer! Great job!
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As both William and i are guitarists, it is great to co-create a song from just a sketch. William has the most excellent heavy rock - metal guitar skills i have experienced thus far. He is really really very talented. This guy will probably be one of the leading metal guitarists in the future.
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William is such an amazing artist. It had this song that needed this motel metal kind of vibe, and he come up with these brilliant riffs and helpen me develop an idea into a good song. I would recommend him to every one. Both his playing and the quality of his recordings are off the highest level.
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William helped me so very much! He is one of the most professional guitarist on this site. He has very quick delivery dates, and you can tell he puts his heart into his work! I definitely see myself working with him again in the future!
I needed a reworked version of the Cream classic "Sunshine of your love", mainly instrumental with a little added new lyrics. I could not be happier with the excellent result! Clean, artistic, precise, raw and beautiful guitar based sound (better than the original imho). Being a bass player myself, I especieally loved the bass solo & riffs! Cool vocals and great drums too! Thank you William, keep up the great work! :-)
I've worked with William on several projects and each one is better than the last one! He is an amazing guitarist, one of the best on SoundBetter in my opinion! I can't wait to work with him on more projects in the future!
William is not only a fantastic musician, but has amazing composing and production sensibilities. I sent him my project as a demo and the guitar tracks he sent me back were not only top-quality recordings, but PERFECT for the song - sensitive to the needs of the music, but at the same time, full of power and conviction. A true professional. I plan to work with him again. Highly recommended!!
Excellent Guitarist with great style, Very Hardworking and very Creative. He is the Man!
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 - $70 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $70 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $70 per song
- Pop-Rock ArrangerAverage price - $100 per song
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $200 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.