Greg Block on SoundBetter

I have emerged from the forest laden

Greg Block is the essential chill. The sounds of his classical guitar will open doors in your mind while the vibes off his electric will open doors to the bedroom.

Mentored by Brian Griffiths of Liverpool '60's fame, Greg's craft has deep roots and big ambitions, always questing for the ultimate original and sublime.

Lately Greg has transcribed his compositions for string quartet, recording at the National Music Centre in his home town Calgary AB. Performance-wise, Greg has mostly circuited coastal and interior BC prior to 2019, when he took a break to write a novel and start his family.

Now Greggy's back to help put his hometown on the map.

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Interview with Greg Block

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working on: (1) Licensing my first 5 tracks featuring Astralis Quartet as plug-n-play for film soundtracks. (2) Determining how to best advertise for licensing my extensive catalogue of written sheet music. (3) Recording said catalogue. (4) Booking live performance for electric and classical guitar.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: The Victoria Hip Hop Open Mic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSrcDw9zaE4&list=RDZSrcDw9zaE4&start_radio=1) I flexed my impresario skills on that one and it was a blast. What great window in time.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Just getting started here!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I don't understand the question.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Utmost excellence, highest artistic merit, ultimate authenticity and originality.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Imagine...something like this providing for my family...
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How come your not super famous? I live in Canada.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That my music written on classical guitar is guitar music.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Plug-n-play or just the composition for licensing?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Shop what I got.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: A 660mm scale length classical guitar, a case for the guitar, some paper, some pencils (w erasers), some pens.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Just breaking out now. Been composing and writing it down for over 20 years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Transportive, chill, and inspiring (that's right).
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Adam Wiltzie because I admire his focus.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Probably can't
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Ambient, cinematic classical, chillest rock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Music composition for solo instrument
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: X-factor x a million
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Compose, write it down, capture it, perform it, license it.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I keep it slim and essential, composing on classical guitar recording on a Tascam 6 track recorder, writing / transcribing on Guitar Pro. The magic's in the math.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: The big boys like John Williams and Hans Zimmer, the new class like Max Richter and Lorne Balfe, the gurus Stars of the Lid and the Jubilaires, Buddy Holly and any classic music prior to 1964-1965.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I work for myself really and with goods brought to market for licensing.