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Tom Misch’s guitar style fuses elements of jazz, funk, neo-soul and R&B. His sense of timing and groove is a big part of his sound. He plays ‘in the pocket’, often sitting just behind the beat with a subtle swing and a relaxed groove. Tom’s rhythm work is embellished with jazzy chords, which make his sound bang up to date. He often uses fingerstyle to play syncopated rhythm passages but will switch to a pick for a more forceful attack.
Misch’s lead playing is undeniably smooth. His note choice is alwaystwo notes a semitone apart - as fusion bassists often do. Another articulation technique he favours is staccato. This technique of playing short and sharp notes is the polar opposite to Tom’s much smoother, gliding approach. Incorporating both techniques produces effective and interesting melodic lines within his solos.