Acoustic & Electric Session Guitarist — Fingerstyle, Blues/Rock Solos & Atmospheric Textures for $150

Bring your song to life with expressive guitar, from intimate acoustic accompaniment and percussive tapping to soulful blues leads and high-energy rock solos to lush reverb atmosphere's I am ready and able to elevate your track.

I’m Ben Shotts, a guitarist and independent recording artist based in Metro Detroit. My experience includes seven solo records, live performance, and collaborative recording. I record acoustic and electric guitar parts built around your song’s groove, emotion, and arrangement.

My specialties include:
• Fingerstyle acoustic guitar and rhythmic accompaniment
• Percussive acoustic playing, tapping, and body percussion
• Blues and rock solos with expressive bends, phrasing, and feel
• Fast, technically demanding lead guitar and shredding
• Electric rhythm guitar, riffs, and melodic hooks
• Ambient swells and atmospheric textures
• Original guitar loops for producers

Whether you need a subtle supporting part or a featured guitar performance, I can follow your musical direction or develop an original idea for your track.

THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• One acoustic OR electric guitar part for one song up to 5 minutes
• An edited performance delivered as a separate 24-bit WAV file
• A reference mix with your backing track
• One revision within the original brief

A lead solo can be your included guitar part. Percussive acoustic arrangements combining tapping, accompaniment, and separately recorded percussion may require a custom offer; please message me to confirm the scope.

For electric guitar, a clean DI can be included on request. For acoustic guitar, we’ll agree on a recording approach that suits your production.

My studio includes Logic Pro, an Olson SJ, Taylor, and classical acoustics, Gibson and Heritage electric guitars, a large collection of effects and amplifiers and microphones including some Royer R-121, Shure SM57, and Audio-Technica AT4050 to provide the best possible sound quality.. I select the instrument, tone, and recording approach around your music. My philosophy is centered around best serving the song always.

For multiple parts, doubled guitars, layered arrangements, or several songs, message me for a custom offer.

Please contact me before ordering with your track, references, and what you’d like the guitar to contribute. We’ll confirm the scope and delivery date before starting.