Carl Rydlund | Truetone Lounge

Carl Rydlund is the guitarist you are hearing on many of the movies you have watched over the last 20-years. Many films he has worked on with famed film composer, Hans Zimmer, all feature Carl's guitar work. Today we sit down with one of the soundtrack kings, who recently moved to Nashville to continue his film work, and to take a teaching position at the renowned music-focused Belmont University. In our interview, Rydlund discusses his musical upbringing, his move to Los Angeles, and how his work as a copyist and guitarist on Hanna-Barbera cartoons turned into the soundtrack work that has defined him over the last 20-years. Rydlund also shares very practical advice for those wanting to get into soundtrack work, and also takes a very sensible look at gear, and what one actually needs to get the job done.

[goats]

Cool interview and good mindset. Glad to see someone still using a Mac Trashcan but just because they’re old doesn’t mean they don’t work. Like others and myself.

[scotthd]

Thanks Mr. Rydlund for your candid advice. Open and curious is a great mantra!

[JorgeBarnet]

"Be open and curious" Great words of wisdom!. I enjoyed and reflected a lot listening to Mr. Carl Rydlund. Thanks for sharing!

[SportThompson]

Carl! What a treat to hear your story in a depth we never get to over dinner, because we’re usually talking kids or dogs, or being funny. I think it’s true, you’ve probably forgotten more about music than most people will ever learn. Great interview!

[bobholt]

What a brilliant man! Fine interview by Zac. Thanks to you both.

[gregmize]

You constantly kill it with your long form interview format!❤🎸

[tooManywaystoFall]

If someone just happens to click on Truetone Lounge just to see what it's about, even if they're not familiar with the artist/guest, and after the interview they don't subscribe, well they are going to miss out on a treasure trove of info, tips, tidbits, and just plain interview enjoyment. Case in point this Carl Rydlund dude, as far as I knew he could have been Nashville's butter and egg man, boy what cool interview! as with all the others, there's that open and curious thing rearing it's lovely head! enjoyed it, thanks Zac, r0ck0n...

[glennfeit]

BEST INTERVIEW EVER! Everything (almost - but certainly some of the most important) I taught my students after years in LA and elsewhere on the engineering side of the glass. Now retired and playing guitar on the side, it all stays relevant: always be prepared and just say yes and you’ll work.

[cletussea-ray]

Thank you Carl and Zac for passing it on! Awesome

[johnkay]

Fantastic interview. A great reminder to focus on preparedness before one even picks up ones own instrument.
This is a design for life !!!

[lewisgeyer]

The advice and insight Carl gives is so universal. Brilliant! Thank you.

[robertsanders]

This is a fabulous video!!! Great for the younger generation where opportunities that we never knew about exist in the music world. Once again Zac great show. Carl gives us wealth of information that I never knew existed. And I am the younger generation!!! Not

[justinsmith]

Carl is a gem of a human and a tremendous musician. We miss him a lot in LA, but our loss is clearly Nashville's gain. Take good care of him you guys!

[TaterMatt]

Awesome! Thanks for putting this together. You continue to provide interesting and pertinent interviews with real musicians in the trenches. Much appreciated.

[russellsmith]

Wow! Amazing interview. Well done to both. Many thanks.

[captainzeb]

I bought my first TrueTone product last weekend: a CS-7. It’s quiet and powerful. Highly recommended.

Great video! Pure genius. What a player. So much wisdom.

[mookytc]

Another outstanding Truetone interview. Thank you.

[ivankachkovski]

Thank you Zac and everyone involved! Always great stuff but this one is among your best ones!

[roberthdahlquist]

Another great interview! And now I know who Carl Rydlund is; a sharp hombre, savvy, experienced and shedding light on what it means to be a professional.

[professorhamamoto]

Another incredible interview that delves into the rich culture of the L.A. music scene when it still reigned supreme internationally so far as animation houses are concerned. Sage life-experience and career advice shared by Carl Rydlund, now as educator, will prepare well his students at Belmont during this fluid moment in history.