Rhythm guitar lessons?

[55'gibby]

After a rather heated argument with a much younger guitarist. I have come to think that the whole art of rhythm guitar is over looked by younger guitarists. I know that playing rhythm guitar is every bit as complex, difficult and interesting as playing lead, if not more so.

I have several ideas about writing a couple of lessons about playing quality rhythm guitar. Before I write this stuff down, would anyone be interested in reading it.

some headers I was thinking about covering was things like strumming (horn stabs, skanking, flail... ), who/how to lock into, how to play in a band (how to leave room for others and not get lost), how set up your gear... things like that.

I was thinking about calling it "Rhythm Guitar... Beyond Chugga Chugga"

would anyone be interested?

[bjurman]

yeah i wuld read. especialy if you put some jazz comping stuff in.

[popmusic_sux]

I actually like playing rhythm guitar, so I'd definitely read it.

[Trey]

Yeah, that would be cool. Keeping a steady groove is 100X more inportant than a wicked lead, a solo is meaningless without a groove...

[Trout Bum]

I'd definitely be interested. Can't wait to read it.

[Storm]

Sounds very interesting indeed!

Ciao ...

[sweeppicker308]

about time someone posted some rythm guitar lessons it is incredibly hard to teach yourself rythm guitar with lead guitar lessons so please please please post some lessons and if you could make sure to put some theory in them to so people understand why chord ii and V7 sound like they do together

[metal mania]

i'd read it i've reciently begun working on my rythem and a lesson would be great

[GnRockGod79]

its amazing how little credit guys like malcolm young get. rythm is so hard to get good. ive been trying to mock malcolms style by watching the dvd "live at donnignton", and its harder than to learn any solo. thatd be great man, cant wait to see it.

[Slash 88]

lesson sounds good, i try to learn everything i can

[GnRockGod79]

.......so where is it? Hurry up man, I cant wait! :D
Rock on
Smitty :mad2:

[Seinfeld]

Definitly post it! I couldn't agree with you more, it's just as hard to play rhythm cleanly, fast and with good feel as lead guitar is. And I also agree that great rhythm players get lost in the background compared to lead guitarists. A while back I asked my bassist whether or not they thought another player was good and he responded with "well, he's a rhythm guitarist". I asked whether or not he was a good player not whether or not he played rhythm or lead.

[StarCraft]

ide read it bro....at this point it think its nessesary...

[sideshowamit]

Write it NOW! :D

[muchavo]

take out the acustic guitar boys

we got some singing to do


im looking forward to this lesson

[Hawk]

I really want to hear this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to incorporate rythem playing into my leads, you can unlock 09870947053 million more sounds with chords/triades/diades/ect/ecetera/ecetera*Que Siamese children's entrance* in your playing.

[Guitarist12345]

Definitly! how many rhythm guitar lessons are on this site. not many. I think beginners need that more that the lead parts. I think they are all trying to progress way to fast and are going to miss the important things. like rhythm! Hurry up with it man!

[Millertime]

LOL, no need to rush, but yeah, I'd love to see those lessons.

[GLStanley]

DO it man for God's sake.....WE All want to hear this

[55'gibby]

I'm working on them... I'm trying to fit them in between everything else

[Hawk]

Thanks.


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[GLStanley]

well then we will wait....patiently

[KF-80]

im more skilled as a lead guitarist, as thats been my focus since i started playing... however, im sure that having a better understanding of rhythm guitar technique will allow me to be a better lead player as well... im anxious to read the lesson, peace

[BrandyCreekG]

I'm working on them... I'm trying to fit them in between everything else
will you be posting them all together, or can we get little sneak peaks; ya' know, see stuff as you finish it? please? PRETTY PLEASE :D ?

i especially like the part about playing with other pieces. a lot of rhythm guitarists don't know that they shouldn't just play the EXACT same notes as the bass NOTE for NOTE, EVERY TIME...

[Rainman]

Looks like it's unanimous! We're all interested in lessons on rythym guitar.

Thanks for offering to do it.

[fuzzynumbskull]

should you need any help, let me know. i play a little bit of blues rhythm, done a lot of strumming... ect.

-amy

[PlagueMage]

I could definitely use the help, strumming gives me problems, and there are some wicked rhythm techniques in a bunch of songs that I want to learn.

[WWD OLW]

a rhythm lesson would be good, but rhythm is not harder than lead.


someone had to say it.

[Trey]

a rhythm lesson would be good, but rhythm is not harder than lead.


someone had to say it.

Good rhythm work is just as hard as lead, and more important in the context of a song...

I'm willing to bet, that this was the very argument that promoted Gibby to start this thread :p

[atelecasterpimp]

a rhythm lesson would be good, but rhythm is not harder than lead.


someone had to say it.

too bad it is an opinion

[popmusic_sux]

a rhythm lesson would be good, but rhythm is not harder than lead.


someone had to say it.

Perhaps you overlooked the initial post in the thread, which states:

After a rather heated argument with a much younger guitarist. I have come to think that the whole art of rhythm guitar is over looked by younger guitarists. I know that playing rhythm guitar is every bit as complex, difficult and interesting as playing lead, if not more so.

I think I'd rather have the opinion of someone who's been playing longer than most of us have been alive.

[BrandyCreekG]

I think I'd rather have the opinion of someone who's been playing longer than most of us have been alive.
not me. heh heh heh- that makes way too much sense :p

[RBEshadow]

Quality rhythm lessons would be great. Now that I think of it I've been neglecting rhythem alot lately, and I really look forward to these lessons.

[fuzzynumbskull]

like that guy in the code red game says 'you don't understand the concentration it takes to get the fries hot AND crispy!!"

yeah. music's like those fries.