Rhythm Guitar Lessons
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5:14
Rhythmic Displacement in Metal: Playthrough & Intro
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Hi all!
Welcome back to another tutorial. This time around we'll be discussing rhythmic displacement within metal guitar riffs.
The first thing I need to point out is that we will be using a dropped D tuning.
Now, as you may know, the ...
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2:05
Rhythmic Displacement in Metal: Original Rhythm
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
First, we will take a look at the original rhythm in which our example stems from. This rhythm fits perfectly within one measure in 4/4 but soon we will throw it all off with our displacement.
If we talk about this rhythm with numbers we will ...
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4:15
Rhythmic Displacement in Metal: Breakdown
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Moving onto the breakdown of the example riff.
As I mentioned in the previous videos and verbally within this video, we will add a 16th note rest to the original rhythm creating the displacement.
Is this necessary? Not exactly, but it gives u...
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0:24
Rhythmic Displacement in Metal Riffs: Backing Track
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Use this backing track to aid in your practice.
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2:17
Odd Time: Subdividing 5/8
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Moving onto odd time signatures and how to sub divide them.
A subdivision is when you take a larger number like 5 or 7 and break it down into groups of smaller numbers that equal up to the original number when added together.
In the case of 5, two ...
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4:33
Odd Time: Subdividing 7/8
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
In the same way we subdivided 5/8 we will now subdivide 7/8.
Since we have a larger number we have the option of using more groupings.
NOTE: I forgot to mention in the previous video that when subdividing it is best to use groups of 2 and 3. (you c...
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2:25
Polyrhythmic Modulation: How to Modulate Part 1
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
The first thing we need to do when modulating is identify if we are playing duple or triple grouping so basically are we playing some sort of triplet or not?
Once we figure that out we will know where to go next. So in this case we are starting with...
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3:44
Polyrhythmic Modulation: How to Modulate Part 2
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Now when writing or recording an idea we can easily test if we've done our equation correctly.
Start your recording at 90bpm and play the riff for a minute or more.
Figure out where and when your riff turns around (in this case it’s after 3 b...
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5:34
Odd Meters - 7/8 Funk Fusion Overview
Instructor: Nick Granville
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
In this lesson, I discuss playing a funk fusion 7/8 groove. I give examples showing the rhythm, how to feel the groove effectively, and how to solo over the meter.
Also, there is a backing track that goes with this lesson. Check it out, it's v...
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3:43
Odd Meters - 7/8 Funk Fusion Lick over 4/4
Instructor: Nick Granville
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
In this lesson I show how to play a 7/8 idea over 4/4. Don't forget to check out the backing track on the next page!
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3:34
Odd Meters - 7/8 Funk Fusion - Backing Track
Instructor: Nick Granville
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Here is the backing track that accompanies the lessons on 7/8 Funk Fusion. Enjoy!
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4:36
Odd Meters - 5/4 Part 1 (Take 5 example).
Instructor: Nick Granville
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
In this lesson I show how to approach playing in 5/4. Odd meters are not as scary as most people think if you have some kind of concept. This idea of this lesson is to give you that concept. I use the classic tune take 5 as an example and also my arr...
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4:55
Odd Meters - 5/4 Part 2 (Dindi Example).
Instructor: Nick Granville
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
In this lesson I show how to play my arrangement of Dindi in 5/4. The idea of this arrangement is to take a classic latin tune and make it into a 5/4 groove without using the Take 5 rhythm. This is acheived by reversing the pattern of take 5 e.g &nbs...
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1:08
Triplet Fun! - Introduction
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Hey everyone! This month, we're taking a look at triplets. Triplets (like any other tuplet) offer a very distinct rhythmic sound. The focus of this month's tutorial is taking our triplet runs to the next level; creating sub-divisions within a triplet...
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0:36
Triplet Fun! - Threes, Fours and Fives
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Threes
For the first exercise, we're just descending in groups of three - down three, up one, down three, up one, etc. This is a fairly common descending approach to scalar passages.
Fours
Here, we get our first taste of "playing over the bar line...
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0:37
Triplet Fun! - Sixes, Sevens and Nines
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Sixes
Groups of sixes in a triplet feel should feel and sound rather natural due to it being a mutiple of three. The lick itself is a tad tricky due to the quick "back and forth" motion, but keep in mind that we're descending from the highest note/d...
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0:33
Triplet Fun! - Backing Track
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Here's the backing track, folks. Have fun with this!
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2:24
Djent Grooves - Intro to Djent
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
I'm so excited about this tutorial. I've got three full Djent Styled rhythm tracks for you guys to jam to from my newest collection for "Jam Track Central!
http://www.jamtrackcentral.com/artists/al-joseph
It's simple. I'm going to play through thes...
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2:48
Djent Grooves - Tuning, Noise Gate, Gear
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
1. Bare in mind the tuning: AEADGBE
2. Using a noise gate set to a comfortable threshhold and slow attack works best for a thighter sound (also a slow release)
3. Have fun!
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1:21
Djent Grooves - Song No. 1
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
I love this track! It's in a C# Mixolydian b13 modality, a great key to solo in for my tastes as well. Pay close attention to how these lines stop and go. Remember we're going for tightness here, meaning precise playing and phrasing. One helpful hint...
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1:07
Djent Grooves - Song No. 2
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
I call this one a "Djent Bar Blues"!
Try soloing over this one as well. This one is a D blues and ends in D Mixolydian. There's a whole bunch of things you can use this track for practice-wise.
1. Bare in mind the tuning: AEADGBE
2. Using a noise ...
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2:19
Djent Grooves - Song No. 3 & Wrap Up
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This one is my personal favorite. Very challenging from the get-go to keep tight. Definitely be thinking about synching with the kick drum on this one. This has A LOT of twists and turns to boot.
It has a B Mixolydian and Minor tonality. This is the...
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1:33
Djent Grooves - Song No. 1 Backing
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
I love this track! It's in a C# Mixolydian b13 modality, a great key to solo in for my tastes as well. Pay close attention to how these lines stop and go. Remember we're going for tightness here, meaning precise playing and phrasing. One helpful hint...
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1:08
Djent Grooves - Song No. 2 Backing
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
I call this one a "Djent Bar Blues"!
Try soloing over this one as well. This one is a D blues and ends in D Mixolydian. There's a whole bunch of things you can use this track for practice-wise.
1. Bare in mind the tuning: AEADGBE
2. Using a noise ...
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1:36
Djent Grooves - Song No. 3 Backing
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This one is my personal favorite. Very challenging from the get-go to keep tight. Definitely be thinking about synching with the kick drum on this one. This has A LOT of twists and turns to boot.
It has a B Mixolydian and Minor tonality. This is the...
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3:36
Rhythmic Strumming - Introduction
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to use only two chords to build your sense of "Pocket" playing, i.e. Rhythmic awareness. We're going to discuss how to go about maximizing your strumming technique for various strumming patterns you may enc...
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1:00
Rhythmic Strumming - Ex. 1
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
With the following 5 exercises, you must remember to:
1. Maintain an 8th note (down-up-down-up ect.) pattern when executing the rhythms
2. Relax your right hand (strumming hand) and use your wrist. You can use your elbow for emphasis on the beat if...
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1:07
Rhythmic Strumming - Ex. 2
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
Exercise 2! Remember to:
1. Maintain an 8th note (down-up-down-up ect.) pattern when executing the rhythms
2. Relax your right hand (strumming hand) and use your wrist. You can use your elbow for emphasis on the beat if you'd like.
3. Use the back...
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1:00
Rhythmic Strumming - Ex. 3
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
Exercise 3! Remember to:
1. Maintain an 8th note (down-up-down-up ect.) pattern when executing the rhythms
2. Relax your right hand (strumming hand) and use your wrist. You can use your elbow for emphasis on the beat if you'd like.
3. Use the back...
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1:01
Rhythmic Strumming - Ex. 4
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
Exercise 4! Remember to:
1. Maintain an 8th note (down-up-down-up ect.) pattern when executing the rhythms
2. Relax your right hand (strumming hand) and use your wrist. You can use your elbow for emphasis on the beat if you'd like.
3. Use the back...
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1:31
Rhythmic Strumming - Ex. 5 and Wrap-up
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
Exercise 5! Be sure to wait until the end of the video for some final thoughts.
Remember to:
1. Maintain an 8th note (down-up-down-up ect.) pattern when executing the rhythms
2. Relax your right hand (strumming hand) and use your wrist. You can us...
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2:36
Rhythmic Strumming - Backing Track 100bpm
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
I've provided two backing tracks. One with with bass and drums, and another with drums only. When you feel comfortable, use the drums-only track to use other chords and to make your own rhythms as well. Have fun :)
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2:36
Rhythmic Strumming - Drums Only Track 100bpm
Instructor: Al Joseph
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
For this backing track, I soloed the drums and took out the bass, so now you can practice strum patterns with whatever chords you'd like. Have fun!
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3:11
Intro to Syncopation: Explanation
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Welcome again to another tutorial!
This time around we'll be discussing one of the most important elements of music, rhythm. More specifically, syncopation.
As a beginning to intermediate guitarist, one of the most difficult things to grasp onto is...
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0:33
Intro to Syncopation: Chordal Example
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
In this first exercise we'll be using an E7 shell voicing but really any chord will do. I've set my metronome to 80bpm and like I stated in the last video, I start on the down beat and move the 16th note over 1 beat every measure. This gives me accen...
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2:23
Intro to Syncopation: Using in Solos
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
The technique used in the previous videos can also be applied to soloing ideas. In this section, we'll take a simple 8 note scale shape (E mixolydian) and we'll play its using a descending 4 note sequence that is common in many styles.
The same thin...
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1:10
Intro to Syncopation: Using in Solos - Example
Instructor: Mike Salow
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Like I said in the previous video, this might be a little more difficult so please play at a slower tempo if needed.
A good starting point would be 60bpm if 80 is uncomfortable.
Also pay close attention to the tab. The descending sequence is the sa...
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3:10
Strumming 101 - Intro & Patterns
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Hey everyone! For this tutorial, I want to focus on the fine art of strumming. Throughout my years of teaching, one thing I've found is that many players who avoid taking the time to establish how the right hand executes rhythms, wind up having issue...
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2:02
Strumming 101 - Chord Changes
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
So let's have some fun by practicing our new rhythms with chord changes. I chose just two open-position chords to practice with, D and A.
There's an added column with either D or A for each strum pattern. This is the chord we'll switch to befo...
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2:36
Rhythm Techniques - Polymeters
Instructor: Travis Montgomery
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This lesson is going to focus on the middle breakdown riff of the song “Comatose” by Threat Signal. This riff is also supposed to be played in a percussive manner, just like the “Fallen Disciples” riff. The percussiveness come...
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0:33
Rhythm Techniques - Polymeters - Backing
Instructor: Travis Montgomery
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Here is the backing track, have fun!
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1:42
Drilling Drop D - Intro
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Rock
With this tutorial, I hope to unlock any misconceptions you might have about "drop D tuning". Essentially, drop D tuning is a way to get extended low range.
Lets begin by tuning our guitar to drop D.
The simplest way to tune to drop D is to strike ...
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1:25
Drilling Drop D - Chords
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Rock
Chords
So, as mentioned in the introduction, 5 (power) chords become drastically simpler when tuned to drop D. If you think about it, a power chord in standard tuning contains two notes; any note on the low E string plus its fifth, which is usually ...
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1:40
Percussive Rhythm
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Rock
Welcome! In this lesson we're going to work on an exercise that utilizes a significant amount of percussive rhythm with our fret-hand. What is percussive rhythm on guitar? It basically involves the use of mutes, slaps and dead notes that create rhyth...
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0:58
Percussive Rhythm - Backing Track (150bpm)
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Rock
Here's the backing track at full speed (150bpm). If you need to practice at a slower speed, head on over to the next page to get the backing track at 60bpm.
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2:16
Percussive Rhythm - Backing Track (60bpm)
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Rock
Here's the backing track slowed down to 60bpm. Have fun and practice hard!
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2:03
Djent Series Part 2 - Rhythmic Displacement
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Alright, so let's get down to business with part II of last month's instalment; "Djent Series"!
An important element of djent metal is how the guitars and drums converse to create multiple meters, hence, "polymeter". There are tons of ways to implem...
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1:55
Djent Series Part 2 - 16th Note Offset
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Let's take this whole rhythmic concept into awkward territory by playing a riff which holds a pulse of 17/16.
So let's analyze what is happening...
We'll be playing a meter of 17/16 over four measures of 4/4.
Due to the seventeen 16th notes, we'...
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1:43
Djent Series Part 2 - Creating Layers
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
So, let's get back to some of the fundamentals of djent.
"Layering" is a very key aspect in this new wave of metal. With the heavy syncopation happening between bass, guitar and drums, layers offer the melodic sensibilities which grant environment a...
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0:50
Djent Series Part 2 - Rhythmic Displacement Backing Track
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Check out the backing track for "Rhythmic Displacement"
The tempos are 80BPM - and then up to 120BPM.
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0:51
Djent Series - Part 2 - 16th Note Offset Backing Track
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Check out the backing track for "16th Note Offset"
The tempos are 80BPM - and then up to 120BPM.
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0:53
Djent Series - Part 2 - Creating Layers Backing Track
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Check out the backing track for "Creating Layers"
The tempos are 80BPM - and then up to 120BPM. The rhythm track is included so you can experiment with those layers!
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0:55
Jazz Blues Etude - Rhythm Part
Instructor: Martin Miller
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Jazz
Hey IG,
Welcome to the final chapter of my little Blues series. Be ready to dig into some Charlie Parker style jazz blues playing. Once again form, rhythm, melody and harmony are quite a bit more sophisticated than the previous examples.
Be sure to...
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0:44
Robben Ford Style Blues - Intro & Rhythm
Instructor: Martin Miller
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Blues
Hey IG,
We’re here with the second installment of my little blues series. This time we’re dealing with a more sophisticated Robben Ford/Larry Carlton type blues. The phrases in this will be more advanced from both a melodic as well as...
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0:57
Blues Rock Etude - Rhythm Part
Instructor: Martin Miller
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Blues
This is a 12-bar shuffle blues rock in E. The rhythm is based around a riff that repeats over and over and is put of every chord of the form. Be sure to internalize the 12-bar form perfectly until you can play through it in your sleep before attempti...
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0:26
Funk Rhythm Guitar - Principles
Instructor: Martin Miller
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Hello IGers,
Today we’re getting into some funk rhythm guitar. These riffs will be useful for getting your timing and groove in shape as well as expanding your vocabulary of rhythm styles. Before we do the actual playing let’s clear up a...
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3:32
Funk Rhythm Guitar - Singe Notes + Octaves
Instructor: Martin Miller
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
All the examples in this tutorial are over the same II-V-I chord progression (Dm7-G7-Cmaj7). Here are the first 3 examples...
Example ASingle notes can often be enough. Here I use a note (C) that is common to all the chords and a little fill towards...
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1:05
Funk Rhythm Guitar - Third + Seventh
Instructor: Martin Miller
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Next up is a riff that utilizes only the 3rd and 7th degrees of each chord. With a busy rhythm section underneath this can be enough to deliver the harmonies while maintaining a dry, percussive feel.
Note that this example uses a lot more space, as ...
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1:02
Funk Rhythm Guitar - Rootless Chords
Instructor: Martin Miller
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
For the last two riffs I decided to add some colour tones to the 3rd and 7th (such as the 9th and 13th) to get a more interesting sound.
Note that none of these examples utilize a root note. Root notes are not always necessary when you’re play...
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1:54
Funk Rhythm Guitar - Backing Track
Instructor: Martin Miller
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Now it's time to practice the rhythms from this tutorial with the backing track. Be sure to mix up the patterns after a while and experiment!
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0:26
Maroon Funk - Part 1 (Percussive Rhythm)
Instructor: Steve Hubbard
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
The first part of this piece, is perhaps the layer that gives this song the majority of its 'groove'. This is perhaps my favourite style of rhythm guitar! Simple chords, with specific right hand accents.
Try dialing in a moderately clean tone, with ...
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0:26
Next-Level Strumming - Introduction
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Next-Level StrummingIntroduction
This months lesson will focus solely on strumming. For those of you who have surpassed the beginning stages of basic quarter and 8th beat strumming phrases, this lesson is focusing on breaking through to the next lev...
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2:50
Next-Level Strumming - Latin
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Latin
Next-Level StrummingLatin Grooves
Exercise 1:
To get things started, let's break down a fairly basic latin groove. Commonly referred to as a "Clave", this feel is very often abducted into popular rock. Let's examine how it fits together and be sure...
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3:41
Next-Level Strumming - Reggae
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Next-Level StrummingReggae Feel
Exercise 1:This reggae pattern is perhaps one of the most common within the genre. It begins with the accented root note, the chop of the higher end of the major chord, 2 muted 8th beat accents followed by 2 phrased 8...
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2:39
Next-Level Strumming - Celtic
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Next-Level StrummingCeltic
A fairly common pattern made "difficult". Not really, but it sure seems that way! The reason for the altered picking direction one beat prior to the final set of triplets in bar 1 is for beat-emphasis. Traditional Irish mu...
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5:52
Next-Level Strumming - Country
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Country
Next-Level StrummingCountry Feel
Exercise 1:Let's change gears a bit and try out some cool country rhythms. This one in particular can be played at various tempos and can work in many different (country) contexts. This rhythm of this exercise is "sw...
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0:31
Metal Riff Montage - Introduction
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
In my last tutorial, I spent a fair bit of time explaining and breaking down the factors that make up polymeters. In essence, we scratched the surface of the concept. This month, I chose to turn up the heavy knob just a little, and get your guys' bra...
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0:17
Metal Riff Montage - Style of Meshuggah
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This first riff is a Meshuggah-esque riff in the sense that we're playing a measure of 13/16 under a basic drum groove of 4/4. After three whole bars, the meter still has not reset, so you'll have to pay close attention to the transition from bar 3 b...
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0:26
Metal Riff Montage - Dotted Eighth Feel
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This riff consists of almost solely dotted eighth beats, with the exception of one short phrase. The purpose for this riff is to demonstrate what dotted eighth beats sound like being carried from one bar to the next. A very common rhythm form in most...
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0:23
Metal Riff Montage - Style of Lamb of God
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This riff, although not polymetric in nature, is a very common pattern in metal. Lamb of God and Meshuggah should very well come to mind when playing some of these 32nd beat gallops.We learn early on that alternate picking usually entails a dow...
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1:17
Metal Riff Montage - Style of Meshuggah Backing Track
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Here's the backing track for "In the Style of Meshuggah". It's played at 120BPM at full-speed, but remember to check out the nifty built-in metronome and build gradually should you be having issues!
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2:07
Metal Riff Montage - Dotted Eighth Feel Backing Track
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Here's the backing track for "Dotted Eighth Feel". It's played at 120BPM at full-speed, but remember to check out the nifty built-in metronome and build gradually should you be having issues!
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2:14
Metal Riff Montage - Style of Lamb of God Backing Track
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Here's the backing track for "In the Style of Lamb of God". It's played at 120BPM at full-speed, but remember to check out the nifty built-in metronome and build gradually should you be having issues!
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1:44
Creating Your Own Pulse - Introduction
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Part 1: Creating Your Own Pulse - An Introduction to 8th Beat PolymetersWhat this lesson will introduce, or engrain in your brains is just another method for making your improvisational skills set you apart. Drummers love guitarists with great rhythm...
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2:09
Creating Your Own Pulse - Groups of 2/4
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Improv Techniques - Creating Your Own Pulse - Groups of 2/4
So let's take number one and apply our rhythmic grouping. We'll find that this one basically consists of two groups of four - or in other words - simply two sequences of the same four notes...
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3:10
Creating Your Own Pulse - Groups of 3
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Improv Techniques - Creating Your Own Pulse - Groups of 3
Here we see groupings of three eigth notes (not to be confused with triplets) being played to a straight four feel.
Due to the meter being cut off each time (when only playing the sequence f...
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1:38
Creating Your Own Pulse - Groups of 5
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Improv Techniques - Creating Your Own Pulse - Groups of 5
Here, we're introduced to a grouping of five and then a grouping of three, just to get our brains working in five-mode. Longer sequences can get very tricky, but confining these sequences to ...
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1:06
Creating Your Own Pulse - Finale
Instructor: Chris Feener
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
A very common issue when practicing odd groupings like these is that players will actually miss the soul purpose behind them by not being completely locked in with the underlying rhythm (whatever it might be - backing track, rhythm guitar, drums, etc...
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2:49
Time Feel and your Internal Metronome - Intro
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Hi guys! Welcome to this tutorial - a lesson all about developing your internal metronome and time feel.
Time in music is without a doubt the most important aspect of your playing. This has been demonstrated most graphically in my mind by guitarist ...
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1:56
Time Feel - Exercise 1: Explanation
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Right - Here we go!
The first thing we'll need to be able to do is to play both on and off the beat whilst feeling each beat of the bar with your internal metronome. To demonstrate this, here's a visual representation of 2 bars of 4/4 sub-divided in...
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0:35
Time Feel - Exercise 1: Demonstration
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Any Style
Here's a demonstration of Exercise 1. In the video my metronome is set to 82bpm.
Refer to the TAB if you're confused in any way and tap your foot at all times throughout this exercise.
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1:52
Time Feel - Exercise 2: Explanation
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Jazz
Okay, hopefully you were coping well with that last lesson.
In the previous exercise our physical metronome and internal metronome were playing on every beat in the bar. The premise of the remaining exercises is to gradually remove more of the physi...
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0:32
Time Feel - Exercise 2: Demonstration
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Jazz
Here's the video demonstration of Exercise 2. Metronome is set up at 82 bpm on beats 2 and 4 giving me a perceived tempo of 164 bpm.
Remember to tap your foot on beats 2 and 4 also and try to match my feel in the video.
Try other chord progressions...
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1:40
Time Feel - Exercise 3: Explanation
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
The remaining three exercises follow the same premise we used for exercise two (with an easier chord progression) except that we'll gradually be leaving more and more space in between the physical metronome clicks leaving your internal metronome with...
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0:33
Time Feel - Exercise 3: Demonstration
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Here is the video demonstration of Exercise 3 with the click set to 41 bpm giving a perceived tempo of 164 bpm.
Refer to the TAB below for the chord progression and again try to match my feel.
Keep that foot going on beats 2 and 4!
I improvise som...
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1:45
Time Feel - Exercise 4: Explanation
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
This exercise mirrors number 3 except that out click is now perceived on beat 4 of the bar instead of beat 2.
Again the click is set to 41 bpm to display this beat 4 giving us a perceived tempo of 164 bpm.
Your internal metronome now has to fill in...
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0:32
Time Feel - Exercise 4: Demonstration
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Here's the video demonstration for Exercise 4 with the metronome set to 41 bpm to represent beat 4 of the bar.
Remember to tap your foot on beats 2 and 4!
Again, I improvise somewhat with the rhythm of the chord sequence but this is not written out...
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1:54
Time Feel - Exercise 5: Explanation
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Crazy!
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
In this final exercise we're really making life very hard for your internal metronome. This one I struggled with and found an area where I need to do some significant practice!
Now we're going to set our click to represent beat 2 of the first bar an...
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0:35
Time Feel - Exercise 5: Demonstration
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Crazy!
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Here's the video demonstration of Exercise 5. Again, the perceived tempo is 164 bpm.
Refer to the TAB for the chord progression which is the same as the previous exercises.
Again, I improvise somewhat with the rhythm of the chord sequence but this ...
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2:35
Very Long Metronome Click (beat 2 of bar one)
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Here's a very long metronome beat for us to use.
This click is on beat 2 of bar one and sequences as follows:
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 |
Bear in mind that you could use this click to represent any beat of any b...
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2:24
Fusion Song - Sleeper (Full Song)
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Hi guys!
Today we're going to learn part of a song from my forthcoming debut album. The song is called Sleeper and we're going to start about 3 minutes into the track after the main improvised solo section.
The tune moves between four time signatur...
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0:44
Fusion Song - Sleeper - Opening Melody Pt.1
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Here we go then! The first bar of this tune is in 7/8 meaning we have seven 8th notes per bar. After this we're straight into 5/8 in bar two and for the rest of this section. Take note of the common rhythmic theme at the beginning of each bar. This k...
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1:01
Fusion Song - Sleeper - Opening Melody Pt.2
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Okay! Now onto the second half of the opening melody. Here we start by doubling the melody in the bass and synth part. Watch out for the long position change slide at the start of bar 11.
Bars 14 and 15 involve a very quick economy picked descending...
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Fusion Song - Sleeper - Stabs Section
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Originally, this section was composed with the idea of having a drummer soloing over the stabs. However, seeing as how I'm the worlds worst drummer and can't record a good one in my house we'll have to make do with what we've got for now! Sorry about...
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1:10
Fusion Song - Sleeper - Ending Melody
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
The ending melody is a 'tip of the hat' to Mr. Guthrie Govan and his track 'Waves'. It uses a great number of position shifts and slides combined with some awkward fingerings. The aim here is to produce a smooth, synth-like sound.
Try to make all yo...
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2:31
Fusion Song - Sleeper - Backing Track
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Okay, so here's the backing track for Sleeper.
There are 3 bars of 4/4 and then straight into the bar of 7/8. The line you play is doubled so it should be fairly obvious when to come in!
Best of luck!
Tom
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Fusion Song - Sleeper - TAB for standard tuning
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Here's the TAB for standard tuning. Some of the fingerings are different to accommodate the top two strings. Feel free to ask if you need help with fingerings. Tom
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3:34
Phrasing - Hemiolas Explanation
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Hi there! Welcome to this tutorial on phrasing over the bar line!
This is the first of a set of tutorials where we'll be covering phrasing and more specifically phrasing over the bar line and developing independence from bar lines in general. This t...
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1:27
Phrasing - Hemiolas Demonstration
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
So here I'm going to demonstrate how a hemiola works. I'm starting with a very simple 3/4 rhythm consisting of a quarter note followed by two 8th notes finishing with a final quarter note. This gives us an unmistakeable 3/4 sound.
When played in 4/4...
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0:52
Phrasing - Hemiolas 3/4 over 4/4 (Rhythm 1)
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Okay, so here we go!
Here's our first rhythm. It's a simple 3/4 rhythm which we're going to superimpose over a 4/4 groove in order to make a our phrases go over the bar line.
Getting the feel of 3/4 over 4/4 can be very tricky to achieve. Start by ...
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1:13
Phrasing - Hemiolas 3/4 over 4/4 (Rhythm 2)
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Now here's another rhythm in 3/4. The same rules apply and you'll see me improvise in double time again. By doing this you can confirm whether the rhythm has become part of your improvisational repertoire.
My timing could've been better in parts of ...
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0:57
Phrasing - Hemiolas 5/4 over 4/4 (Rhythm 1)
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Here's the first of our 5/4 rhythms. The same rules apply as for previous rhythms - just take your time and free yourself from those dastardly bar lines!! Again, I go double time when I improvise.
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1:11
Phrasing - Hemiolas 5/4 and 6/4 over 4/4
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
So now we'll practice 2 different superimposed rhythms in one exercise. In this example I start with a 5/4 rhythm followed by a double time 6/4 rhythm.
Both are written out underneath. Again, take your time to assimilate the rhythm first before tryi...
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0:53
Phrasing - Hemiolas Closing Comment
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Make sure you refer to the text and music/TAB for each example as it's often easier to 'see' these rhythms than to hear them at first. It might help to print or write the rhythms out and then identify each 3/4, 5/4 or 6/4 rhythm repeat within the 4/4...
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4:06
Phrasing - Hemiolas Backing Track
Instructor: Tom Quayle
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Fusion
Here's the backing track to practice some of these ideas over. It's intentionally very simple with just drums and bass in order to leave you plenty of space to play some great rhythms over.
Having no chord changes at all leaves you some freedom to c...
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1:26
"Latin Groove" - Backing Strum
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Latin
We're also going to take a little time to explore the backing for this piece. When you hear the song, you'll notice a rhythm guitar in the background strumming some chords. Let's go ahead and learn that strum...
As far as the actual chords, we'll be...
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1:26
"Latin Groove" - Backing Percussion
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Latin
To continue with the backing, we'll also look at the guitar percussion I used. When you listen to the song, you'll hear a bit of a drum beat going on, and that's me playing percussion on the body of the guitar. Guitar percussion can be very handy in ...
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1:09
"Wake of Souls" - Exercise 2
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Rock
This riff is pretty straightforward. We're basically going to be strumming through some Drop D chords while exclusively using sixteenth notes.
One thing I really want to point out with this, is how much we need to focus on muting unwanted strings. I...
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0:48
"Wake of Souls" - Exercise 4
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This is my favorite riff of the song. Melodically, it somewhat shadows the very 1st riff we did. However, it sounds much more aggressive here, especially with the accompanying drum parts.
Be sure to keep your palm muting tight and your picking solid...
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2:43
Strumming Basics - General Overview
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
Welcome everyone! This tutorial is designed to lay out the very basics of guitar strumming. If you're just starting out on guitar, then these lessons are for you!
First, be sure to review the important posture points that I bring up in the video. Ke...
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1:18
Strumming Basics - Strumming with Em and A2 Chords
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
As mentioned in the video, for all our strumming exercises we'll be using chords with similar shapes. Doing this allows us to keep most of our focus on our strumming hand.
Before playing the patterns below, watch the video a few times and study my...
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1:08
Strumming Basics - Strumming with C and FMaj7 Chords
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Acoustic
Now let's try some patterns with the C and FMaj7 chords. These patterns are a little more difficult because there is a lot more silence between the strums. The more silence there is, the more responsible you are for keeping good timing during the s...
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1:06
Funk 101 - Introduction
Instructor: Richard Lundmark
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Greetings Guitar slingers!
Welcome to my tutorial on funk rhythm guitar playing!
As I mention in the video, there are many, many variations on funk guitar playing. There is single note funk (more like playing bass lines on guitar), strumming (like ...
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3:30
Funk 101 - Chords and Strumming
Instructor: Richard Lundmark
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Ok then! Let's begin shall we?
As stated in the video, the first thing you need to grasp to be able to play funk rhythm guitar, is your right hand strumming. Most funk guitar playing revolves around variations of the sixteenth note straight pattern....
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1:33
Funk 101 - Example 1
Instructor: Richard Lundmark
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
So, for the first example we have a slightly syncopated funk rhythm. This particular rhythm is quite common in Funk, and can be found on countless of groovy funk tunes from the 60’s and 70’s (the hey-day of funk!)
One way off approaching...
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0:34
Funk 101 - Example 2
Instructor: Richard Lundmark
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
This example is similar to the first, just accentuating other parts of the 16th note groupings. If you nailed the 1st one, this should present no significant obstacle. Remember to practice with the backing track as well, and just play it over and ove...
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1:04
Funk 101 - Example 3
Instructor: Richard Lundmark
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Time for example 3!
This is slightly harder, since it has a more syncopated figure, but also since when playing the rhythm in a loop, you have the first two 16th note accents, and the last 2 binded together. This might look fine on paper, but when a...
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1:25
Funk 101 - Example 4
Instructor: Richard Lundmark
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Example 4...
Not much to say about this one, other than what is covered in the video really. What we have here is a rhythm that is easier to get down than example no.3, but that contains a chord change. It’s not much of a chord change; it&rsqu...
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1:10
Funk 101 - Example 5
Instructor: Richard Lundmark
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Alright then! Example 5. Now we’re getting somewhere!
This example contains chord changes (same as in example 4.), but also some different note values and syncopations than earlier examples. First of all, I deviate from the 16th note strumming...
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2:14
Funk 101 - Example 6
Instructor: Richard Lundmark
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
This example expands further on the idea presented in the last one, about inserting rests into the 16th note strumming pattern. It also contains different note values, and chords.
To start out with we use the same A7 (no root) and A7sus4 (no root) a...
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1:14
Funk 101 - Example 7
Instructor: Richard Lundmark
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Alright! Example 7 is in shuffle beat. Using shuffle in funk is not common practice, but makes for a nice deviation of the norm. And in the words of the late, great Frank Zappa; “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible”....
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1:05
Funk 101 - Example 8
Instructor: Richard Lundmark
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Example 8, the final rhythm example, utilizes strictly 8th note triplets. This is a very uncommon approach to funk, and one I have personally never come across. But, referring back to ‘ol Zappa, I suggest you don’t knock ‘til you&rs...
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0:26
Funk in the Trunk - Exercise 1
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Make sure you keep an extremely tight rhythm sound with this riff as well as the remaining riffs in the piece. Funk music is all about groove and tight rhythm with the drums and bass. Drums and bass drive funk music, and guitar is icing on the cake. ...
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0:28
Funk in the Trunk - Exercise 2
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Now, we're basically taking the exact rhythm from the previous riff, and adding more funk flavor to it.
First thing to do is make sure you're comfortable playing the E minor bar chord on the 7th fret. Make sure you can get all the notes sounding rea...
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0:27
Funk in the Trunk - Exercise 3
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Funk
Here, we have a little bit of fingerpicking while we go back and forth between some Major chords.
First, we're trading off with A Major and Ab Major. Then next, we trade off between C Major and B Major.
While you play this passage, have the pick pl...
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3:25
'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Full video
Instructor: Rick Graham
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Hey! Thanks for tuning in to this tutorial in which we are going to look at a piece that I have written for my new album called "Aftermath'.
Aftermath started off a study I wrote for one of my students. The music was inspired by a television series ...
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1:00
'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Riff 1
Instructor: Rick Graham
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Alrighty then! Now that you have watched the full video, very carefully I might add, we can get to work breaking those riffs down so that we can totally nail them.
The opening riff alternates using the open, in this case, low D string with various f...
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0:47
'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Riff 2
Instructor: Rick Graham
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Riff 2 sees our first change of meter from 4/4 to 3/4 and then back to 4/4. Notice how the change of meter is very subtle, that is, it doesn't scream out at you.
The 16 note run in bar 15 should be played very tightly and cleanly. Listening to the d...
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0:43
'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Riff 3
Instructor: Rick Graham
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Syncopation is the key word with riff 3. It is important that you follow the accents notated within the score to achieve the correct rhythmic pulse. The meter here is 5/4 and each bar is divided into two groups of five 8th notes.
In the video, I pla...
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0:33
'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Riff 4
Instructor: Rick Graham
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Now we get some really heavily textured stuff. I really enjoyed creating this section of the composition as it was more about achieving an effect than anything else, although the common thread is still there as we shall see.
We have three changes of...
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0:15
'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Riff 5
Instructor: Rick Graham
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This riff is a little trickier than it seems at first glance, (or listening). The key element(surprise, surprise:p) is rhythm. You must practice this keeping everything as tight as you possibly can and at this point, there are no drums to guide you. ...
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3:28
'Aftermath' by Rick Graham - Backing Track
Instructor: Rick Graham
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Have fun with the backing track!
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0:36
Pending Closure - Exercise 3
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
In this section, we have a strong rhythm mixing octave chords with palm-muted alternate picking in between.
As always with octave chords, make sure that your index finger mutes all 4 of the non-applicable strings. We only want the A and G strings to...
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0:38
Metal Riffing with 16th Note Triplets - Every Other Beat
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
As you probably saw in the last part of the previous lesson's video, 16th note triplets are a great way to get a machine-gun like effect with your guitar. And that's exactly what we want since we're focusing on metal playing. The riff in this lesson ...
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0:44
Metal Riffing with 16th Note Triplets - Mixing it Up
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
Next, let's mix up the 16th note triplets with a different kind of note. In this lesson, we're going to mix them with standard sixteenth notes.
Observe the first and second beats in the tab below. Do you see how the first beat has 16th note triplets...
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0:46
Metal Riffing with 16th Note Triplets - Half the Beat
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
In the last lesson, we split up multiple beats using different notes. Now, we're going to split up the notes within individual beats...
Check out the first beat in the tab below. You'll see the first half of the beat has three 16th note triplets, th...
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0:18
16th Note Displacement - Playing with Drums
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Rock
Alright, let's get a bit of a feel of what it's like to use 16th note displacement accompanied by drums.
At the beginning of the video, you'll hear the high hats playing quarter notes. We're going to play straight 16th notes with our Low E string al...
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0:23
16th Note Displacement - More Playing with Drums
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Rock
In the first exercise, we're going to take out all of the number and the "+" counts. So therefore, we're only going to play the "e" and "a" counts. As you can hear from me playing it in the video, it has kind of an uneasy, upbeat feel to it.
In the ...
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1:07
16th Note Displacement - Cool Rock Riff
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Rock
Okay, here's where we apply everything we've discussed in this tutorial.
When I made this riff, I didn't think too hard about it at all. I basically just picked random notes and put them in random places. And hey, it didn't turn out too bad!
This i...
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1:18
Playing Jazz Standards - 4 to the bar swing
Instructor: Mike Edwin
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Jazz
Four to the bar swing, otherwise known as 'Gypsy Swing' or 'long short rhythm' is the most commonly used rhythm among traditional Jazz bands.
This lesson will be focused on using this rhythm to develop a better understanding of the swing feel. As we...
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0:41
Haste - Exercise 1
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This particular riff, as well as other parts in the song, utilize a lot of palm muting, power chords, and octave chords.
All of the octave chords are played on the A and G strings. When playing these types of chords, make sure only the root note and...
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0:19
Haste - Exercise 2
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Advanced
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This part exclusively uses those Drop D power chords that we discussed in the previous lesson.
One important thing to note here, is my left hand. Besides playing the power chords, can you see what else it's doing? It's also muting the strings in bet...
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0:21
Haste - Exercise 3
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
This riff has the exact same rhythmic pattern as the previous riff, but with a few minor minor chord changes. You'll notice that instead of just using the Drop D power chords, we're using some harmonized chords on the A and D strings.
Keep your palm...
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0:28
Haste - Exercise 4
Instructor: Sean Conklin
Level: Intermediate
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Metal
In this pattern we'll be playing those octave chords we mentioned earlier. Keep in mind to mute them properly with your fret-hand index finger.
Use alternate strumming as you can see me doing in the video (down,up,down,up, etc). If you look at the t...
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1:56
6/8 Blues - Miles Davis
Instructor: Mike Edwin
Level: Beginner
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Blues
In this lesson we will look at one rhythmic pattern that can be used when accompanying in 6/8. Our chord progression is based on the tune 'All Blues' by Miles Davis.
Note that in the video I am playing extensions on the D7 and Eb7 chords. For the ti...
