Timings for the SoundCloud audio version of Rhythm Guitar Lesson 1b:
00:00:22 Using Eartrainer to practise the rhythm of a piece separated from the melody
00:01:08 A simple idea for practising rhythm
00:01:22 Starting with a bar of 4/4 and then throwing in some 8th notes
00:02:28 Using the offbeat and how to play challenging rhythms
00:02:58 Riff from Human by the Killers and timing it right
00:03:40 The 8th note at the beginning of the riff that isn't heard
00:05:10 Sing the rhythms - do it in your head
00:05:20 Sixteenth notes starting on the offbeat can be tricky
00:05:43 Start of our Funk mini study
00:06:39 Yngwie's quote: "groove or die"
00:07:21 Right hand playing, percussive hits in funk music
00:07:51 Sixteenth notes with accents on the beat
00:08:26 Make the right hand consistent, lock in with drums / metronome
00:11:12 Demo of the same funk groove with and without the percussive notes
00:13:00 All this kind of practise helps to instil a sense of pulse
00:13:57 What does a drummer do when he is performing fills?
00:14:09 Demo of acting like a drummer
00:15:18 Playing funk solos in this way is a great way to practise
00:17:00 Dan's advice to listen to Cory Wong - will share in our show-notes
00:19:31 There is life beyond power chords
Here is the second half of the lesson: Dan gives us some reminders for your practice and how to play 16th funk strumming patterns with confidence and so that they sound groovy. Dan demonstrates what we’re aiming for when developing an inner pulse through a funk improvisation in which he mirrors what a drummer is thinking when they support a funky track with fills and mini solos. I have been adding to my own new practice regime lots of metronome work based on what we will discuss next time.
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Timings for the SoundCloud audio version of Rhythm Guitar Lesson 1b:
00:00:22 Using Eartrainer to practise the rhythm of a piece separated from the melody
00:01:08 A simple idea for practising rhythm
00:01:22 Starting with a bar of 4/4 and then throwing in some 8th notes
00:02:28 Using the offbeat and how to play challenging rhythms
00:02:58 Riff from Human by the Killers and timing it right
00:03:40 The 8th note at the beginning of the riff that isn't heard
00:05:10 Sing the rhythms - do it in your head
00:05:20 Sixteenth notes starting on the offbeat can be tricky
00:05:43 Start of our Funk mini study
00:06:39 Yngwie's quote: "groove or die"
00:07:21 Right hand playing, percussive hits in funk music
00:07:51 Sixteenth notes with accents on the beat
00:08:26 Make the right hand consistent, lock in with drums / metronome
00:11:12 Demo of the same funk groove with and without the percussive notes
00:13:00 All this kind of practise helps to instil a sense of pulse
00:13:57 What does a drummer do when he is performing fills?
00:14:09 Demo of acting like a drummer
00:15:18 Playing funk solos in this way is a great way to practise
00:17:00 Dan's advice to listen to Cory Wong - will share in our show-notes
00:19:31 There is life beyond power chords
Here is the second half of the lesson: Dan gives us some reminders for your practice and how to play 16th funk strumming patterns with confidence and so that they sound groovy. Dan demonstrates what we’re aiming for when developing an inner pulse through a funk improvisation in which he mirrors what a drummer is thinking when they support a funky track with fills and mini solos. I have been adding to my own new practice regime lots of metronome work based on what we will discuss next time.
Rhythm Guitar Lesson 1a: Note divisions, terminology and practice ideas
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24 minutes 17 seconds
2 years ago
Rhythm Guitar Lesson 1a: Note divisions, terminology and practice ideas
This is the first lesson in our new mini-series on the topic of rhythm.
R.I.P. Jeff Beck :(
Dan and I, in our first lesson look over the basics of rhythm: Firstly, covering what the difference between a quarter note, eighth note and sixteenth note along with the synonyms of crotchet, quaver and semi-quaver. Next Dan talks about staccato, dotted notes, tied notes, off-beats and counting; along with guitar strumming techniques which work for him. Finally, we look at some reggae and funk examples – although the funk examples will be reserved for next installment of the podcast when we will release the second half of the first lesson. Stay tuned for some brilliant reminders for your practice and how to play 16th funk strumming patterns with confidence and so that they sound groovy – all coming up in Rhythm Guitar Lesson 1b. I have been adding to my own new practice regime lots of metronome work based on what we will discuss next time.
Timings for the SoundCloud audio version
00:01:25 A few words on Jeff Beck
00:04:45 Intro to rhythm and a reminder about how important it is to work on
00:05:32 Quick bit on EarMaster and how Gary has been using it in his practice
00:07:22 Look at the real basics of note values and rhythmic divisions in a bar
00:08:27 Dan's breakdown of rhythmic values and basics of music reading
00:14:22 Stacatto notes
00:14:52 Extending notes with dots or ties
00:15:34 Using the spider gym for warming up, rhythm and playing without tension
00:16:01 Variations of Spider Gym finger patterns - see notes
00:16:51 Funky and reggae rhythms and use of syncopation and off-beats
00:18:40 Keeping track by using down and upstrokes to help your rhythmic work
00:20:21 Reggae: focussing on the offbeat on the high strings
I have always struggled with rhythm playing: it doesn’t come very naturally to me. Recently, I have been coming to the realisation that this aspect of my playing, while I have already worked hard to really improve it, needs a lot more work and practice. I remember having a discussion with a musician friend of mine and we were discussing ‘groove’ and ‘being in the pocket’ and he mentioned a person who he played with sounding so professional and being of the mind that it is because her rhythm playing is so strong and well-rehearsed. This rings true for me and I can hear that same level of precision and expertise in Dan’s playing.
Spider Gym finger patterns:
1234 2134 3124 4123
1243 2143 3142 4132
1324 2314 3214 4213
1342 2341 3241 4231
1423 2413 3412 4312
1432 2431 3421 4321
Guitar Lessons with Tune in, Tone up!
Timings for the SoundCloud audio version of Rhythm Guitar Lesson 1b:
00:00:22 Using Eartrainer to practise the rhythm of a piece separated from the melody
00:01:08 A simple idea for practising rhythm
00:01:22 Starting with a bar of 4/4 and then throwing in some 8th notes
00:02:28 Using the offbeat and how to play challenging rhythms
00:02:58 Riff from Human by the Killers and timing it right
00:03:40 The 8th note at the beginning of the riff that isn't heard
00:05:10 Sing the rhythms - do it in your head
00:05:20 Sixteenth notes starting on the offbeat can be tricky
00:05:43 Start of our Funk mini study
00:06:39 Yngwie's quote: "groove or die"
00:07:21 Right hand playing, percussive hits in funk music
00:07:51 Sixteenth notes with accents on the beat
00:08:26 Make the right hand consistent, lock in with drums / metronome
00:11:12 Demo of the same funk groove with and without the percussive notes
00:13:00 All this kind of practise helps to instil a sense of pulse
00:13:57 What does a drummer do when he is performing fills?
00:14:09 Demo of acting like a drummer
00:15:18 Playing funk solos in this way is a great way to practise
00:17:00 Dan's advice to listen to Cory Wong - will share in our show-notes
00:19:31 There is life beyond power chords
Here is the second half of the lesson: Dan gives us some reminders for your practice and how to play 16th funk strumming patterns with confidence and so that they sound groovy. Dan demonstrates what we’re aiming for when developing an inner pulse through a funk improvisation in which he mirrors what a drummer is thinking when they support a funky track with fills and mini solos. I have been adding to my own new practice regime lots of metronome work based on what we will discuss next time.
