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Joe Bonamassa’s Two Rules for Rhythm Guitarists

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    • May 12, 2015 at 8:29 pm #6815
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        “THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM for ‘soloists,’” says Bonamassa, “is that we play chords more than we do leads. There are a couple of rules when you’re playing rhythm guitar, especially when you’re jamming with other people: One—turn down! The other thing is, concentrate on where the kick drum is and where the rhythm section is and just melt into it.”

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        Part 1 http://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/1014/joe-bonamassas-two-rules-for-rhythm-guitarists–video/52117
        Part 2 http://www.guitarplayer.com/lessons/1014/joe-bonamassa-on-non-boring-blues-chording-part-2/13065

      • May 23, 2015 at 3:59 am #17361
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          Thanks Keith, love his rhythm style…..great article and video…..

          Thanks

          Roberto

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