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In this guitar lesson I’ll show you how to play 2 different R&B rhythms. The first one uses palm muting and has a Freddie King feel to it, the second uses some sliding chords and is a combination of Bo Diddley and Steve Cropper. Outside of learning the notes, the primary focus of this lesson is understanding the timing involved. This lesson can be played on either electric or acoustic guitar.
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Thanks for another lesson working on timing. To some it might seem basic but I think most of us lost something in trying to skip the basics
Thanks Brian. I really have enjoyed these last few lessons. It takes until Tuesday or Wednesday to get the lesson down then it becomes enjoyable.
Gene
Thanks for another great lesson Brian. Really enjoyed learning the different chord shapes. Keep ‘em coming!!!
Rick
Another fantastic lesson!! The way you teach makes it so easy and clear. Many thanks, Brian.
Hey Brian, You are the best man. I purposely chose monthly payments. Receive it like tips. Thanks Randy
IN YOUR PART 2 RHYTHM LESSON, WHEN YOU GO TO YOUR A (IN THE SHAPE OF A D CHORD) ON THE 9th FRET, TRY HAMMERING WITH YOUR PINKIE ON THE 1st (E) STRING (1ST BEAT), THE PLAY THE A (IN THE SHAPE OF A D CHORD) ON THE 9th FRET (2ND BEAT). HAS A COOL SOUND.
These lessons on chords with some single notes thrown in are just great, thank you Brian. Soloing, to me, is something you can get decent at by ear and practice but when it comes to different techniques to play chords it’s quite difficult to grasp what’s going on by ear. Your recent lessons are a great help!
By the way, that Claptonesque vibrato of yours is just great!!
Cheers
Olin.
I can never get too many lessons on basics. I don’t have a lot of God-given talent, and it takes me longer to learn and master than most people. Some things I just never seem to do very well, but I love playing if only for myself and Brian’s lessons are excellent for me.
I really like this Brian. Although relatively simple I love the “asides” such as the Steve Cropper chops and the Hendrix chords Its like somebody turned the light on. Playing the ascending D shapes backwards is the lick straight out of Otis Redding’s “Tramp”
Love it!
@DP2608 - You got it, that’s exactly what is happening in “Tramp” by Otis Redding
Hi Brian
Totally unrelated question but which guitar of your collection prompts you to use that one for the lesson of the week. I too have quite a few guitars and
try using the same guitar if i have it. Thanks for all your lessons, always looking forward to a new lesson coming up. Mickey
GREAT! as ALWAYS!
Love this lesson…. it was one of the main reasons I joined. I am looking forward to learn more. 😉
After being away from your site i found my way back here. When I first started ur lessons they were kinda hard for me as I had only been playing for about 6 months. But now few months has passed and I’m closing in on my first year as a guitar “player”. I fairly easy pick your stuff up 🙂 Very nice backing track here, even added a few licks of my own in 😀 Really great fun / Martin from Sweden
@bluesmaster89 You should check out the blues lead course. I am working my way through it and learning so much. I cant believe it is include with membership….. deal of the century. I am sure once I get through it all I will be an actual guitar player 🙂
I just need some feedback. I am not able to play nearly as fast to keep up with playing speed. Is it OK to learn and play at 3/4 speed? Frustrated big time.
Awesome! I loved this lesson
If you want some more licks that fit in with this lesson, try the ones from lesson EP042. You can fit them in at both octaves, just as Brian suggested. Voila - people will think you actually know how to play guitar!
Great lesson to nail those rythm licks!
great happy song and a good time learning it ty!
Brilliant! Thank you, sounds great!
Lessons are brilliant and easily the best I have come across and I suspect my knowledge is about to be increased ! I am confused by the little runs on the E & D of the second session. The run for the E ends on a D note ( 7th Fret G string) & the D run ends on a C note ( 5th fret G string) ?? I suspect I am missing something obvious ??
Nice melodic lesson, and the backing track is really good for practicing soloing in the minor scale.
Cheers
Jon
agree, nice throwback Thursday lesson! As easy as it is, these classic licks are good and plenty!
also wanted to note, I find it best to play the bar chords (G to A and C to D) so to mute open E strings