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In this MicroLesson (ML057) you’ll learn how to strum 3 classic rhythms on guitar. Blues, bluegrass, and folk. Don’t get too caught up in the labels of the patterns (I had to call them something) – you can use these techniques in just about anything.
3 Classic Guitar Rhythms
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Great concise lesson! Regards to Arlo!
I must say that sweet old Martin would love some OPEN D blues, with or without slide -))
More Micro Lessons. More Arlo.
Ron
Thanks, great stuff again. I do play more rhythms than leads. More rhythms would be cool.
What a great Microlesson starring Arlo! The rhythm variations over the same chord progression is just what the doctor ordered for me, I feel like I have to work on that! Thank you, Brian, I think those short rhythm lessons are very much needed. I also really like the
music room background you show us in the Microlessons, it feels so cozy, I would just want to play there all day 😉 The Arlo shot at the end was priceless 🙂
Great micro lesson on strum patterns. I always enjoy these micro lessons. Thanks Brian
Ray P
Great rhythm lesson, I would love to see more micro lessons like this.. helps me break away from familiar strumming patterns – cheers Brian!
Great lesson especially for newcomers. Wouldn’t mind more of the same.
Brian ,These rhythm style lessons are great ! Perfect timing. Last week I was working on EP 146
Thanks Dan
Nice rhythm lesson Brian. Arlo is too cool! Our 15 yr old Dachshund Harley still comes and listens until he nods off. I remember you used to have a cat that liked your music too.
My pug, Dojo, is snoozing and snorting at my feet as I play through this lesson.
Great to see Arlo featuring again.
Really good reminder lesson on thigs I neglect.
Hi Brian, love this lesson. It was very useful.
Just learning to play guitar, my biggest challenge is playing a song by myself and sounding good. Never could figure out a strumming pattern to use that is pleasing to the ears.
I’ll experiment with these. Thank much, keep up the good works.
Brian
I just got a chance to look at ML057 and really liked it! I am a level 4 out 10 player at 78 , but I like to learn and this lesson taught a number of thing. Particularly when you said that the Barre looks like a Capo1 Hadn’t thought about it that way,,,so keep these lessons coming. I look and try nearly every one. I play my Fender and my Taylor 414, but pick up the acoustic as it is easier to just grab and go. Thanks
Best regards
Dick Crowe (Long time member)
Hi Brian, thank you!
Hi Brian Thanks for these cool rhythms.Whenever playing rhythm my cat’s snorting beside me but she goes away when playing lead. Do you have the same experience? Although I just make sound out of my guitar not even something like you !
iman
Thanks for the rhythm lesson, Brian. More of these would be really helpful in getting more strength and fluidity , and control of the strings. Andrew A.
As you stated, this lesson is certainly worth the price of admission, superb at bringing the human expression element in!!
Love these microlessons. There are eureka gems in each. Thanks, Brian!
Love, Love, Love these micro lessons!!!!!!!! Arlo is precious:)
Help Anyone!
I get confused on how to actually count the rhythm 1 for the blues. First measure I am counting like this: “1, 2e&,3&,4 rest” , basically I am counting the first hammer on like “2e” and the subsequent low g note on the ‘and’ of 2. Second measure , no sweat here! Third measure I am counting as follows: ‘1, 2e&, 3e&, 4 rest’. Then the 7th measure as follows: ‘1&, 2e rest, 3&,4 rest’
What it boils down to, is basically, ” How do you count the hammer on for the G7?” To me it looks like notation for 2 eighth notes but I need three sounds. So I am striking the chord on ‘2’, hammering on the forth fret on ‘e’ then down pick the low g on the ‘and’ of 2. For the second G7 hammer on in measures 3 & 5 I am up picking the high g so sort of makes sense there.
Sorry to be so anal about this, but my timing always lags my ability to change chords etc… To me it sounds worse if I strike the correct note out of time then striking the wrong note in time.
So any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
John Kaineg
I like these rhythm micro lessons, keep them coming!