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.
Video Guitar Lesson 14: Dual Guitar Parts And Ideas For Soloing In A Covers Band
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Video Guitar Lesson 14: Dual Guitar Parts And Ideas For Soloing In A Covers Band
In this lesson, Dan and I take a look at some of the songs which I am performing with my band and so we focus on the dual guitar parts. I bring several songs which I am learning with other musicians in our covers band ready for a gig we will be performing in Brighton. We first look at American Girl by Tom Petty, with some talk about inversions and effects. Secondly, Dan gives me some feedback on some dual parts I came up with for Neil Young’s Cinnamon Girl. Next we pay the Smith’s What Difference Does it Make? a quick bit of consideration. We finish this lesson off by some discussion with usable ideas for the solo in Substitute by the Who and the outro solo for Feel Like Makin Love by Bad Company. As always, there are plenty of other examples thrown in to assist Dan’s explanation of his ideas and ways of approaching dual guitar situations and a good improvisation session towards the end of the lesson. Our next lesson 15 will return to the solo at the end of Feel Like Makin' Love as we look at some tips on transcribing.
Timings for the SoundCloud audio version:
00:02:39 Learning aims and some shout outs from social media
00:08:09 Introduction to the topic of the parts for songs I'm playing
00:09:05 Gary introduces his part for American Girl
00:15:46 In the spirit of the 80s you could put a nice big wobbly chorus on it
00:16:13 Two part phrase using different inversions
00:17:42 Second set of chords
00:19:56 Considering effects as of a time
00:22:32 How to approach a bit of a song which is quite sparse
00:24:45 Don't forget that "less is more"
00:25:32 Always ask whether you're adding something to the mix
00:26:56 Sparse rhythm for Comfortably Numb
00:27:58 Start of quick look at Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young
00:31:31 Making up second parts on the spot
00:35:01 Using two very different guitars for greater separation
00:35:17 What Difference Does it Make - Smiths
00:37:17 Harmonizing Johnny Marr's guitar part
00:43:52 Solo for Substitute by the Who
00:48:20 Two ways to play Creep - Radiohead
00:52:21 In the style of Green Day - rougher playing
00:53:50 Basket Case - Billie Joe
00:55:29 Embrace all types of style but seek the good
00:56:37 The solo for the One I Love by REM
00:59:21 Solo at the end of Feel Like Makin Love - Bad Company
01:04:59 Overbends as well could be really cool for improvising over this ending
01:06:08 Accent the rhythmic riff of the song
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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.
