Rhythm Course

[admin]

Hey guys,

I wanted to do a longer rhythm course with like 10 or more lessons to get you guys to better timing and rhythm education. Let me know if you are interested in such course. Of course it's then important that somebody controls your progress and if you are doing it right.

So let me know what you guys thing about this. I will also add a poll here.

[Kent]

I would really benefit from a rhythm course! I can always improve my timing!

[Sara]

Hi, I think it would be wonderful to get more instruction on rhythm guitar playing.  I have already benefitted a lot from your past lessons.  Thank you for asking our opinion. 

I hope you do not mind if I mention an idea having to do with rhythm guitar lessons.  I really love your backing tracks and I was thinking that it might be interesting if you did some backing tracks that have only your lead guitar playing so that we could play rhythm guitar along with your lead guitar.  I totally understand if you have other plans and/or would rather not do this, it just seems like it would be a fun way to practice - thanks!

[Andrea Joy]

Rhythm is the basic for all music - so a course would be good for all musicians. I know (HP) you allready have Videos with this topic.

I like them.But if you ask me here today - I have more interest in the topic, lessons/videos and the focus on:

"What is groove"  "What makes music Groovy  "How to groove" "How to play in time but with a good feel."  etc... Examples with groovy feeling.... showing, talking and analysing Hooklines, Rhythm Licks of well known Songs. Demonstrating how they are played with the right feel.

I don't have fun to do only rhythmstudys, without the inherent aim to groove with music to a good rhythm.

I hope you get what (ONLY MY) standpoint and hint is. What would be important for this kind of course.

So I voted for NO first, but now expain why and what would be more interesting for me .

A course with studys about rhythm AND Groove.

 

PS: Maybe I dont like the word: to control my music - because I often feel: the more I play controlled - I loose the fun, flow and groove & begin to tense up my muscles and brain.

 

LG Andrea

 

[admin]

20 hours ago, Kent said:

I would really benefit from a rhythm course! I can always improve my timing!

Good to know Kent 🙂

4 hours ago, Sara said:

I hope you do not mind if I mention an idea having to do with rhythm guitar lessons.  I really love your backing tracks and I was thinking that it might be interesting if you did some backing tracks that have only your lead guitar playing so that we could play rhythm guitar along with your lead guitar.  I totally understand if you have other plans and/or would rather not do this, it just seems like it would be a fun way to practice - thanks!

Hey Sara - thats and interesting suggestion. Never thought about that. I am not sure if this is something many among you would like to do, since you are the first one ever asked for this - and I never saw such tutorial somewhere else. But for sure what would make sense to play a 2nd rhythm guitar to a backing track.

[admin]

1 hour ago, Andrea Joy said:

"What is groove"  "What makes music Groovy  "How to groove" "How to play in time but with a good feel."  etc... Examples with groovy feeling.... showing, talking and analysing Hooklines, Rhythm Licks of well known Songs. Demonstrating how they are played with the right feel.

Hey Andrea, thats a good topic - funny that I never thought about this before. I work something out.

[Sara]

6 hours ago, admin said:

Good to know Kent 🙂

Hey Sara - thats and interesting suggestion. Never thought about that. I am not sure if this is something many among you would like to do, since you are the first one ever asked for this - and I never saw such tutorial somewhere else. But for sure what would make sense to play a 2nd rhythm guitar to a backing track.

Thanks!  It is kind of rare but I have seen examples (Joscho Stephan and Robben Ford) and I find it motivating to play rhythm with great guitar leads like a jam session - it is easier to tell when I make a mistake and it is more fun.  However, I am sure I will enjoy whatever you chose to teach, so either way, I am happy.  🙂

[SuperTotzi]

Hi HPCrazy,

great idea!

I am also verry interested in progressive rock, but have some difficulties in odd time signatures. It might be a funny challenge!

cu SuperTotzi

 

[admin]

18 hours ago, Sara said:

Thanks!  It is kind of rare but I have seen examples (Joscho Stephan and Robben Ford) and I find it motivating to play rhythm with great guitar leads like a jam session - it is easier to tell when I make a mistake and it is more fun.  However, I am sure I will enjoy whatever you chose to teach, so either way, I am happy.  🙂

Hey Sara - well it's not hard to do - just never thought about it. I might give a shot on that one. And I can guess on Joscho Stefan, that he did something like that 😄

[admin]

3 minutes ago, SuperTotzi said:

progressive rock

Do you have any bands in specific which you like ?

[SuperTotzi]

Hi HPCrazy, 

thank you for your quick response.

For example Yes, Genesis, Steve Hackett or Plini!

Regards SuperTotzi

[admin]

Ok I see - thanks for that information. 🙂

[Kevin Simmons]

I just saw your post about the extended rhythm course idea.  I think it is a great idea.  I have realized that a strong foundation in rhythm and timing is the first thing to master in they journey of learning guitar.  I have mostly been playing bluegrass on acoustic and recently have had the urge to get back into playing electric and work on my rock rhythm and timing techniques. I look forward to what you have to offer in the rhythm course.

[admin]

Hey Kevin, yes timing and rhythm are 50% of the music, so it is really worthy to work on it even it might not be so interesting at the first moment. But the fun will come 🙂 I have already did those rhythm courses with my life students and they improved a lot.