Members BeanoBoy Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Classic great rhythm guitarists: Hendrix, Lennon, Townshend, Page and Keef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2pacHendrix Posted January 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Rhythm = never learned the notes on fretboard Stop putting your negative energy in this positive envioment, man. *puff puff pass* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarheo3 Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 The only case where rhythem is better than lead is Matallica......... and my band since I'm rhythm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Amnesiac456 Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Another good rhythm player (not in the same league as Hendrix and Co but still...) is Matthew Bellamy of Muse. He knows his stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Just to make and clarify a point - I'm getting the impression that many of you seem to feel that lead guitarists are clueless yutzes when it comes to rhythm. I beg to differ. You know as well as I do, that a solo at the most, only makes up about 10% of a song (most of the time it's 5% tops). So, that leaves rhythm guitar for the rest of the song. If you don't know how to play and keep rhythm, you're not of much use as a guitarist IMO. I enjoy playing good rhythm parts, as much as I enjoy lead guitar. A lead should just add to a song - not say, "hey look at me! Ain't I the greatest?" As for learning how to pick better, and keep up with the changes - as much as some of you will dismiss it - I found playing thrash metal in the 80s to really help my rhythm guitar playing. You have to maintain tight time keeping, to keep things from turning into a mess. Oh yeah, and some of the rhythm changes will definitely keep you on your toes - not your typical I IV V stuff. For example: Suicidal Tendencies - "Emotion No. 13" [YOUTUBE]nNx8prmIS4o[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hrafnkel Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'll definitely second the '80s thrash. Kreator - When the Sun Burns Red has some great riffs, very fun to play. The rhythm work from bands like Heathen, Megadeth (especially Peace Sells through Rust in Peace), Anacrusis, Dark Angel, Metal Church... Pretty fun stuff. Early Iced Earth is cool too for the straight up right-hand discipline, and getting out of the straight downpicking, even if the chord progressions aren't terribly creative. Oh, and Anthrax. Scott Ian is one of my favorite rhythm players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'll definitely second the '80s thrash. Kreator - When the Sun Burns Red has some great riffs, very fun to play. The rhythm work from bands like Heathen, Megadeth (especially Peace Sells through Rust in Peace), Anacrusis, Dark Angel, Metal Church... Pretty fun stuff. Early Iced Earth is cool too for the straight up right-hand discipline, and getting out of the straight downpicking, even if the chord progressions aren't terribly creative.Oh, and Anthrax. Scott Ian is one of my favorite rhythm players. +1 on the above. Playing a lot of the above is a blast.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p4vl Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Rhythm = never learned the notes on fretboard Solo = learned to play flurry of notes to make up for small penis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rocknhard Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Solo = learned to play flurry of notes to make up for small penis Usually a good lead guitarist can play very good rhythm too IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p4vl Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Usually a good lead guitarist can play very good rhythm too IMO. Oh, I know; and I don't make excuses for rhythm players that don't know how to play. Just having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rocknhard Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Oh, I know; and I don't make excuses for rhythm players that don't know how to play. Just having fun.true, but I do have a small penis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loudog99 Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 One of my favorite artists- both for his amazing rythm playing and an ungodly voice- Martin Sexton.Here's a great backstage acoustic cover of Hey Joe.Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cuppster Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Nobody mentioned Malcolm Young? I know he's not exactly a virtuoso, but he's the heart of AC/DC. Angus is just the awesome sauce. 99% of the wankers at GC playing AC/DC riffs are aping Malcolm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeFender Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Lessons/Next to picture of Arlen Roth, click on "All". Look for his lessons on R&B or Funk. The Right Hand As The Drummer. Lots of cool rhythm stuff. Wish I could do it half as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2pacHendrix Posted January 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Sorry if I sent the wrong message out, but I agree with your averment. I think one must feel the solo and the backing rhythm to make a good solo. Case and point; A Tout Le Monde by Megadeth.[YOUTUBE]65JpQRUf8XE[/YOUTUBE]I'm not much of a thrash fan, but that solo, man...it's just...awesome! Maybe because it's not his usual shred style.Anyway, your cool with me ellen! I respect most of your posts and you have great taste in music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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