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@banjobanjo-xn7lq7 ай бұрын
Any possibility of a quick explanation of the improvised solo. The augmented line leading to the emin7 followed by the dmin7 over the C#min7 vamp is of particular interest. Thank you from Ottawa. You are an inspirational musician.
@bobjanetmart5067 ай бұрын
funky! Love the Strat tone. Glad to see it in your hands again
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@MarkFromHawaii7 ай бұрын
Thanks Ben, rhythm guitar takes discipline. Every once in a while I’ll play along with Le Freak or Good Times just to get my funk chops in shape. Tower of Power’s So Very Hard to Go is a great exercise in that Chitlin’ Circuit style.
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! You're right - it does take discipline, and those are such great songs to keep your chops in shape! 😀
@Carkshark7 ай бұрын
The second method is my favorite and I've never thought of it as melodic rhythm guitar. I really like Denny Dias's rhythm guitar playing on Only a Fool Would Say That by Steely Dan. Thank you for making this video it was great!
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
So glad you liked it! Yes, Denny Dias on "Only A Fool Would Say That" is great!! A classic and one of my favorites 😀
@georgesember90697 ай бұрын
I like all the styles of rhythm guitar but I am 81 years old and play a nylon string classical guitar, usually by myself. I don’t use picks. I try to use some of these techniques to brighten up my solo playing. I attempt to use some Brazilian techniques and some Flamenco. though I don’t excel at any of these styles. Enjoyed your session. Thanks for posting!
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
That's a fantastic approach to playing a nylon string classical guitar! Thanks so much for sharing your insight 😀
@NickGranville7 ай бұрын
You have a way of always making things simple! Great stuff Ben. Same for me - rhythm guitar in my working gigs is the biggest and most important part
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Nick! I really appreciate it. Yes indeed - rhythm guitar has proven to be incredibly important for me as well on working gigs.
@alonzowhite30467 ай бұрын
💙💙💙 Love it!!!
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😀
@jameswilson56837 ай бұрын
Really great lesson!
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jessejordan81167 ай бұрын
Absolutely love your positive energy and general vibe. Also your content is fantastic.
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
I really appreciate it! Thanks so much for watching!
@matthiasscheffler5487 ай бұрын
Thanks fpr all these insights Ben, your channel rocks as always! A great rhythm player worth checking is Jay Leonard...!
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, Matthias! And thanks for your recommendation 😎
@gitarmats7 ай бұрын
Love that stratty tone on the funk strumming part!
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Mats, this guitar works great for rhythm!
@enriquematiasreimermillan51207 ай бұрын
Great video, Ben! Very educational. Cheers from Chile, South America!
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! I really appreciate it!
@philipbrown22257 ай бұрын
your playing is as exciting as your hair ! nice work! and the strat is best for rhythm imho
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! And yes I agree! 😀
@michael.lentsman7 ай бұрын
Strat!
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
A classic sound for this type of playing! 😀
@utherpendragon42277 ай бұрын
Your tone and presentation are exemplary. I need to check out your courses.
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! I really appreciate it.
@xeraedge5807 ай бұрын
fantanstic insights on this video thank you for this.
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@erictripton7 ай бұрын
Cool. I palm mute, at some level, using technique #1. More staccato - ish. Depending on the style of the music sometimes dictates a preferable technique. Steely Dan tunes' Josie is a great example of both... that unison with the bass is timeless😄
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your insight, Eric! The style of the music can definitely dictate which technique is best 💯
@erictripton7 ай бұрын
Yeah, like you, I use a tube amp 'pushed' using the outboard version of Two Notes Captor...for the holy grail sound. @@beneunson
@orionvassi7 ай бұрын
Single coil funk.
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Yes indeed!
@alvarolblanco7 ай бұрын
Antonio Vega and Nacho García Vega from Nacha pop were great rhythm guitar players, check them out
@beneunson7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, and thanks for your suggestions! 😀
@alvarolblanco7 ай бұрын
@@beneunson sure man, let me know what you think about them anytime soon!
@adeladnani37136 ай бұрын
I have a question about melodic rhythm guitar. Are we supposed to improvise riffs or prepare them? With my current skill level, I have difficulty improvising
@beneunson6 ай бұрын
It's great to have some rhythm guitar approaches that you've already worked on, and then you can apply them in an "improvised" manner in the moment, especially if you're just playing over a 1 chord vamp/groove, just like I am at 09:01