BLUES Rhythm Guitar Lesson!

[@DaydreamVacations]

This is likely the best Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson on KZbin.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@MattCiprianoMusic]

Agreed!

[@j-ferrell144]

There isn’t enough of these lessons out there imo. Great lesson. I’ve played guitar for 25 years now and it sadly took me at least 17 of those years to realize how much more time I should have spent on rhythm playing instead of going straight to lead after a year of playing. I was looking for advanced blues rhythm guitar and found this, there really isn’t a ton out there. Thanks for the lesson brother

[@JameyArent]

Thanks! You’re welcome!

[@ThankGoddaily]

This lesson made me an instant subscriber. I hope more of your lessons are like this. Great job!

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@mike7979dora]

The best blues rhythm video on YT. Thank you

[@JameyArent]

Wow, thank you!

[@SailingWildeBleu]

Playing for more than 10 years, but this is one of the best Blues Rhythm lessons I’ve discovered. Thanks!

[@JameyArent]

Thank you so much!

[@davidt9841]

Great lesson, man! Don't change the way you're laying things out.. it's pretty much - perfect! 👍🎸✌😎

[@JameyArent]

Thank you so much!

[@arifq123]

That moving chord, Freddie Green segment, as well as the rest of the lesson, was excellent. Thank you very much.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you and you’re welcome! Glad it was helpful.

[@MichaelBartlettGuitar]

Great lesson!!!!! Many years ago I was trying to impress my guitar hero and mentor Tonk Edwards (played with many jazz greats in the 60s/70s) with my soloing. Of course I was overplaying and probably sounded horrible anyway. When i was done, he looked at me and said “Michael, nobody gives a shit if you can solo” It took me many years to understand what he was saying but man was he right! I needed to learn the role and responsibility of a guitarist.

[@JameyArent]

Thanks for sharing that story and for the nice words!

[@gregglashauser4125]

WOW, this lesson is loaded ! Clear explanations, very nicely done. Thanks

[@JameyArent]

Thank you and you’re welcome!

[@coloaten6682]

Blues Rhythm explained in 1 video. Perfect, thanks Jamey. Coming to guitar from piano and I played a bit of jazz (beginner level playing but Int. level theory) using those 3 note voicings/ alt. V chords etc, so was looking for a lesson to help me 'convert' my piano knowledge to guitar Blues and this is it. So much time saved, knowledge gained and a clear practice plan to get this stuff under my fingers. Also I really appreciate how the intro is only 20 seconds, then it's straight into the clear, concise lesson. Awesome!!

[@JameyArent]

Thanks for the nice words and you’re welcome! Glad this video was helpful!

[@rafa_guitar]

Awesome lesson Jamie, I really love getting better in rhythm guitar and being able to keep the groove and mixing different rhythm approaches, comping and some riffing in a blues, really difficult for me but worthy and this is the next goal in my music path ;-) Your lesson is really helpful, thank you very much!

[@JameyArent]

Thank you! So glad it’s helpful!

[@PeterKertesz2013]

Awesome lesson ,thank you! 😁 🎸🎵 5:40 13:10 18:42

[@MrBonzoMan]

Hi Jamie... A worthy lesson on swing rhythm! An eye opener for me... As you state.. the rhythm guitarist is often overlooked, yet the role is VIP Imo... You show some super elements, which are impressive! Thanks for a great lesson! ❤

[@JameyArent]

Thank you so much and you are welcome!

[@RyanHillMusic]

One of the top Blues rhythm videos on the internet. Hands down. Thank you.

[@JameyArent]

Wow thank you so much! You’re welcome!

[@bluesmhan9709]

another great lesson..... jamey your the Man.... thanks..

[@JameyArent]

Thank you and you’re welcome!

[@robclancy6001]

I am finding it so hard to get this locked in it's really giving me a good example of my concentration levels thanks for doing this lesson man

[@anthonyclemente4913]

Thank you so much, makes me so confident now with my Rhythm ❤❤❤

[@JameyArent]

You’re welcome, glad to hear it!

[@matthewsharlot3436]

Amazing lesson. You're able to insert just the right amount of theory into the lesson without losing the flow. Kudos Jamey!

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@drewivanhoskin]

Great - Thorough lesson!

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Jamey, YT algorithms pushed your channel into my feed this morning, and your lessons are very clear and succinct. Very much appreciated, and *subscribed*

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@Morant61]

Awesome lesson! I just discovered your channel and I am looking forward to learning more from it.

[@JameyArent]

Thanks! Welcome to the channel.

[@robhead22]

Wonderful lesson. Thank you!

[@JameyArent]

Thank you and you’re welcome!

[@softailspringer9915]

Outstanding lesson! Thanks, Jamey

[@JameyArent]

Thanks and you’re welcome!

[@bobbybowers356]

This applies to any style music, not just blues. I’ve been playing guitar 50 years, and 90% of the guitars players I’ve played with can’t play good rhythm. Then the whole song is messed up, except when they play lead.

[@JameyArent]

Very true!

[@jonnyroxx7172]

@@drsrsv8884And who are you? Nobody 😂😂😂

[@pazdylan1873]

Yep and if you dare suggest slowing down and counting till it's got the groove you are looked at like you"re mad

[@JustKJ109]

Ya you right cause it was difficult enough for me to concentrate on lead .I realy did neglect rythem.playing I'll admit.

[@gergemall]

So true

[@iancotteral717]

Thanks Jamey, I've been watching blues players doing this for years, not really being able to see what they were doing. Now you've made it plain to see, thanks mate, you've done a great job!

[@JameyArent]

You’re welcome and thanks! Glad it was helpful.

[@What_If_We_Tried]

The same here, as I don't have Blues clubs were I live, so never could figure out what these Blues players were doing.

[@petersmichaeld59]

Mr. Arent....nice work....good rhythm demo....and partial chord voicings...generous thanks for sharing

[@JameyArent]

Thank you and you are very welcome!

[@mrguitar3374]

such a great lesson, easy to understand, easy to implement. makes learning fun and practical

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@andrewmcarthur3843]

Great lesson, and nice black binding on that guitar

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@gtrdoc911]

Wow! Freddie Green example 5 blew my mind. Can't wait to get that into my muscle memory. Great lesson!

[@JameyArent]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

[@walterredaelli5736]

Great lesson. Blues rhythm playing is underestimated.. 😉🎸

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@TimRowell]

wow! excellent! cogent and tight. great explanations. I was just listening in the car and now I have to practice as soon as I get to work.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@apgardude]

You're lucky... I wish I could practice at work! :)

[@MrCalifornia0]

What a fantastic lesson! Thank you.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you and you’re welcome!

[@TheDdkk1]

Great lesson. Well explained and easy to follow 👍

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@Otisleevonridge]

Thanks Jamey and as usual you leave us wanting more! Great lesson thanks!

[@JameyArent]

You’re welcome and thank you!

[@briang5586]

Great lesson thanks

[@JameyArent]

Thanks and you’re welcome!

[@ricklanders]

Thanks, man! That "busy shuffle" is my new favorite thing 😎

[@JameyArent]

You’re welcome! Glad to hear it.

[@bruceall2001]

Great lesson! And now the practice and patience lol! The last one is a tongue, make that finger twister for me.

[@JameyArent]

Thanks! Yes patience with the practice is key. Enjoy!

[@bobbymauro3721]

Great job dude! So tasteful! Thx!

[@JameyArent]

Thanks and you’re welcome!

[@Jay-lr3me]

Great lesson!

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@apgardude]

Really good stuff! Perfect for the sounds I'm trying to learn. For the Example 3 turnaround, right after the E7#9 "Jimi Hendrix" chord, I throw in the same F# - A figure, and the resulting large minor 9 interval (G - F# - A) is very pleasing to the ear. Makes me, like, sound like I actually know what I'm doing. So friggin' bluesy... I can't even.

[@JameyArent]

Thanks! Glad it’s helpful.

[@Anthony-wg7fn]

Great Video! Can you explain more deeply why you can play all these chord voicings over an A7? If you're supposed to play A7, why is it ok or in what context is playing a bm7 or cdim ok?

[@fredblues4250]

Hi Jamey, another great lesson! I am starting to focus on improving my blues rhythm guitar skills as I agree it's a very essential skill that I need to build. You have some great examples of what seem to be familiar rhythms I have heard before. It's one thing to learn a list of these rhythms but will be forgotten if not practically used regularly. Are you able to provide some names of songs that are based on these rhythms so we can build the songs as part of our repertoire?

[@JameyArent]

Thanks! If you check out the playing of folks like Hubert Sumlin, Magic Sam, and even Stevie Ray Vaughan, you'll hear examples of these types of rhythms. One of my favorite examples of blues rhythm guitar playing is on "Shake Dancer" by Little Walter.

[@bobfurlani3314]

Excellent presentation. Thanks

[@JameyArent]

Thank you and you're welcome!

[@patcom1013]

Great vid!!!

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@KevinAReynolds_Author]

Thanks Jamey - perfect lesson!

[@JameyArent]

Thank you so much!

[@srdjanmitrovic7324]

Thank you bro. Finaly smb who nicely explain

[@JameyArent]

You’re welcome and thank you!

[@artysanmobile]

At a fairly young age I learned that rhythm was the real grail of guitar. Who was my mentor? Jimi Hendrix, one of the all time greats of rhythm guitar. The drums, if they could follow his time, would swing so hard, one could forget they were basically listening to two players. To this day, my band is guitar, drums, and singer, allowing the space for a deadly groove.

[@JameyArent]

Hendrix was definitely an incredible rhythm player, and did it all while singing!

[@artysanmobile]

@@JameyArent Still Raining, Still Dreaming is just the deepest groove imaginable. THAT is what I worked on for years and years, how to feel that better than any drummer could. I don’t need to challenge Jimi’s soloing. I mean, why bother? I do my own thing. But meter? Meter and me go way back. I’ve been working as a producer since the early 80s, and my meter serves me very well in that work. I know I’m making my artist’s records better by feeling problems before they get recorded.

[@detrenullermnd9973]

Very cool❤

[@homeskoold]

Thank you!

[@JameyArent]

You’re welcome!

[@markreddoch6047]

Very good lesson! Thanks

[@JameyArent]

Thanks and you’re welcome!

[@monsieurjeanroy6536]

hi...like your delta blues at 11.29

[@ChrisAndersonSixesMusic]

Really excellent presentation.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@JohnGriffith-w2w]

Musicians! Pay close attention.This is the good stuff! 🎸😎

[@craigwolstenholme359]

Great as always ❤

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@ODowdEric]

superb !

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@geoffmonk8954]

Great lesson, thanksJames! I will have fun trying to learn these blues rhythm examples 😀

[@JameyArent]

Thanks and you're welcome!

[@davegenske8973]

Wow just discovered you. Thanks for this

[@JameyArent]

You’re welcome!

[@drewdietz2115]

sweet lesson!!

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@Frank-rx9gq]

You should build a blues course. I would sure buy it.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you! I might one day, but for now there’s basically a blues course already built from my various blues guitar lesson videos here on KZbin.

[@donmccown6645]

Excellent!

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@nathanbolen7624]

Thank you for this lesson, I love playing lead but I love trying to come up with my own rhythms to play over.

[@JameyArent]

You’re welcome! Rhythm guitar can be very rewarding and it makes you a better lead player.

[@jacksherman7445]

Really like this lesson. Question: Would it be best to explain the Cdim as really a Cdim7? There is no flat 5, i.e., Gb in the chord.

[@JameyArent]

Thank you! Great question! Yes it’s definitely going to be called a Cdim7, I just omitted the 5th from this chord as well as most of the others in the sequence. I could play the chord with the b5th if I wanted to, but because this example is made up of only three note chords, something’s gotta go, and usually that note is the 5th. The 3rd and 7th provide a lot more harmonic information to the progression.

[@henryrich46]

Great lesson! Just one question: how did you know you were playing in time to the backing track in example one (at about 1.53 minutes) without counting? I can do this along to a shuffle backing track but I really don't know if I'm hitting the 'and' of two or not. I might just be hitting the three for all I can tell

[@m.vonhollen6673]

Do this: tap your foot slowly going 1-2-3-4; now clap your hands on the downbeat of 1 and also right after the 2 and just before the 3. - Now change your count to 1&-2&-3&-4&, placing those “and’s” right when your leg is up and before the downbeat. - Learn to play drums or a drum of some kind so that your rhythm gets developed. Cheers!

[@henryrich46]

@@m.vonhollen6673 Great tip. I'll be practising that!

[@ttmt2971]

I knew i heard the last one from Elvin Bishop can’t do wrong, right Song or pretty close. Good lesson

[@JameyArent]

I’ll have to check out that tune. Thanks!

[@chriswing7273]

Great lesson. I don't usually ask gear questions but I'm really curious about your guitar. It's an interesting red and it appears to have black binding? Also, I'm curious about your amp. It's a great, springy, clear, clean tone.

[@JameyArent]

Thanks! It’s a limited run ES-335 that Gibson did in ‘99-00 with black binding and a few other unusual features. I did a full rundown video of it (2000 Gibson ES-335 Limited Edition DEMO kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWfLaImretWNd6M) The amp is actually a plug-in I’m running through my DAW. It’s Neural DSP’s new Morgan Amp Suite which is designed to sound like three of Morgan’s most popular amps. I use the SW50 sound for most of the video, though I switch to the AC20 for the playing example of example 4. It’s great for recording!

[@chriswing7273]

@@JameyArent Terrific! I appreciate the response. Am subscribed to your lessons now, great stuff!

[@JameyArent]

@@chriswing7273 thanks!

[@williamlaven]

Watching this now after it aired, but I'm wondering why I didn't get a notification that it was going to air live. Should that have come as a KZbin notification since I'm a subscriber or another way? I'd like to figure out how the notifications work so I won't miss future live classes on YT. Thanks.

[@JameyArent]

Hey Bill, I believe you have to hit the bell icon by the creator’s name to get notifications. This video wasn’t actually live, I just debuted it using KZbin’s premier feature which allows me to chat in real time with viewers when the video is first released.

[@williamlaven]

@@JameyArent I have the bell icon clicked, but I never get email notifications from Google on any of the many channels I'm subscribed to so I'll have to look into this. See you Thursday for our private lesson. I'll probably need help figuring out how to record our session if that's even possible. Until then...

[@spinalcorde2705]

i love it. thanx

[@JameyArent]

Thanks and you’re welcome!

[@lohsolomon402]

Blues chord teacher, where have you been??😩🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️

[@gergemall]

Hi Jamey

[@eko_studio_records]

Great lesson (y)

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@Rivasblues]

Thanks 1000000

[@JameyArent]

You're welcome!

[@jonnyroxx7172]

Stevie Ray Vaughn was quite possibly the greatest rhythm guitarist of his generation. All of his playing came out of that incredible mastery of rhythm.

[@chetsenior7253]

And yet it’s soooooo boring

[@JameyArent]

I learned a lot about rhythm guitar from SRV who was one of my very first and biggest influences!

[@jonnyroxx7172]

@@chetsenior7253 If you think rhythm guitar playing is boring, maybe you need a change of venue. I went from playing Yngwie-style lead guitar in the 80's to playing rhythm guitar in a 60's soul band in the 90's and it was absolutely the greatest thing that has ever happened to my musicianship in my life.

[@tarra47]

I feel like this is the video I've spent years trying to find

[@JameyArent]

Great!

[@jolkraeremeark6949]

I'm hearing some Steely Dan.

[@johncarlo7395]

Oh no, not another boring twelve bar blues video

[@JameyArent]

Yep, another boring twelve bar blues video helping people learn to play boring twelve bar blues to bore people who feel compelled to leave boring comments. 🥱

[@chetsenior7253]

Not writing the same song 16,000,000,000,000,000,000 times.

[@JameyArent]

Maybe there is a reason why this music still endures after 100+ years!

[@p3raaj_official]

You are really a great teacher..Many many thanks for sharing your great lesson with us..❤❤❤❤From India..

[@JameyArent]

Thank you!

[@p3raaj_official]

@@JameyArent 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@Bob76075]

Great lesson!

[@JameyArent]

Thanks!

[@michaelhockmuller4677]

Great lesson. Thanks!

[@JameyArent]

Thanks and you’re welcome!