Rhythm is such an overlooked concept that in my opinion probably has to be the most fundamental concept of music. Just that intro about Lead and Rhythm are words of wisdom! I've been looking a lot more into it as I realize the importance of Rhythm because I was so worried about being the most technical and fastest player. Really great video!
@RC32Smiths016 жыл бұрын
Ahh that is indeed true my man. Without Rhythm, music would probably be a lot of train wrecks that go out of hand and control lol
@swaggerchegger986 жыл бұрын
Rhythm is overlooked? What the hell are you talking about. You're creating fake issues just to support your point. Any decent guitarist knows how central rhythm is.
@RC32Smiths016 жыл бұрын
I guess I'm more referring to the differences between Lead and Rhythm. People love the flashy and classic guitar solos, that usually it just overshadows Rhythm. But hey, I would suppose even Lead players would emphasize the importance of Rhythm.
@janjansen79832 жыл бұрын
So true. Rhythm playing is quite difficult too.
@mrbritishguyesq28464 жыл бұрын
I’ve never been good at lead guitar. Rhythm is the one thing that made me love playing music. I’m never going to be slash but when I can play songs that people recognise then that’s worth it. Don’t be ashamed of being a rhythm guitarist. It’s a great trait to have.
@johnlennon1933 жыл бұрын
Rhythm guitarist is cool as well like James Hetfield and John Lennon especially James he plays compilcated riffs very tightly and articulate all while singing
@tylercady39853 жыл бұрын
@@johnlennon193James Hetfield's rhythm playing is both a blessing and a curse to the guitarists like me that look up to him. He's the reason I picked up a guitar, but also the reason I've been playing for 3 years and can't play anything remotely resembling a solo.
@thebeachisdark72 жыл бұрын
I really needed to hear this, i’ve always struggled with lead too so i want to stick to rhythm but i’ve always questioned it’s importance
@freerights66957 ай бұрын
rhythm guitar is cool af
@graemeozzie22515 жыл бұрын
I got another suggestion: Transpose and play bass guitar lines on guitar. It's a lot of fun and works well with syncopated lines common in genres such as funk and disco. Its amazing how well it develops your sense of groove and locking in with the kick drum. You will find your normal triad and larger chord rhythm guitar playing following the groove better and generally sound tighter.
@SMITHII_6 жыл бұрын
I was self taught for about 3 years unti I got lessons. Once I did, I realized that my "skills" amounted to just about nothing when it came to actually sounding good. What I realized was the things that really catch the ear aren't fast or apparently technical, but they are subtle nuances learned through YEARS of playing. You can have a person who is a technically good player, but a guy who has a good hang of rhythm but not the best at shredding will undoubtedly sound better soloed.
@RickyD.036 жыл бұрын
I know you mentioned this, but something very important about playing rhythm guitar is DYNAMICS. My teacher stressed this ALL THE TIME when everyone played. Loved the video, all these points were great. (And thanks for teasing me with that guitar I wanna win!)
@swaggerchegger986 жыл бұрын
Dynamics are not that central in Rock & Metal
@RickyD.036 жыл бұрын
Well yeah, maybe not as much in metal (but I don’t play any metal so I wouldn’t really know).
@swaggerchegger986 жыл бұрын
The reason (and this goes for most heavier music like hard rock, blues rock and depending on your style even fusion) is the distortion. Since distortion/overdrive compresses your signal, you don't have many ways of bringing in dynamics. I think jazz, blues, funk and classical are the styles that benefit most from dynamic playing.
@sunburstshredder6 жыл бұрын
Excellent point you made in the intro about the lead vs. rhythm thing. It's easy to overlook how the greatest lead players (Hendrix, Page, Dimebag, even Yngwie) are/were also incredible rhythm players as well.
@BeatleJWOL6 жыл бұрын
Question: in this day and age of loops and backing tracks, is there an additional benefit to playing to a steady rhythm that's not a simple metronome click? Obviously this doesn't suit for all types of practice, but it might be a way to break the monotony.
@DanB-sh3wt5 жыл бұрын
I can't stress enough how much I love your videos and how much they've helped me. Thanks Samurai!
@landonbailey6 жыл бұрын
let's count the comments that spell Rithhymn wrong. 🤪🎸👍
@jared3056 жыл бұрын
lol
@buranflakes6 жыл бұрын
Ryhthemé
@jameskaipriest70252 жыл бұрын
Rithum
@princeaxelrod666 Жыл бұрын
rythym
@FenderFanboy9110 ай бұрын
Ritm
@JCMJustin6 жыл бұрын
Really great video! Similarly to other comments, too many players focus on lead playing and being the best at that but when recording rhythm and being right with a click this shows their weakest point and it arguably is the most important aspect. Thanks for this video!
@sanyo_neezy6 жыл бұрын
Finally another sensei series ^.^ The idea with the mirror is completely new to me. It sounds so interesting, I am definitely going to try it!
@KaoswareMetal6 жыл бұрын
Number 5 was a game changer for me personally. You might think that you are a good rhythm player until you hear yourself recorded along other instruments :)
@oldgoat3816 жыл бұрын
I remember my music teacher putting on a video in high school about Tommy Emmanuel and I specifically remember two things: his custom handmade telecaster and, more relevantly, that his biggest piece of advice was being a great rhythm player before being a lead player
@mr.nobody685 жыл бұрын
Malcom Young is *THE* master of tip 7. Obviously, he's the master of all of these but, the way he wrote and played his rhythms to include space and variety in the same chords through dozens of songs, and still sound new and fresh? Nobody can be his equal in that regard. That's why Malcom Young will forever be the greatest rhythm guitarist of all time. Rock In Peace *Malcolm Mitchell Young* The G.O.A.T.
@ronfromoregon27097 ай бұрын
Good point about recording yourself with a metronome going. Thx I’ll do that for sure
@sylvaansterck49474 жыл бұрын
Best conquered when tackled from all sides.. spoken like a true samurai general
@stinkymustache_6 жыл бұрын
Listening to John Lennon's rythm is a good thing I think
@BeatleJWOL6 жыл бұрын
For anyone interested, the channel "mattiboo" does a great breakdown of Beatles guitar parts, and shows some of the rhythmic choices that made Lennon such a special player: kzbin.info/door/tBkeFu2QXbfsJKHfBWHPUg
@stinkymustache_6 жыл бұрын
Yep and there is Ably House too
@MarquiseTeague5 ай бұрын
Lennon is actually how I learned rhythm.
@christophermorrow59956 жыл бұрын
When it comes to rhythm, sometimes less is more. Good stuff, good stuff man.
@jimmygubbins4 жыл бұрын
My dad uses that phrase all the time. Less is defo more!
@alyssajchase3 жыл бұрын
Here because I've been writing my own music & my rhythm guitar seems so boring... but I layer it with different riffs & other instruments... Maybe I'm being too harsh.
I actually enjoy playing rhythm more than lead. Much less stress
@schnuffler6 жыл бұрын
I skipped the part of learning rhythm in my rush to learn lead and now I find it 100 times easier to sweep a chord than to strum it
@divyamgautam14076 жыл бұрын
Mr. Onion lol
@aakashchakrabarty42626 жыл бұрын
Woah. A much waited sensei video, few recommendation for next video for this can series would be beneficial if improv over fast chord changes and how to phrase better would be killer 😀
@tyynymyy77706 жыл бұрын
A small mirror like that? I suggest proper wall mirror instead. You can make one from smaller pieces too and probably save some money. I think playing in front of a mirror is a really good tip, because we get the same perspective we have when we are watching other players. I used to do that quite a lot and found it useful in many ways.
@MetalxMasters6 жыл бұрын
Great tips. Made me think about things in my playing that I normally wouldn't.
@ballhop20294 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! I highly recommend the 'Rhythmology' series on Truefire for a deeper look into rhythm guitar playing. Powerful stuff
@user-ct8pd1pw2n6 жыл бұрын
This is some good stuff
@johnr88206 жыл бұрын
Hey Mr. Samurai Guitarist..love ur vids..do you think u can try to explain to me how to get those kind of "scratchy" sounding chords while playing rhythm? I'm talking about those kind of "scratchy" chords that are usually played in old soul and R&B music..Thanks! If anyone else knows feel free to comment :)
@johnr88206 жыл бұрын
@galahad38 I think you might be right, sorry its kind of hard to explain. Like these chords that Clapton plays here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jInEpH6PhtN_bNE Memphis style rhythm..its very prominent in Steve Cropper's playing on Otis Redding records too
@bhicksbraf40386 жыл бұрын
JohnR88 sounds like palm muting to me
@purplemountainmeow6 жыл бұрын
It sounds like a sharp strum which is then quickly muted with the left hand for a quick decay and no ringing out.
@andromedasiddhik27926 жыл бұрын
I think its merely strumming a muted string. This is simple yet so powerful and incredibly hard to sounds good. If I heard someone could play this part and sounds good, I automatically assume he is good on guitar.
@goldenape13736 жыл бұрын
That gretsch is mean 🤙
@thebreakfastmenu6 жыл бұрын
I agree so much with every single one of your videos.
@mindseyemusicreview2 жыл бұрын
Hey sammy, 👋 what would you recommend I study to enhance my playing beyond basic chords (A, G, F, C, D in E standard) and power chords. Alex Lifeson not only solos like a boss but plays some very flavorful and icy chords. I'm honestly a better solo player than rhythm despite not knowing exactly what I'm doing. Just have had a musical ear. Thanks for any advice if you see this. Always great content.
@donaldmack23076 жыл бұрын
About the metronome; You(possible beginners reading this comment) dont HAVE to use a “metronome” per say. To spice it up a bit in the age of technology there are all sorts of drum machines and programs for mobile and desktop computers. For instance, instead of a metronome that just goes “tick tock tick tock tick tock” You can(in 5 seconds) make a drum loop. Snare bass snare bass, sprinkled with a little high hat... and you got yourself a stew. Point; Use drum machines/loopers as a metronome.
@BadgerStyler6 жыл бұрын
Would you say a drum backing track is as useful to practice with as a metronome? It just feels cooler than listening to beeps
@HAMONKITATV3 жыл бұрын
This is all I need..thanks
@MreenalMams6 жыл бұрын
Hey don't you think using the metronome always could make one rely on it too much.. how about internalising a constant pulse.. also using metronomes could make one always fixed on a particular tempo which may not be useful if wanting a more natural feel..?
@dukeofdominoes83546 жыл бұрын
But what if ur in 7/8?
@charlieturnbull99686 жыл бұрын
That is such a beautiful guitar!
@renanterezan99226 жыл бұрын
Like before watching; excelent video as always Number 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 was no news for me... Number 4 really got me... my playing is kinda weird, my motion is inefficient. And the worst part is that im used to it hahaha 7- I always f*** this up
@theycallmeglen6 жыл бұрын
Great lesson
@MiketheNerdRanger2 жыл бұрын
How do I change chords effectively? I can't seem to move my hands fast enough.
@EsteemedQueen806 жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the online chord finder .. I believe it tells you which notes/ chords you strike?!.. it was on another video but I can’t remember the name Samurai said..
@alejandrolara35756 жыл бұрын
Yay, some Rythm Guitar stuff
@Sd12sx23 Жыл бұрын
Just read a biography of jimi hendrix and he apparently was a big proponent of the importance of working on rhythm guitar technique.
@Ac2333s3 жыл бұрын
Tharnks bre
@fishingman4816 Жыл бұрын
I want to try your free video , but I do not know what you are talking about , clicking the link, what am I looking for and where is it ? , also is it always in the same place on the page for every video , noting says link ?, ok so I am old and not the sharpest tool in the shed, Thanks
@TheRantingsofaMadman6 жыл бұрын
As I was being a metronome with finger snaps for my guitarist today he stopped and told me to stop snapping.... I said why, I'm being a metronome for you. His response, "I hate metronomes."......... I said I play drums in the band, and drums ARE the metronome, so you hate me. He didn't really have a response for that.
@michaelandrescavage6026 жыл бұрын
2nd like, love your vids bro
@DavidNwokoye6 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much. My rhythm playing was falling off. I can still shred like a beast tho.
@avaron1006 жыл бұрын
Rhythm is the father and Harmony is the mother. The offspring is the Melody.
@scottythetrex51973 жыл бұрын
Richards, Lennon, and Townshend are great rhythm players.
@dio_riffs6 жыл бұрын
do you work at Gibson . I saw you in a video
@GVike6 жыл бұрын
I can't help but think of one Nile Rodgers.
@riichan28952 жыл бұрын
i just realized how hard it is to play rhythm especially plus singing, John Lennon was a talented man
@loganw.91086 жыл бұрын
Whenever I play in bands I have always played rhythm because it’s such a important part. Also whenever I write songs I start off with the words and the rhythm guitar playing.
@thezestychunk55756 жыл бұрын
Why do people dislike these amazing and helpful videos
@Medium0Rare6 жыл бұрын
Can I just say that I love how you embrace your race and let everyone into your world instead of placing tripwires around it to set yourself up to be triggered? It's rare and refreshing to see your level of transparency and inclusiveness in 2018.
@TheOnlyHollywood12 жыл бұрын
Malcolm Young could show us all what rhythm means
@figgiesmalls17606 жыл бұрын
John Lennon Malcolm Young Brian Jones My 3 best "rhythm" guitarists
@tylercady39853 жыл бұрын
I would switch Brian Jones for James Hetfield. Mostly because I have no idea who Brian Jones is.
@montys8th6 жыл бұрын
10: Listen to Keith Richards, he IS rhythm guitar.
@waltersmetak6 жыл бұрын
Go hear some classic bossa nova and go rhythm crazy!
@salmaankamaloodien19836 жыл бұрын
i dont ever get why people thumbs down on it
@yamraaj45293 жыл бұрын
❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
@xcodychaosx2 жыл бұрын
Lol I will explore many genres but im not learning none of that country stuff its mostly blues guitar anyways :b
@michaelhuang72006 жыл бұрын
Hi, anyone who’s reading this. I need help on a decision. I’m a 16 year old high school music student, I play different instruments e.g piano, guitar, singing,etc, and I plan to pursue music as a career, so I’ve been looking for things I need to do so. At my school, we use logic to produce music so I know the basics of music production, but this is on the computers at school and I don’t actually own Logic, my teacher does, so I’ve been looking for software I can install on my laptop so I could use it when I graduate and go to university or a music school (if I can get in). But they’re all really expensive. Logic costs £190 (I’m English so that’s around $240 for you Americans or $300 for you Canadians) and I don’t even use a Mac, so I’ve been looking into software such as FL Studio (also really expensive) and I can’t find any cheap and good alternatives. I can’t work without my grades dropping and getting tired, so I want to avoid expensive equipment. So that’s my background, and here’s my questions? 1) Should I get the expensive software (is it worth it?) 2) What software do you use or do you know of any alternatives that are good? 3) Should I just record directly into the normal audio recorder that is preinstalled on any laptop which would be the cheapest alternative (even though it’s harder to edit and you can’t multitrack or add effects)? I’ve been researching this for a while and I don’t know what I should do. Thank You
@JonMostMusic6 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael, here's what I'd recommend. Get a new audio interface from a authorized retailer. Here's a few recommendations Presonus AudioBox USB 96, Focusrite Scarlett solo, M-Audio M-Track 2x2. All of these go for 99USD and usually come with a basic recording software included if you buy them new. If you're just getting started either one of those should be enough to give you the most basic tools to learn and work with. I personally use the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, which retails for 150USD and it works really well for what I do. As far as expensive software goes. I love Logic Pro and I think it is worth getting it eventually. But since you don't own a Mac and you are just getting started it is probably more sensible to go with the software that comes with the audio interfaces and upgrade later. - hope this helps!
@michaelhuang72006 жыл бұрын
JonMostMusic Thank you
@midwestspleeno6 жыл бұрын
LMMS is a piece of software that's fairly similar to FL Studio from what I've seen but is completely free, you should give that a look and see if it suits you.
@dspindola946 жыл бұрын
Maybe I'm alone here, but I love playing rhythm and I hate shredding and doing lead stuff.
@tykim44586 жыл бұрын
Jinro... LOL
@misakivalcorza3895 жыл бұрын
Soju
@ivoz_fts89846 жыл бұрын
tip 1 to tip 5 play with a metronome
@openshores4288 Жыл бұрын
yeah..i started recording stuff and even if the solo is good, the rhythm is so boring it makes the whole song boring
@musicfriend20512 жыл бұрын
I realize my Rithem is prety baad
@fprintf6 жыл бұрын
Did you use a Sharpie to get your eyebrows like that?
@craigsweeden13768 ай бұрын
I JUST JUMPED THROUGH THIS WHOLE VIDEO AND NO PLAYING I DONT GET IT.
@killercurl16 жыл бұрын
dont scratch my new gretsch
@joserimarroska78886 жыл бұрын
Oh fuck that gretsch guitar....makes me jealous ,,i wish i have one
@RÅNÇIÐ6 жыл бұрын
what a sweet gretsch
@EddiKarp6 жыл бұрын
No chugs, disappointing ... Jk
@RudyAyoub6 жыл бұрын
easy, listen to hip hop
@imeretian94464 жыл бұрын
Sad
@mcswordfish6 жыл бұрын
I'm ashamed to say I lost it about half-way through, because hearing Canadians say "mirror" is never not funny.
@jackobfly92656 жыл бұрын
When it comes to point No 9. I have two words: Malcolm Young
@lentzdadjentlaman13486 жыл бұрын
James Hetfield is the best rhythm guitar player of all time.