Rhythm Lesson

A piece in 4 / 4 time means that you have four beats for each bar. Take for example the chords A and D. Counts aloud while you play to get a feel for the rhythm to get.

Exercise I - Used to play (up, short u) and reductions (down strokes, short d) for.


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As long as the exercise with different chords until you can embrace between the chords quickly and without interruption. You can watch the GuitarPro file in the download area at the bottom of the page.

Also try other up and try discount rhythms (eg d d u d)

Exercise II:

If you keep looking at the lessons, you learn something soon about the 12-bar blues. A 12-bar blues usually consists of 3 chords. You will learn in the next few lessons. Here you have a few in advance but 12-bar blues variations in various keys. Learn them exactly as described above so that you get a feel for the rhythm and know when you have to change the chords.
12-bar blues exercise (4 strokes per cycle.)


12 Bar-Blues in E

12 Bar-Blues in G

12 Bar-Blues in A

12 Bar-Blues in D