Get good at acoustic rhythm guitar: 7 grooves that really matter
Forget the flashy stuff, these 7 rhythm guitar grooves are the ones you’ll actually be using much of the time. So it pays to get really good at them.
Tab for all the grooves and examples, and 7 backing tracks can be found on Patreon (pay what you like): https://www.patreon.com/anyonecanplayguitar
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00:00 Intro music
00:21 Hi
02:05 Groove 1: Easy Strumming
08:02 Groove 2: Driving 8th Notes
10:45 Groove 3: Relaxed Neil Young-style
14:06 Groove 4: Busy 16th Notes
17:27 Groove 5: Swinging Country Strum
20:04 Groove 6: Simple Picking
21:59 Groove 7: 6/8 Strumming
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Thanks, very helpful ! The rhythm or groove definately sets the tone. Sometimes I forget that.
What a wonderful teacher you are sir – cheers.
Nice lessons man. Is that a D28? Sounds great. Cheers from Melbs, Australia ????????
It dont mean a thing, if it aint got that swing….
not only is this good info, but it's very well set up, so if i want to focus on one pattern i can easily find where it is.
The only problem with widdlers is you can't listen to them. I can listen to speed freaks for up to 5 seconds.
May I know what guitar pick are you using in the video?
Absolutely one of the most helpful instructional videos I've come across ! I believe that this will renew my playing !!!!
I'm wondering if any other intermediate guitarists find the 'Busy 16ths' as challenging as I do? I've been playing for years, but I still can barely get through the progression at 85 bpm without losing the pick. With less busy strumming, I realize that I'm constantly making small adjustments with my fingers to keep the pick in optimal grip. But the busier the pattern the less I'm able to make those adjustments. Anyone have tips for me by chance?
Basic it may be, yet such a thoughtful looks at rhythm are fundamental to guitar. Rhythm is what we play most and the most telling error when you get it wrong. It not only separates beginners from pros, but sometimes pros from pros. I'd love to see more advanced approaches to this topic, perhaps by genres. Really nice lesson.
Great stuff Thank you I'll reviist this video many times 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Very true my friend! Ive found i get more joy writing & playing newer Christian contemporary more than any technical stuff or arpeggios ive ever learned!
I drop picks.
I love that you said this. Like I play guitar. I’m not a prodigy but it moves me and others. That’s what matters!
Spot on sir
A nice verity of strumming /rhythm patterns really helpful and simply put . Thanks Adrian top tutorials
14:07 beautiful! I think that's (aside from the tempo) the exact chords from Vapour Trail by Ride! I love it. Thanks so much for this lesson. Your playing is amazing!
Worth a like just for the opening speech. Well said sir. And thank you
Thankyou so much
Thanks Adrian. Great set of basics that apply at all levels.
Love this guy. He is such a tasty guitar player but the heart of any song is the rhythm. It is refreshing to hear and see his illustrated point of view.
Thank you, this is a great lesson you are a very talented guitarist in an even better teacher thanks again.
Thanks. Essential.
Really good video. If you are someone who likes to busk or play solo acoustic then this is what it's all about.
Reminds me of golf. Lots of guys on the range work on hitting a monster drive to impress everyone but they can’t chip and putt. Basics!
Trying to find the fit, and I believe groove #6 is Beck?
Formidable , merci infiniment
Very useful, a lot of guitar players sound terrible playing these "simple" patterns! If you don´t know these, I don´t trust you 😉
Excellent instruction. Thank you.
Absolutely. Dynamics and phrasing are everything. I don't know how many times I went home with a headache after playing hours with another guitar player that bashed away relentlessly on every chord.
W????W! You sound better than a lot of famous artist ????
Learned more in this video than I have in years!
This makes me want to pick it up again….Band broke up during covid and havnt played since. Thanks !