Rockin Rhythm Guitar
Unleash Your Rhythm Power: Drive the Beat, Own the Stage
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John Shannon
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About this course
Ignite the Stage with "Rockin' Rhythm Guitar," an electrifying online guitar course exclusively available on TrueFire, produced in collaboration with JamPlay. Whether you're a budding guitarist or an experienced player looking to sharpen your rhythm skills, this course is your key to becoming a rock-solid rhythm guitarist capable of driving any band with power and precision.
Led by expert instructors from JamPlay, "Rockin' Rhythm Guitar" provides a comprehensive study of essential techniques, strumming patterns, chord progressions, and dynamic rhythm playing. With 48 immersive lessons, you'll master the art of creating infectious grooves, tight chord voicings, and captivating rhythm parts that will make heads nod and feet stomp.
This course covers a wide range of rock styles, from classic rock to hard rock, alternative rock to modern rock, ensuring that you'll be well-versed in the diverse sounds of the genre. You'll learn to lock in with the drummer, develop a solid sense of timing, and enhance your rhythmic creativity through chord embellishments, rhythmic variations, and dynamic control.
TrueFire's cutting-edge learning platform ensures an immersive and interactive experience. High-definition video lessons, on-screen tablature, and downloadable practice materials make it easy to follow along and reinforce your understanding of each concept. With backing tracks and play-along exercises, you'll have the opportunity to apply your newfound skills in a musical context and hone your ability to drive a band with your rhythmic prowess.
Unleash your inner rhythm powerhouse with "Rockin' Rhythm Guitar." Command the stage, drive the groove, and become the backbone of any rock band. Enroll now and let your guitar be the driving force behind unforgettable rock performances.
Led by expert instructors from JamPlay, "Rockin' Rhythm Guitar" provides a comprehensive study of essential techniques, strumming patterns, chord progressions, and dynamic rhythm playing. With 48 immersive lessons, you'll master the art of creating infectious grooves, tight chord voicings, and captivating rhythm parts that will make heads nod and feet stomp.
This course covers a wide range of rock styles, from classic rock to hard rock, alternative rock to modern rock, ensuring that you'll be well-versed in the diverse sounds of the genre. You'll learn to lock in with the drummer, develop a solid sense of timing, and enhance your rhythmic creativity through chord embellishments, rhythmic variations, and dynamic control.
TrueFire's cutting-edge learning platform ensures an immersive and interactive experience. High-definition video lessons, on-screen tablature, and downloadable practice materials make it easy to follow along and reinforce your understanding of each concept. With backing tracks and play-along exercises, you'll have the opportunity to apply your newfound skills in a musical context and hone your ability to drive a band with your rhythmic prowess.
Unleash your inner rhythm powerhouse with "Rockin' Rhythm Guitar." Command the stage, drive the groove, and become the backbone of any rock band. Enroll now and let your guitar be the driving force behind unforgettable rock performances.
What you'll learn
- Apply MSM technique in different rock subgenres
- Use the right wrist flick technique to add power and dynamics
- Add percussive elements to rhythm guitar playing
- Understand how to use space between chord hits for maximum impact
- Develop circular strumming motion for tonal variation
Release date: 08/10/2017 • 5h 16m runtime
Sample lessons
Power Chords
Power Chords
Octaves
Octaves
Hammer-Ons
Hammer-Ons
Right Hand Tapping
Right Hand Tapping
What's included
32 lessons • 30 charts • 25 Jam Tracks
Introduction to Rock Rhythm Guitar
Meet John Shannon and his approach to rhythm guitar. John discusses why he put this lesson series together and what his aim is to bring you.
Rock Rhythm Player's Toolbox
To get started in his lesson series, John discusses what should be in every rock rhythm guitarist's toolbox. He discusses timing devices like the metronome and things like what amps might be best suited in your own toolbox.
Rock Tempo Zones
Now that you have your rock toolbox built, it's time to start developing your rhythm playing for rock. In lesson three, John discusses the importance of the metronome and identifies the three tempo zones that you're going to be working in throughout the course.
Rock Tempo Zones
Now that you have your rock toolbox built, it's time to start developing your rhythm playing for rock. In lesson three, John discusses the importance of the metronome and identifies the three tempo zones that you're going to be working in throughout the course.
Down Strokes
Lesson four in the rock rhythm series is all about the down stroke. This stroke drives the rhythm home and is a staple for most rock rhythm players.
Up Strokes
Lesson five covers the opposite from the down stroke; the upstroke. The up stroke may not be as driving as the down stroke, but utilizing it can create melody and harmony in your rhythm playing and will be fundamental to proper rhythmic strumming techniques.
Power Chords
Lesson six is all about the mighty power chord! John discusses the various ways to create a power chord and espouses their excellence when it comes to rock rhythm guitar.
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