Practical Rhythm Guitar

Learn how to be a reliable guitar player with your band mates! Join Michael Palmisano as he walks us through a myriad of genres and practical advice for being a solid band member. From when the rhythmical "hit" is to when to use triads, this course will leave you ready to hit the stage like a rock star!

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Practical Rhythm Guitar

About this course

Learn how to be a reliable guitar player with your band mates! Join Michael Palmisano as he walks us through a myriad of genres and practical advice for being a solid band member. From when the rhythmical "hit" is to when to use triads, this course will leave you ready to hit the stage like a rock star!

What you'll learn

  • Identify key characteristics of professional rock arrangements
  • Learn to choose chord inversions that complement bass lines
  • Learn essential rock songs for working band repertoire
  • Understand how dynamics and arrangement choices create impact
  • Recognize and avoid harmonic clashes between guitar and bass
Release date: 09/11/2018 • 3h 59m runtime
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Sample lessons
Subdividing in 16th Notes
Subdividing in 16th Notes
Major Triads
Major Triads
The Blues
The Blues
Country
Country

What's included

33 lessons • 25 charts • 6 Jam Tracks

Series Introduction
In this first lesson, Michael gives as an overview of what he will be teaching in, "Practical Rhythm Guitar."
Feeling The Beat
In this lesson, Michael begins laying the groundwork of his course by teaching you how to feel the beat in a song.
Feeling the Off Beat
In this lesson, Michael continues laying the groundwork of his course by teaching you how to feel the off beat in a song.
Feeling the Triplet
In this lesson, Michael continues laying the groundwork of his course by teaching you how to feel the every third, or "Triplet," beat in a song.
Subdividing in 16th Notes
In this lesson, Michael shows how deep groove comes from accentuating the 16th notes and the triplets, or pieces of each.
Counting in the Band
In this lesson, Michael explores some of the issues that arise when starting a song, and how hearing the songs melody or chorus and hearing the subdivisions will keep you in time every time.
Open Chords
In this lesson, Michael outlines the idea of primary chords as the open chords or the starting point of rhythm and harmony.

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