The Rhythm Revelation!

It was a revelation! Thanks to my amazing guitar teacher at Berklee, Mike Williams, when he said,MW: "What to you spend 98% of your time doing during a gig?”My answer, “Playing rhythm guitar?"YES, that is the one. In band or session situation, you are judged and employed for your rhythm skills and then (if you are lucky) for 16 bars you’ll get to wail! But do not fret (no pun intended!), playing all this rhythm stuff and practicing it actually has a massive by product…you WILL improve you lead playing, without even trying!!Yes, Yes it is true and I have put together a video detailing the 8 ways YOU WILL IMPROVE by practising rhythm!!

The 8 ways you’ll improve your lead playing

In the video I discuss in-depth the following 8 ways that practicing and playing rhythm will make you become a much, much better lead player. It is a fact! Check it out.

• Timing
• Chord knowledge - Start to learn more chords, and therefore more arpeggios and sweet notes
• Finger Independence
• Fretboard Knowledge
• Ear Training
• Playing for friend….confidence building
• Dynamic Solo ideas
• Fusing Rhythm and Lead, Hendrix’s legacy in a nutshell

EnjoyPeaceNeil