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What a great question! I am very interested to learn more about this
also.
Dano?
--- In , "Brian Neal" <bneal@z...> wrote:
> Jerry S. said that he always works up the rhythm guitar parts on
songs when
> learning them. The rhythm guitar parts are the hardest parts for me to
> figure out. Does anyone have any tips? I do pretty good at picking
out the
> lead parts. But many times the rhythm guitar eludes me. I don't know how
> people figure out Shadows or Atlantics songs...!
>
> The rhythm guitar is often buried in the mix, the chords are strummed so
> fast, and/or its hard to pick up on subtleties like minors or 7ths, etc.
> Sometimes I have had success by listening to the bass line. Any other
> suggestions?
>
> I'd also take any suggestions on how to do the "chunking" parts, ala the
> Astronauts or The Nebulas (I do believe the Nebulas have revived
this long
> lost art form). Is it just the root notes of the chords, root & 5th, or
> what? Is the rhythm usually straight 8th notes or are other patterns
> employed? It sounds so damn good but it's deceptively difficult.
With all
> that reverb splash and sproinging going on it sometimes makes it hard to
> hear the exact rhythm (at least for me).
>
> I also realize the answer to all my questions may just be "practice
more and
> you'll get it".
>
> Thanks,
> BN
