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poodlesrule
March 25th, 2011, 04:17 PM
Ideas for new, or somewhat seasoned players to develop or expand their rhythm vocabulary?

Emphasis on the new, first!

Spudman
March 25th, 2011, 04:35 PM
A looper pedal is what works for me. Once it's running I'm free to subdivide any way that I want. Since it's perfectly steady I can go way out in left field rhythmically and come back in the right place because I can usually hear the 1 even if I don't feel it. Locking in to a clock of some sort is a great way to get rhythmically solid. A metronome can also work.

deeaa
March 25th, 2011, 10:39 PM
Playing anything on steelstring acoustics. Really using it as a rhythm instrument, slapping the body too, trying to get a real groove just with the guitar.

jasongins
March 26th, 2011, 05:40 AM
Funk Guitar: The Essential Guide by Ross Bolton
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51I4MxL5VFL._SS500_.jpg

A lot of fun and the one of the best $10 I've spent. CLICK HERE (http://www.amazon.com/Funk-Guitar-Essential-Guide-ebook/dp/B002LSI1FU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301139561&sr=8-1-spell)

oldguy
March 26th, 2011, 06:54 AM
I study Arlen Roth's rhythm stuff on gibson.com.

wingsdad
March 26th, 2011, 10:45 AM
As an 80% rhythmer myself, I highly recommend this 'Hot Licks' Lesson DVD, available via this link at amazon.com. If you know about the late Danny Gatton, you'll understand why I suggest this as a 'gotta have it' item, as he demonstrates a slew of various rhythm right & left hand techniques in detail by himself, then with Arlen Roth playing lead over his chops.

Danny-Gatton-Strictly-Rhythm-Guitar (http://www.amazon.com/Danny-Gatton-Strictly-Rhythm-Guitar/dp/B000BM7YXI/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1301156204&sr=1-4)

I picked it up at my Favorite Local GAS Station several years ago along with these others in the 'Hot Licks' series; they were all originally on VHS so they were re-released on DVD, and they all come with a booklet of the lesson material in notation & tab:

Danny-Gatton-Telemaster (http://www.amazon.com/Danny-Gatton-Telemaster/dp/B000BM7YVA/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1301156099&sr=1-2)

Eric-Johnson-Total-Electric-Guitar (http://www.amazon.com/Eric-Johnson-Total-Electric-Guitar/dp/B000BM7YUQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1301156099&sr=1-5)

Buddy-Guy-Teachin-Blues (http://www.amazon.com/Buddy-Guy-Teachin-Blues/dp/B000BM7YX8/ref=sr_1_10?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1301156099&sr=1-10)

Nils-Lofgren-Electric-Acoustic-Guitar (http://www.amazon.com/Nils-Lofgren-Electric-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B000HX5YKG/ref=pd_sim_sbs_d_4)

poodlesrule
March 28th, 2011, 08:45 AM
I study Arlen Roth's rhythm stuff on gibson.com.

Ah, I did not think of looking there!
Any specific segment, oldguy?

While looking, I found a great A. Roth segment on arpeggio playing in the Otis Redding/Wilson Pickett style. Smooth, its own kind of groove. Gotta work on learning it and eventually I will play it well..!

oldguy
March 28th, 2011, 06:03 PM
Ah, I did not think of looking there!
Any specific segment, oldguy?

While looking, I found a great A. Roth segment on arpeggio playing in the Otis Redding/Wilson Pickett style. Smooth, its own kind of groove. Gotta work on learning it and eventually I will play it well..!

You'll have to do some searching to see what you'd like. I enjoyed the "Mystery Train" lesson amongst others. Blaze originally posted several lessons he liked. A quick search of threads he started would be helpful.
I can't remember the names of the lessons, but there's some great stuff there. Hybrid picking a'la Allman Brother's harmony lines, etc. I'll do some searching and find some I liked and see if they're helpful! :)
Edit:.....here are a few, note that they're not all strictly rhythm lessons, but I think you'll enjoy them nonetheless. Sift through and see what works for you.

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen-Roth-Lessons/Lesson-Of-The-Week/The-Great-Mystery-Train-Lick.aspx

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen-Roth-Lessons/Lesson-Of-The-Week/The-Open-E-Position-Suzie-Q-Lick.aspx

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen-Roth-Lessons/Lesson-Of-The-Week/The-Stevie-Ray-Shuffle.aspx

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen-Roth-Lessons/Lesson-Of-The-Week/The-Memphis-Lick.aspx

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen-Roth-Lessons/Lesson-Of-The-Week/Roll-Licks-in-Open-A-and-E-Positions.aspx

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen-Roth-Lessons/Lesson-Of-The-Week/Allman-Brothers-style-Pentatonic-Box-Position-Ru.aspx

Katastrophe
March 28th, 2011, 06:46 PM
Playing with other musicians outside your style is a great, fun way to expand your music vocabulary.

Outside of that, I just listen to other genres of music and try to incorporate that into my playing. It's old fashioned, but it works for me.

mrmudcat
April 17th, 2011, 04:03 AM
Great links oldguy !! The last link is essntial poodlesrule,you must click it first I command thee!:socool

poodlesrule
April 20th, 2011, 02:40 PM
The last link is essntial poodlesrule,you must click it first I command thee!:socool

Well noted. Done!

Robert
April 21st, 2011, 07:40 AM
I was wondering what you mean when you say rhythm vocabulary? Playing rhythm guitar (learning different techniques) or perhaps work on timing issues and things like syncopation, etc?

Commodore 64
July 1st, 2011, 12:16 PM
That Allman bros. link is awesome. Can't wait to try that out.