Ways to develop or expand one's rhythm vocabulary..?

[poodlesrule]

Ideas for new, or somewhat seasoned players to develop or expand their rhythm vocabulary?

Emphasis on the new, first!

[Spudman***]

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*]

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]

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[oldguy]

I study Arlen Roth's rhythm stuff on gibson.com.

[wingsdad]

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

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

Eric-Johnson-Total-Electric-Guitar

Buddy-Guy-Teachin-Blues

Nils-Lofgren-Electric-Acoustic-Guitar

[poodlesrule]

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]

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...rain-Lick.aspx

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen...ie-Q-Lick.aspx

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen...y-Shuffle.aspx

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen...phis-Lick.aspx

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen...Positions.aspx

http://www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Arlen...sition-Ru.aspx

[Katastrophe]

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]

Great links oldguy !! The last link is essntial poodlesrule,you must click it first I command thee!

[poodlesrule]

The last link is essntial poodlesrule,you must click it first I command thee!

Well noted. Done!

[Robert****]

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***]

That Allman bros. link is awesome. Can't wait to try that out.