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This stringed legend can sound heavenly or horrible depending on the person that is playing it and how it is played. It is this instrument that offers accompanying chords for other instruments or a vocalist in a band and is therefore a crucial constituent of any musical ensemble. Below is some basic advice on how to play rhythm guitar.

The person who plays rhythm guitar normally plays a sequence of chords either using the picking or strumming styles (The former style creates the ‘arpeggiated’ sound) . The function of these chords is to help and deepen the melody of the song that is sung by the vocalist and or performed by the other instruments in the ensemble. Bog standard progressions normally mean a root note, the third and fifth note of a given scale. These are otherwise known as ‘Triads’.

These are the most basic form of rhythm accompaniment, but there are much more complex forms of rhythm guitar play which lend from lead guitar techniques so that some of the phrase is played in a triad and other parts using lead guitar technique. The sound of the rhythm guitar varies hugely depending on how the musician wants to manipulate it.

Amplifier effects are often used broaden or distort the sound to give it more impact. Some rhythm guitarists even give the effect of there being two guitars playing with the use of an effects pedal which records and loops the first phrase before the guitarist adds the second over the top,

It seems pretty obvious from the name that the most important job of a rhythm guitarist is to keep a strong rhythm! While chords themselves can be hard to master, getting and maintaining the right tempo at a consistent rate can be an equally hard task. And unfortunately for some, the only way to master this is with many hours of practice.

When you start to play, you will find that your fingers start hurting pretty quickly. This is not unusual and you will find that, as time goes by, and with practice the skin on the end of your playing fingers will toughen and make it much easier to practice for longer periods.

It’s also really important that you regularly go over and practice the parts that you have recently learnt before you move on to learning new parts. It is easy to forget what you have learnt so make sure it has gone in before you move on

And a final, important tip. The shorter your fingernails, the easier it is to hold down the strings and get a clear sound. So keep them trimmed.

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