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Creative Rhythm Ideas – R&B Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson – EP395

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In this week’s guitar lesson you’ll learn several classic R&B style rhythm fill licks (with harmonized 3rds and harmonized 6ths). Slow and easy to play, and full of useful “takeaways”.

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    • Richard J.R says

      Hi folks, To those that new me a warm hi again, i am back. Sadly my wife suddenly passed away last December, so I needed some time to over come the immediate shock. My beautiful wife was only 64 never ill, a tragedy for myself and my girls, grandchildren etc. She knows how much I enjoy playing and would want me to not stop my guitar journey, so here I am. It’s been a year, feels like yesterday but I have to play and try to find some enjoyment. Hope you all had a good year and a safe new year and good health to everyone. and to all those you love.

      Richard J.

    • Sharon C says

      Wow!!!! I got so much out of this lesson. I have been a member for 3 years and this one has really rang my bell. I like that you continually remind us of shapes and home base points. And it’s a lesson at 40 bpm helps! Lol

  12. Andy N says

    The words “Creative Rhythm” are click bait for me, but I’m never disappointed! Just worked through part 1 and there’s loads of takeaways to digest and another great tune to explore them with. Great lesson Brian, thanks.

  16. Ralph P. says

    Very smooth and mellow “Churchy” vibe. Brings to mind great rhythm/lead approaches of Curtis Mayfield-Jimi Hendrix-Steve Cropper -SRV-John Mayer. I can’t even picture these guys playing full bar chords. I’d take this style of playing over “a million notes a second” playing any day. Gives the music soul and groove.

  20. charjo says

    Connecting the shapes of a chord is another fundamental lesson. Thanks, Brian. Also, that “Robben Ford lick”, helped me see how an A myxolydian or A major pentatonic lick in box 2 can be seamlessly joined into a box 1 B minor pentatonic to make a very interesting B minor phrase over the B minor chord. That’s a new way of looking at things for me that will have many more applications.

  24. Arnold M says

    Thanks Brian. These are the lesson I really gravitate to. First, played at a speed my old fingers can do. Combining rhythms with licks, all over the fret board. Keying on more chord visualizing. And showing that great music can be done with just a few simple chords. So many good things in one lesson, to help “playing on the porch” as I mostly do. Now, if I could just get past the perennial problem of keeping time….:(.

  33. Roger Y says

    Since I play solo, at least until COVID is done in, I prefer to work a rudimentary bass line into these stand-alone lessons rather that rely on the backing track, and this lesson seems to lend itself to that with a few simple modifications. Fun!

  36. Randy H says

    Brian:
    I agree with you after putting almost 400 lessons out, you defiantly deserve a break. It’s nice to treat yourself once in awhile. Enjoy life however you can while you can, we’ll be here when you come back. Happy New Year, We hope…………………..

    Randy

  37. Steven B says

    Thanks so much for a very valuable lesson. I practice a progression using every voicing of the same chord triad over and over. This lesson breaks that barrier of how the scale is used to connects things together. Now to find a way to remember everything!

  39. Keith S says

    Thx again, Brian! Premium Membership is so very worth it; going into my 3rd year. Your lessons really do “turn the light on” ! What I need to begin to “connect the dots”. Once seen, it makes so much sense! Looking at your lessons over time, it comes together. Best to always stay with it. Thx!

  43. dave t says

    Hi Brian, really nice lesson. Love the harmonized 3rds and 6ths. Been checking these out for a while but I have been unsure how to put them to use. hope you and yours are safe during these unsure times. Thank you again.

  44. Davie d says

    Brian, as I have been focused on rhythm playing for several months these rhythm lessons you have presented are just what the doctor ordered! I have learned so much from you over the years and you just keep me motivated each week! The thing I love about your lessons is you make me think and discover for myself what can be accomplished on this wonderful instrument!

    You are and awesome teacher!!!

    Dave Delisio
    Boise, Idaho

  45. Gordon C says

    Brian, thanks. Having so much fun with this one. I would echo an earlier comment that said it felt like I’d Rather Go Blind. Do you have a similar lesson which “chases the chord shapes” as I like to think of it, but in a minor key?

  52. Duffer says

    Perfect timing with this lesson as I’ve been working on learning to play chords across the neck in each of the CAGED shapes.. With the light bulb in my head just starting to flicker on, Brian comes out with a PERFECT practical example (that sounds really cool) . THANK you !

  59. Steven F says

    This was a very helpful lesson. Have been struggling a bit with how to actually use or implement the CAGED system and this helped me “see it” in action, especially seeing the different ways to play an E chord using the C and A shapes.

  63. David S says

    Brian, Please do more like this.Was easy to pick out caged locations while you played.You show the cord positions before you get there and made it so much easier to see. Wish I’d had you as a teacher 40 years ago. Thanks for all. Dave

  66. Reid H says

    I can’t begin to describe how helpful this lesson was. I would love to see another along the same lines to help really drive it home. But as it is, you’ve opened up a ton of doors for me. Thank you!

  68. pschlosb says

    Hi Brian
    Just curious…… At approx. 16:24 when you’re going over the Robben Ford lick, it looks like an extension off the B minor pentatonic scale (seems like you’re hammering the b and e “high” strings on pattern 5). I’m curious however what scale do the other notes come from that you hammer in the other direction on the g string?

  71. Alex G says

    Thanks Brian , I like various styles of guitar playing and this one has really taken my fancy and has been said already it’s a great way to show how to use the chord shapes to play along the fretboard and of course it creates lightbulb moments in understanding the caged system . Great stuff Brian and you are an excellent teacher , Thanks so much .

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