Feelin’It:
Chords & Rhythm
More than any other element of music, rhythm is perhaps the most visceral in modern music. When the music feels good, it makes others feel good. For guitarists, performing music of any kind involves a certain amount of rhythm guitar playing. This course is about advancing your sense of time, groove, as well as your chord voicing vocabulary. Chord voicings play a huge part in the tone colour of music, bringing out the melody. We will look at a variety of styles of music and highlight appropriate rhythms and chord voicing types.
Format: Online 1 On 1
Lesson Length: 30min, 45min, or 60min
Lesson Price: Starting at $27 USD
Topics Covered in this Course:
- how chords are constructed
- voicing types
- chord inversions and alternate bass notes
- rhythmic subdivisions
- practice tips for improving time and feel
- chord tensions
- chord substitutions
- voice leading
- chord melody introduction
- string muting
- single, 2 note, and 3 note harmony
Styles of Music Covered:
Rock, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Funk, Ska, Reggae, Singer Songwriter, Ballads
FAQs
Who is this course for?
This is guitarists who play quite a bit of rhythm guitar. Whether it’s R&B, Blues, Dance, Latin, Rock, or Metal, providing solid rhythm feel is the core of the guitarist’s role. It’s for players who know the basic open chord vocabulary, but want to open up the neck to provide harmony in different ranges. It’s for songwriters who wish upgrade their palette of rhythmic feels and voicings.
What are the prerequisites?
If you’ve been playing the guitar for a few years, have a decent sense of rhythm, and are already famliar with the basic open chord voicing vocabulary.
Do I need to know theory for this course?
All pertinent theory will be discussed throughout the course, but basic key signature, intervals, and chord construction will certainly help things go quicker.
Does it matter if I play electric or acoustic?
Not at all, use the type of guitar you play with most.
Can I record the lessons?
Yes, but I ask that you keep them for your own private viewing.
Can we play together during the lesson?
It is possible, but only if you have an account with JamKazam, a direct Ethernet cable to your router, talkback mic, and appropriate digital I/O. Jamkazm will run an automated test on your setup and let you know of any signal speed bottlenecks.
What do I need for this lesson?
All lessons are done through zoom. A reasonably fast, clear internet connection, a webcam, and your guitar are the basic requirements. If you wear headphones, make sure there is an onboard microphone to pickup the sound of your guitar. If you have an audio interface, that’s even better to separate your guitar signal and your headphone signal. A big monitor is also helpful to clearly see me, my guitar, and any written material I display on the screen
Cancelled Lessons Policy
Students can cancel one lesson of the course provided there is 24hrs notification… in which case I will reschedule that lesson for you. Additional absences will not be refunded or rescheduled.