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Ain't No Sunshine Rhythm Guitar
Learn how to play finger style guitar from Ain't No Sunshine!
The rhythm guitar part of Ain't No Sunshine is deeply analyzed in Spytunes blog. As discussed in the blog, the rhythm guitar part comes from fusing the guitar with what the rhythm section does, this creates a 'call and response' with the vocal. When arranging for one guitar and vocal it is the relationship between them that is important. First of all the chords have to be right, dynamics need to be built up so the arrangement feels alive from a performance point of view, but once this is sorted, it is the rhythm that matters.
Ain't No Sunshine Rhythm Guitar Video LessonAs the blog describes, the rhythm guitar answers the vocal, just like the original recording do through bass and drums. By taking turns rhythmically and establishing a calm 8th note groove from the instruments, the vocal can deliver its message using syncopated rhythms. To learn more about this, practice these rhythmical exercises and these Spyders. If you can see the similarity between the opening ain't - no - sun, Spyder 13 and All my life's guitar riff you are on your way to understanding music at a different level. |
