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Dreadlock Holiday Rhythm Guitar
Similarly to 'I'm Yours' by Jason Mraz, 'Dreadlock Holiday' is more pop/reggae than "roots reggae". To get the rhythm part right is all about muting, and a combination of left and right hand muting that is. Study the video carefully, look out for different ways of muting. Left hand muting is mainly done with the little finger, right hand is palm muted. Also notice how long a chord is held for, the shorter the sound, the "snappier" the effect.
Plucking and StrummingWhat will add a sophisticated feel to any "one guitar arrangement" is the use of plucking and strumming together. Use the DIY TAB to notate a the combination you like, but ultimately this should be a feel thing, following the vocal in order to find when to add rhythmical fills and when to not. |
