- Intro
Intermediate Rhythm - Intro
Another 30 Rhythm Exercises!Go to Intermediate Rhythm.
- Strumming Pat 1-5
Strumming Pattern 1-5
Practice rhythm guitar with Strumming Pattern 1-5!Go to Strumming Pattern 1-5.
- Strumming Pat 6-10
Strumming Pattern 6-10
Practice rhythm guitar with Strumming Pattern 6-10!Go to Strumming Pattern 6-10.
- Strumming Pat 11-15
Strumming Pattern 11-15
Practice rhythm guitar with Strumming Pattern 10-15!Go to Strumming Pattern 11-15.
- Funk Patterns
Funk Patterns
Learn how to play 16th note rhythms!Go to Funk Patterns.
- Funk Pattern 1-5
Funk Pattern 1-5
Practice rhythm guitar with Funk Pattern 1-5!Go to Funk Pattern 1-5.
- Funk Pattern 6-10
Funk Pattern 6-10
Practice rhythm guitar with Funk Pattern 6-10!Go to Funk Pattern 6-10.
- Funk Pattern 11-15
Funk Pattern 11-15
Practice rhythm guitar with Funk Pattern 11-15!Go to Funk Pattern 11-15.
- Advanced Rhythm
Advanced Rhythm
Get another 15 exercises!Go to Advanced Rhythm.
Learn how to play 16th note rhythms!
Once you can play these well, push the BPM!
These exercises are sight reading, hand synchronization and technical exercise all in one.
There are 15 exercises like this available, using the Work Book, keep track of your BPM.
One of the best things you can do to further develop is to write your own rhythm funk patterns.
The more you get involved and put into rhythm practice, the more you will get out of it.
Rhythm Guitar and Stamina
There’s an old Joke about James Brown saying to his auditioning guitar player:
-Can you play an E9?
-Yes?
-Can you play an E9 all night long?
Joking aside, playing rhythm guitar for 30 seconds to a click perfectly, or 30 minutes perfectly are two completely different beasts!
The video exercises on the right should get you started.
Can you play an E9 all night long?
At what BPM?
