Category Archives: Rhythm

Uptempo Playing continued…

Let’s keep going on this uptempo theme. Yesterday I introduced the concept of thinking in half-time over burning tempos as a way to stay relaxed. This is not as easy as it sounds as maybe you’ve figured out. It can … Continue reading

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How to Play Uptempo Tunes

As a guitarist one of the mostĀ challengingĀ things in the world can be playing fast tunes. I remember one time I was sitting in on a friend’s gig with this great drummer who loved playing fast. Now when I say fast … Continue reading

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Speaking Rhythms

Here’s a quickie for you! Have you ever been reading through a piece of music and come to an odd note grouping of sixteenth notes? If you haven’t yet had the joy of trying to subdivide an even quintuplet of … Continue reading

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