Sorry a bit too long! Its worth reading:-) Q & A: What Is The Difference Between A Rhythm Guitar and A Lead Guitar? RHYTHM GUITAR: If you want to play in a band, the ability to play good rhythm guitar is the most essential skill you need to develop. Some bands have two guitarists whose roles are split into lead and rhythm, but it is more common that both players share the roles. In bands with just one guitarist, rhythm playing makes up about two thirds of the guitarists job. Being a good rhythm guitarist means having a good knowledge of-chords and rhythms and being able to lock in with the bass and drums (the rhythm section) and provide a good feel for the vocalist to sing over. LEAD GUITAR: The lead guitarist is generally considered to be the most important instrumentalist in a rock/pop group. A group’s ‘sound’ and direction will be influenced by his or her ability and style. To be a good lead guitarist, you will need to develop the ability to improvise. Improvisation can be defined as being the spontaneous creation of a melody line. That is, when given a rhythm background (i.e. a chord progression) the improviser is playing a lead melody to blend with it. The improvised lead is spontaneous in that it is not pre-learned (rather, it is done ‘on the spot’), and it is unlikely to ever be repeated in exactly the same-way. Although improvising involves spontaneity and originality, there are certain scales, techniques and ‘licks’ that all Rock guitarists use. Improvising within a song involves special considerations which are not necessary when just ‘jamming’ with a chord progression. These considerations are most important when you reach the stage of forming are repertoire for group performance. Flashback: https://youtube/watch?v=xBHYZAco73I&index=1&list=PLID7qlt0q2RaJmFJNajFmKlrjdmPiJ1Yt
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:03:54 +0000
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