20 Melodic Etudes For Rhythm Guitar
One of the most vital core elements of guitar playing is rhythm guitar. Often, we prioritize soloing over accompaniment or lead guitar over rhythm guitar. The truth is that both aspects are directly interrelated, and both rely on a combination of melodic, linear, and chordal vocabulary.
In this masterclass, we'll focus on 20 etudes that explore a contemporary style of rhythm guitar playing that I call Melodic Rhythm Guitar.
This modern style draws heavily from a classic chord-melody approach and is prevalent in contemporary jazz, R&B, and soul-influenced music.
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What will you cover in “20 Melodic Etudes For Rhythm Guitar”?
- We'll be focusing on 20 Rhythm Guitar Etudes (with play-along backing tracks included), exploring the melodic, linear and chordal vocabulary that is shared between rhythm and lead guitar approaches, resulting in a contemporary style of rhythm guitar playing that I like to call Melodic Rhythm Guitar. You'll primarily hear this style of accompaniment in Contemporary Jazz, R&B and Soul-influenced music, and it draws heavily from a classic Chord-Melody approach often heard in the realm of classic Jazz Guitar. We're going to look at 20 Etudes that demonstrate this approach in great detail, and we'll be exploring this approach to rhythm guitar over a variety of chords, including Minor 7 chords (Ab Minor 7 & Ab Minor 11 chords), Dominant 7 chords (Db13sus4 & Db7#5#9 chords) and Major 7 chords (Gb Major 7). In this online masterclass, you will be able to access 21 lesson videos across a total of 5 sections, featuring in-depth theoretical explanations with all musical examples notated in Standard Notation and TAB. All instructional videos are presented by Ben Eunson, and feature optional English subtitles.
How difficult would you say the material is?
- This material is best suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists.
How do I access the masterclass?
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Does this masterclass contain downloadable files (PDFs, MP3s, Video files)?
- This masterclass features a 22-page downloadable PDF handbook featuring transcriptions of every etude in Standard Notation & TAB. All instructional videos and backing tracks are contained within the online course, and require an internet connection. Once you have made your purchase, you will have lifetime access to the online material.
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