![]() Today we’re going to work on our timing and rhythm by trying something that, while easier than it looks, will require your attention. There’s actually another reason as well, but that’s for our next bass lesson… Any guitarist who’s truly having trouble getting his or her rhythm in shape will find that concentrating on the bass (or at least the bass lines of a song) will help to improve their timing. There’s a simple reason behind this thinking and it’s stated in the very first sentence of this lesson. Personally, I think that every guitarist should play bass. In the upcoming book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Bass Guitar, I mention that there are two kinds of bass players – the “born” and the “converted.” “Born” bass players start out on the instrument, while “converts” come to the bass via guitar, piano or any number of other musical backgrounds. Oh, the bassist can toss off some fancy lines that lead guitarists only dream of, but first and foremost, the bass is half of what’s called the rhythm section. Bass playing is all about keeping rhythm.
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