rhythm guitar
Strumming the chords
Rhythm guitar is the guitar part in a band that provides harmonic and rhythmic foundation rather than melody or solos.
The rhythm guitarist strums chords and maintains the groove while the lead guitarist plays riffs and solos over top: She switched from rhythm guitar to bass when the band reformed.
In some bands the roles blur or one guitarist handles both.
Sweeping across guitar strings
- pickingAct of selecting
- frettingAnxious rumination or surface wear
- downstrokeStroke moving downward
- upstrokeUpward movement of pen
fingerstyle · arpeggio · comping · vamping · riffing · chord changes · barre chords · power chords
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- pulseArterial blood throb
- tempoRate of musical performance
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- swingSuspended recreational seat
shuffle · funk · backbeat · pocket · feel · drive · flow · timing
Electric guitar brand
- GibsonInstrument brand or cocktail
- StratocasterFender electric guitar model
- acousticRelating to sound
- electricPowered by current
semi-hollow · pickups · humbucker · amplifier · fretboard · capo · tuning · solid-body
Supplementary support element
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- backingAid or sponsorship
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
interplay · texture · layering · fills · underscore · arrangement · complement · bed
Solid earthen material
Simultaneous note combinations
- progressionSequential forward movement
- voicingsChord tone distributions
- triadsGroups of three
- seventhsOne-of-seven portions
suspended · inversions · tonality · key · diatonic · modulation · turnaround · changes
strumming
Sweeping across guitar strings
- pickingAct of selecting
- frettingAnxious rumination or surface wear
- downstrokeStroke moving downward
upstroke · fingerstyle · arpeggio · comping · vamping · riffing · chord changes · barre chords · power chords · dynamics
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- pulseArterial blood throb
- tempoRate of musical performance
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
swing · shuffle · funk · backbeat · pocket · feel · drive · flow · timing · lockstep
Fender
Electric guitar brand
- GibsonInstrument brand or cocktail
- StratocasterFender electric guitar model
- acousticRelating to sound
electric · semi-hollow · pickups · humbucker · amplifier · fretboard · capo · tuning · solid-body · neck
accompaniment
Supplementary support element
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- backingAid or sponsorship
ensemble · interplay · texture · layering · fills · underscore · arrangement · complement · bed · anchor
rock
Solid earthen material
country · soul · R&B · punk · ska · folk · jazz · Motown · rockabilly · indie
chords
Simultaneous note combinations
- progressionSequential forward movement
- voicingsChord tone distributions
- triadsGroups of three
sevenths · suspended · inversions · tonality · key · diatonic · modulation · turnaround · changes · extensions
- band geardrums, drum kit, keyboard, synthesizer, bass
- rhythm sectiondrummer, drum kit, bassist, drums, kick drum
- Bluegrassbanjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, flatpicking
- 7-string guitarIbanez, ESP, Jackson
- Guitarfret, frets, neck, body, headstock
- oldiesElvis, golden oldies, Hound Dog, oldies, Johnny B. Goode
rhythm guitarlead guitar
Melody-playing rock role
solo guitar · lead · soloist · shredding · guitar solo
rhythm guitarlead guitar
Melody-playing rock role
melody · lead line · guitar solo · improvisation · shredding
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