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A Modern Method for GuitarVolume 2William Leavitt
Rhythm GuitarmdashThe Right Hand
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Rhythm GuitarmdashThe Right Hand ( 44 and 2 Beat)
For a good rhythm section blend all notes of a chord must seem to explode into sound at the sameinstant This can be accomplished by a combination of downward rotary forearm and loose wrist mo-tion as if flecking something from the back of your hand The pick must travel very quickly acrossthe strings to match the sound of the production of a pizzicato note on the bass violin
NOTATION ge Downstrokele Upstroke
Strike muffled strings fingers in formation Release pressure immediately after chord sounds
All strokes labeled ldquoBasicrdquo are usually best when used with a guitar alone or with an incomplete rhythm section
Basic Stroke Orchestral The ldquoChoprdquoFour Four and Two Beat Four Four (often slightly amplified)
Chord duration must For use with organ groups match notes of bass violin and similar small combos
EXERCISE Practice in all three styles with emphasis on the orchestral stroke
The principal difficulty in the above orchestral stroke is in producing the sharp explosive attack whilekeeping the chord duration long
OrchestralldquoTwo Beatrdquo
It is sometimes advisable in practice (and in use) to lightly hit the (muffled) top strings on thereturning upstroke where rests are indicated
EXERCISE
Be sure to practice at slow medium and fast tempos When learning this style of rhythm playing it isnecessary to tap the foot First tap on beats 1 and 3 and later tap on 1 2 3 and 4
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Make the upstroke sound as much like the downstroke as possible by favoring the lower strings withthe returning upstroke of the pick There will be a slight natural accent on beats 2 and 4 becausethe downstroke hits the heavy string first This is good as it is comparable to the drummerrsquos use ofthe hi-hat cymbal on these beats
EXERCISE
This right-hand technique is difficult to master but is extremely valuable It allows you to maintainvery bright tempos (steady as a rock) with very little tightening up
Chord Etude No 738 Eighth note (e ) gets one beat
All notes connected by a curved line must be kept ringing
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Tap the foot ldquoin twordquo (ie on beats 1 and 3)
Make the upstroke sound as much like the downstroke as possible by favoring the lower strings withthe returning upstroke of the pick There will be a slight natural accent on beats 2 and 4 becausethe downstroke hits the heavy string first This is good as it is comparable to the drummerrsquos use ofthe hi-hat cymbal on these beats
EXERCISE
This right-hand technique is difficult to master but is extremely valuable It allows you to maintainvery bright tempos (steady as a rock) with very little tightening up
Chord Etude No 738 Eighth note (e ) gets one beat
All notes connected by a curved line must be kept ringing
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