Rhythm Riffs: Over 200 Riffs in All Styles Hal Leonard Guitar Method (Hal Leonard Guitar Method (Songbooks)) by Hal Leonard Corporation

Author:Hal Leonard Corporation [Hal Leonard Corporation]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2004-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

HOW TO PRACTICE

When learning the riff selections, practice them along at a speed at which you can play flawlessly. If you try to play them fast too soon, the “slop factor” can be too great. (Always give yourself plenty of time to learn each riff; there’s a lot of them here and the tendency may be to rush, but each riff is worth taking your time with.) Using a metronome is very helpful for gradually speeding up pieces that you are trying to learn. Start at a reasonable tempo, and as your skill dictates, increase the tempo.

When trying to apply the riffs, some incubation time is again a good idea. It may help you to have certain tunes in mind-perhaps a song for which you’re having trouble finding fresh rhythm ideas. You can try the riffs at your next band rehearsal, record them as you play a tune to see how they sound, play along with records, or whatever it takes to feel conversant with them. Never force a riff, though; strive to make your playing musical. When something works, you’ll know it.

The 12-bar variations at the end of the book can be used in their entirety or can be cross-mutated by joining some of the different variations together. The idea is to give you a strong rhythmic vocabulary for comping a blues in any genre.

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