How To Spice Up Your Rhythm Guitar Playing

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Play chords in different positions 00:18
Use chord substitutions 01:41
Use chord extensions 04:03
Use chord embellishments 05:27
Create interesting root motion 06:17
Get creative with your strumming 07:22
Use finger picking 08:01
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Born in the Manitoba prefecture of Canada, samuraiguitarist, Steve-san Onotera, honed his discipline under the study of the country's most powerful musical sensei.

Bred on rock, raised on the blues, trained in jazz, samuraiguitarist creates incredibly innovative videos that showcase his talents on the guitar.

[rodysgt]

8:07 that pick has reached another dimension, it's lost forever

[SomebodyMeOnceTold]

8:06 and that was the last time that pick was ever seen

[larrylynch]

You got my subscribtion ; i play guitar for 16 years I made 700 gigs this last 3 years and this is the first time I hear something new challenging and interesting in a guitar tutorial for ages

[leerobbo]

It's been a long time since I learned so much in less than 10 minutes. Love the presentation style too. Definitely subbing.

[ToddtheExploder]

Much respect, sensei. Thank you for this. You’ve encouraged my desire to seriously get down to learning the guitar, after over fifty years of trying to figure it out without lessons. New rig, new headspace, new commitment. Muchas gracias, amigo!

[DaNeOMiTe]

Probably the most helpful video ive ever watched

[Stevacek]

I've seen a million and one guitar vids, but this is probably the most useful. You tapped right into what I need to work on. Thanks mate!

[rosswilliam]

The fact that you are able to pack so much USEFUL information into only 9 minutes is amazing. I am very interested in exploring different chord voicing and this video is just what I was looking for. Thanks for posting. You have a new subscriber.

[miked]

4:40 I finally understand what the 7th or 5th note means! Thanks man!!

[vuke]

This actually fits similarly to what in teaching some people learning to transition from piano to rhythm keys/pad. I love to see the subtle differences and similarities instruments have, and how each instrument can learn from each other.

[nathanbotha]

Great advice and you're a really good teacher! I especially liked the chord substitutions idea. One thing that really helped my rhythm playing get tighter was not strumming all 6 strings all of the time (sometimes 2 or 3 strings max). I kind of learned this somewhat from learning Malcolm Young riffs. It also made the discomfort I was getting in my right elbow completely vanish. Thanks again man!

[oelandc]

Great lesson! I have been playing some of these techniques for years, but didn't really understand why they worked. Thank you sir

[JohnFoley]

All stuff I’ve done for years without realizing it but never thought about or put into words. Even if you’ve been playing for decades it’s still good to know the the theory behind what you’ve just been doing by instinct or wrote. I love these videos.

[Kuozcy]

I have been playing for 2 years and this video is exactly what I needed. Concise and clear information on topics I have thought about before (role of chords, inversions etc.) but never bothered to check the theory. Thank you.

[RoadToSalvationX]

Man this a great video. Very well explained.

[dolcedolente]

Most valuable "how-to" guitar video I've seen in awhile - thank you, Sensei!

[kenlee]

Thank you mr. samurai for uploading a lesson full of nicely packed essentials which a lot of people seem to ignore, feel difficult associating with, or often overlook. All these things would be more than just helpful for anyone who wants to keep improving their playing. A big thumb up!

[maude]

This is a wealth of knowledge. Thank you so much for posting it-it's totally where I am at right now starting guitar 2 months ago. I actually said last night to myself-why aren't there more original rhythm patterns-why do people use the same ones but yet write original lyrics, melodies etc...and then this shows up on FB today. Mad props Senor Sensei!

[SynthApprentice]

And now I'm saving yet another of your videos to my guitar lessons playlist.

[NICKWAPPERER]

Subscribed before I even hit the two minute mark of the video. Absolutely awesome stuff here man.