Flatpicking Bluegrass : Learn About Rhythm Guitar: Flatpick Bluegrass

[fngrpkn06]

Good information to keep in mind for all levels of pickin'

[zfelps]

In your world, you don't have to play chords. You can just keep the rhythm. hahah He really is like Bob Ross. Awesome.

[ZR1Terror]

Any tabs for this anyone???

[Derpistanian]

The Bob Ross of flatpick bluegrass.

[larrylex100]

u suck

[BJ1047]

Do you have a full video for sale? That would be great! Having been a drummer over 40 years, I have the rhythm down solid...I need to learn the rest of it! What guitar are you playing?

BJ/Indiana

[xanther97]

So great, so funny and so helpful! I play rhythm guitar in a local bluegrass group and I totally agree with you. Charlie Monroe (Bill's older brother) seems to have been imprinted on me when I was a kid.

[pissballs]

Tommy Emmanuels says the same thing. Most important part about playing is not being lost in the music and following the rhythm! Well said here in the vid.

[pbrz1r]

Bob Ross lives!!!

[1985jsn]

Thank you so much. This really helps!

[jocwalk]

Most bluegrass and fiddle tunes are in 4/4 time. Some bluegrassers will tap their feet on beats 1 and 3 with fast tempo songs. The advice on this video isn't really applicable as the sock (muted) rhythm shown here is used infrequently in bluegrass plus this guy doesn't address fundamentals at all. There's a DVD by Chris Jones on bluegrass rhythm guitar that is well worth buying.

[davidarlette]

Fantastic, fantastic lessons from you, Mr. Wish I could bottle it!

[elphifou]

I guess it depends on the tune's main pulse. Just as there is controversy over whether Miles Davis' All Blues has a 3/4 or 6/8 feel, i guess some bluegrass / country songs can be interpreted with either a 4/4 or 2/4 feel. But that's me

[Bluegrasspicker32]

Love it!!...thanks!