I don't play guitar and I'm not technically proficient in any instrument. I am a Hip Hop DJ/Track Producer. This series and any information like is excellent for anyone that wants to learn about popular American Music, how to listen to it, perform it properly and how it should be approached. It's great.
i agree his explanations on rhythm verse lead how they differ and why there so important and even how they came to be(big bands) i didnt realize that and found it refreshingly educational.i was trying to explain to a friend that rock n roll was really rhythm and blues but couldn't find the examples i needed to..but that's a little off subject
That's what so funny about the golden age of guitar playing from the 50-60's. You can hear but load of people in other people. I love how every now and again jive seems to sneak into his words "You want to be the grooviness thing happening". I guess that comes from being around as long as he has. XP
I don't think he's right about the role of a rhythm git, though. You gotta remember, all music is hook driven, and oftentimes the rhythm line is more memorable than the lead line (or at least equally so). People who don't know guitars just assume it's all the lead guitarist when in reality he's not even playing for a good quarter of the song.
M0Echitlins: Uhhhh, quite the little asshole fanboy, are we? I didn't say he was a moron, I said I disagreed with his concept of what the role of a rhythm guitarist is.
I respect the man immensely, and as stevieVantana pointed out (without being an asshole like you), Skunk is referring to a broader, more easily adaptable rhythm guitar style that enables a session-player to fit in wherever and whatever he might be playing.
I think your refering to big rock riffs like Page's Heartbreaker, Black Dog ect.
He's refering to a different kind of rhythm playing. His advice is great for people playing with diff people...filling in...Pop funk, gigging to make money.
Excellent point, stevie. I was indeed thinking of the "big rock riff" type sound, but maybe that's because I'm a rhythm guitarist who can't solo to save his life. heh.
Still, not sure why I deserve four thumbs down for pointing out that, in THIS day and age, no guitarist gets any respect unless he can make a lot of meaningless widdley-diddley while putting on a guitar face like he's trying to keep from pooping himself on stage.
I think Skunk of all people would agree that rhythm's important.
Pay attention, Junior. The simple reality is if there wasn't a need for a rhythm guitar line and a bass line, bands would stop using them. They usually don't pay an extra two bodies just for fashion.
The idea is to create a mix. Even single-guitarist bands play rhythm licks far more than they solo. Too much soloing--free soloing especially--is pure masturbation and rapidly gets irritating to most people's ears. A song that has NO solo line is actually far more tolerable.
Oh, right Grandpa! Are you saying that Mr Baxter can't play rhythm guitar, either? No one was saying that a rhythm player is not important, duh! A wasted 'lecture' on someone who has played with various musicans. Surely, Mr Baxters' obvious talent is his ability to do BOTH very well. Something of which your ability, from the sound of your own admission, can only limp on half the story. Still, Grandpa knows best.
I could listen to him talk about rhythm for hours. This info is hard to find.
stevieVantanna 2 years ago
I don't play guitar and I'm not technically proficient in any instrument. I am a Hip Hop DJ/Track Producer. This series and any information like is excellent for anyone that wants to learn about popular American Music, how to listen to it, perform it properly and how it should be approached. It's great.
MTXSHO9732vV8SHO 2 years ago 2
i agree his explanations on rhythm verse lead how they differ and why there so important and even how they came to be(big bands) i didnt realize that and found it refreshingly educational.i was trying to explain to a friend that rock n roll was really rhythm and blues but couldn't find the examples i needed to..but that's a little off subject
xxdjcharlierockxx 2 years ago
Totally rad. I love anybody who played w/Steely D. & consults Dept. of Defense on missiles and other topics of warfare. Skunk yes!
meyers5150 2 years ago 5
You can definitely hear a lot of the Doobie Brothers in his playing (or maybe the other way around).
skipplet 3 years ago 2
That's what so funny about the golden age of guitar playing from the 50-60's. You can hear but load of people in other people. I love how every now and again jive seems to sneak into his words "You want to be the grooviness thing happening". I guess that comes from being around as long as he has. XP
neoshaolin1 3 years ago
baxter was a member of the doobies from '74 to '79.
peasnjuice 2 years ago
more cowbell?
musicman02 3 years ago 2
I don't think he's right about the role of a rhythm git, though. You gotta remember, all music is hook driven, and oftentimes the rhythm line is more memorable than the lead line (or at least equally so). People who don't know guitars just assume it's all the lead guitarist when in reality he's not even playing for a good quarter of the song.
Bullzeye95 3 years ago
"...I don't think he's right about the role of a rhythm git, though..."
ok so you are saying you dont agree with skunk baxter that he is wrong and you know more then him?...whatever dude
M0Echitlins 3 years ago 3
M0Echitlins: Uhhhh, quite the little asshole fanboy, are we? I didn't say he was a moron, I said I disagreed with his concept of what the role of a rhythm guitarist is.
I respect the man immensely, and as stevieVantana pointed out (without being an asshole like you), Skunk is referring to a broader, more easily adaptable rhythm guitar style that enables a session-player to fit in wherever and whatever he might be playing.
Bullzeye95 2 years ago
I think your refering to big rock riffs like Page's Heartbreaker, Black Dog ect.
He's refering to a different kind of rhythm playing. His advice is great for people playing with diff people...filling in...Pop funk, gigging to make money.
stevieVantanna 2 years ago
Excellent point, stevie. I was indeed thinking of the "big rock riff" type sound, but maybe that's because I'm a rhythm guitarist who can't solo to save his life. heh.
Still, not sure why I deserve four thumbs down for pointing out that, in THIS day and age, no guitarist gets any respect unless he can make a lot of meaningless widdley-diddley while putting on a guitar face like he's trying to keep from pooping himself on stage.
I think Skunk of all people would agree that rhythm's important.
Bullzeye95 2 years ago
That widdley-diddley stuff has its place like anything else,but your criticism is typical from someone who can't solo in ANY fashion anyway!
candelise 2 years ago
Nice ad hominem.
Pay attention, Junior. The simple reality is if there wasn't a need for a rhythm guitar line and a bass line, bands would stop using them. They usually don't pay an extra two bodies just for fashion.
The idea is to create a mix. Even single-guitarist bands play rhythm licks far more than they solo. Too much soloing--free soloing especially--is pure masturbation and rapidly gets irritating to most people's ears. A song that has NO solo line is actually far more tolerable.
Bullzeye95 2 years ago
Oh, right Grandpa! Are you saying that Mr Baxter can't play rhythm guitar, either? No one was saying that a rhythm player is not important, duh! A wasted 'lecture' on someone who has played with various musicans. Surely, Mr Baxters' obvious talent is his ability to do BOTH very well. Something of which your ability, from the sound of your own admission, can only limp on half the story. Still, Grandpa knows best.
candelise 2 years ago 2
"Because lets face it, the groove is the grooviest thing thats happening....You wanna be the grooviest thing thats happening?
You wanna play the groove"
zaenzaen 3 years ago
true words from a wise man
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