Rhythm Guitar: Afro Beat Rhythms - Part Two

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Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewers question...

Q: Hello Andrew -- I thank you for your YouTube lessons!
I would be forever grateful if you could cover the kind of Rhythms that are used in the music of Afro Beat. I recently read that James Brown was an influence for the Afro-Beat style. And - This has left me a little confused because I always thought of James Brown as being Funk. Can you please cover the Theory of the Afro-Beat rhythm structure, as well as, the role of the guitar. Because, there always seems to be two, or even three guitar players performing in these groups.
Thanks again, Marcelo -- Brazil

The roots of the Afro Beat style come from a number of popular African musicians and bandleaders. And, you are correct in that James Brown was very popular in West Africa and his music was of heavy influence to a lot of musicians. In part two of this series I will cover the role of the guitar in the AfroBeat groove.

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[Jeleosimi]

Yo Andy!,..I'm telling you bro !Awesome job !..I tell you...Afrobeat no go die o!

[LoveBuzz3]

nice man, you got any more vidz on afrobeat playing ?

[calridd30]

this is great, how do you set this in reggae roots, 

[gregjsanderson]

dub is an underground weapon. shenanigans!

[Django5198]

What scales?

[hesteaeble]

Nice channel :D

[DarkMedievalTimes1]

Great instructional, very easy to follow. Thanks for sharing it ; )

[LiamChapple]

Great vid.

I'm seeing Tony Allen next week In London and have been meaning to have a look at some guitar riffs for ages. This is very inspiring as it seems so simple but the layers create the best textures!

Thanks again.

[bskkid4eva]

Great vid man

[swzoo]

very nice