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Percussive Rhythm

Instructor: Sean Conklin
Topic: Rhythm
Style: Rock
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    Percussive Rhythm Sean Conklin
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    Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Welcome! In this lesson we're going to work on an exercise that utilizes a significant amount of percussive rhythm with our fret-hand. What is percussive rhythm on guitar? It basically involves the use of mutes, slaps and dead notes that create rhythmic sounds as opposed to melodic sounds. In this exercise we'll learn a riff that will force you to concentrat...

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    Percussive Rhythm - Backing Track (150bpm) Sean Conklin
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    Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Here's the backing track at full speed (150bpm). If you need to practice at a slower speed, head on over to the next page to get the backing track at 60bpm.

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    Percussive Rhythm - Backing Track (60bpm) Sean Conklin
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    Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Here's the backing track slowed down to 60bpm. Have fun and practice hard!

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