Playing Rhythm Guitar: Basics Part 7 – Understanding Eighth Notes

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When you play rhythm guitar, some of the most common rhythms you will encounter use eighth notes.

In this tutorial we begin our look at the basics of eighth notes.

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Playing Rhythm Guitar: Basics Part 4 – Understanding Quarter Notes

Quarter note in rhythmic notation

In the Rhythm Guitar Basics Parts 1-3 tutorials, we looked at whole notes and half notes and basic strumming patterns on the guitar.

In this tutorial, we turn our attention to the quarter note.

The Quarter Note

The quarter note receives one beat in 4/4 time.

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Playing Rhythm Guitar: Basics Part 3 – Basic Strumming Patterns

G C D strumming pattern 1 whole and half notes

Now that we’ve covered the basics of whole notes, half notes and how to use a metronome, it’s time to grab your guitar, so you can start strumming some rhythm patterns.

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Playing Rhythm Guitar: Basics Part 2 – Using a Metronome to Improve Your Sense of Rhythm

Using a Metronome

In today’s tutorial, we will look at how to use a metronome with basic whole note and half note rhythms. You’ll learn how to clap, count out loud and tap your foot in sync with a metronome.

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