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EGS Lesson Three  Introducing eighth notes and developing rhythm guitar playing

Combining subdivisions to develop our rhythm playing

We can now develop our rhythm playing using the following examples. Read and play the rhythms contained in the following exercises and play along with the band on the GuitarXtractor.

Use the chords of A5 and G5, to develop further your ability to change chords. Make sure that you count. You can also slow and cycle the Xtractor where needed.

Exercise 2

Exercise 2
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Exercise 3

Exercise 3
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Exercise 4

Exercise 4
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Exercise 5

Exercise 5
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Exercise 6

Exercise 6
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Next: Building our library of rock chords (introducing C5 and D5)