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Andy Saphir

Stop spending all your practice time on soloing: rhythm playing is even more important – and embellishing chords will seriously up your game

John Mayer.

Rhythm guitar can be an overlooked part of an electric guitar player’s skill set, with soloing taking the lion’s share of valuable practice time. However, all of us guilty of this should redress that deficit, as the rhythm element is vitally important, and immensely satisfying when played well.

Listening to great rhythm guitarists is an education in itself, as they seem to create layers of often sublime chords combining different technical and musical approaches.

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