Q: You know the difference between the rhythm guitar and the lead guitar?<\/p>\n
A: Where they stand on the stage… (cue laugh track)<\/p>\n
I know, bad joke, but it makes a good point.<\/p>\n
A lot of people think that there is some difference between being the “lead guitar” and being the “rhythm guitar.”<\/p>\n
Now, granted, in a 2 guitar band, it’s likely that one person is going to have to play less than the other… if one takes a solo, they sort of become the “lead guitar” for a little while.<\/p>\n
But we don’t call the bass player the “lead bass” if he takes a solo, right?<\/p>\n
I think it’s limiting to think of yourself as “just” a rhythm player or “just” a lead player… there’s a lot of guitar out there to be played and some of it might be single note and some of it might be in a supportive role.<\/p>\n
Either and both are good. And let’s face it, 90% of any song is comping… the solo, if any, is usually only 10-20% of the song.<\/p>\n
So if you’re just the “rhythm guitar guy,” then take some time and learn a couple of easy solos that you can use when you need them.<\/p>\n
And if you’re the “lead guitar guy” who never plays chords and rhythm, then you may be weak in those areas and it might be a good time to work on that.<\/p>\n
Don’t focus all your time on just one or just the other… It’s all guitar playing and it all fills a certain role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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