Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Basic Rhythm Theory & Technique
The Role of the Rhythm Guitar Player
Rhythm Patterns - When You Are the Drummer
Bass Versus No Bass
The Whole Band Came to the Jam - Adding Interest and Texture
An Introduction to Timing and Groove
Timing
The Feel and the Groove
Staying in the Pocket
Extra Metronome Practice
Bass Note and Strum Technique Fundamentals
Timing and Simple Rhythm
Bass Note and Strum Technique
The Rest Stroke
The Rhythm Strum
Bass Note and Strum Juxtaposition
Adding More Chords
Adding A Little Texture - The Alternating Bass Line
Chapter 2: Right Hand Rhythm Patterns & The Use of Dynamics
Fully Sub-Dividing All of the Beats
The Train and the Shuffle
The Rhythm Pick Pattern
Combining Patterns
G, C, D Progression - 4/4 Time
G, C, D Progression - 3/4 Time
The Bluegrass G Chord
Dynamics
Syncopation
Dynamic Rests
"Lonesome Road Blues"
Syncopation with Dotted Quarter Notes
A Matter of Taste
Muted Strums
"John Hardy" with Muted Strums
Let's Get Strummy
The Rake
Diamonds
The Push
The Guitar as a Drum Kit
Dynamics Review & Practice
Building Grooves
"Sitting On Top of the World"
Rhythm Patterns and Dynamics Summary
Chapter 3: Bass Note Selection & Bass Runs
An Organized Approach to Learning Bass Notes and Runs
Bass Note Timing and Variations - An Overview
Bass Run Timing
Spreading Out Bass Runs: Using Half Notes
Using Eighth Notes for Runs and Fill Licks
Mixing Up the Bass Run Timing
Borrowing From Bass Players
Boogie-Woogie
Syncopation Practice
Bass Note Timing Summary
Creating Movement While Staying with One Chord
Examples
Bass Notes & Runs Derived from the Chord Triad
Bass Notes & Runs Using the Major Pentatonic Scale
Bass Notes and Runs Using the Major Scale
Half Steps
Leading Tone
Chord Tone Targeting
Bass Notes and Runs Using the Chromatic Scale
Swinging the Rhythm
Using Bass Walks To Move to a New Chord
The Presentation
Basic Bass Walk Theory
Guiding the Listener's Ear: Leading Tones, Walk-ups, Walk-downs
Adding More Notes from the Scale
Walking Up
Walking Down
Longer Bass Walks and Mixing Things Up
Mixing Things Up 1
Mixing Things Up 2
Chromatic Walk Ups & Walk Downs
Bass Runs - Old Time Style
Major Scale Bass Lines
Moving From the I Chord to the IV Chord using Major Scale Notes
Moving From the IV Chord to the V Chord using Major Scale Notes
Moving From the IV Chord to the I Chord using Major Scale Notes
Examining V to I and I-V-I Movement
Chromatic Scale Bass Lines
Moving From the I Chord to the IV Chord using Chromatic Scale Notes
Moving From the IV Chord to the V Chord using Chromatic Scale Notes
Moving From the IV Chord to the I Chord using Chromatic Scale Notes
Moving From the V Chord to the I Chord using Chromatic Scale Notes
Taking Inventory
Working With The Bass Player
Fill Licks
G-Runs, Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, and Slides
G-Runs
Integrating What You've Learned
"Wabash Cannonball" Fill Licks
Fill Lick Summary
"Lonesome Road Blues" Fill Licks Example
I, IV, V Rhythm Examples Using Mostly Bass Notes
A Few Song Examples
"House of the Rising Sun"
"Blue Eyes" in the Style of Roy Harvey
Rhythm in the Style of Edd Mayfield 1
Rhythm in the Style of Edd Mayfield 2
"Tennessee Wagoner" Rhythm in the Style of Charles Sawtelle
"Molly Put the Kettle On" Rhythm in the Style of Riley Puckett
Rhythm in the Style of Tom Paley
Chapter 4: Chord Variations (Extensions, Inversions & Substitutions)
Open Chord Position Extensions & Inversions
Using Open Position Chords
Bluegrass Rock?
Chord Inversions and Chord Voicings
Triad Inversions
Inversions Examples
Slash Chords
Open Chord Extensions and Inversions Summary
Chord Substitutions & Passing Chords
Movement and Texture
Melody and Harmony
Chord Substitutions
Chord Movement & Chord Progressions
Why the I, IV, V Progression Works
Adding to the I, IV, V Progression
The Relative Minor
Other Diatonic Substitutions
Diatonic Chord Progression Examples
More Diatonic Substitutions
Diatonic Substitutions Summary
Substitutions Created Through Bass Line Motion
Circle of Fifth Substitutions
Passing Chords - Setting Up Motion
The Dominant Seventh Chord
Dominant Ninth Chords
Diminished Chords
Power Chords
Passing Chords Used With Bass Lines
Half-Step Lead
Minor Seventh Chord Form
Inversions and Passing Chords
Passing Chord Options
Revisiting "Rickett's Hornpipe"
Harmonized Scale Rhythm
"St. Anne's Reel"
Putting It All Together
