Inflected swing rhythm from GF 1

This riff has been a great challange for me. I've always been a little fuzzy on the mechanics or theory of rhythm. I can keep a simple beat, but when it comes to figuring out and putting together different beats and tempos, I get confused. I have that book on Music Theory for Dummies and that explains how rhythm works in layman's terms, but I feel like, if I could look at a staff with different kinds of rhythms on it and have the sounds to go along with it. I might be able to understand it better.

Originally Posted by: dlouiselmtThis riff has been a great challange for me. I've always been a little fuzzy on the mechanics or theory of rhythm.

Have a look at these tutorials that show explicit difference between straight & swing rhythms:

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=542
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=944

If that is not enough, then just ask for more! :)

Originally Posted by: CSchlegelHave a look at these tutorials that show explicit difference between straight & swing rhythms:

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=542
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=944

If that is not enough, then just ask for more! :)

Thank you! You are a very good instructor, you are easy to understand, you explain things carefully, and I really appreciate that.
I will practice!