Here are some great tips for learning how to play country songs on the guitar. I first discovered the wonderful country song “The Way You Look Tonight” and I wanted to write an article about it, but the words were not flowing out of my mind. I tried to write a short description of the song, but it turned into a series of questions. What is the best way to learn this song? What is the best way to play this song? How can I include the lyrics in a song? How do I change the music to make it sound better?
So then I started to ask other people what they would like me to learn regarding country music. Here is a short list that I posted on Google groups. I got about twenty responses and then I opened up the discussion to the others.
I noticed that the majority of the people who were writing did not play guitar, but were listening to the songs. I began to realize that the challenge of playing country music was not that it was unique from other styles, but that the lyrics and rhythms were completely different. Most of us regard guitar players and other lead singers as players, 제주도 유흥제주도 유흥을 모아 놓은 유흥사이트를 소개합니다. but it’s just a part of the process of mastering the art of music (of course, some rhythm guitarists don’t mind playing along with other musicians, but that’s another discussion).
I noticed that the first question to ask is whether we want to change the rhythm part, but many people would say “Yes!” Why? Beats are created to go with rhythms. Are you following the proper beat? Sometimes the mere mention of a ” Rhythm” in a song can lead people to assume that the song is a ballad, which is not always the case. The lyrics and melodies are usually written first, and the way the song ” pleases” (i.e., makes people smile, or cry) will affect how you create the rhythm and how you create the beat. Are you following the proper beat?
People’s initial responses to my question about rhythm showed that there is some confusion about whether the music being played was country or rock. Some even thought it was classical. Impressive.
One of the concerns for some people is that a song has to have a certain beat and rhythm to it, and they don’t want to waste the listener’s time by having them jump around the right beat. I have to agree, but once again, it’s not a hard rule. I have written a lot of songs with a different rhythm than the rule would indicate, and people have loved them. Wouldn’t you want to share your music with the world? Wouldn’t you like to entertain people? Even the rhythm is not a hard rule. I have written a few songs that are hard to dance to, but people react to them as if they were classics. So, it’s still a creative endeavor.
One of the newest songs I have written is Bass Chops. I wrote the song after I had learned all about the different types of chops and what a bass guitarist needs to know to be able to do them. So, I went down to the music store and purchased some new bass strings, and taught myself a new skill. The bass parts in the song are all done virtuoso style, something that I owe my debt to fellow musicians. It’s an extremely technical and involved process, but the type of commitment that it requires can be the most rewarding part of the entire process.
The part that is the most exciting is the fact that you are learning your favorite songs, playing music that you love, and learning new techniques. I love performing for people, but learning new techniques is what I love. I want to go out there and inspire people. It’s what this career is all about, and I love that my music does inspire people.
So, remember to keep all these things in mind when you are selecting your songs to learn. Be open to changing them as you go along, taking your time and experimenting with them until you find the right ones.