MONDAY o Trak? RHYTHM FIGURE #8 GENRE: Folk/Rock TONE: Acoustic or Clean Electric 0:00 MUSIC DESCRIPTION: Unlike last Monday’s example (Rhythm Figure #1), in which quarter notes were played exclusively, this figure adheres to a strict eighth-note rhythm—a slight increase in the figure’ rhythmic complex ity. As for the harmony, open-position triads are strummed throughout. TIP: To facilitate smooth transitions between the chord changes, allow open strings to ring out on the last eighth note of each measure, as you change from one chord to the next. The open strings will be barely discernible and, thus, won't affect the chordal harmony. It’s a trick that is used by every guitarist, whether they're cognizant of it or not tg 4 6 win ii amb TETItht « I HTL FERRER HEE EEEEREHS 8 EE EEE ETHIE TUESDAY oO RHYTHM FIGURE #9 GENRE: Country TONE: Acoustic or Clean Electric a MUSIC DESCRIPTION: This “boom-chucka” rhythm differs from last Tuesday's “boom-chuck” rhythm (Rhythm Figure #2) in that this example contains eighth notes on beats 2 and 4, rather than quarter notes (the two-syllable “chuck-a” represents the sound of two eighth notes played consecutively). The open-position A, D, and E major triads are borrowed from yesterday's example. TIP: Down-pick each bass note, using down-up strums for the eight notes. You'll notice that only the top three or four notes of each chord are strummed. The technical goal of this example is to make clear distinctions between the bass notes and the chord strums. In other words, as long as you effectively sound the bass notes, the number of chord tones that you strum is trivial. py (2-43) Bt tf fis ii desi ain K eee ee