Playing good rhythm guitar is a must if you ever want to be a part of a band. It isn’t as sexy as the lead guitar, but it’s an essential component of any great song. Learning rhythm guitar is a great place to start as it will give you a solid foundation in basic chords and develop your ability to break a song down into its components.
We’ve put together a list of 12 songs that are going to build up your rhythm guitar chops, and we’ve even thrown in the tabs. Practice these, and if you need a little boost be sure to check out Laurence Juber’s Guitaristics: Rhythm.
1. Paradise City – Guns n’ Roses
Guitar Tabs for “Paradise City”
2. Smoke on the Water – Deep Purple
Guitar Tabs for “Smoke on the Water”
3. Sister Morphine – Rolling Stones
Guitar Tabs for “Sister Morphine”
4. Black Betty – Ram Jam
5. I Hate Myself for Loving You – Joan Jett
Guitar Tabs for “I Hate Myself for Loving You”
6. The Only Exception – Paramore
Guitar Tabs for “The Only Exception”
7. Pinball Wizard – The Who
Guitar Tabs for “Pinball Wizard”
8. Into the Void – Black Sabbath
Guitar Tabs for “Into the Void”
9. Back in Black – AC/DC
Guitar Tabs for “Back in Black”
10. Revolution – The Beatles
11. Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes
Guitar Tabs for “Blister in the Sun”
12. You Really Got Me – The Kinks
Guitar Tabs for “You Really Got Me”
Now it’s time to get to practicing. If you want to learn Rhythm Guitar from Wings’ guitarist Laurence Juber, be sure to pre-order Guitaristics: Rhythm now to get 25% off with promo code JUBER25. Check out the intro below to see what you’re in for:
