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Students have often asked how I go about building creative, interesting rhythm parts when playing over a repeating one- or two-chord vamp.
As touring guitarist for Great Southern, the group formed by Allman Brothers Band founding guitarist Dickey Betts, I'm required to lay down musical rhythm parts behind extended solos on songs like "Blue Sky" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," and it's a challenge to craft supportive rhythm parts that will both enhance the power of the soloing instrument while also locking in with the rhythm section to drive the groove along.
This month I'd like to address this worthwhile topic.