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After that, it’s just a matter of working out a way of reproducing that pattern in the most efficient way possible. It doesn’t have to the the same as what they do, as long as you’re comfortable. If it means all down strokes at the start, then so be it. But you will soon realise where it makes more sense to do an up stroke instead. Just keep it natural, and keep the movement of your arm flowing, and you can’t go too wrong.
go to the search engine and type
modfather1965
georgiarose16
alan robinson
some great lessons well explained with chord boxes
modfather has some class ricky guitars as well
get a slower-downer program if it helps (I use iRehearse Plus).
ask for help here on specific tunes.
but mostly - don't beat yourself up about being to the record accurate. feel is more important. & it's normal for bands to play live not spot on to the record (and even different every night).
the record is a launch pad not a straightjacket.
Get your palm muting sorted for chugging bar chords and learn the quick down up down that he uses to let a chord ring out.
At times Paul Weller had a great ability to fill up The Jam's sound with his guitar and make a wall of sound that can make clearly distinguishing his rythym patterns a little tricky, some are easier than others, the 100 Club gig from Sept ’77 is a great example of how he could grind and slash away in quite an indistinguishable way.
He also wrapped his thumb over the top of the neck a lot of the time which adds to his style and chord fingerings a lot.
start with easy jam first
possibly tube station
The key for me is good listening, I can't always translate what I hear in to absolutely perfect strumming patter but generally get reasonably close. YouTube is great because if you go in to the settings tab you an slow down the video (normal. 0.75, 0.50, 0.25), I use this a lot with lessons, it allows my slow brain to keep up with people who are much better than me.
But you probably already knew that: )
Mr Weller certainly does have attitude when he's playing back then.. only wished i'd got to see them live.
If anyone gets bored and wants to tab some out drop me a message...I would definitely appreciate it.
Thanks again everyone !
I saw them live 4 times... still the most amazing, spiritual experience Ive ever had at a live gig...
I can’t tab but might be able to help a bit with anything that you’re finding tricky.
And there’s much better players than me on here who might be able to input.
As well as the excellent Jam sources mentioned above find a basic strumming pattern video. Learn basics 1/8th/1/16th note strum patterns is worth the effort in the long term
http://acousticguitar.com/get-rhythm-part-1/
is a good start by the supremely talented Gretchen Menn
thanks again.