Very very helpful Austin. I do not play guitar but I knew the guitar backup I was expecting in jam sessions and as a fiddler. And I was not hearing that. I got blank stares when I said boom-chuck or asked to hear bass notes. The over strumming techniques you describe seemed to be common in my jam circles. This video should help me explain…..Thanks.
Thank you! Feel free to share this video- I found myself explaining this a lot in my jam classes, so I figured others would benefit from putting it online.
Hey, thanks for this. A great rhythm guitarist I play with insists that the loud note is the boom and the soft note is the chuck to make room for the mandolin chop on the off beat. What do you think?
Totally agree- I feel the same way about Fiddle. Not only is the groove totally different but it's about sonic space - with acoustic instruments, balance is much more of a concern than with effects, electronics, etc.
