How do you classify yourself, A Rhythm player, a lead, or both

[Session 5]

I play rhythm and lead. When I jam with my friend we go back and forth its a blast. When I practice just for kicks I will switch back and forth, for example when I do get back I will play a portion of the song than throw in the mix of the lead guitar parts in it. Its great practice and keeps things spiced up a bit.

 

[smitty_p]

I classify myself as both.

I normally am the only electric player so I cover both roles.

Honestly, I don’t like being pigeon-holed with either label.

 

[Session 5]

There are some Players that play Rhythm only and definitely nothing wrong with that.

 

[iblive]

Rhythm. Players like Malcolm Young are my hero’s.

 

[ChasFred]

I call myself a noodler at best.

 

[gball]

I play both, but when I am home practicing/noodling its usually one or the other. Some days I will improvise over tracks I haven't heard before as a mental exercise to see if I can get the "feel" and predict chord changes, dynamics, pacing. Other days I put on jam tracks and just wank all over the top of them. None of this is fit for the consumption of other people, believe me. My wife goes shopping while these nightmare scenarios are playing out

Some days I actually try to write music, haha.

 

[WavMixer]

My wife classifies me as a "Poser." Kinda like the kids you see holding a skateboard, but not skating. They just pose with the board. Well I don't pose with my guitar, but I'm surely no rock star. I can barely play well enough to entertain myself. however I do make an attempt and playing lead, rhythm and bass.

 

[Truss_rod]

I call myself a noodler at best.

Exactly. I wouldn't call myself a rhythm player by far because my timing really stinks and my lead? I certainly wouldn't call it that....

 

[WavMixer]

Noodler works for me!

 

[BlackSG91]

I play a bit of both...mostly improvised lead guitar playing. Rhythm and lead playing usually go hand-in-hand. Rhythm playing seems to be under-rated compared to lead playing but I find playing rhythm guitar right is quite a task in itself.


;>)/

 

[Catmandue]

Both, I believe I'm somewhat of a song writer.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Both. More rhythm than lead...but both. Neither exceedingly well.

 

[Session 5]

We Just keep pluckin away at it Don, as long as its fun its all good.

 

[CabanaBoy]

Both. Haven't played in a band for years, but in all bands but one I was either the only guitarist (doing both) or the lead guitarist who also doubled on rhythm. But, now days it might be better to say I attempt both - lol...

 

[CabanaBoy]

There are some Players that play Rhythm only and definitely nothing wrong with that.

I agree with that whole heartedly. Rhythm is a whole world of playing in and of itself...

 

[Don O]

Rhythm, but learning lead stuff is on my bucket list and is what I’m working on.

 

[Bocc69]

Yup...noodler!!
I practice lead way more than rhythm. It's the dream, right? Is for me. But really I just noodle around, practice scales, licks etc. That rhythm is more difficult than advertised.

 

[eSGEe]

Bass

 

[jjudas]

I play both....but not very well. Years ago when I played in bands, I was a bass player.

 

[eSGEe]

I PLAY bass ---I play AT guitar (both forms) lol