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ROCK RHYTHM WORKOUT

E very guitarist knows that facemelting licks and flash solos are our ticket to a moment in the limelight, but it’s easy to forget that most songs see you playing rhythm for 90 per cent of the time. And that’s assuming there’s even a guitar solo at all.

Yes, take a deep breath, because we’re here to tell you that being a solid rhythm player is way, way more important than burning up the fretboard.

With that in mind,

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