how many of you play strictly rythym? i prefer it but i'm asked to play solos on several tunes we do. don't get me wrong, i enjoy playing solos. i guess i like laying back in the groove and establishing the foundation more than soloing.
am i alone?

I mostly play bass, but in my guitar ventures its pretty much strictly rhythm.
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I'm with you Jeebus. That sounds like pretty much every band experience I've had.
All I want to do is stand up the back near the drums and knock out chords whilst smiling politely.
I usually get roped into playing bloody silly solos.
It's half the reason I end up leaving bands.

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Nothin like gettin a great bluesy Jazz progression to swing and just nailin it....Thats gotta be one of the warm fuzziest places to be for sure....

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I remember a John Lennon quote,"I'm a rhythm guitar player,I can make a band move."

I'm a lead player,always have been,but I like playing rhythm and making the band tight.

I Like Both. It's Hard To Watch Kirk. H And Not Want To Play The Solo When He Does. It's Always Good To Be Versatile Ala Judas Priest.

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I enjoy both, but in certain situations it can be fun to hang out with the bass player and just knock out some chords.

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85% of what I play is rhythm, but I'm always labeled a "lead guitarist" because I do take solos and add some fills if it fits the song. As soon as I realized that I play more rhythm than lead I've tried improving my rhythm playing. I think I've always focused a little more on lead, so it's a challenge to find interesting and different things to play as far as rhythm goes. Especially since both bands I'm currently playing with have another guitar player who plays strictly rhythm.

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To me, you can't beat the excitement of soloing. It can be a total adrenalin rush sometimes. You know it's comin', and it's sink or swim time. You're in the spotlight, all eyes are watching you. When it's a disaster, it sucks bad. But when you pull it off, and you feel like you were flawless, it's an unbeatable feeling.

I've always had a hint of competitiveness inside me. I've never really liked just hanging back churning out chords. Not saying it's a bad thing, just not my style I guess. I've gotta put myself up front for those moments. I always feel like I owe it to the team to have those shining moments for the entertainment factor of the band. And that's what I feel like I'm competing with. Not necessarily other guitar players. Just being in those moments and doing the best I can.

When that time comes, and the spotlight is on, I want the band to be proud to have me in those moments. Just as important as it is for a Rhythm player to hold the groove down, I think it's equally as important to have someone who will step into that spotlight at times and do those extra things that make the band just that much more entertaining. I personally like doing it, and I'm very proud to be doing those kinds of things for the band I'm in.

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In those types of songs you can play lots of variations of the chords and be as creative as the lead player.

+1

I love to get one of those bluesy-almost-jazz T-Bone Walker rhythms going and make minor little variations/fills that enrich the song (but never really "soloing")--makes it sound fat and sassy. Nat King Cole's version of Route 66 is a good place to start with that style.

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Screamin' Armadillos
Texas Roadhouse Music
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I would rather play rhythm all the time. Less showmanship and relaxed enjoyment.

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