I tap my feet, loud enough to make noise, if that counts as a beat.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

I typically use My key board Metronome or Drum Tracks. I also enjoy several favorite Back Tracks I found on You Tube. For Me its more like playing in a Live Band situation. Some times I lay down a rhythm Track of my own and build on it. I don't have a regimented study plan like I should. If I get to serious about things, I loose interest.
----Danny,

None...the timing is inside my head....no joke....I sometimes tap my foot.....it's second nature,I've been doing this so long,but timing is important.

I think we as musicians grossly underestimate the importance of a metronome/beat while practicing... Especially for sight reading skills...

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In Reference to Blues Legend RL Burnside:
After a heart attack in 2001, Burnside's doctor advised him to stop drinking; Burnside did, but he reported that change left him unable to play.

Spoken like a true, long-time musician. My beat is also inside my head and it's very, very accurate and unwavering. That may be why I gave up on live drummers years ago.

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Dennis in CR
Rockin' since 1963

occasionally (thanks for making that a choice).

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

I sometimes play along with actual songs, but I mostly just sort of vamp.
I don't try to get better as a musician, I try to make better music.

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Rated "M" for meaty.

If you play with other musicians in a band,the timing is never going to be as perfect as a metronome...that's part of the skill of being a musician,the drummer isn't a machine,some can keep time better than others and some are worthless....the human element is a big part of the "live" as in live music....you have to be able to play well enough to cover for timing mistakes,and keep it on track and not wind up in a train wreck.

I bought a digtech multiffect pedal(RP155) for drum beats as well as effects and also has a looper. Also I bought a cheap keyboard and it has drums and other music beats that are adjustible and there is alot of them.

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08 Fender Highway One Tele-Sunburst
09 Squier Custom Tele II-Blonde
04 Squier Standard Strat Antiqueburst
07 Washburn D10SCE natural with Rosewood backing
Fender Mustang II amp


Experience is the best teacher

Most all the time, if I'm playing along, I'll play along with a concert DVD or with a CD (usually when I'm watching a game) using my Tascam CD-1

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Tony Houston

I'm playing with metronome (sometimes without it - just me and guitar) or just playing along with jamtracks.

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As far as my solo record, I don't want a gold record or anything, I'm happy to be small and to have the people appreciate the music who really like me for being me.
John Frusciante