Rhythm Notation

Lesson 5/65 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Blues Guitar
Rhythm Notation

Rhythm Notation

As well as traditional music notation and tablature, guitar music sometimes uses rhythm notation. This is similar to traditional notation, except that the notes have a diagonal line instead of a notehead. This tells you that rather than playing individual notes, you will be strumming chords. The following diagram shows an example of rhythm notation.

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