Rhythm guitarist

The rhythm guitarist is the musician in a band who plays the rhythm and accompaniment with the guitar . The division of labor between solo and rhythm guitarists in the Quintette du Hot Club de France was developed during the 1930s.

The rhythm guitar plays the rhythmic chord accompaniments , while the lead guitarist plays the melody lines and the bassist takes over the bass accompaniment. The rhythm guitar is often taken over by the singer, for example with Bon Jovi ( Jon Bon Jovi ), Metallica ( James Hetfield ), Nickelback ( Chad Kroeger ) or Kiss ( Paul Stanley ).

Well-known rhythm guitarists

• Max Cavalera ( Sepultura )
• Tom Fogerty ( Creedence Clearwater Revival )
• Freddie Green ( Count Basie Big Band )
• James Hetfield ( Metallica )
• Scott Ian ( Anthrax )
• Alan Jardine ( The Beach Boys )
• Alex Kapranos ( Franz Ferdinand )
• Paul Landers ( Rammstein )
• John Lennon ( The Beatles )
• Bob Marley (Bob Marley & The Wailers )
• Tim McIlrath ( Rise Against )
• Rick Parfitt ( Status Quo )
• Joseph Reinhardt (in the Quintette du Hot Club de France )
• Keith Richards ( The Rolling Stones )
• Rudolf Schenker ( Scorpions )
• Paul Stanley ( KISS )
• Izzy Stradlin ( Guns N 'Roses )
• Joe Strummer ( The Clash )
• John Wilkinson ( TCB Band by Elvis Presley )
• Alan Wilson ( Canned Heat )
• Malcolm Young ( AC / DC )
• Joan Jett

→ see also: List of guitarists

See also

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