The Secret to Combining Rhythm and Lead on Guitar (in 4 Levels)

Summary by Krater

Adam Miller demonstrates how to play fingerstyle bass and rhythm guitar simultaneously using a 4-step progressive technique, ranging from simple quarter-note roots to complex triplets.

From the video

Answers: How do you play bass and rhythm guitar at the same time using fingerstyle?

• Fingerstyle guitar
• Bass and rhythm guitar technique
• Thumb and finger independence
• Drum groove guitar accompaniment
• Chord melody guitar playing

What it concludes

• Playing fingerstyle bass and rhythm guitar together creates the illusion of a full band rhythm section without looping pedals.
• Mastering thumb and finger independence allows guitar players to play rhythm, bass, and melody simultaneously.