Rhythm Exercises With Rests

The following exercises are designed to help you with counting and playing rhythms. The note that is used in these exercises is the note E, which is played on the open 1st string (the thinnest string of the guitar) Practice each of these exercises at a tempo of 60bpm. Make sure to count the beats as you play the notes on the guitar. 

Types of Rests, Whole Rests, Half Rests, Quarter Rests, and Eighth Rests

Practice the following exercises to get comfortable playing music using rests. Remember that all of the strings need to be stopped so there is no sound for the entire duration of the rest.

Types of Notes, Whole Notes, Half Notes, Quarter Notes, and Eighth Notes

Downstrokes are indicated in tablature by this symbol: 

Upstrokes are indicated in tablature by this symbol:

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Exercise 1 - Whole and Half Rests 

Exercise 2 - Half and Quarter Rests 

Exercise 3 - Quarter and Eighth Rests 

Exercise 3 - Mixed Rhythms  

 
 
 
 

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