Rhythm Guitar | Tertiary Rhythm

In this Third installment of ROLES, we're talking about that weird situation where there are already a bunch of guitar players.... How do I play rhythm guitar if someone else is already playing rhythm guitar?

I give a few strategies and offer some basic homework: explore these two jam tracks (the Full Version and the Added Keys Version) and see if you can find a simple place to hang out in the mix. In general, you can't go wrong if you avoid those bottom strings, keep to a simple part, and try to fit in.

Remember, the track with added keys is designed to be difficult to find something to play. It's designed to force you to listen closely and play very sparsely. It's a little reminder that sometimes there is barely room to add anything, especially if there are already TWO people playing the role of rhythm.