Brain Stew by Green Day is a great song for learning rhythm guitar. This goes from super easy to decently complex rhythm guitar. Timecodes are listed below to detail the lessons included. My email is bobby@thehallsofmusic.com or bobhallguitar@gmail.com
Brain Stew PDF for lesson
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Green Day KZfaq video in standard tuning, so you can play along with the band
• Brain Stew E Standard
Timecodes
0:00 Performance Backing Brain Stew
2:30 Intro to Learning Brain Stew
Green Day records this tune with guitar tuned a half-step down
Here is a link to Brain Stew in standard tuning
Add url for Standard tuning brain stew recording here
3:29 Intro to the easiest way to play Brain Stew
Rhythm is super important to music especially groovy rock n roll
Be sure to be able to count and clap the exercise on your own
4:33 Exercise Example of Counting and Clapping Brain Stew Rhythms
5:08 Learning Brain Stew with one note EASIEST LESSON
5:43 Intro to counting and playing one note only exercise
5:59 Exercise Example of Counting and Playing Brain Stew One Note Only
6:32 Intro to playing Brain Stew one note only with metronome
My performance tempo is 150 on the metronome
I show you how to go up the metronome with examples of 90, 120, 135 and 150
You may need to go up in smaller increments like 5s or 10s
7:20 Exercise Example One Note Only at 90
It is important to get the long and short notes correct for the rhythm and groove
8:38 Exercise Example One Note Only at 120
I am using down/up strokes. You can also use down/down strokes
9:36 Exercise Example One Note Only at 135
10:07 Exercise Example One Note Only at 150
10:41 Intro to performance with One Note Only
Be sure to notice how I intensify the music with the rhythmic choices
10:55 Exercise Example One Note Only performed with intense section
11:39 Intro to playing the intense rhythms
Down/Up/Down strokes are important
12:14 Exercise Example Intense Rhythms One Note Only at 90
12:56 Exercise Example Intense Rhythms One Note Only at 120
13:37 Exercise Example Intense Rhythms One Note Only at 135
14:14 Exercise Example Intense Rhythms One Note Only at 150
14:47 Intro to power chords
The shape is the same and moves down to each power chord
The E power chord has several fingerings. Choose which one is easiest
15:43 The power chords are A5, G5, F#5, and E5
15:57 Intro to using down stokes and down/up strokes with the metronome
Both all Down Strokes and Down/Up strokes sound great. You can use them both
16:40 Intro to using the metronome with power chords
You should choose to go up the metronome at tempos that are comfortable for you
You should choose the rate that you go up in a manner that fits your skill level
16:55 Exercise Example with Power Chords and the metronome at 90
Get good enough with the metronome to not need the video to know what to do
17:45 Exercise Example with Power Chords and the metronome at 120
18:26 Exercise Example with Power Chords and the metronome at 135
Use good strategy with tempos that are good for your skill level
19:08 Exercise Example with Power Chords and the metronome at 150
19:41 Intro to Continuous Motion Introduction
20:09 Explaining the rhythms we are using with written music
20:55 Counting and clapping the music first
21:34 Continuous Motion NOT hitting strings and counting
22:06 Intro Continuous Motion with only ONE chord
This short clip explains the rhythms with academic terms
22:23 Exercise Example Counting and Playing Continuous Motion with only ONE chord
22:38 Counting and Playing Continuous Motion Entire Progression
23:35 Explaining Continuous Motion with muted strums
24:22 Exercise Example Counting and Playing Continuous Motion with muted strums
24:45 Explaining the metronome exercises
The first half of the examples do not have muted rhythm, and the second half has them
25:06 Exercise Example Continuous Motion with metronome at 90
26:08 Exercise Example Continuous Motion with metronome at 120
27:05 Exercise Example Continuous Motion with metronome at 135
Good metronome strategy means going at a pace that is good for your skill level
28:23 Exercise Example Continuous Motion with metronome at 150
29:29 Continuous Motion Summary with example of fancier strumming
The fancy rhythm guitar will manifest if you learn the basic skill of continuous motion
30:22 Introducing Bar Chords for Brain Stew
The chord names are A major, G major, F sharp minor, F major, and E major
Be sure to be able to play all chords with ease and comfort
31:45 Continuous Motion with Bar Chords
The bar chords provide more strings to play creating more options