The Secret to Hendrix's Rhythm Style

Jimi Hendrix's style of rhythm playing is one that eludes a lot of us. His balance between rhythm and lead is akin to a master gymnast on a balance beam. In this video I break down his complex mannerisms into a simple concept that can be built upon. The CAGED system is our friend in this case. "Seeing" the different chord inversions and pentatonic neighbor tones around those shapes is the first step to this method of comping.