Whats the Difference Between a Lead and Rythem Guitar?
We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of lead guitar. Let’s take a look:
Question: i would like to know the differenc between the to and know if their different individual guitars or just a matter of how you play it
Answer: Rhythm guitarists play chords in the background of songs and sometimes riffs. Lead guitarists play riffs, licks and solos. Lead is usually louder and higher pitched than rhythm.
The rhythm plays first in this song and you’ll hear the lead later into the song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYxuKRvk-V0
"Lead" and "rhythm" are simply roles a guitarist plays in a band. There’s nothing different about their actual equipment.
rythem guitar is the same as someone singing harmony, mostly chords and will be amped down a little, this is the song part of the song. Lead guitar is played mostly by note and this would be the music part of the song, or the solo, or the bridge.
Fender is lead, les paul is rythem usually
The lead guitar plays the main music, the rhythm guitar plays a repeating tune that give rhythm to the song or background tunes.