JUST PLAYING WORDS

[Lilfingers]

Hey, it's me again---need help!

I find myself just playing "the WORDS" of the song--instead of playing rhythm or the beats----do you understand what I'm saying---I'm playing word for word in a song--song from the hymn book and even song from ear.  Can anyone give me some suggestions as to what I can do?

[T-Block]

Try playing every other word. Then decrease to every 2 words and so on and so forth until u can find a balance as to what words of the song need a chord.

[Lilfingers]

You know---I never though of that---that's something I can tryout NPW!
Thanks

[Lilfingers]

Okay "T", I tried that---what do I do to add something--you know---that some groove to my playing?

[under13]

Practice! Start playing along with recordings and instead of listening only to the singers, listen to the instrumentalist and mimic what they do. It probably wont come fast or easy though

[Lilfingers]

Thanks, I'll try that!

[Rshay]

Thanks for this thread Lilfingers.  I'm sorta in the same position as you are. Thanx for the advice T, and U13. 

[ibili365]

Practies makes perfect