can some one define lead guitar playing in a rock band?

Answer 1

"Lead guitar refers to a role within a popular music band, especially a rock band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. A lead guitarist typically plays solos, improvized segments played over the rest of the band. Lead guitarists also often, during the rest of a song, play riffs or repeating melodic figures. Lead guitar may also provide fills during the pauses of the lead singer between phrases or sections."

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Answer 2

The lead guitarist is usually the best guitarist. They're the one who plays the complicated riffs and solos: more picking than anything else. The rhythm guitarist is the one who usually does the chords (generally various strumming) which fills in the gaps and adds depth to the background of the song. They do the bit that you don't really notice but that the song sounds empty without, as opposed to the lead who plays the bit you recognise instantly. The lead guitarist is also the one who gets all the glory.

Answer 3

I am a lead guitarist (of the eXtatics), and I'm the one that does the solos and "fast" licks in songs. A rhythm guitarist usually strums chords. Live and in music videos, the lead guitarist usually gets the "chicks". In videos, you'll see their guitars a lot more, and they're most likely in the front, basking with the fans next to the singer.

Answer 4

Lead Guitarists play the solos and fills in contrast to the rhythm guitarists who play chords with various rhythms to provide rhythmic motion and harmonic accompanyment. Rhythm guitarist far out number lead guitarist in numbers, anyone can learn 20 chords but it take more to be able to improvise.