Jared James Nichols: Are you playing behind, ahead of or “on” the beat?

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An essential element of playing guitar is knowing “where” you’re playing in the beat and how it relates to the groove being laid down by the rhythm section. You can play behind the beat, ahead of the beat or squarely on the beat. For tabs for this lesson, check out the September 2025 issue of Guitar World with Jake Kiszka on the cover. To subscribe to GW, step right this way: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/GWYT

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