That is a good short summary, especially the drum track/metronome practice suggestion. Too many musicians rely on each other for rhythm, and each song either speeds up or slows down dramatically.

A good video regarding this is Chris Jones' "The Art of Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar." I haven't had a chance to watch Wyatt Rice's videos on the subject, and Peter Rowan's video, while helpful, is more geared towards the voice and having the guitar supplement that.

Everyone should own a metronome or drum machine, and PRACTICE with it.

Matt Merta
Boomba Records
Member of the Americana Music Association
Member of SPBGMA

In addition to a metranome and/or drum machine, BG musicians would do well to listen to the rhythm guitar of the likes of Jimmy Martin and Lester Flatt. I say this especially of the type of rhythm Jimmy Martin. I've picked with far too many people lately that want to play new grass or progressive kinds of music with a grass spin that have NEVER managed to master the powerful rhythm of the bluegrass masters like Jimmy Marin, Lester Flatt, or Bill Monroe. I once heard Tony Rice tell a young guitar player to forget the new grass and fancy grass until he can master the rhythm of Jimmy Martin. Tim Stafford will tell you that, Bryan Sutton, and even Dan Crary, not to mention the masters of other BG instruments like J.D. Crowe, and Doyle Lawson. We have to master the masters then we'll be able to play the progressive stuff well.