Rhythmic Displacement - The Relay Race
Nov 28, 2025Rhythmic Displacement - The Relay Race
If you’ve ever felt like your rhythm is stiff, or your strumming doesn’t quite “sit in the pocket”, this quick lesson will open a brand-new lane in your playing. You’ll learn how to shift accents across the bar, keep your strumming hand moving with clean ghost-strumming, and build a stronger internal pulse with every measure you play.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
• What rhythm displacement really means
• How the Relay Race makes your timing more accurate
• Why ghost-strumming is the secret to clean, confident rhythm
• How to shift accents across a full measure without losing the beat
• How to warm up using a simple G or Am chord
• Bonus: how to apply displacement to longer rhythm figures
Most players try to fix their rhythm by strumming harder or tapping their foot more…
But pros build great rhythm by developing control — not force.
The Relay Race gives you that control by training your hands, ears, and internal timing all at once.
