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1. • • Strumming should be down on down beats and up between beats. But, because there are sixteenth rhythms, you should divide the up/down strokes again. In other words, put down strokes on the eighth note level, then use up strokes between eighth note divisions of the beat.
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   When should you Strum down or up on a guitar?

   • When strumming a guitar, you’ll use both downstrums (i.e. where your strumming hand moves down) and upstrums (where your strumming hand moves back up). There’s a simple logic behind when you should strum down or up, which we’ll get to shortly. All the strum patterns we’ll be looking at in this section are in a 4/4 measure.

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   Should You Strum down or up?

   • Each pattern comes with one or two song examples so you can hear what it sounds like in a ‘real' song. When strumming a guitar, you’ll use both downstrums (i.e. where your strumming hand moves down) and upstrums (where your strumming hand moves back up). There’s a simple logic behind when you should strum down or up, which we’ll get to shortly.

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   How do you Strum down on a guitar?

   • Now that we have basic down strumming covered, we can look at spicing up you’re playing a bit by adding an upstroke to your strumming. At this point, you should be able to strum down on each beat, counting to 4, then change chords at the end of a bar all the while tapping your foot on each beat as you play.

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   How do you Strum a song?

   • You can strum using your fingers, thumb, or pick. It all depends on the style and genre you are going for. Just remember to fret the chords correctly and play all the strings, if necessary for that chord. The next step in learning to strum is dividing the beat and playing it as an upstroke.

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   How do you repeat strumming on a guitar?

   • Now that we know you will need to count to 4, repeat strumming is pretty simple. With your guitar in hand and your pick or fingers, you will strum down on the strings on each beat. As you count 1..2..3..4, you will strum down on each number. This is the most basic rhythm.

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   What is a down strum?

   • A down strum is exactly what it sounds like. You take your pick (or fingers) and strum down starting on the low strings. An up strum is the opposite. You take your pick (or fingers) and strum up from the high strings. For the following examples all down strums will be on the beats 1, 2, 3, or 4. Up strums will be on the “ands” between the beats.

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3. nationalguitaracademy.com › guides › beginnersThe Ultimate Guide To Guitar Strumming Techniques

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   To do a basic calypso strum, all you need is this pattern: Down, down-up, -up, down-up. This is where it’s important to use your beat-keeping skills. Those two up strums in a row look and feel a little strange at first.

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   • Strum Pattern #1 Downstrum on every beat. When strumming a guitar, you’ll use both downstrums (i.e. where your strumming hand moves down) and upstrums (where your strumming hand moves back up).
   • Strum Pattern #2 Adding two upstrums. Now that you’ve gotten a basic feel for this strumming thing, the next step is to start adding some upstrums. Here’s a pattern that's similar to the first pattern we saw, but with two upstrums added in.
   • Strum Pattern #3 Adding three upstrums. This next pattern is similar to the last one. We'll add in just one more upstrum. See if you can hear it in this song.
   • Strum Pattern #4 Downstrum on the downbeat, Upstrum on the upbeat. You might have noticed a certain logic in when we’re playing downstrums and when we’re playing upstrums: all the downstrums are on what we call ’the downbeat’: on the 1, 2, 3 or 4.

5. nationalguitaracademy.com › how-to-strum-a-guitarLearn to Strum a Guitar Correctly: A Guide for Beginners

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   When strumming downstokes you should aim to strum all of the strings that the chord requires (4, 5 or 6 strings). When strumming upstrokes you only need to strum the first 2 or 3 strings. (The thinnest strings.) If you strum upstrokes the same way you strum downstrokes your playing will sound very severe and robotic.

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   Upstrokes are "lighter", and you hear the high notes first, and they are hit the hardest, which tend to dominate the sound. Downstrokes are more "closed", also hear them referred to as "meaner", and the lower notes tend to dominate the sound as they are hit the hardest.

8. boldmusiclessons.com › strumming-patternsStrumming Patterns: Getting Rhythm on Guitar - Bold Music

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   Measure. A measure (or bar) is a unit of time with a specific number of beats. In 4/4, we have 4 beats. Down Strums and Up Strums. A down strum is exactly what it sounds like. You take your pick (or fingers) and strum down starting on the low strings. An up strum is the opposite. You take your pick (or fingers) and strum up from the high strings.

9. www.thestringcrew.com › how-to-strum-a-guitarHow To Strum A Guitar (w/ Tables & Examples) - The String Crew

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   After you have mastered counting to 4 while strumming down on the beat, changing chords, and looping a progression, you should learn to strum up on the off beat. This is what we covered when strumming on the “and” of the count.

10. www.heartwoodguitar.com › strumming-101How to Strum a Guitar – Strumming 101 | Heartwood Guitar

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    Start with the normal shape: Buy some thin- and medium- thickness picks. The thin ones are easier to use, but many guitarists don’t like their loud attack (the click of the pick hitting the strings). You can switch to mediums once you’ve learned the basics. Heavy picks are for high-speed-guitar-solo types, so steer clear for now. Holdin’ the Pick.