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- A good rule of thumb is to hit either all of the strings or just the lower (thicker) strings on every downstrum. Then on the upstrum, hit only the highest (thinnest) three or four strings. This approach will make the downstrums sound a bit heaver and give your upstrums a bit of a lighter sound. And: it’ll be a little easier to play!
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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.
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.
- Why Is Strumming Important, Anyway?
- How to Strum A Guitar Easily and Smoothly
- With Or Without A Pick?
- A Few More Strumming Tips
- Conclusion
You may be wondering why I’m even talking about strumming. Isn’t it something that all guitarists just do? Well… Yes and no. Strumming is all about keeping the pace and rhythmof the song. Every guitarist strums at some point, but not all of them know how to do it well. Next to playing an out-of-tune guitar, strumming the wrong patternis the quickes...
Regardless of whether you’re using a pick, when you’re learning how to strum a guitar, these 5 steps are the first things you must know! Just knowing is not enough, though. You need to put these tips into practice if you want your strumming to feel natural. So grab your guitar, and your pick (if you’re playing with one). You’re welcome to try these...
The answer to this question is totally up to you! Personally, I like the sound of a thin pick on an acoustic guitar. But in terms of practicality, I like playing without a pick so that I can switch easily to fingerpickingif I want to. Neither is better than the other. In fact, I actually recommend learning both, so that no matter where you find a g...
If you need some more tips and tricks to learn how to strum a guitar evenly or smoothly, here are some extra bits of info (and some reminders)! 1. Aim to hit all 6 strings on the downstroke (or 5, depending on your chord), and 3 or 4 on the upstroke. 2. Hit the string with your nail or a pick for a brighter sound, and the flesh for a duller, softer...
I hope you sat with your instrument and learned how to strum a guitar as you read through this article! Once you get started, you may find that your fingers gravitate naturally towards a certain style. If you play every day, it won’t be long until your muscle memory kicks in and the strumming motion becomes a natural movement. The most important th...
May 19, 2022 · First things first: You can’t properly strum a guitar if you’re not holding it right. While sitting, it’s a safe bet to place the groove of the guitar over your leg. Your right leg if you’re right-handed or left leg if you’re left-handed. The neck of the guitar should come across the left of your body as a right-hander and vice-versa.
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Aug 6, 2019 · Below, I’ll show you how to strum a guitar so you can start building strength and confidence in your strumming hand. I’ll also share a simple rule that will get you strumming along to almost any song – if you can count to four, that’s all you need.
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.
Jul 10, 2019 · Once you’ve gotten the hang of it, strumming continuously in a downward direction should prove relatively simple to do (notice that you must lift your arm every time so that your hand lifts above the strings to prepare for the next strum).
