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Today I'm showing you 5 extremely useful strumming patterns that will get you off to a gr...
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- Marty Music
- Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
- Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day
- Blitzkrieg Bop by Ramones
- Hotel California by The Eagles
- Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Dancing in The Dark by Bruce Springsteen
- Yellow by Coldplay
- Iko Iko by Dixie Cups
- Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison
- Stand by Me by Ben E. King
Who hasn’t heard Van Morrison’s enduring “Brown Eyed Girl”? A heartwarming blend of uptown R&B and classic rock remains to this date, a staple on radio stations and wedding playlists. It’s also a rage among new guitarists because of easy chord shapes and Morrison’s choice of a universally popular strum pattern. Also known as “the Ultimate Strum Pat...
A tender acoustic-driven “Good Riddance” reveals a softer side to Green Day’s punchy and decidedly raucous punk sound. The bittersweet crowd-pleaser it is, “Time of Your Life,” still dominates proms and farewell parties. It’s also beginner-friendly, made up of four basic chord shapes and the D-DU-UDU strum pattern. If you’ve worked out the pattern ...
Speaking of Green Day, here’s something by the punk pioneers Ramones whose music influenced the sound of Billie Armstrong-fronted band. “Blitzkreig Bop” showcases the quintessential Ramones style with its adrenalin-pumping three-chord melody and arena chants. Ranked the 18th Greatest Guitar Song of All Time by Rolling Stone, this fast-paced banger ...
Learning to play the ubiquitous “Hotel California” is almost a rite of passage for every budding guitarist. The iconic dual solo interplay between Joe Walsh and Glen Frey isn’t exactly beginner-friendly terrain, but the rest of the track is driven by chord progressions instead of riffs. The simplest way to play this track is to use the reliable D-D...
Let’s face it: we’ve all wanted to learn the infectious Lynyrd Skynyrd crowd-puller from the moment we first picked up our guitars. “Sweet Home Alabama” is a timeless hit that sounds amazing on an acoustic, even though it was originally played on an electric guitar. The three-chord progression is repetitive, but strumming can be as easy and challen...
“Dancing in the Dark” was the first time Bruce Springsteen added upbeat synth riffs and to thrilling results. This lead single from the iconic Born in the U.S.A album went on to become Springsteen’s biggest hit, winning the exuberant rock star his very first Grammy. The strumming pattern might not be as commonly used as the Ultimate Strum Pattern b...
In their seminal hit, Chris Martin croons about an unrequited love along a hypnotic melody, creating hooks that simply won’t let go. The way the band plays is slightly more complex and involves detuning the guitar. However, you can learn a more easily playable version of the tune with just four chords and a capo on the 4th fret. The strumming patte...
There’s a reason so many artists have covered this Dixie Cups classic about the supercharged atmosphere of Mardi Gras. It’s undeniably catchy and a whole lot of fun to strum on a guitar. “Iko Iko” was originally written in 1953 by New Orleans-based James “Sugar Boy” Crawfor Jr. but didn’t grab attention till Dixie Cups released their spin on it ove...
Poison’s much-loved “Every Rose has its Thorn” won the influential hair metal group a legion of fans and awards. The memorable power rock ballad is centered on the bittersweet theme of love and betrayal. It’s a slow-paced gem, but as with every glam metal band of the ‘80s, it’s heavy on guitar action. You’ll need to tune your guitar down half a ste...
It’s been over six decades since Ben E. King’s magnum opus “Stand by Me” was first released, and we still haven’t had enough of this uplifting, heartwarming classic. And thanks to its 400-plus refreshers, some by icons like John Lennon, Tracy Chapman, U2, and more recently by Skylar Grey, the song will remain in our collective consciousness till th...
Today, I'm breaking down beginner-friendly strumming patterns in a way that's easy to understand and fun to practice.
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- Marty Music
- The 4-Beat Downstrokes. Difficulty Level: Easy. This is a really simple strumming part that is great for beginners. Since it’s so easy, it’s perfect for building your sense of timing and gaining confidence to move onto more complex strumming styles later.
- Add Two Upstrokes. Difficulty Level: Intermediate. Once you get the hang of the 4-beat downstroke, let’s add some upstrokes to the mix, shall we? This one is slightly trickier to play compared to the first strumming style.
- Add Three Upstrokes. Difficulty Level: Intermediate. Once you’ve mastered adding two upstrokes into your pattern, let’s add another up to make it a total of three upstrokes into this strumming style!
- Downstroke On Downbeat, Upstroke On Upbeat. Difficulty Level: Easy. By now, you may have figured out that we are playing all the downstrokes on what we can call the ‘downbeat’ – on the 1,2,3, and 4.
Strumming patterns for the guitar are something you can't live without. 🚀 Want to learn and play songs effortlessly with proven, clear, and practical advice...
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- Tomas Michaud
This strumming guide features timing and technique tips, 7 strumming patterns and 12 song examples to get started right away.
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Feb 25, 2023 · Here, you’ll learn how to play 8 essential guitar strumming patterns for beginners that sound great on an acoustic guitar. We will first understand a few basic techniques before diving into several patterns that will make your guitar playing more fun and interesting.
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