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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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This strumming guide features timing and technique tips, 7 strumming patterns and 12 song examples to get started right away.
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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. How To Play:As you can see on the chart up there, you will be playing a downstroke (move your strumming hand down the st...
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. But, if you pay attention to the chart, you’ll be fine. This pattern is widely used by alternative rock bands, so this style will be quite useful if...
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! This 3 – upstroke strumming style is quite a versatile strumming style that can be used to play a variety of songs. Depending on how fast or slow you play this strumming pat...
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. Meanwhile, the upstrokes are being played on what we call ‘the and’, or the ‘upbeat’ – in the space between 1,2,3, and 4 – always on the ‘and’. This particular strumming pattern is pretty easy to p...
Difficulty Level:Medium to Advanced If you practice the strumming patterns we’ve shared so far, you’ll get a great command over playing upstrokes and downstrokes continuously. Now, to round up your basic strumming technique and make it rock solid, let’s teach you something slightly tricky. The patterns we shared so far have not required you to play...
Difficulty Level:Medium to Advanced This pattern has the same challenge as the previous one, with an added twist. We are not only skipping a downstroke, but also an upstroke. So this one might be slightly more challenging than the previous one, but you’ll be happy you learned it! It’s quite versatile and can be used to play a wide variety of songs ...
Difficulty Level:Advanced Let’s take your strumming prowess one step further with this pattern. So far, all our patterns have required you to only skip one count or eighth note. But with this pattern, you’ll be skipping a whole quarter note – or two eighth notes. Such a strumming rhythm might not seem intuitive in the beginning. But don’t worry, we...
Difficulty Level:Medium to Advanced There is a good reason why this pattern is nicknamed the ‘ultimate strum pattern’. It’s because it can practically be played with any chord progression, and is interesting enough to add a nice dimension to the track. How To Play:As you can see from the chart above, this pattern requires you to skip one upstroke a...
Difficulty Level:Advanced This is a classic strumming pattern that’s widely used by indie rock bands for their tracks – such as ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle Eye Cherry and ‘D’You Know What I Mean?’ By Oasis. This strumming pattern is where you need to use your knowledge of 16th notes, so we have broken each stroke and pause down to 16 notes now. You’ll ...
Difficulty Level:Advanced So we are at the very end of our list, and we’re finishing up the list with the most advanced and trickiest strumming pattern to play out of all the rhythms shared here! Just like in the indie rock strum pattern, this guitar pattern also requires you to have a rock-solid knowledge of how to play quarter, eighth and sixteen...
- The Ultimate Strumming Pattern. The ‘Ultimate Strumming Pattern’ uses a combination of quarter and 8th notes. By the way, the name of this pattern was something I made up as a joke, but the name stuck with my students!
- The Indie Rock Strumming Pattern. The Indie rock strumming pattern uses a combination of quarter, 8th, and 16th notes, so do get comfortable playing these before attempting this strumming pattern.
- The Modern Strumming Pattern. The Modern Strumming Pattern uses a combination of quarter, 8th, and 16th notes, so again do try to have a good understanding of these and make sure you are comfortable playing them before attempting this strumming pattern.
Nov 13, 2022 · This article teaches beginners how to play six basic strumming patterns that sound great on an electric and acoustic guitar. Most beginners focus on learning finger patterns and positioning along the fretboard–it’s time well spent.
Aug 12, 2023 · You’ve learned six (actually 7) versatile strumming patterns that cover a wide range of songs. By practicing these patterns and mastering dynamics, you’ll be well-prepared for the majority of tunes you encounter.
May 1, 2024 · In this article, you’ll learn how to play some essential strumming patterns for beginners that sound great on an electric or acoustic guitar. We take you through the basic technique before showing you several patterns that can really liven up your playing.
When we talk about strumming patterns we’re referring to the rhythm that we play when we strum the guitar. Why is it important that I learn strumming patterns? Strumming technique is a key fundamental in guitar playing which helps you to create music.
