Guitar

Essential Strumming Patterns

Find a rhythm with strumming demonstrations and practice ideas.

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Rock Strum
In this Video: 0:00 – Demonstration 0:58 – The “Rock Strum” 2:43 – Breaking it down 6:18 – Developing the strum further 7:57 – Summary
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Slow Rock Strum
In this video: 0:00 – Demonstration 0:35 – The “Slow Rock Strum” 2:21 – Breaking it down 7:02 – Example over some chords 7:25 – How it relates…
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6/8 Time Strumming Pattern
In this video: 0:19 – What is the 6/8 strumming pattern? 1:23 – Breaking it down 3:15 – Strumming it over simple chords 3:48 – Adding accents…
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Funky Slow Rock Strum
In this video: 0:49 – What is the funky slow rock strum? 1:13 – Why should you learn the funky slow rock strum? 1:29 – Breaking it down 4:12 –…
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Rockabilly Strum: 2/4 Time
In this video: 0:20 – Introduction to the rockabilly 2/4 strum 1:29 – Breaking it down 2:45 – Mark says, “I’m on a horse…” 3:08 – Playing it…
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How to Swing Strum
In this video: 0:24 – What is the swing strum? 1:58 – How to play the swing strum in 1 easy step 3:04 – Using the swing strum with any strumming…
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3/4 Time Strumming Pattern
In this video: 0:00 – Demonstration 0:15 – The “3/4 Strum or Waltz Pattern” 1:20 – Adding a bass note 2:15 – Example over some chords 3:08 –…
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Speed Strumming
In this video: 0:00 Demonstration 0:39 – Relax – get to it 1:18 – Altering the radius 1:59 – Strumming from the elbow 3:10 – Adding some accents

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