Learn the blues strum pattern that gives blues its distinctive bounce. Master the shuffle rhythm, triplet counting, and 12-bar progression with this step-by-step guide.
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February
4/4 Strumming Patterns: The Foundation Every Guitarist Needs If you’ve ever tapped your foot to a song, you were probably feeling 4/4 strumming patterns. Also called “common time,” this rhythmic foundation powers rock, pop, country, folk, and virtually every mainstream genre. Four quarter-note beats per measure. Steady, predictable, and incredibly versatile once you understand how
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February
3/4 Strumming Pattern: How to Master Waltz Time on Guitar Most guitarists start in 4/4 time and never leave. That’s a shame, because the 3/4 strumming pattern opens up a completely different feel—one that works for ballads, waltzes, and some of the most recognizable songs ever written. In this lesson, Lauren Bateman breaks down 3/4
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February
Guitar Strumming Techniques: The 8-Position Framework That Changes Everything If your strumming sounds amateur despite knowing the patterns, the problem isn’t your chords—it’s your technique. Justin Sandercoe’s guitar strumming techniques framework breaks down eight distinct positions that separate mechanical strumming from musical rhythm. The 8 Strumming Positions Justin maps out eight distinct strumming zones—from bridge
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February
Guitar Rhythm Patterns: How to Count and Strum in 4/4 Time The real reason your strumming sounds off? You can memorize fifty patterns and still sound like a beginner. The difference between someone who strums and someone who plays rhythm guitar isn’t how many patterns they know—it’s whether they understand where each stroke actually falls
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