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December
If you’re just starting to strum, the goal isn’t to learn fancy patterns – it’s to build good habits that will serve you for years. This lesson covers the fundamentals that most players never learn properly, which is why they struggle later. Hold the Pick Correctly Grip the pick between your thumb and the side
31
December
G, C, and D – the three chords that launched a million campfire songs. But there’s a massive difference between someone plunking through these chords and someone making them sound like music. This lesson bridges that gap. The Problem with Basic Strumming Most beginners strum G-C-D with equal weight on every strum. Down, down, down,
31
December
If strumming patterns have always felt like mysterious recipes you memorize but don’t understand, this lesson will change that. Once you grasp the difference between quarter notes and eighth notes, patterns start making sense – and you can create your own. Quarter Notes: The Foundation In 4/4 time (which covers most popular music), there are
31
December
A metronome is the fastest way to improve your strumming. It’s also the most humbling – that little click will expose every timing wobble you didn’t know you had. But that’s exactly why it works. Why Most Guitarists Avoid the Metronome Let’s be honest: practicing with a metronome feels restrictive at first. You want to
31
December
Once you’ve mastered the basic down-up patterns, it’s time to expand your vocabulary. Intermediate strumming patterns add syncopation, accents, and rhythmic variation that make your playing sound more professional and musical. Moving Beyond Basic Patterns The difference between beginner and intermediate strumming isn’t complexity – it’s control. Intermediate patterns require you to place accents precisely,
29
December
If you want one strumming pattern that works for more songs than any other, this is it. Colin Daniel walks you through the world’s most popular strum – a pattern you’ll recognize from Brown Eyed Girl, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, Let It Be, and dozens of other hits. The Pattern: Count It Out This pattern
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