Learn
How To Do The Most Basic Strumming Technique
The most
basic of strumming techniques is the “Quarter note” strum.The first thing
you need to do is establish a pulse or beat.
You can do
this with a metronome. If you do have a metronome handy, set it at 60
BPM (beats per minute) and strum the strings with a downstroke. Play your
downstroke lightly.
Remember,
you don’t want to play too hard because the strings won’t vibrate correctly.
You’ll be using your arm as well as your wrist so there will be a lot
of power behind your technique.
Let gravity
work for you here…just allow your arm and wrist to drop over the strings.
Immediately after your downstroke you need to bring your hand back up
into playing position to execute your next downstroke. When you’re raising
your hand over the strings – keep them close, but be careful not to make
contact. In this example I’m using a popular E minor chord.
There is
no need to strum all 6 strings if you don’t want to. These strings will
sustain for a little while so it’s not imperative that you play every
string on every strum. However, if you’re going for a very steady downbeat
feel you might want to strum every string.
Experiment
and see what you like.
Quarter
note strum pattern
Em…..…..…..…..……..
…… …..…….…………
E |–0——0——-0——0—|
B |–0——0——-0——0—|
G |–0——0——-0——0—|
D |–2——2——-2——2—|
A |–2——2——-2——2—|
E |–0——0——-0——0—|
If you are a
tormented, aggravated or puzzled strummer, then Strumming 101 will reveal
how you can break through this barrier to transform you’re playing from
ordinary to extraordinary starting right now.
B |–0——0——-0——0—|G |–0——0——-0——0—|
D |–2——2——-2——2—|
A |–2——2——-2——2—|
E |–0——0——-0——0—|
If you are a
tormented, aggravated or puzzled strummer, then Strumming 101 will reveal
how you can break through this barrier to transform you’re playing from
ordinary to extraordinary starting right now.
Strumming
is one method that exceptional guitarists use to stand out from the more
mediocre ones. In depth strumming courses are hard to find and the free
lessons available on the topic make you more confused then when you first
started.
Learning
to strum is a topic that needs structure and be taught in logical steps
and with Strumming 101 you get exactly that.
