Five need-to-know strum patterns
Working on playing rhythm guitar? Learning a variety of strumming patterns is critical to mastering songs from artists like The Beatles, Weezer, the Police, and more!
Here are five strumming patterns to learn:
“Call the Police”
Strumming upwards requires a different approach than strumming up and down. It’s used in many reggae-infused genres, as seen in songs by The Police.
“The Proud Mary”
A muted string strike on beats two and four adds lots of interest to a simple chord progression! Try it with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s hit “Proud Mary”.
“The Fast Cowboy”
Want to be like the Man in Black? Try this down, down, up, down, up pattern beloved of country singers like Johnny Cash.
“The Bob Marley”
A syncopated up beat is the hallmark of reggae songs! Use it for traditional reggae songs like “Buffalo Soldier”.
“The Threes Company”
Need to break out of the 4/4 rut? Use this 6/8 strum pattern for songs like “Norwegian Wood”.
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