Beginner Guitar Lesson #4 - Guitar Strumming

[ronymaxy99]

my finger on the top strings keep blocking out the lower string, any recommendations to solve this ? :(

[TomFontana]

@ronymaxy99 Yep, arch your fingers more, so they don't touch the rest of the strings.

[ronymaxy99]

@TomFontana thanks! :D

[IIDarky1]

is it neccesary (<- i think i spelled it right) to strum up and down? or can i just strum down? 

[Str8ZoNNNe]

@TomFontana I'm begginer and I have a problem with the up and down strumming for only 2-3 (not all) strings.When I do the up strumming my pick stucks and if I move fast and use more force it plays more strings then I want if you understand me...can you give me an advice?...sorry my english.

[Tows10girl]

mann . i'm screwed up ... stuck with G .. turning to the D takes me bout an hour :D

[TomFontana]

@Tows10girl :-) Yeah, it's like that in the beginning for everyone, but it gets easier, keep at it!!!

[ADADAMITDS]

thanz

[turakina88]

thaank you

[MrKaiser408]

Hi i don't have a pick so i use a quarter is that ok

[TomFontana]

@MrKaiser408 Nope, buy a pick, they are cheap.

[ThePricilar]

I really like your guitar lesson. They all are clear and good to learn. Thank you.

[Griffination91]

I get my guitar thursday and i'm going to use your video's to learn. Been watching most of them and even though I don't have a guitar in my hand, I feel way more prepared. Looking forward to learning with you!

[xXGirlUNeverCared4Xx]

most ppl r sooo confusing but thanks for being understandable :) i still have no clue when it comes to other things tho like the tuning and what to do with the amp

[lehafranywillie]

Your awsome!!

[RexPearson1]

You got to love youtube for learning guitar. Such an Amazing resource. Im using it as the foundation for a great new beginner guitar course. Would love to have your feedback on it!

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[caitlinbordeaux]

Thank you so much for these lessons. I am just starting out and your videos are the most helpful!

[docranirock]

hi tom

[mitchiman117]

you r actually amazin tim thanx :)



[cchavez1000able]

i was wondering if you could give me the tabs for the last part you put in near the end of the video??

[Zallomallo0]

How do you strum upwards and not hit the top couple strings?

[Saryonable]

TomFontana I'd like to thank you for the lessons you put on Youtube. I started from zero and now after a while I'm almost far enough to play Knocking on Heaven's Door.

I've got a quesion about upstrumming. Sometimes the chords change so fast that I can't keep up with strumming so i just skip the upper strings E, B (G). It doesn't really affect the sound that I create though. Do you think I should still learn to upstrum the excact chord?

Greetings from Holland.

[TomFontana]

@Saryonable Hey,

If the sound is still ok, than don't stress about it for now, but keep on practicing it, since you'll be able to get it with enough time and practice. Your chord changes will speed up radically in a couple of months, and you'll nail the up-strum soon.

Best, Tom

[Kazlom]

I cant stum upwards it feels weird and the pick gets caught on the strings at times D=

[Music4krista1]

you teaching skills + animations are GENIUS, I'm ditching my teacher for you.

[cchavez1000able]

wat amp settings do u use?

[TomFontana]

@cchavez1000able Totally clean channel on this one, with bass a bit lower than mid, mid tones at mid setting, and treble a bit higher than mid.

[TomFontana]

@paintball4life1991 Hi, you'll just have to get used to strumming the bottom strings with the D chord, but even if you hit the A string, it's not that big of a deal, since the note A is in the triad for the D chord (D, F#, A). But try aiming for the bottom strings.

As for the C major, muting the low E with your thumb is absolutely OK, keep it up! Try not hitting the low E though...

[CokeEqualsEnergy]

ill be on this one for a while.. x_x

[Toily789]

I just got an acoustic guitar do these things apply to acoustic gutiars or do I have to find a diffrent lesson channel??

[TomFontana]

@Toily789 The things taught in all of the 10 basic lessons apply to both the acoustic and electric guitar.

[momorkai]

you're really good and informative, this is actually really helpful! thank you!

[MegaSharprazor]

i brought a zenox z42 electric guitar....is it a good guitar??

[TomFontana]

I'm not familiar with that guitar, but I just checked out some pictures, looks pretty cool!

[razzberry82]

Thank you! I think I'm actually learning something, LOL. :D

[silentkilla238]

To make this clear when ur changing strings u strum the strings eadgbe and then u start the Dm chord over that pattern play that 4th strum very low sounding because u don't want it too loud

[silentkilla238]

Ty very much u have helped me tremendously I'm becoming adequate now lol

[silentkilla238]

Okay so when ur changing strings u keep strumming while changing chords can u explain that more thorough more detailed please

[TomFontana]

Lets use an example, a simple DUDU (down-up-down-up) pattern, where you need to change from a C to a D,

You hold C, strum DUD, and DURING the last up strum, change to the D, than start the strumming patter over from D. This "ghost strum" will not be that prevalent, you don't need to play it too loudly, but it keeps the rhythm going, and gives you enough time to change without messing up the song and sound.

It's also cool to accent the first strum after such a chord change, it sounds good.

[silentkilla238]

Okay i'm having a hard time strumming correctly when I go back up like I strum up and it's on a d major chord and I hit a A string by accident...

[silentkilla238]

It feels weird to keep strumming while changing strings and idk I think it sounds weird. ....

[info2k8]

ive been playing guitar for 6 hours and i learnt the solo to patience by GnR the intro to sweet child o mine by GnR the intro to beat by MJ the intro and verse to ...to be loved by papa roach 50 cent get up and so what by pink so can someone tell me if that is good or not

[homeboy1004]

it's better than me, I've only gotten a few songs, but what I really need to learn and get down is the up and down strumming pattern

[silentkilla238]

Thanks! Ur helpin me alot lol I bought my guitar like 3 days ago and I'm just having a hard time memorizing ur vids are super helpful

[silentkilla238]

Quick question um do u look at the neck while u play or the strum area when I look at the neck it's hard for me to strum the correct strings.. and are u strumming A string down when u do the c major and etc because i can't tell looks like ur strumming all strings thanks for the help

[TomFontana]

In the beginning you'll be looking at both hands, which is perfectly normal. Once your fretting hand starts developing muscle memory, and your picking hand gets used the the strings, you won't need to look that often. It takes practice, but it'll come.

Yes, you strum the A string with the C major, look at the chord diagrams on the screen. If there is a little "X" on top of a string, thats when you don't need strum it (for example the low E string with C major).

[xSebfighterx]

5 stars and subscribe!

[Cheerok]

changing it to G D Em C it makes up the basis for "all i can do is write about it" by lynyrd skynyrd

[guitardummie101]

Very good video.But what I don't get is it like their different strumming patterns for different guitar songs?Or does the person playing the guitar have to figure out a guitar pattern themselves?

[TomFontana]

Well, unless you find good tabs or buy music sheets, you'll have to figure out the strumming pattern to whichever song you want to play.

The pattern will match the beat of the song, so it's not hard to replicate. Finding the chords by ear would be a bit tougher, but internet tabs will show you the chords.

[petalsblue77]

Finaaaaaaaally, someone who knows how to use tech visuals for strumming patterns!! Take a bow.

That alone sets you apart from the bahzillion other guitar vids... keep it up, please!

5/5 subscribed.

[metalhead2theEnd]

thank you very much,helped a lot

[GaryLawrence0]

I am No. 1!!

Excellent lessons, hombre.