Christian Guitar 101: 1.08 - Basic strumming patterns

*updated Jan 2012*

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demonstrating basic strum patterns.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Christian
• guitar
• instructional
• video
• basic
• strumming
• patterns
• tips

[Lunkanp]

Thanks for a great video-am I correct in saying that even when you are coming back from the 'downs' you are still hitting the strings minimally on the way up with it being an 'up?'

[turbochickenstudios]

hello lunkanp,

you're right!

[NizamiShikhmammadov]

my problem is not chords even not struming The problem is to strum & sing simultaneously (@the same time)

when i'm singing -right hand (sometimes) lets me down (out of beat)

[turbochickenstudios]

hello niz,

key is to practice the strumming till it's second nature; till you don't have to spend an ounce of concentration on it and THEN attempt singing to your playing.

[NewMetallica]

It's embarrising to say that I play guitar for a year but I still have some sort of robot arm, when strumming. Never really got the hang of it. It looks really stupid because I can play a solo, but not strum chords properly. This lesson helpt me a lot towards getting me rid of my robot-like strumming arm. Thanks alot!

[yprygogoryachiy]

you 100% right

[xincheng12138]

thank you so much!!!!! that is the habit i have

[amzthomson15]

I picked up the guitar and tried learning a few chords with some help from my dad a couple of years ago, but kinda just left it after a while. It's caught my interest again, and I must say I was at a bit of a loss with strumming patterns, etc, until I came across your video! Thanks so much for uploading and helping us all!

[Xinchengcen12138]

i think that's something i need to work on more.......

[gophermonger]

People dislike this video because he's Asian

[gophermonger]

People dislike this video because he's Asian

[TheBriguy31]

i have a strumming question that hasn't been addressed in any youtube videos yet. (as far as I know) how do you do this really quick stumming technique like the one right befoere the chorus in big city dreams?

[sarkar009]

very good...informatiive



[oasisstoneroses]

This video has been a revelation to me. I have been playing guitar for seven years with only one strum pattern. Ive finally got it - Thanks to you !!!! Hats off to you. Great instructive video

[swisscheesepotatochi]

you saved my butt, i was playing without non accented notes all this while...may have done if couple of years down too