Guitar Strumming Lesson: 1 (2) 3 4+1+2 3 4+

Just a quick little lesson strumming chords with a combined strum pattern.

Simple chords G,D and C – keep the tempo even and your strums gentle.

Check the audio out first and then try counting the rhythm – beats in brackets are not strummed but are counted.

STRUMPATTERN
STRUMPATTERN
1(2)34+1+234+
G
D

 

You could also try playing along to the track below…

 

 

The example below shows how you can expand the rhythm, further and really push your strumming skills – try and remember to count and keep your strum.

STRUMPATTERN
STRUMPATTERN
1(2)34+1+234+
G
D
1+234+1+234+
CD
CD

 

 

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