Lesson Tag: strumming pattern

This is a close cousin of a previous strumming pattern, so you’ll be able to learn it fairly quickly. This rhythm is fun, too, because it adds a great percussive element into the mix. It also works great at both slow and fast tempos. You will love this rhythm!

In this lesson you’ll learn how to move through a chord progression smoothly. The trick is to get used to moving both arms/hands simultaneously. We use a rearranged E progression to practice this crucial technique. A method for working through guitar chord changes has never been easier!

Let’s learn a second strumming pattern. Like the first, this is a very common rhythm found in many songs. Count out loud as you play this rhythm and that will ensure you don’t add extra beats along the way. It also helps to make very deliberate, large motions with your strumming hand to help etch the pattern into your muscle memory.

Here I introduce your very first strumming pattern!

It also happens to be the most common and popular strumming pattern on the guitar. Learn this pattern well and you’ll be set to play droves of different songs across a wide range of musical genres.