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Baldguitardude wrote:Per usual I agree with Jerome. Timekeeping is really important. You can have the best strumming pattern around but if your meter is off you'll sound God awful. Play quarter note downstrokes until you have good time feel and the chord changes are confident.
again disagree, no offense I think getting the strum pattern and the beat right are one in the same for me, and would appreciate help with...
jerome.oneil wrote:I'd advise against worrying about "strumming patterns" and instead focus on working on good timekeeping along with confident chord changes. If you can fret well and keep a beat, "strumming patterns" will tend to work themselves out.
I have to disagree, at least for myself. I find getting the strum pattern down integral to getting the beat right. Like they're one in the same....would also like some links to strumming patterns for a few songs...
jake s.
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