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Guitar chord forum - chordie → Electric → help with strumming patterns
i have been playing a couple years now..self taught. i can play just any chord there is which means i can play any song out there. the problem is that when i play a song it doesnt sound the same to me as when other more expirenced players play it. i beleive it is because i cannot strum as they do...to make it worse i cannot pick up on the patterns that they are playing...any advise?
have you every tryed playing with the song.until you know it from inside out will thats what i thank hope it help
first find the tempo the artist is using in the song. then (while holding your guitar) move your strumming hand up and down at the tempo. (but dont strum the strings) then just find a pattern that sounds good. but NEVER stop moving your hand. rhythm always comes before accuracy. it takes a while to get used to constantly moving your hand, and you might feel kinda stupid but trust me its worth it.
~good luck
Thanks but let me ask you this...you say never stop moving your hand but is it ok the change pace in the strum? Like i dont mean change pace somewhere in the song that differs from the way it was played at the beggining ...i mean that actual strum have some quick stroke followed by slower ones...or vice versa.
yes! in classical guitar they use words such as rallentando (gradually slower) and stringendo (accelerating)there are a couple of other fancy words but the main point is that changing tempo is a great way to keep an audiences attention, and add color to your song.
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I'd like to add one suggestion to Jpage's excellent advice. Try muting the strings with your left hand and strum the strings while trying to get a feel for the rhythm of the strum pattern. It will give you a feel for the strings against your pick as well as give you audible feedback as to wether the pattern fits...just my two cents
Guitar chord forum - chordie → Electric → help with strumming patterns
