Strumming Patterns

I know how you feel dude, I've having the same

problem having started about 12 months ago. What

I do, is pick a song I like that is fairly easy

and load it onto my computer. I have a program called mp3mate

which I use to split the song up eg intro or

a couple of lines at a time. I listen to one section

over and over (repeat on windows media player)

and close my eyes and just do a bit of air guitar

with my acoustic on my lap until I think I've got it

and then give it a try. As long as its close, no ones gunna know. Good luck.

Hi strummer,

I know your problem since we are both at almost the same point in guitar playing. I started 10 month ago and til last weekend I thought I could listen to music forever, without finding out strumming patterns. Since then I think i figured out two different strumming patterns coincidentally.

Just keep experimenting with your guitar, basing on basic harmonic theory and listen closely to yourself, it all comes to you at a certain point, as it came to me.

Cheers Fella!  To be honest, I've just been practicing loads of different strumming patterns from t'internet in the hope that some of them fit to songs that I want to play!  I have in the past month or two begun to learn fingerstyle blues and blues lead, so strumming patterns is just for my own satisfaction really! 

Anyone know where to get hold of a cheap acoustic cutaway!?

Many thanks my friend.  Will check it out!

i've been playin guitar for a lil over a year, and my friend has taught me that the most used/easiest strumming pattern to use is "down/down/up/up/down/up" -for each chord- it sounds right with pretty much any song.  i hope that helps...other than that, ya just need to get the feel for the rhythm of the song, and just play with your eyes closed, just play from memory, and try to copy the sound...

Hi, I am a beginner and am having the same trouble as you and want to know if you know of a site where you can get the srtumming pattern for a song?

Cheers

Hey guys,

One tool that I use on the 'Net is to find backing tracks, then strum along with them.  There are a number of different ones; just look around and try them till you find one you like, and play along.  Some have drums and bass, others have more.  I like the simpler ones. 

Try Wholenote.com; their lessons are set up so you can loop, adjust the speed, etc and then and play along.  BTW, I have no affilaition, etc and all that stuff.  I don't think they are competitors of Chordie.

If you want to invest a small amount of money, you can purchase DVD guitar lessons, from a pro that you like the music of, and get a lesson on the songs you want to learn.  I've not taken actual lessons, but the DVD and online lessons have been most helpful.  They take the place of having a pickin' buddy to practice with.

Now, that would be nice; a friend who is a great picker who wouldn't mind taking the time to show me how to play his songs, over and over,,,

Sailor Dave from TX

IS CHORDIE COOL OR WHAT???

One to try for the strumming patterns is <a href="http&#58;&#47;&#47;www.guitarcamera.com" target="_blank">http://www.guitarcamera.com</a>

Further to this topic, not only strumming patterns but the actual strumming sound generated.......I have been teaching myslef for about 2 months and the chords are fine but my strumming sound is a bit rough.

Ive looked at a few different lessons which offer conflicting ideas on a) Pick type, b) how to hold the pick, and c) strumming technique. Any suggestions greatly appreciated (I guess a couple of lessons would help, practise practise practise not good if teaching yourself bad habits)

Cheers