Basic Guitar Strumming Patterns
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Learn To Play Basic Guitar Strumming Patterns
In this guitar lesson we are going to cover some basic guitar strumming patterns. Strumming patterns are something that most beginners struggle with until they have learned a few. Once they get a few in their head, a light bulb usually comes on and they can begin to figure out other strumming patterns and even make up their own. The five strumming patterns that we have chosen are all in the key of G and move from very simple to more complex. We have provided you with the tab and notation for the five strumming patterns that we will be learning as well as the chord diagrams for the chords that we will be using. Be sure to pay attention to the up and down stoke indicators for your left hand located at the bottom of each line of tab. Learn how to read guitar tabs and notation here!
The first strumming pattern that we will be learning is a straight quarter note pattern. Your right hand is using all down strokes.
Download the sheet music for the 1st strumming pattern here!
The second strumming pattern is very similar to the first one. Instead of playing all quarter notes we will be using all eighth notes. This means that you will have twice as many notes to strum. Instead of using all down stokes, try alternating up and down strokes to make your strumming more efficient.
Download the sheet music for the 2nd strumming pattern here!
Our third strumming pattern is a combination of eighth notes and quarter notes. Think of this strumming pattern as playing a group of three eighth notes, one quarter note and another group of three eighth notes. This strumming pattern would be great in a ballad.
Download the sheet music for the 3rd strumming pattern here!
You may have heard something like this fourth pattern if you listen to Three Doors Down or other alternative pop bands. This strumming pattern is made up of groups of four sixteenth notes. If you look at the strumming pattern for your right hand, you will see that it is just four alternating down and up strokes. This is indicated at the bottom of each line of tab. You will probably notice that there are some rests between the groups of sixteenth notes. When a rest is indicated, make sure that you mute the strings and do not let them ring out.
Download the sheet music for the 4th strumming pattern here!
The last strumming pattern that we are going to learn may look a bit intimidating on the sheet music, but it really is not that hard. I suggest that you watch this pattern several times to get it into your head before trying to read the rhythms on the sheet music.
Download the sheet music for the 5th strumming pattern here!
Take these basic strumming patterns and use them as a stepping stone to start figuring out some strumming patterns in your favorite songs.
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hi i am learning guitar lessons but i feel the guitar i m carrying is big for me …is it possible i mean does it happen to everyone that their shoulder start getting hurt or its my guitar giving me pain ?
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i am not able to pic the second last strumming pattern..could u please slow it down a little.
Hello, great web site! I see you have two slightly different g chords shown above, when a song calls for a g major chord do you use the one that uses all four fingers (third finger added to the b string 3rd fret)… is it personal preference or does it not matter? Are they essentially the same chord?
Hey LeighAnn,
It is really personal and stylistic preference. The 4 finger version sounds a bit different. If I was playing more modern sounding music I would probably the 4 finger version. If I was playing bluegrass or folk I would definitely play the 3 finger version.
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Ten minutes, and I`m playing Knocking on Heavens door!(kind of). Your easy manor, and three way video lessons, make learning a whole lot easier. Cheers mate!
hey nate i was wondering how is your schedule for the lessons?i mean should watch em like one by one?
hi sir thaks for this !
hi i am learning guitar lessons but i feel the guitar i m carrying is big for me …is it possible i mean does it happen to everyone that their shoulder start getting hurt or its my guitar giving me pain ?
Yep, I have heard of peoples arm/shoulder/neck hurting before. you might want to look into a guitar with a smaller body style. Something like a parlor or concert style guitar might work well for you.
hi tgsystem …..thanks for responding back .
sad that i cant change my guitar now , an have to practice with that guitar only
Nate, why do you have to use your thumb on D/F#
Nate, Do we have to strum all the six strings or just the low four strings in D/F#.
It’s a good thing we can make our own strumming patterns
sory but i m nt able to read d music sheet so i m asking dat if u can show me how to read d music sheet of struming patern….???
there is lesson for learn hw to read diagrams. watch it