Basic Strumming Patterns

(play with any chord)

repeat until you get the feel of each pattern
Basic Quarter Note Pattern
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Basic Eighth Note Pattern

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Pattern with two skipped strums ( the & of 1 and 3 )

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Skipping the & of 1 and 2

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Skipping the & of 1 and 4

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Skip the & of Beat 1 and skip Beat 3

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Skip the & of Beat 1 and rest on Beat 3

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Skip the & of Beat 2 and rest on Beat 3

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Rest on Beat 2 and the & of Beats 3 and 4

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Rest on 1, 2, 3, 4 Beats - Strum on the &'s

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