lesson
Eighth Note Strumming
So far you have been strumming quarter note strums (4 beats per measure.) Now you are going to strum using all eighth note strums. Each eighth note gets 1/2 a beat so there are eight strums per measure. The bar indicates that each strum is equal to an eighth note and gets half of a beat. You start by strumming down on the first beat, then strum up on the half beat.
Remember that two eighth note strums together equal one beat, so count “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and.” The arrows points in the direction you should strum — down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up, etc. Start at a slow tempo and keep a smooth rhythm going.
Now try the same strumming pattern on a D Chord.
Keep the strumming smooth and the tempo even.
links
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Rhythm Guitar 5
- Eighth Note Strumming 2
- This lesson was adapted from my book: Better Guitar Method Book 1, which is available at the Better Guitar Shop.
