jimusizman
Verified buyer
03/19/23
What I am enjoying about the course is the range of music explored and how she makes it accessible. And while I'm in the beginning of exploring the guitar I find this helpful and keeps me moving forward.
30 Strumming Patterns You MUST Know
30 Essential Strumming Patterns for Any Style of Music
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Guitar players spend 90% of their time playing rhythm guitar. That's why the guitarist’s rhythm chops make such a big difference in the overall quality of the performance. If the rhythm isn't happening, the music isn't happening.
This collection of 30 Strumming Patterns from Vicki Genfan equips you with a complete range of patterns and rhythmic variations to perk up your listeners’ ears and keep the music fresh.
”Most guitar players tend to rely on just a few strumming patterns for each of the genres that they play. But playing the same old rhythm patterns will bore your audience, band mates, and probably even bore you.
You can use these 30 patterns over any chord progression, at any tempo, across a wide variety of musical styles. And while I demonstrate them with an acoustic guitar, they'll all work beautifully on electric guitar as well.
I’ll show you patterns for a funky blues, country waltz, reggae, hip-hop folk, contemporary latin, jazzy pop, gypsy rock, R&B, acoustic rock, ballads and 20 more versatile strumming patterns.”
Vicki will demonstrate all of the strumming patterns over a drum track and then show you the chords and teach you how to “count” the pattern.
You’ll get standard notation and tabs for all of the performances, which you can sync to the video lesson using TrueFire’s learning tools.
You can also loop and slow down any section of the video to work with the lessons at your own pace. The backing tracks are also included to practice with on your own.
Grab your guitar, and let’s get “strumming” with Vicki Genfan!
This collection of 30 Strumming Patterns from Vicki Genfan equips you with a complete range of patterns and rhythmic variations to perk up your listeners’ ears and keep the music fresh.
”Most guitar players tend to rely on just a few strumming patterns for each of the genres that they play. But playing the same old rhythm patterns will bore your audience, band mates, and probably even bore you.
You can use these 30 patterns over any chord progression, at any tempo, across a wide variety of musical styles. And while I demonstrate them with an acoustic guitar, they'll all work beautifully on electric guitar as well.
I’ll show you patterns for a funky blues, country waltz, reggae, hip-hop folk, contemporary latin, jazzy pop, gypsy rock, R&B, acoustic rock, ballads and 20 more versatile strumming patterns.”
Vicki will demonstrate all of the strumming patterns over a drum track and then show you the chords and teach you how to “count” the pattern.
You’ll get standard notation and tabs for all of the performances, which you can sync to the video lesson using TrueFire’s learning tools.
You can also loop and slow down any section of the video to work with the lessons at your own pace. The backing tracks are also included to practice with on your own.
Grab your guitar, and let’s get “strumming” with Vicki Genfan!
What you'll learn
- Execute a driving quarter note rhythm pattern in DADGAD tuning
- Apply patterns across multiple musical styles
- Learn 30 different strumming patterns
- Understand how to count out strumming patterns
- Develop rhythm guitar skills
Release date: 05/08/2013 • 1h 44m runtime
Sample lessons
Folk Hip
Pattern 8
Pop R&B
Pattern 20
Udu Hip
Pattern 21
Jazzy Pop
Pattern 24
What's included
32 lessons • 30 charts • 30 Jam Tracks
30 Strumming Patterns
I've put together this course with the intention that you'll not only have fun playing through these 30 essential strumming patterns, but that it will give you the motivation and confidence to continue to challenge yourself. Once you get into the groove with these patterns I hope you'll continue creating your own variations and never settle for the same old strum again.
Try using the patterns in songs you already know as well as new songs - both cover tunes and your own originals. Build your repertoire of rhythmic strumming patterns and you'll be in demand wherever you go!
So get ready for some serious strum fun!
Try using the patterns in songs you already know as well as new songs - both cover tunes and your own originals. Build your repertoire of rhythmic strumming patterns and you'll be in demand wherever you go!
So get ready for some serious strum fun!
Southern Rock
I'm using an Em-Em7-Am-Em7 progression here. This pattern is used in a lot of folk, rock and southern rock music. It's signature feel comes from the accent on the up beat of the 2nd beat. Make sure you're keeping your right hand and wrist relaxed as you keep the down-up movement flowing.
I've demonstrated it here with a minor chord progression. Try it with major chords or a combination of major and minor chords.
I've demonstrated it here with a minor chord progression. Try it with major chords or a combination of major and minor chords.
Alt Bass Country
This is a must know pattern for country music. The bass line alternates between the root and the 5th. If you're playing a chord with the root on the 5th string, you'll alternate between the 5th and 4th strings. If you're playing a chord with the root on the 4th string (like the D chord and its variations) you can use your ear to decide - alternate between the 4th and 5th string or just stay on the 4th string.
For some real fun, once you've mastered this and can hit your bass notes pretty accurately try speeding this up and you'll find more of a bluegrass feel.
For some real fun, once you've mastered this and can hit your bass notes pretty accurately try speeding this up and you'll find more of a bluegrass feel.
Simple Reggae
This reggae strum can be juxtaposed in almost any genre of music and sound great. I'm using Fm and Bm chords using only the top 4 strings. The subtle accent or leaning on the first (down beat) of the first two strums gives this pattern its signature sound and feel.
We also get a chance to practice our chicken scratch in this pattern.
We also get a chance to practice our chicken scratch in this pattern.
Classic Ballad
I'm using a G-D-Am-C progression here. Because I'm using it at a slow tempo, I'm playing 16th notes and this gives the progression a lot of movement and energy. It also fills up a lot of space. If you're using it in a song you might play around with making some breaks or stops somewhere in the song just for a variation or for bringing attention to an important lyric or hook.
Pay close attention here to the accented beats. I've found this pattern works well in many different tempos. Give it a try and see/feel where you like it and what ideas it inspires at different speeds.
Pay close attention here to the accented beats. I've found this pattern works well in many different tempos. Give it a try and see/feel where you like it and what ideas it inspires at different speeds.
Staccato Pop
I'm using F#m-G#m-A-G#m - all on the first 4 strings. This is the riff from Billy Jean, but try it on any chord progression. What makes it pop is the combination of chicken scratch and the accents on the up-beats. Notice that I'm using all down strokes. You can use an up stroke for the up-beats if you like. Just make sure you're attack is right on.
(Note: In the video I called the first chord Fm instead of F#m - my bad!)
(Note: In the video I called the first chord Fm instead of F#m - my bad!)
Funky Octave
I'm using octaves here (A's) - with a straight eighth note strum. The real trick of this strum is the left hand muting. Take the time to work on getting this down! Once you've done that you can add the 16th note chicken scratches in between the 8th notes.
I've played only a single note (two notes actually - the octave). Try moving around with your octaves and picking out a line or melody.
I've played only a single note (two notes actually - the octave). Try moving around with your octaves and picking out a line or melody.
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Reviews
34 results
FastRicky
Verified buyer
11/15/22
Add to your rhythm repertoire
A great set of very usable patterns covering a wide range of genres, all presented clearly in an easy to understand way. With multi-screen views and Vicki slowing things down this collection provides starting points for rhythms you might not have considered before.
an1mal1
Verified buyer
11/07/22
Good Course
Just starting so this was a good comprehensive course on your basic strumming patterns. The more you know the better.
stephenjohnwright
Verified buyer
04/08/22
Good course for an intermediate
A ood course to explore a number of different patterns. It starts easy but gets more complex quite quickly. The patterns don't seem hard when the teacher plays them but there is a good amount of practice needed to get them down. I am an early intermediate level. The only thing I can think to improve the course is if they also supplied the backing tracks to help practice
davidfknowles
02/02/22
Score doesn't reflect what she is playing
In Jazzy Pop, Pattern 24, she isn't playing what is written
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