Strumming Practice

Strong strumming is without a doubt one of the most important skills needed to play guitar. This pack, presented by Taylor Sims, is a beginner’s guide to strumming. You’ll start with simple strumming concepts and move to the more specific patterns that can be found in blues, folk, and rock arrangements. Each new pattern will be accompanied by detailed practice exercises.

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Strumming Practice

About this course

Strong strumming is without a doubt one of the most important skills needed to play guitar. This pack, presented by Taylor Sims, is a beginner’s guide to strumming. You’ll start with simple strumming concepts and move to the more specific patterns that can be found in blues, folk, and rock arrangements. Each new pattern will be accompanied by detailed practice exercises.

What you'll learn

  • Apply the pattern to multiple chord progressions (Am-G-C and G-D-Em-C)
  • Integrate walking bass lines with strumming patterns
  • Vary bass notes within chords for added interest
  • Walk down to chords using descending bass lines
  • Control dynamics by adjusting strum length (full vs. short strums)
Release date: 10/20/2021 • 3h 57m runtime
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Sample lessons
Downbeats, Upbeats and Offbeats
Downbeats, Upbeats and Offbeats
Lesson
Knockin On Heaven's Groove
Knockin On Heaven's Groove
Lesson
Stand by the Space!
Stand by the Space!
Lesson

What's included

21 lessons • 19 charts

Introduction
Taylor kicks off this series and goes over what will be covered in the following lessons.
Whole, Half and Quarter Notes
Dive into these three types of notes in this lesson.
Whole, Half and Quarter Notes
Practice what you've learned in the previous lesson.
Eighth Notes
Eighth notes are used constantly in music. You'll need to know this.
Eighth Notes
Practice what you've learned in the previous lesson.
Downbeats, Upbeats and Offbeats
Taylor walks you through how to feel the beat and the signficance of this practice.
Downbeats, Upbeats and Offbeats
Practice what you've learned in the previous lesson.

+ 14 more lessons

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Sindibad

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01/23/25

Strumming Practice

This module is very interesting to work on constantly because we lose our bearings in space due to lack of practice.

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