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- How many guitar strumming patterns are there?
- How do I know how many times to strum the chords on my guitar?
How many guitar strumming patterns are there?
Applying The Strumming Patterns: You've now got five basic strumming patterns to use. It may take you a while to get them down perfectly, but once you can play these patterns and understand the Constant Strumming Technique, you'll be closer to being able to pick out the strumming patterns in your favorite songs.
How do I know how many times to strum the chords on my guitar?
How Do You Know How Many Times to Strum a Chord
- Listen to the song's rhythm.
- Count the beats in a bar (The most common rhythm is the 4/4 rhythm) tap your feet to the song to help you count the bars.
- Determine if the strumming pattern is based upon whole, quarter, eight or sixteen notes.
