Strum Patterns

As you learn the progression for the song Christ is Enough, you will also learn the unique strum pattern that combines the 16th pushed strum with a constant 16th note pattern. Finally, you'll learn how to play the lead lick within the strum. This song is capo 4 using the G chord family. 

In this lesson you will learn how to really make your bluegrass picking shine! This is an advanced lesson on how to apply fast-flat picking with alternating bass notes to a given chord. There are a few simple techniques that will help develop this unique style.

In this lesson you will learn a very common strum pattern used by bluegrass players. It has a happy "bouncing back and forth sound," because the bass note alternates on each beat. Learn how to play this strum pattern as well as how to determine which bass note to choose when alternating.

In this lesson, you will learn a strum pattern that is in 2/4 time and will work great for bluegrass music. As you progress with this strum pattern, you will be able to more easily progress into more advanced strum patterns used in bluegrass music.

This FREE lesson is from a member's request in the Guitarmann forums. Learn how the "cadence strum" works with the song example, "Starry Night" by Chris August. Once you have the hang of it, you can apply it to any song in 4/4 to give it a different feel.

Learn a new strum pattern in 4/4 that will make for a fun change of pace. This strum pattern works well at around 80 BPM. Go ahead; try it out!

Learn how to control your strumming a little better with palm muting. You can create very unique sounds with this technique. In this members only lesson, you will learn how to palm mute when strumming as well as how to palm mute when flat picking!

We be jammin! Learn how to play a reggae style strum that will work with any chord progression. This will instantly sound familiar and has been used in songs including a popular rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."

This strum pattern will allow you to play to fast songs in 4/4 without having an aggressive sound. This strum is very laid back and perfect for certain country songs and softer songs that still have a fast tempo.

This strum pattern in 4/4 time will allow you to play songs that have a very fast tempo. This strum is designed to have a "driving" or aggressive sound that is perfect for upbeat and energetic songs.

Ever had trouble playing guitar and singing at the same time? In this members only Guitarmann Video Lesson weekly update, you will learn the secret of how worship leaders, and singers in bands can manage both at the same time. The secret has to do with how you strum. Check out the video!

In this members only Guitarmann Video Lesson weekly update, you will learn about a cool new strum technique that creates a very fast rhythmic element to your strumming that has a Spanish sound. This strum was made popular by Shane Barnard.

In this members only Guitarmann Video Lesson weekly update, you will learn about a cool new strum pattern that makes it sound like the guitar is clapping to the music! This more advanced strum pattern is great to add to your arsenal!