Introduction to Strumming.
Whole, Half, Quarter and Eighth Notes exercises [Beginner Lesson] - (Part Two)
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What is so important about learning how to play different types of rhythms? In a word "Technique". Breaking out of rigid strumming patterns and improving your technique in feel, timing and meter is going to take a long time and a lot of practice. It does not happen overnight. You have to work for it. Here's the thing - once you understand how to strum in a way that your listeners begin to dance the "jello-neck head bob" to your playing, that's when you'll know you've got it.
Beginner Lesson
Whole, Half, Quarter and Eighth note refresher exercise.
This is a continuation lesson from Part One. As a refresher exercise, this diagram shows all four of the types of strumming patterns from Part One. You will be using the "C" chord in these exercises. Play along with the track while reading the tablature music.
Combining Quarter note and eighth note strumming.
The following three exercises are designed to combine both quarter note and eighth note strumming.
There will be more of these strumming exercises to come. Practice!