Strum

Strum

A strum is the act of brushing one's fingers over, or strumming, the strings of a string instrument such as a guitar.

A strumming pattern is a preset pattern used by a rhythm guitar. Compare with pattern picking, strumming patterns may be indicated through notation, tablature, up and down arrows, or slashes. For example, a pattern in common time or 4/4 consisting of alternating down and up eight note strokes may be written::////

The pattern most typical of rock and related styles would be written::/ / /

Patterns may alternate or vary through one song.

Examples of primary strumming patterns in songs (Dix, 1993, p.19-26):
*single down strum: / / / /
**Elvis' "Burning Love"
*down-up: ////
**Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart"
**Kathy Mattea's "What Could Have Been"
*boom-chicka: / // /
**Merle Haggard's "Silver Wings"

Source

*cite book
last = Dix
first = Bruce
year = 1993
title = You Can Teach Yourself Country Guitar
id = ISBN 1-56222-456-5

External links

*Strumming Techniques for Guitar (Videos)
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQdcte1b3xE Guitar Basics: Strumming Technique]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw9yk7ZkuGc Strumming Technique Strumming Technique]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-RfwX1w3BM Basic strumming techniques]
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMLXqyN7DCk Acoustic Guitar Lesson]
** [http://users5.nofeehost.com/streditor Strumming Patterns Editor Online]
** [http://strumming.isgreat.org Strumming Patterns For Beginners]


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