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: / / / /

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★ Elvis' "Burning Love"

★ down-up: ////

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★ Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart"

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★ Kathy Mattea's "What Could Have Been"

★ boom-chicka: / // /

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★ Merle Haggard's "Silver Wings"

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Source

External links

Source

★ You Can Teach Yourself Country Guitar, , Bruce, Dix, , 1993, ISBN 1-56222-456-5

External links

★ Strumming Techniques for Guitar (Videos)

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★ Guitar Basics: Strumming Technique

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★ Strumming Technique Strumming Technique

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★ Basic strumming techniques

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★ Acoustic Guitar Lesson

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★ Strumming Patterns For Beginners