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Debi42
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01/09/2010 10:22 pm
I noticed on here that they don't have anything strum wise, unless I am not looking in the right place.
Does anyone know if they have strumming tabs or session about strumming.
I would like to learn fingerstyle, but at the moment into strumming.

suggestions anyone??
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chrisweyers
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01/10/2010 2:59 am
I can't think of any examples to direct you to, but strumming is fairly simple. In most cases, just strum down on the downbeats and up on the upbeats. Just hold a basic chord and try some stuff out for example:

D D DUD repeat
D DU UDU repeat

Becomes second nature in no time. Try listening to the rhythm of some simple songs and match it for more ideas.
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Carl King
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01/10/2010 6:37 am
This clip from Anders Mouridsen's tutorial on Free Ride actually explains strumming really well:

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=13763&s_id=845

-Carl.

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Debi42
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01/11/2010 12:28 am
Thanks! I am more of a self taught on strumming, and was just going to get some tips and such..
I will check that out Carl Thanks!

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01/11/2010 1:21 pm
Lisa McCormick has a set of lessons on Country Strumming

Don
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01/11/2010 2:53 pm
try this area of Lisa's tutorial

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=761
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01/12/2010 1:19 pm
Originally Posted by: compart1try this area of Lisa's tutorial

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=761


compart1
Thanks for posting the link to those lessons, knew they where out there some where just didn't see them.

Don
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden

Reputation is what other perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really are, and nobody truly knows that but you. But you are what matters most. - John Wooden
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