Originally Posted by: dusatidusan

Hey guys,

I'm little bit confused as I have been getting different informations.

When we strum, do we strum from elbow/forearm or wrist?

I can see both ways having pros and cons and Lisa in GF1 recommends doing it from forearm but on the internet I have seen also people saying that it should be from wrist. My dad also told me the same thing (he is self-taught).[br][br]I also understand that different techniques will be easier with one or other

I tried searching forum for this as I see it's popular question on the internet, but couldn't find anything. I'm new to guitartricks so please be gentle :)

The best bet is to not think of a right and a wrong but as different tools for the song you might be playing. Strumming out and acoustic song? More likely you'll be using more elbow motion. You're hitting more strings and in a 'strummy' pattern, the 'elbow' method works best. Playing a solo or a riff the has single string notes? More wrist than elbow probably. A chunky rock rhythm? Possibly a bit of both depending on the song.

The answer is not the single best method, but what is the best method for the song or song part I'm playing.

Here at GT, when you watch a player performing a song, you'll notice what is being used and often, it is more than one way.