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Adding An Upstroke

 
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In this lesson we'll complete the strumming pattern by adding an upstroke for variation at the end of the bar.

Now let's practice this with the metronome. Remember to stay with the click, add the accents and now the extra upstroke at the end of the bar. Also notice how your shoulder, arm and wrist feel as you do this. The goal is to be relaxed and fluid in the motions.

Instructor Anders Mouridsen
Tutorial:
Down Stroke Strumming Pattern
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Questions & Answers

2 weeks ago
Please explain the order of Da Double Coda, Da Coda and D.S. Coda and where you jump to in each instance.
Mike Olekshy 1 week ago

Hey there - thanks so much for your question! Da Double Coda: You follow this after you have played through the first coda. Now, you jump immediately to the second coda section (double coda). Da Coda: Jump immediately to the Coda section. D.S. Coda (D.S. al Coda): Go back to the sign, play to the Coda sign, then jump to the Coda section. Hope this helps!

2 years ago
How do you make a different sound when you only do a downstroke and a upstoke?
Josh Workman 2 years ago

Hi, can you clarify what you mean?

2 years ago
One final joke. Teaching strumming bug not showing his arm. How do people how to move arm if you show hand. Horrible
Josh Workman 2 years ago

Thank you for your feedback. I'll pass this on to the GT staff.