Strumming patterns
Keep your arm moving steadily while following a pattern and changing chords.
Now
G
Next: C
- 1down
- &rest
- 2down
- &up
- 3rest
- &up
- 4down
- &up
Technique tips
- The arm never stops: on rests, pass without touching the strings.
- Count out loud “1 and 2 and…”.
Common mistakes
- Stopping the hand on rests and losing the pulse.
- Strumming every string on upstrokes.
How did it go?
Rate the exercise when you finish: it helps you decide what to review.
Tempo & session
min
Hides tab and diagrams so you play from memory.