Down-Up Strumming
Develop a fluid, continuous down-up strumming motion with strict rhythm control.
Strumming Pattern
Strum direction pattern to practice.
Pattern: All 8ths
Variation: Skip beat 3 upstroke
Why This Exercise Matters
Continuous down-up motion is the engine of all rhythm playing. Keeping your strumming hand moving like a pendulum ensures perfect timing and lets you accent beats effortlessly.
How to Practice
- 1Keep your strumming arm moving in a steady, pendulum-like motion.
- 2Strum across all target strings with equal pick depth.
Tips & Techniques
- •Relax your wrist completely; a stiff wrist ruins the fluid strumming motion.
- •Hold the pick lightly to prevent it from catching on the strings.
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