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Strumming Pattern 11 — Syncopated Mid-Bar Down

Starts with down-up, then a series of upstrokes with a surprise downstroke in the middle.

7 minutes
BPM 50–100

Strumming Pattern

Strum direction pattern to practice.

↓↑–↑–↓↑–

How to Practice

  1. 1Pattern: ↓↑ _ ↑ _ ↓↑ _
  2. 2The downstroke on '&' of beat 3 is unexpected — it breaks the upstroke run.
  3. 3Practice very slowly until the mid-bar down feels natural.

Tips & Techniques

  • •Keep your strumming arm moving in a constant 8th-note pendulum — even on 'miss' slots your arm swings through the air.
  • •Start at 60 BPM and only speed up when the pattern feels automatic.
  • •Count aloud: '1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &' while you play.

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