Strum Patterns

[Briand]

I have been playing a fender for four months. I want to know more about strum patterns, rock, blues, jazz, country and so on. Thanks for your help.

[cyberfret]

Here are some lessons that you could check out here at Cyberfret.com

chord strumming 101 (http://www.cyberfret.com/techniques/strumming/101/index.htm) - an intro. to basic strumming patterns for guitar


4/4 accompaniment strum patterns (http://www.cyberfret.com/techniques/strumming/basic-44/index.htm) - Learn these basic guitar strums with some familiar song examples.

That Swing Thang (http://www.cyberfret.com/techniques/strumming/swing-feel/index.htm) - learning the basics of swing rhythms on the guitar, not swing style. Swinging rhythms are used in all styles from rock, blues, country, jazz...



Ska Guitar 101 (http://www.cyberfret.com/styles/ska/101/index.htm) - Learn the fundamentals of playing ska guitar. Strums, chords, jam tracks and more.

Funk 101 (http://www.cyberfret.com/styles/funk/101/index.htm) - Dig this introduction to the Funk style

--Shawn