Top 5 Strumming Patterns for Acoustic Guitar (must know!)

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In this video, we'll look at 5 super useful strumming patterns that progress from beginner to intermediate level. This can hopefully lead to a breakthrough in the strumming patterns you are capable of!
We'll also cover a suggested chord change to try with each strumming pattern. Remember, learning the pattern alone isn't much use, you need to be able to change chords while keeping the strumming going to the correct rhythm and feel - that's the trick!
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00:00 Intro
0:38 Pattern 1
2:43 Pattern 2
5:35 Pattern 3
8:09 Pattern 4
10:44 Pattern 5
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Thank you! The tips about only hitting the low strings on the up stroke has literally just improved my guitar playing instantly

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I think he said to hit the high strings on the up?

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@@MooseLeader1 the high strings that are low....lol as in lowest strings to the floor! 😁👍🏼

[@jenniferbyers1375]

Around 9:17 the pattern Andy actually played didn’t seem to fully match what’s on the screen. I think the screen version ends with “ D DU” when what’s being played is “ DU DU” - did anybody else notice that ?

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Thought so too. Luckily im not a beginner anymore, otherwise this could've been very frustrating haha.

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indeed. was wondering that myself. didn't think I was imagining it

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so which is correct? .. i did notice that .. what he said or what he wrote we should go by?

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Hey Andy, on video 9:10, it seems you are playing DDDDU UD DUDU... while it shows DDDDU UD DDU... Thanks for the amazing video

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Andy, your graphic in pattern 4 is missing the penultimate 'up'! Apart from that...thank you!

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Dear Andy!!!! Perfect 👌 lesson 🎸. You are a great musician and a good teacher too. 😍 I lost my hope to play like this. But you gave me a great way to start a new game and how to play the right way to show everyone that I can play good - thanks to you. I really appreciate your patience and time for all. 😍Before I get this lesson I was D D D and now I'm U U U.... ☺️

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This was exactly what I was looking for to start with right now!!! Thank you! All the other ones tend to move into the next strum really fast and even though it might be what I can do at that moment... I want to build precision before going forward. This was a great help!

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[@chicorico70]

Nice work. I think for the pattern 4, you're playing four 16th notes at the end, not 8th followed by two 16ths.
Helpful video!

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[@kaili1094]

I love the second pattern 2:46. sounds so good!!! hahaha, Thank you so much, Andy. 😀

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The 4th one is a killer for me! I had no trouble with the others.

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Pattern 4 doesnt have a DU DU at the end , not sure if I am listening correctly in comparison to the pic behind you which is just a D. DU

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