STRUMMED RHYTHMS…
Strum down. Strum up. Can there really be any more to this basic technique?
Well, yes, as it turns out! While alternating between down- and upstrokes is obviously the core of the technique, there is still a craft to be mastered with strumming. The idea is to synchronise your downstrokes with the strongest rhythmic pulse of the music – your upstrokes should fall in between. Of course, most of you out there will be familiar with strumming, but even the most experienced players have to practise. Take a look at the basics and build up to our challenge riff.