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Next-Level Strumming

Chris Feener
Beginner-IntermediateLatinRhythm 5 lessons15m

Next-Level Strumming Introduction This months lesson will focus solely on strumming. For those of you who have surpassed the beginning stages of basic quarter and 8th beat strumming phrases, this lesson is focusing on breaking through to the next level. We're going to touch on 4 different styles of strumming, geographically from East to West and everywhere in between! Enjoy! (Note: My guitar is tuned to D standard so chords being played in the video sound a tone lower than are written. Keep in mind these exercises are meant for you to demonstrate these different rhythmic ideas using your own chord voicings and ieas.)

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  1. 1 0:26 Lesson Next-Level Strumming - Introduction Next-Level StrummingIntroduction This months lesson will focus solely on strumming. For those of you who have surpassed the beginning stages of basic quarter and 8th beat strumming phrases, this lesson is...
  2. 2 2:50 Lesson · 3m Next-Level Strumming - Latin Next-Level StrummingLatin Grooves Exercise 1: To get things started, let's break down a fairly basic latin groove. Commonly referred to as a "Clave", this feel is very often abducted into popular rock. Let's... Tab
  3. 3 3:41 Lesson · 4m Next-Level Strumming - Reggae Next-Level StrummingReggae Feel Exercise 1:This reggae pattern is perhaps one of the most common within the genre. It begins with the accented root note, the chop of the higher end of the major chord, 2 muted... Tab
  4. 4 2:39 Lesson · 3m Next-Level Strumming - Celtic Next-Level StrummingCeltic A fairly common pattern made "difficult". Not really, but it sure seems that way! The reason for the altered picking direction one beat prior to the final set of triplets in bar 1 is... Tab
  5. 5 5:52 Lesson · 6m Next-Level Strumming - Country Next-Level StrummingCountry Feel Exercise 1:Let's change gears a bit and try out some cool country rhythms. This one in particular can be played at various tempos and can work in many different (country)... Tab

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