8Strummer

A rhythm guitar primer:

Keep that pick hand moving in time, until it becomes second nature.

A vital resource for practising and improving rhythm guitar skills:

Practise strumming complex rhythm patterns and get your timing perfect!

A useful songwriting tool:

Find the perfect groove for your next song!

Strumming in 8ths is:

4 down-strums on the numbered beats

4 up-strums on the 'ands':

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & = down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up.

Strumming in 16ths is:

8 down-strums on the numbered beats and the 'ands'

8 up-strums on the in-betweens:

1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a = down, up, down, up, etc...

IMPORTANT: Always keep your strumming hand moving up and down evenly - including rest strokes.

• Practice with a click and one of 27 chord shapes.
• Save your favourite patterns
• Shake to randomise the pattern
• Different notation types
• Muted and ringing chords

Designed and produced in collaboration with guitarist and tutor Simon Nelson