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Playing up strums can be a difficult technique to master. Here, we cover the fundamentals, mechanics and top tips to get you strumming any basic pattern like a pro.
Playing up strums can be a difficult technique to master. Here, we cover the fundamentals, mechanics and top tips to get you strumming any basic pattern like a pro!
Top tip
As a warm up, get used to doing just up strums, as shown in the video at 1:11.
Strumming pattern 1 - mixing down and up strums
The arrows here indicate down and up strums. The numbers represent the count for this rhythm over the beat.
Strumming pattern 2 - most common EVER!
Notice the line between the & and beat 3. This is called a tie. This shows that beat 3 is not played, but the strum from beat 2 & carries over.
Course Outline
Techniques and Theory for Ukulele