Strumming - Basic strumming patterns

Right hand technique

• Keep your right hand loose
• Use a lighter, more flexible pick

Use an "E" chord

Focus on your right hand and the patterns. Just play an "E" chord.

Keeping the beat

Start out strumming down on each beat

Adding the "and" to each beat

Now strum up on the "and" of each beat

Taking away parts of the strum

There's all sorts of stuff you can do with this. This is what most people are doing. You can create all sorts of different feels with this. Here's a few.

Creedence Clearwater strum

Generic folk strum

Syncopated folk strum