Strumming Lessons

Lesson 2 of 6

Down, down-up

The groove: D · D-U · D · D-U.

Keep your hand moving down-up the whole time; just miss on the rests.

Let the up-strums sneak in on the off-beats — keep them light.

Down, down-up
D · D-U · D · D-U — the groove behind a huge number of songs.
Hold E minor and strum
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Tempo70 BPM
Once this lives in your hand, songs start to play themselves.