Lesson 4 of 6
Driving eighths
All down-strokes, twice the speed — pure energy.
A down-strum on every eighth note — the engine behind punk, rock and loads of pop.
Keep the wrist loose and let it pump like a piston.
Driving eighths
A down-strum on every eighth — the engine behind punk, rock and a lot of pop.
Hold E major and strum
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Tempo78 BPM
Nothing sounds more urgent than steady eighth-note downs.