#ELECTRIC GUITAR TABLATURES HOW TO#
How To Play: As you can see from the chart above, in this particular strumming pattern, we are playing downstrokes on all the downbeats, or during 1,2,3, and 4. This particular strumming pattern is pretty easy to play once you’ve fully got the hang of playing upstrokes and downstrokes without pause. Meanwhile, the upstrokes are being played on what we call ‘the and’, or the ‘upbeat’ – in the space between 1,2,3, and 4 – always on the ‘and’. Downstroke On Downbeat, Upstroke On Upbeatīy now, you may have figured out that we are playing all the downstrokes on what we can call the ‘downbeat’ – on the 1,2,3, and 4. The strumming pattern is most obvious in the first 30 seconds of the song before the rest of the instruments kick in.Ĥ. However, this song requires you to play this pattern at a pretty high tempo, so it’s best to start out practicing it much slower than the original speed and make your way up to the original tempo. Songs That Use This Pattern: Have you heard the track ‘Hey, Soul Sister’, by Train? That song uses this 3 – upstroke strumming pattern pretty much throughout the song! So, to put it simply – Play a downstroke on the first beat, skip the ‘and’, play a downstroke on the 2nd beat, and follow it up with an upstroke in the ‘and’ upbeat, and repeat this for the 3rd and the 4th beat as well. How To Play: This pattern is quite similar to the last one – the only difference is that you now play an upstroke right after the 2nd beat downstroke as well. Once you’ve mastered adding two upstrokes into your pattern, let’s add another up to make it a total of three upstrokes into this strumming style! This 3 – upstroke strumming style is quite a versatile strumming style that can be used to play a variety of songs.ĭepending on how fast or slow you play this strumming pattern, you can use it to add anything from indie rock to a straight-up pop vibe! Give it a listen – the strumming pattern is quite clearly audible! This feisty song makes great use of this strumming technique since it adds just the right amount of punch needed in the track. Songs That Use This Pattern: Check out the first 20 seconds of the track ‘Straight and Narrow’ by the band Teenage Fanclub. Do the same after playing the 4th note downstroke.But after playing the downstroke on the 3rd beat, quickly follow that up with an upstroke on the ‘and’ upbeat.You’ll continue playing a downstroke each on the 1st and the 2nd beat, like the 1st strumming pattern.
You can see two upstrokes introduced right after the 3rd and the 4th beat. How To Play: Pay close attention to the chart above. This pattern is widely used by alternative rock bands, so this style will be quite useful if you like playing Alt-Pop. But, if you pay attention to the chart, you’ll be fine. Once you get the hang of the 4-beat downstroke, let’s add some upstrokes to the mix, shall we? This one is slightly trickier to play compared to the first strumming style. Of course, you won’t be playing the way the guitar is actually strummed in the song, but you can still play the gist of it. This strumming pattern adds just the right amount of atmosphere to the song, without taking anything away from the singer’s beautiful vocals.īut if you think about it, you can use this strumming pattern to play most of the simple 4/4 songs that you still can’t get the exact strumming style for. The track opens with haunting vocals that are accompanied by a simple 4-beat downstroke pattern on the guitar. Songs That Use This Pattern: Check out the first 30 seconds of this song by Feme Vanille that uses the 4-beat downstroke. But hey, don’t sacrifice accuracy for speed! You can start out by playing this style alongside a slow metronome beat that works for you, and slowly build up your speed to play it faster. This means that you don’t do anything when counting the ‘and’ upbeat – playing a downstroke at 1, skipping ‘the and’ or the upbeat, then again playing a downstroke on 2, and skipping ‘the and’ or upbeat again – and so on and so forth. How To Play: As you can see on the chart up there, you will be playing a downstroke (move your strumming hand down the strings) on every beat. Since it’s so easy, it’s perfect for building your sense of timing and gaining confidence to move onto more complex strumming styles later. This is a really simple strumming part that is great for beginners.
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