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Strumming Patterns
These example strumming patterns are based on the time signature.
Keep in mind these should and will change depending on where you are on the song.
(i.e. On verses play less, choruses play more.)
NOTE: These are meant to be starting points. They won’t work well on all songs.

4/4 Time
(maybe slower tempo song)
The count (including eights notes) is: 1-&-2-&-3-&-4-&.

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

D U D U D U D U

 4/4 Time
(maybe driving, up tempo song)

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

D U D U D U D U

3/4 time
Count this example this way: 1-e-&-uh-2-e-&-uh-3-e-&-uh

1 & 2 & 3 & uh

D U D U D D-U (quick at end)

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 6/8 Time
(This works for lots of 6/8 songs)
Accent the 1st and 4th beat

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &

D U D U D U D U D U D U

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