Lesson 4

Striking Individual Strings

Concentrate on playing one string at a time.
Create a crisp, clean note and do multiple strikes in tempo.
Strike the string with nice precise downstrokes.

Here's a video with some tips about "picking".

Do this Exercise

Practice this exercise to sharpen your playing of individual notes.

Intro to Strumming

When strumming try to make it smooth and even. And work on your tempo. -
Get into the habit of counting - 1-2-3-4.

Do this Strumming Exercise

Take the Picking Quiz

Take the Strumming Quiz

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