How to slap strum (percussive muting technique)

In today's lesson I am excited to talk about the "slap" strumming technique -- which is where you'll add a distinct percussive sound to your strumming motion via muting the strings with your strumming hand. This is something I struggled with in my early years of guitar playing, as I was fundamentally doing it wrong. With this video, I'll break down the technique: the motions required, how to step into it slowly, and explain some of the gotchas and pitfalls you might run into. If this technique does give you trouble, just remember to be patient! Often, as with many things on the guitar, getting your muscles to do what you want takes a bit of time. Best of luck - let me know if you have questions, and please send along any requests for technique videos like this!

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[eddieconnor]

Great lessons, I am 73 learning to play the guitar, getting there.

[paulcox]

This the best explain and demonstration of percussive strumming I have seen on youtube. Thanks for the video.

[akashmahmud]

most useful video in the world for learning slap

[lisettesalgado]

Thanks 😊 i couldn't find any videos that teach easy but this was so easy thanks

[FrontRowRock]

This is one of very best technical instructional guitar videos on the internet. I do this myself by 'feelin it, but I am sloppy compared to you. I worked on some of your technique with your video and it didn't take long to nail it. Love your analytical teaching style. Thanks for your efforts. Subscribed and love your other stuff.

[alexcantelou]

Great lesson. Also great to the mention of Violent Femmes and one of their best songs... American Music! :)

[GoodxJ]

Thank you dude! Great lesson! I love the percussive strumming, this technique is dope!!!! 

I feel like Ed Sheeran or John Mayer

[debbiemariemusic]

Great explanation! Thank you for breaking it down so much. 🎸

[TheNucaKola]

This is the video that finally got me to start getting this technique down! Thank you for the lesson! Now if only I can get the pick to stop slipping out of my fingers after ever few strums haha!

[sandystrait]

Love this lesson. I've been playing too long to not know how these are done. Does the pick gage mater?

[battlechurchapostolicminis]

I’m a beginner thank you I’m soaking it up 👋

[Copperhead]

Great job!! Something to add to my practice sessions.

[arrowspellets]

Very nice lesson, I know helps me. :-)
Thank you buddy!

[nimalmaula]

Nice!thanks for the lesson, i'm from indonesia

[kishorekumarbiswas]

Very beautiful lesson Sir....so helpful 😊♥I love this type of music 🎶 or technique ✌😎🎸🎶♥FROM I.N.D.I.A 👋😇🌸

[OsmanPhilosopher]

can you please tell me and write me what is the sterming pattern of the rethom dm F and Bflat

[ShSt]

Very good lesson, do you think that having lower action on the guitar makes it easier to get the percussion sound?

[shaneguenther]

Can you do The Bird Hunters by Turnpike Troubadours. No one has lesson for it

[mikeryan]

No matter how many times I see a skilled guitarist hit his guitar that hard I just cant bring myself to do it. I wont even let people stand near my guitar when it is on its stand for fear someone will damage it. I guess once I can make it sound like a beautiful instrument I wont worry about it being a beautiful piece of Furniture.

[thekidwhoneverwas]

I thought that you create the percussive sound via the left hand, I'll be practicing this now with the right hand haah