The 5 Best Strumming Patterns for Beginning Guitarist

Clear and simple method to learning 5 Essential strum patterns.

This video covers strumming mechanics, using a pick or thumb to strum, five essential strum patterns. It also showcases a few ways to spice up your patterns by using accents, being selective and using percussion.

Time stamps: (Skip to your favorite pattern)
Intro 0:00
Holding a pick 0:55
Strumming mechanics 1:15
Strumming with our thumb 2:20
Strum pattern 1: 2:53
Strum pattern 2: 3:29
Strum pattern 3: 3:54
Strum pattern 4: 4:26
Strum pattern 5: 5:00
Using accents: 5:59
Selective strings: 6:29
Adding percussion: 6:44

[ClassicalGuitar]

Which was your favorite strumming pattern ?

[mpguitarra]

This is a very good channel and a great lesson sir.

[reiroll]

Thanks for this informative video!! Cleared up a lot of questions I had 🙌

[Julian.h]

Pattern 4 but hitting the bass notes when going down was a great one. Pattern 5 with the slap one sounds like you were about to play rumba 👍🏽.


Btw, I liked the video before it started and at minute 2:45, I unliked it and liked it again lol

[rockstar]

Pattern 5 with the percussion is my favorite! Ive been using it without the slap for years.
Cool Vid !

[francrivera]

how abu
out in 2/4 strumming ? my best !!