In this Strumming Secrets session, we will take a little bit of a different approach to the rhythm. Instead of playing the sequences of down and up strokes, we will focus solely on the downstrokes.

Beginner Level

16 lessons

52 minutes of video lessons

When you strum the chords, many times you usually strum across all six or five strings. In this session, we will learn how to create the separation between lower and higher sounding strings. It is a very cool way of playing the rhythm. Your chords will sound much cleaner and much more interesting. Throughout this series of exercises, you will learn how to apply this strumming to common and very popular E minor, G, A minor, C And D chords. Make sure that you watch every single video from the beginning until the end. I will share a lot of tips and tricks with you, that are hidden in between the exercises!

Module 1	Strumming Secrets – Beginner 4
Unit 1	Introduction
Unit 2	Open strings exercise - with an explanation of how to hold a pick
Unit 3	Open strings exercise - targeting the 6th string
Unit 4	Open strings exercise - targeting the 5th string
Unit 5	Open string exercise - targeting the 4th string - some tips for the strumming hand
Unit 6	Mixing it all together - some practicing tips
Unit 7	Applying the strumming concept to the E minor chord - some music theory explanations
Unit 8	Chord G with the new strumming
Unit 9	Applying the strumming to the chord A minor
Unit 10	Applying the strumming to the chord C major
Unit 11	Applying the strumming to the chord D major
Unit 12	Motivation tips and new strumming with the chords Em and G
Unit 13	Applying the strumming to the chords Am and C - how to mute the unwanted 6th string
Unit 14	Chords E minor and A minor - travelling across the neck
Unit 15	E minor, A minor and D with the new strumming - composition tips and how to put chords together
Unit 16	Conclusion - the importance of rhythm and practicing ideas