The very basics of rhythm to start you getting in a groove...

Video Lesson

 

Really Useful Strumming Patterns (RUST)

RUST is "Really Useful Strumming Patterns" and as part of this beginners course I will be showing you some of the patterns from that to get you started in learning your rhythm guitar. AT the end of the course if you want to check out more rhythm lessons in greater detail you might wanna check out my DVD - Really Useful Strumming Techniques.

RUST 1

This is as basic as it gets, but it is very important that you learn to do this pattern well, because pretty much all rhythm patterns are based on this simple pattern!

RUST 1

RUST 2

Now we just add one up strum, but it makes a very common strumming pattern. The aim here is to repeat this pattern until it becomes "instinctive" you should be aiming to be able to put the up strum in the right place without thinking about it at all. To do that you just need to practice it over and over again! It is very important to do this repetition as much as you can! We will be developing these patterns more in coming stages, but better to be able to do a few very well, than lots badly!

RUST 2

 

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