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2013-01-31
Updated:
2018-11-29

Four Famous Core `Ukulele Strums - Pattern - Review

Review of the four core ukulele strums.

Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Authors(s): Curt Sheller

Category: Strums Instrument: Ukulele
Subjects(s): Beginner • Strums

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Getting Started The Muted Strum Quarter Note Strum Quarter Note Strum Variations Core Pattern One Core Pattern Two Core Pattern Three Core Pattern Four Four Famous Strums Review Core Pattern Variations Core Pattern Variations with a Tie More Variations More Variations with a Tie Bo Diddley Strum

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Four Famous Core `Ukulele Strums - Pattern - Review

Review of the four core ukulele strums.

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Best to really learn the rhythmic notation for the these four strums as the same rhythms can be used when fingerpicking and recognizing these rhythms when used in melodies, either existing or improvised.

Standard Music Notation

Strummin stroke/attack Direction

If strumming you can do down

on the numbers (double underlined) and and + (double underlined) for a heavier, hard rock vibe. Or down

on the numbers (double underlined) and up

in the + (double underlined) for a lite vibe.

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Strumming Stoke Recommendations

Somethings the strumming hand needs actually verbal directional commands when learning your strumming patterns.

The ultimate goal is the get these to second nature and reflexive.

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