How do I play this strumming Pattern?

[GuitarFundi]

Quote from tutorial:
"1 2 3 4 5 6 ,...
d udud udu,...
This song is in 6/8 time, so the strumming pattern is a pretty standard one for 6/8."

So do i strum air in the open spots even if im playing at 82bpm? Or is this really just udududud but you begin on a down?

[1neeto]

Originally Posted by GuitarFundi

Quote from tutorial:

"1 2 3 4 5 6 ,...

d udud udu,...

This song is in 6/8 time, so the strumming pattern is a pretty standard one for 6/8."



So do i strum air in the open spots even if im playing at 82bpm? Or is this really just udududud but you begin on a down?

Keep your strumming hand going, even during rests. That’s the best way to keep good timing. It will feel natural after a few times.

[mattbn73]

Originally Posted by GuitarFundi

Quote from tutorial:
"1 2 3 4 5 6 ,...
d udud udu,...
This song is in 6/8 time, so the strumming pattern is a pretty standard one for 6/8."

So do i strum air in the open spots even if im playing at 82bpm? Or is this really just udududud but you begin on a down?

Confusing looking with that big space. This is my problem with this way of notation patterns, but anyway....

It might be easier to visualize as:
d (d)udud (d)udu,...

"Miss" on the parentheses .

[1neeto]

Might as well make my debut in AGF! [emoji23]

Hope this is the pattern you’re looking for.

https://youtu.be/Rz_a5zXyG5s

[JerrysGuitarBar]

I agree that D's and u's don't tell you anything without the corresponding beats.

I would guess that this one would be:

1 &3&4 &6& (D uDuD uDu)

As mentioned earlier, keep your strumming hand moving in rhythm through the empty beats as well.

[GuitarFundi]

https://www.worshiptutorials.com/tut...-bethel-music/

here is the tutorial

[JerrysGuitarBar]

He's strumming

1 2&3&4 5&6&
D DuDuD DuDu

The 2 and 5 beats are de-accented which will be why he doesn't include them when describing the pattern. Strumming is always more subtle than a written-out pattern can fully show.

[FwL]

Originally Posted by GuitarFundi

Quote from tutorial:
"1 2 3 4 5 6 ,...
d udud udu,...
This song is in 6/8 time, so the strumming pattern is a pretty standard one for 6/8."

So do i strum air in the open spots even if im playing at 82bpm? Or is this really just udududud but you begin on a down?

This is one pattern repeated twice in the measure.

Start by moving your hand up and down

1 & 2 & 3 &
D U D U D U

Now leave out the first U [(S) means skip that strum]:

1  &  2 & 3 &
D (S) D U D U

Then leave out the second D:

1  &   2  & 3 &
D (S) (S) U D U

Now play that twice for one measure:

1  &   2  & 3 &   4  &   5  & 6 &
D (S) (S) U D U   D (S) (S) U D U

.

[BFD]

Does anyone else share the opinion that beginner guitar book authors who try to teach 'strumming patterns' using only text should be slapped w/a fish?? Or who get beginners all hopped up on 'strumming patterns' PERIOD??

Apologies for the rant...

To the OP - If you find 'stumming patterns' a very compelling thing to learn, I suggest you focus on learning them from live musicians, videos or recordings - anything with actual music. While it's possible to learn them from text, you'll become a better musician sooner if you learn from listening.

[GuitarFundi]

While I agree for someone musically inclined/gifted/blessed learning by ear or from others is best, for some of us not gifted and without the access to experienced musicians learning from something written is a necessary evil. I was always told by English and Journalism professors "if you can't write it, you don't know it" and for some of us this is true. I need to be able to read and write it in some form.

I have been self taught for many years, which means I have learned incorrectly for many years and am trying to fix bad habits and better understand the correct way and the correct lingo to be able to communicate better and learn better.

Thank all of you for the help!! I will get on it and let you know how it goes.

[1neeto]

Originally Posted by GuitarFundi

While I agree for someone musically inclined/gifted/blessed learning by ear or from others is best, for some of us not gifted and without the access to experienced musicians learning from something written is a necessary evil. I was always told by English and Journalism professors "if you can't write it, you don't know it" and for some of us this is true. I need to be able to read and write it in some form.



I have been self taught for many years, which means I have learned incorrectly for many years and am trying to fix bad habits and better understand the correct way and the correct lingo to be able to communicate better and learn better.



Thank all of you for the help!! I will get on it and let you know how it goes.

I have many years of mistake rehearsing. It hasn’t been until recently, that I’ve been making a real effort to unlearn bad habits and understand more music theory. This forum is to blame a bit too. [emoji4]

[JonPR]

Originally Posted by BFD

Does anyone else share the opinion that beginner guitar book authors who try to teach 'strumming patterns' using only text should be slapped w/a fish?? Or who get beginners all hopped up on 'strumming patterns' PERIOD??

Me! I share that opinion!

Text can be OK (if avoiding scary notation is considered essential ), but it has to employ proportional spacing, to represent time and division of time. Rather as FwL's post - almost - does.

[Mystery123]

Originally Posted by GuitarFundi

Quote from tutorial:
"1 2 3 4 5 6 ,...
d udud udu,...
This song is in 6/8 time, so the strumming pattern is a pretty standard one for 6/8."

So do i strum air in the open spots even if im playing at 82bpm? Or is this really just udududud but you begin on a down?

d udud udu.
isn't it basically d udu repeating over and over?