• Rhythm: Up-tempo bluegrass rhythms follow 16th note strum patterns. Count ‘1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a’ to keep time while strumming along with down- and upstrokes. • Scales: Guitar solos are ...

With its alternating bass notes and chromatic runs, this is typical of bluegrass rhythm guitar. However, it's useful to be able to play this type of thing as it relates to a huge range of ...

This is basic strumming for acoustic guitar. Note that the strumming pattern goes: down, down-up, up-down. Example 2. Swing Rhythm TGR390 Acoustic Guitar Tricks lesson ...

If you are struggling with how to strum a guitar - this is the lesson for you. Each of the strumming patterns in this lesson is progressive in that they build off each other.