3 Strumming Patterns Beginners Must Learn This Year

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[@CountrySongTeacher]

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[@donnagiltner7761]

Why is it that most videos of strumming, dont really mention that you dont have to strum all the strings on an up stroke? Thank you for making that so much easier.

[@allangarvey8474]

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[@CountrySongTeacher]

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[@ronandjaniceholloway5266]

Hi, I' Ron Holloway and I really appreciate your teaching, I am 75 (trying to learn) and have learned more over the last few months than I ever have before. Just want to thank you so much

[@CountrySongTeacher]

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[@BanjoPicker]

57 yrs young and have been playing about 5 months. Have the Am Pentatonic and Blues scales down but wanted to start playing songs with a bit of strumming...yes I was frustrated. My Wife is on the front lines of COVID19 as a Medical worker and I just needed a bit of a pick me up so I started strumming... Here you are with this great video on this Easter Sunday and I feel blessed to have found your lessons. Thank you. God Bless from Florida

[@Hun_Uinaq]

I like you, man. You’ve got a nice easy-going teaching style. It’s great to watch how you get into that zone when that music takes hold of you and you just start singing away and forget that you’re teaching. Got a huge kick out of that. Happens to me all the time. And I’ve been playing for going on 30 years so I don’t think it’s going to be changing anytime soon. God bless. Learn something from you. I mainly a finger picker so this using a pic thing is not my strength right now.

[@CountrySongTeacher]

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[@Knoxie57]

Every now and then I go back to this for some basic strumming practice - excellent instruction - and your ditty "One of these days I'm gonna / Start going to the gym / One of these days I'm gonna work out" always makes me smile. Good work.

[@GrandmasterGib]

I'm terrible at strumming with a pick (so much so that I bought a classical guitar and took up fingerpicking). I decided to give my pick and steel string another chance, thanks for getting me off to a better start!

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Have you seen my video called “lose the pick”

[@leorolanddelaney9065]

Thank you so very much for what you have taught me on my guitar journey. I owe you a debt of gratitude. Regards Leo. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@tjbol]

to God be the glory amen 🙏🏼 subscribed

[@beckann2795]

I love the last strum! Awesome! I watch a lot of your videos! Ty!

[@maximiliusmc]

I am from quebec and learning guitar right now ! Man i learned so much from you its crazy !!!! Thanks for all the videos man

[@joedonuts13]

I'm so glad I found your channel. I started playing about 5 weeks ago. I am finding your videos very useful, and I thank you for sharing. I purchased your Country Song Book bundle and I'm loving it. I have found a couple of the major chord transitions can be a little difficult, but I started using the Cadd9 and Dsus4 to play songs and it is so much easier. I'm still practicing the C and D, but when I want to play songs a little cleaner, I use the other variations. Strumming is getting better, but I struggle with the swing of Wagon Wheel. I know it is the 2nd pattern in this video, but I struggle to get the timing of the swing just right. I'll keep strumming. Thank you again!

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@landonwagler6764]

Ur good at this ur good at teaching I learned from you I'm just starting

[@matttucker7348]

All of your videos have helped me so much!!! I literally just bought my first guitar 4 days ago and already playing some songs. Thanks for everything!

[@CountrySongTeacher]

huge!

[@WayneStanley-ow3gs]

Thank you your vids have made me stick with it so far your awesome

[@michaelturner9838]

Awesome techniques! Thank you!!

[@denniscallahan6005]

I've written over 100 songs. Thanks for the lesson.

[@violetgovender8957]

Don't know if I should learn to play or to dance 😂.. I'm really enjoying your lessons

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Let’s go!

[@jangeorglarsen2324]

Just started Learning to play🙂 country musik is my favorite👍you`re teaching method is easy for me to learn from👍

[@joegoode7032]

Brother, two things. First, I was recently accepted as a member of the Worship team at my church. I couldn't figure out if I wanted to sing or not. i love the guitar, but it always overwelmed me, because I thought I had to be all fancy. That leads me to my second point. Your videos have shown me that for a beginner like myself, simple is better. Keep up the great work. I love your videos!!! I'll be using these skills on the team.

[@johnwierman9570]

Thank you so much for your time and efforts. In Feb.2018 I turned 50. I bought a acoustic guitar and subscribed to your channel. I watch your videos, but I never touched the guitar. 2 years ago I bought a electric and took lessons for a month and was disappointed with my progress. This is the year you will teach me how to play my first note. I will push the truck from a dead stop starting tomorrow. Thank you.

[@daliberal]

Best of luck John!

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Love it brother!!

[@zanebolin]

I just started learning guitar three months ago and my best piece of advice to a fellow beginner is this, STICK WITH IT. Very frustrating at the beginning, but there’s a wall you’ll break through and become hooked super quick. Just stick with it and it becomes very rewarding very quick!!!

[@gentlegiant6585]

Here there. Just turned 52 this February 24th. Had to go on disability so I bought a Yamaha solid top steel string acoustic as well and subbed to this channel. Sucks being on disability (probably for a few years) but at least I have plenty of time to practice 😁.

[@AakashMasud]

It's been 3 months!!! the truck should be easier to push now. That's if you've been practicing ;)

[@landonwagler6764]

To God be the glory

[@pauldebruyn4389]

I love your lessons, but your faith more. Awesome proclaiming your love for God.

[@angkeats3685]

Awesome 😎 thanks

[@cliffcox1579]

Hi, I am 67 and recently started to try and learn guitar. I’ve watched a few different instructors but like your style and simplistic methods that even us old guys can make progress with. Thanks for your efforts.

[@johnw.pederson10]

You are the man. 69 year old with a D-18 Martin teaching my 11 year old granddaughter. Talk about string change outs and guitar set ups sometimes. GOD BLESS YOU MAN.

[@michaelsoileau3516]

Dude,you are the best guitar lessons teacher that i seen online .Great job man!

[@CountrySongTeacher]

thank you Michael! i appreciate that!

[@frankelly5986]

Hi from Ireland Matt, I just found your channel today it's great you have a great teaching style!! I'm sure I will be learning lots from you thanks pal 👍

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Welcome!

[@brandonallen1997]

Man u rock. U have helped me tremendously. Ur teaching methods are on point. Keep it up and God bless..

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Thanks Brandon!

[@brandons2825]

Thanks this really helped

[@Snshine257]

Love that Martin....beautiful

[@komanwahlang811]

🤝 bro,, I have learned so much from you,,,

[@Georgi_Yanev]

Mat you are the best. Those strumming patterns are as powerful as super Nova. Changed my play big time :)

[@GoodxJ]

can you please show how many bars to stay on each chord when you show each of the progressions. cheers

[@jamescook7389]

Hi Ron, You are great teacher. But I do have a problem with this video. You quit playing I'LL Fly Away" TO SOON. I love that song and it is one of my favorites. You had the same style as me, and I was right into it. Thanks for your lessons, and my God Bless you beyond measure. You are one that I could jam with all night and if I messed up it would be okay. I am 69 this year and loving it.

[@honts911]

Nice tutorial. And had me laughing out loud.

[@jonathanhuman2081]

Matt you the best keep it up

[@deepakrebentisch9173]

Wonderful lessons God bless you

[@Scotts-Thoughts]

Happy New Year to You and your family Matt! Thanks for your time

[@CountrySongTeacher]

You too!

[@trooper321]

Love this tutorial matt! Thx for the efforts to make em clear and simple, great job man. I love your originals and songs you are singing. Effortless!

[@nickallbritton3796]

One of These Days by Matt McCoy Yaaaas Great lesson

[@garryames1824]

Happy New Year! Thanks a bunch.

[@ethanbarnaby3523]

Great teacher I really enjoy watching your videos they help me a ton !!

[@larrysmith5637]

Holly Cow I found some more of your video's and the strumming beginners must learn an it has help so much an glad I found it for I was having so much trouble with it and couldn't get a grip on it thanks again .

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Yes!!!

[@LosingDrea]

WOW to hear ya got a lot of good things coming up and then knowing what came up for us all...yeah but I love ya and true God loves us! Love the lessons I get from you matt. Been with ya since around this time from what I can recall. I am no where near the player I want to be but I am no where near the wannabe player I once was. I was more a collector because I had a few guitars but didn't know how to play any of them. I can play a little something on them now though thanks to you. ❤️🙏🏻

[@simplybass70]

Your videos are very helpful so easy to follow thanks for keeping it simple .God bless

[@graemewilliamtaylor5724]

Got that one right now mate , thanks to you😃

[@graemewilliamtaylor5724]

You my friend are truly amazing , thank very , a great help, best wishes to you and yours

[@CountrySongTeacher]

awesome! I appreciate that!

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great job

[@Osservatoremusico]

Thanks! Happy new year!

[@dawsonmcneill9002]

theses videos have helped so much

[@mikebradford2722]

Another brilliant lesson thanks . Love the martin guitar thinking about getting a little martin hope it sounds as good .

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Yes sir! 👊🏻

[@dannychen1064]

thank you for this wonderful video Matt!

[@richcole3592]

I just found this video. I have been in a rut for a while now just trying to learn and this video has kinda gotten me back into it. Have to practice that third one tho I didn’t really have that one.

[@jl3361]

Just what I need son! Love ya😀

[@gloriajavier5937]

Good job Matt!! Happy New Year to you and your family..

[@madisonrobinson4575]

Thanks for the New Year’s resolution!! Happy New Year!

[@rierie-louclark5814]

Thanks for making it simple. I will learn to play as well as you but this time next year. 🤞

[@johnnybx3254]

Always fun 👍🙏

[@tarunchaudhary6542]

Love it men .

[@eltonhester2821]

You Look So much Happier playin gospel music!

[@shmactus]

i wish i found this sooner, thanks!

[@johndeel5835]

Happy New Year brother hope you and your family has a great one.

[@thenoviceguitarist709]

Just found your channel and it’s been a big help to me. I’m just picking the guitar back up and your videos make it so much easier to learn! Thank you!

[@gentlegiant6585]

Great video and really love your teaching style! Just turned 52 like the comment below me (John Weirman) and recently subbed to your channel. Unfortunately I became dissabled and cannot work (was an LVN nurse). For how long I will remain on disability I don't know (2-3 years?) but on the up side I now have plenty of time to practice 😁!

[@noodlesiis]

I luv you in a many way obviously… Any chance you might give us some British Country like that of “ The Shires” ?

[@laurifunderburk]

Matt I love the 3rd strumming pattern but you went so fast I couldn’t keep up!! is there another lesson with this pattern? Or a place where you have the chart? You are a wonderful and kind person and teacher!

[@CountrySongTeacher]

i'll see what i can do...i apologize i get going too fast these days!

[@richm.5886]

Open enrollment for subscribers for eternity. Hilarious. Love it. You rock Matt.

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Rich in Tampa 😂😂

[@Anthony_Fraire]

Man that's a real good jam fly away. I never heard it before. It sounds really good on the cords being used also including the hammering technique. I'm going to try to learn and hammer that song tonight.

[@badgrfan1256]

I know man that sounded nice

[@michaelsoileau3516]

You're welcome!

[@KayLodahl1]

I love this vid... really helpful...

[@CountrySongTeacher]

thanks Kay!

[@mackharding251]

Man you've done wonders for me. Bar chords though are killing me. Don't have the longest fingers and they are not terribly thick but man its killing me. Any info or advice and I practice daily would be appreciated. Love your faith in our Lord. God bless.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

You'll get past it. Make sure you have an easy to play guitar. I traded my old one for a Taylor GS mini koa. Much easier for me. I yelled a lot getting back into it. For WEEKS. I know electric guys who ABSOLUTELY REFUSE acoustic for that reason, lol.

[@teresawagner2591]

Did you add that pick guard? I have the same guitar (my baby!) but, no pick guard.

[@CountrySongTeacher]

No I guess it came like that

[@KevinSmith-tu1tt]

Best explanation video i've watched on strumming. Thanks!

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Thanks bud!

[@doneforyouservices3601]

Can you do a lesson on Neon Moon?

[@bill1021b]

Good stuff

[@patrickhasselbring151]

holy moly $1500 starter guitar. sounds like what i would talk my brother into. yeah yeah you want the best don’t you. meanwhile, later, scoop!

[@CountrySongTeacher]

haha exactly!

[@dustinjacklyn3696]

I'm trying to learn your easy chords on your easy song on KZbin I was curious to have a question I'm a beginner and also I have small hands and I'm dyslexic is there any way possible somehow you come up with a solution where I can be able to staying with my hands easier to hit the cords right and strum at the same time

[@CountrySongTeacher]

let me see what i can do Dustin. you got this brother!

[@Ayoclips3]

You damn good at making songs up, wish I was like you

[@tommygunn1251]

Been watching your videos long enough to figure out my problem

[@daliberal]

What is it? Can we learn from it?

[@tommygunn1251]

@@daliberal my temper and patience get in my way

[@CountrySongTeacher]

Ha ha that’s all of us!

[@GoodxJ]

🫡

[@lhgkhg]

What is the brand and model of the guitar? I really like how it sounds. Thank you for your videos.

[@Appalachian_Boy]

It's like I can play the faster stuff easier than the slower stuff. Like 👇👇👆👆👇👆 pattern seems to be my default my go to like it comes natural or something the slower stuff the timing stuff is the harder stuff for me. Idk lol

[@atc404770]

I found it's easier to follow along if I put the playback speed on 0.5x. Life hack for those who are a little slow like me.

[@demolitionsmash74]

Being watching your vids for years. But never got into playing. What's the website to get DVD ?

[@CountrySongTeacher]

hey Fabricio..checkout my website..it's in the description of this vid...its just countrysongteacher.com

[@Roofished]

I’m doing this pretty good & I’m gonna work this until I get it. My hammer ons are nothing like yours. I can’t even hear them

[@paliloosa2]

Do a Alan Jackson week

[@deepakrebentisch9173]

Sir please post your gospel song videos

[@CountrySongTeacher]

subscribe to my acoustic selection channel! i have thousands of vids.

[@tuna22lm]

That was a pretty cool song did you actually start to write it out, if not you should sounded real catchy could be used in a heath workout commercial, cha, ching, cha ching,lol.

[@CountrySongTeacher]

haha let's go!

[@allafalla2694]

You know how you get so frustrated you tear up and then get mad that you’re tearing up and make it worse? That’s me rn

[@atc404770]

Down, down, up, up, down, up ... b... a ... start. It's like an old Nintendo code.

[@dragonflyx9]

Seems so easy but I've been playing 30 yrs and still can't strum.i can play, just can't figure out why strumming is like calculus.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

I can strum, but remembering hand picking isn't easy.

[@leecollingswood6697]

where are some new videos.

[@myplcrew]

My car still isn’t moving....

[@michaelgriffin209]

nope, you lose me again with the strumming. this video is the closest i have gotten to understanding what you are trying to teach but again the strumming makes no sense? why do you play C,D and G differently to what all of the books say???

[@americanmuscle8356]

There is more than one way to hold a chord this is the easy way for beginners to learn guitar.