3 Strumming Tips to Advance Guitar Beginners (I Wish I Was Taught)

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I wish when I was first learning guitar someone told me these 3 things to help my struggle with strumming.
1. Learn the chords really well.
2. Make sure you know the timing of the each chord.
3. Add things to your strum to spice it up.
God bless!
Matt

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Late to the party. Outstanding tips for any beginner guitar player. I cracked up when you mentioned the up down down up up. Lol,. so true. I'm learning so much from your YT videos. Keep up the great work.

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I never heard thinking of your strumming hand like a drum... pure genius

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That's the best explanation of simplifying strumming I've heard. Good job bud.

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Sitting here tonight just kinda regurgitating some basics. You taught me at 57 how to play. I sucked taking lessons in person. But you made it simple with your g-c-d-e-minor technique. If I hadn't found you I don't know if I'd still be playing. Matt McCoy is by far the best guitar teacher I know! Thank you brother!

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best way to learn transitions i find is to just jam out and not worry so much about the melody but focus on really hitting those chords proper. youll even find yourself creating your own melodies.

[@GorillaRuss]

Amen brother as a hand percussionist I understand timing and But I couldn't understand the down up down up.. This makes so much sense and has made strumming so much easier..

[@boxer71c55]

Excellent tips. Thanks.

[@adaml8802]

I have been playing guitar for many, many years and have always struggled with strumming. I wished I had this lesson years ago because it was one of the best that I have ever seen to explain it in a clear and concise manner. I, too, used to go to Ultimate Guitar and try to match those stupid down, up, down, up, etc. Thank you for this lesson, Matt!! I so much appreciate your help, channel, and videos. Blessings and Peace, Matt.

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Hi Matt, if there's anything I didn't struggle with on Guitar is Strumming, it just comes so easily right from the time I started thankfully😊 You made me understand the reason, it's the TIMING I suppose which I was used to while Dancing.

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Great video! I learned keyboard through u. Btw thank you! Now I want to learn guitar. Didn’t think I would endure the finger pain holding down string but to my delightful surprise it didn’t last long. I’m really struggling with the pick. Catching strings to ruff just all around horrible. Can’t do up strum’s at ALL with pick.

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Honestly, Compliments! I am not a begginer, i know chords but I can't play a song, timing was the biggest problem. This video makes me get the love back for playing after all the struggles. Hope that with practice and knowing this chord - 2 beats, this - 4 will help. Hahaha Wish you all successful learning!

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Awesome video and thanks for sharing your tips 👍

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Yes I have your praise and worship in 10 days lost it but I desperately think I need to get your country guitar lesson gotten really good at Travis Tritt I’m going to be somebody started working on in case you didn’t know just to change up the cords a little bit definitely need a DVD though

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sweet! glad I can help Kenneth!

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@@CountrySongTeacher I don't have strumming problems cause I pratice like crazy

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Great. I'm working on Mr Peabodys Coal Train. Can you show me some tips. Thanks Dave Roseman

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I just started playing 2 months ago your videos and 4 chord song book have really helped me. Im a little confused on how to add in upstrokes so all songs dont sound the same, like some songs have 4 g how do you add in upstrokes? are you counting up strokes as one of the g? when i throw in up strokes it throws my timing off

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Matt, how do you get the chords you are using ? I love it and I can play them, but when I go to"Chordify" I see E Flat , A Flat, B Flat.... Where do I find the chords you use ? Thank you so much !

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Thx Matt, really appreciate how you simplified this for me. God Bless you & your family

[@stephenhaywood751]

For example when you say 2 beats per chord. When you strum down that would count is one beat and when you strum up would that count as the second beat? I am struggling bad with strumming

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what do you think about people that dont play with a pick? ie...me What would you say the about playing with or without one? I find playing with the pick too loud and just seems to create a higher pitch.

[@thenickmcclaintheory]

Hey Matt thanks for all the videos. So the best way to figure out how many beats per chord is slow down strums ???? That is the only part I am struggling with.

[@CountrySongTeacher]

exactly..just slow down and listen and you'll hear the chord change in there over time.

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Please do a tutorial of an Ashley McBryde song!

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What bpm should I learn on for the 2 count to get better

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can you do a tutorial on ZBB's new single "My Old Man"?

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i'll see what I can do Jack!

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get the digital versions Danny! lifelong access to online vids.

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how do you play that dressed up D? Is the how to on another vid?

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Yes! Type Matt mccoy D chord

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Lots of Methods to hold Chords ; don't know what to Follow ! Please advise

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Good

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could you do a tutorial on sam hunts body like a back road?

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had a lot of requests for that one...i'll check it out

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[@nehefatou4230]

Hello. Thanks first of all for the video. I do have this intriguing question as an absolute beginner. You strum the G cord with stings 1, 2, 5 and 6. The C cord with string 1, 2, 4, and 5 (with second and third frets) and lastly the D cord using strings 1, 2 (within the 3rd fret) and string 3 (second fret). From what I watch on other chanels online and learnt, the C cord uses strings 1, 4 and 5 (within frets 1, 2 and 3) and the D cord strings 1, 3 (within frets 2) with string 2 (in the 3rd fret). Sorry I cant attach a photo, but as a more advance guitarist you must definitely understand what I am trying to say. Are those cords C (string 1, 2, 4) and D ( string 1, 2, 3) alternative of C with strings (1, 4, 5) and D (string 1, 2 and 3)? Thanks in advance.

[@CountrySongTeacher]

I just use an alternate way of playing chords

[@nehefatou4230]

CountrySongTeacher I get it now. thanks a lot. And thanks for the prompt reply.

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will you do a tutorial on the side of sober jacob bryant

[@CountrySongTeacher]

i'll check it out Wesley

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CountrySongTeacher alright thanks

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What guitar is that?

[@CountrySongTeacher]

this is a taylor GS mini

[@nehefatou4230]

Here is a link to illustrate that. I just made a quick search: www.artofmanliness.com/articles/3-guitar-chords-every-man-should-know/. Here also his G cord is with 3 instead of 4 cords. Must be an alternative. As I earlier said, I'm a beginner. Thanks

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but do you strum all 6 string for every chord?

[@CountrySongTeacher]

no...6 on G and Em, 5 on C and 4 on D.

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CountrySongTeacher thank you sir

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at 8:35 pause it. cuz hes pointing at you!

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