How to Find Strum Pattern in a Song

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Strumming patterns can be the life of a song. After all, we're all working with the same 12 chords and notes in Western music! With strums being such an important characteristic of a song, how do you find the strumming pattern so you can play along?
It's a simple question that might be more than it appears on the surface.
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00:00 How to Find the Strumming Pattern of a Song
01:38 Figure Out the Beat
02:33 Demo
03:29 Demo on Guitar
06:22 Extra Tips

[@bettyswunghole3310]

You make a very good point about not getting too "trapped" by the rigid "down-up-down-up" strumming motion. I've seen a lot of YT vids that kind of imply (especially for beginners) that you're not "doing it right" if you don't adhere to this pattern.

[@p0LLutionn]

This is exactly what I was looking for. You are such a great teacher!

[@TomasMichaud]

thank you! Glad you found it helpful!

[@nicolen.9642]

You're right Tomas. Thanks for comforting some strumming anxiety...🎶🎶🎶

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad I could help Nicole.

[@williamwalters6581]

Simple and easily explained a big thumbs up thanks

[@chappo5410]

Thanks Tomas your videos are so helpful

[@adolfconradigharas439]

Thank you for this brother it's very helpful. May GOD Bless you 💛

[@FiChannon2024]

Brilliant - thank you. Nice and straight forward.

[@erdogan330]

thank you great lesson all helps.

[@user-qo3ky3th7e]

Thanks Thomas. I'm struggling with finding strum patterns. Your insights are very helpful!

[@TomasMichaud]

Great to hear!

[@MrGmooney]

As always, great stuff Tomas

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks again Gerard.

[@annamariehewitt3173]

I LISTEN TO THE SONG ABOUT 5 TIMES AND THAT GIVES ME EVERYTHING I NEED IN ORDER TO PLAY IT... THE KEY, RHYTHM AND TEMPO...

[@TomasMichaud]

Cool Annamarie.

[@shatadrusamanta3055]

The class was amazing Tomas! ❤️

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad I could help, Shatadru.

[@nooksak1]

Thanks!

[@reidtillery2856]

Thank you.

[@Atulkumar-jz6eq]

Thank you tomas you explained this in a very simple way. Thank you soo much😍🥰

[@TomasMichaud]

My pleasure Atul. Thanks for stopping by.

[@samtajha3804]

The best vedio I could find for this keep it up and thanks a lot Thomas 🙏

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad you liked it!

[@cricketman676]

Bless you Thomas ❤️

[@TomasMichaud]

God bless you Rehan.

[@abhishekpardeshi9400]

Thank you! Tomas..... I saw your another video to understand rhythm of a song and this one is next level up of that, I’ll circle back to this one later.. thank you!

[@TomasMichaud]

You're welcome Abhishek.

[@johnnysaid4362]

great lesson! thank you very much ❤️

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad you liked it!

[@unknownestablishment]

okay this is the third or fourth video I found on strumming patterns and I think I finally got it! Thank you so much Tomas your amazing!

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad it helped!

[@Charlier97]

Great video. Nice to see there are talented people who have the skill of teaching.

[@TomasMichaud]

Thank you very much!

[@wfqsfg]

If we have a drummer, I will keep adjusting my strum pattern to fit the drumming. If no drummer then I listen to the song carefully and adjust until I think it sounds right along with the other instruments. Each song is different.

[@jimgodofbiscuits]

Thank you. You rock.

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks Jim!

[@zarcero21]

Very good!

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks Mike.

[@gracegrace4116]

Thank you much!

[@TomasMichaud]

You're welcome Grace (nice name)!

[@Godislove225]

I like playing guitar again because of your video,😀

[@sanuthjayasinghe6026]

that was so helpful.. u deserve more likes.

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks Sanuth.

[@babydaby5812]

Thank you Sir. Am a beginner in guitar. From Mauritius. like your course.

[@TomasMichaud]

Welcome!

[@arundeepsingh1836]

I like this video very much. Please tell me what will be the pattern for silhouette by Kana-Boon (1min 30 sec version)

[@dnguyen787]

Good tip!

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks Bien.

[@michaelp8856]

tomas - this is very helpful. i spend hours trying to figure out the strum pattern from the videos of the artist (like Peter Frampton songs). i think i waste too much time doing that. but, i like what you said - "..the essence of the groove that you can translate on your guitar"

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad it helped!

[@MrGman127]

What's name of the tune used in your video? I like that type of music to practice with, but I'm not sure as to what it is called... Thanks for this informative lesson...

[@jyotirmoysharma9459]

this video deserves more views.

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks Jyotirmoy!

[@Tucabroncon]

Subscribing for sure

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks, Albert. I appreciate it.

[@ymaxdtitanvictor9589]

Yes

[@stephend9899]

Listen to the notes either going up the scale or down and the order, and sync timing while playing with the song.

[@birdandcatlover5597]

thank you. a lot of tutorials don't provide strum pattersn that...fit. its just off somehow. half the chord charts i find don't include a strum pattern at all

[@TomasMichaud]

Glad it was helpful!

[@abhishekpardeshi9400]

QUESTION: Hi Tomas, can you please do a video on how to add bass sound to our finger style technique using our palm and also by slapping the low strings with thumb. Those effects really sound good and makes the music sound cool. Please if you could, please do a video on it. Thank you!

[@TomasMichaud]

Hi Abhishek. I'll add this to my list.

[@abhishekpardeshi9400]

@@TomasMichaud Thank you!

[@dpukg]

Hi Tomas, if you could recommend me an electroacoustic?

[@TomasMichaud]

Thanks for your request, Dr. Deepak Gupta Tell me more about what your price range is, your playing level and the style of music you play.

[@thereseeecabrestante4531]

Dang am very very a begginer this one helps tho i only learn the finger plucking

[@rykuunas]

how do u find the strumming pattern on sheet music?

[@TomasMichaud]

They don't often indicate a strumming pattern on sheet music.

[@rykuunas]

@@TomasMichaud my bad already figured the assignment out w my music teacher 💪🏼💪🏼

[@nirmalamarak9386]

👍

[@PrashayaShrestha]

What 😭😭😭 i can even hear it and dont know what are you listening to 😭😭 pls help

[@kevinlogan927]

I m sorry but I understood nothing you said or did