How To FIND the Strumming Pattern for ANY Song

👉 Do you want to work out any rhythm or strumming pattern by ear? The Rhythm Maestro Course is for you! :) www.justinguitar.com/guitar-l... In this first lesson, we'll learn the importance of understanding rhythm, the basic rhythm vocabulary, and get started with music dictation! By the end of this lesson, you'll already be able to write and read basic strumming patterns! #justinguitar #guitar #rhythm
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Video Chapters
00:00 The Rhythm Maestro Course
00:58 Understanding Rhythm - My Own Experience
03:35 Rhythm Maestro Course - How it works
04:21 Rhythm Maestro Course - Lesson 1
04:51 What are time signatures, beats, bar, ands?
05:52 What are note values - Whole note (Semibreve)
07:02 What are note values - Half note (Minim)
08:04 What are note values - Quarter note (Crotchet)
08:54 What are note values - Eighth Note (Quaver)
10:06 What are note values - Review
11:00 Rhythmic Dictation - Clapping Hands Exercise
11:45 Clapping Hands Exercise - Pattern 1
13:05 Clapping Hands Exercise - Write this pattern down (1)
13:59 Clapping Hands Exercise - Write this pattern down (2)
14:35 Clapping Hands Exercise - Write this pattern down (3)
15:13 Rhythmic Dictation - Why does it help?
15:37 Clapping Hands Exercise - Write this pattern down (4)
16:43 Muted Strum Dictation - Grab your guitar!
17:49 Muted Strum Dictation on Guitar - Exercise 1
19:33 Muted Strum Dictation on Guitar - Exercise 2
20:18 Muted Strum Dictation on Guitar - Exercise 3
21:03 Muted Strum Dictation on Guitar - Exercise 4
21:41 Mastering Rhythm - How to practice!
22:22 Real World Strumming Dictation
23:01 Strumming Dictation - Question 1
23:47 Strumming Dictation - Question 2
24:21 Strumming Dictation - Question 3
25:30 Strumming Dictation - Question 4
26:22 Transcribing Rhythm for Beginners
27:03 Examples & How to Practice
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Justin...this is exactly what is happening to me! After a few weeks of exercises on your Rhythm book my hand started moving while listening (which I couldn't do before) and the Rhythm is starting now to be more "with" the melody than "behind" it. Tried to do it on muted strings...still quite messy but ...God strumming patterns are coming out by ear and feeling now! And I can feel so much more connected with music while listening! Thank you soo much ❤

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Rhythm is the body of a Song, yet far to little focus and lessons are given! Thank you Justin… you are such a great teacher! 🎶

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For Spanish learners, the names of these notes are: REDONDA / BLANCA / NEGRA / CORCHEA Good lesson, waiting for the next one. Cheers

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And this is very similar to the French terms “ronde”, “blanche”, “noire” and “croche”...!

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In Italian (semibreve, minima, semiminima, croma) 🇮🇹

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Thank you Justin!!! I realize I am missing a big piece of the puzzle when playing in regard to strum and rhythm. This video really unlocked a lot of what I was missing. I cannot wait to get to work on this and grow my playing.

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Awesome. I'm just a beginner and whilst I can keep time I really struggle with strumming patterns. Maybe I overthink it. Maybe it's focusing on my left hand too much but my strumming always goes off on its own little crazy way. I've just watched this through and am definitely going to take a bit of time and work through it properly with my guitar. Thanks Justin!

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Wow. That was a really great demonstration of rhythm. I love the rhythmic dictation by clapping that establishes the pattern and see myself clapping different rhythms for no apparent reason quite often. I was surprised that I got them all. At first I had to pause and think where the backbeat appeared but by the time you actually played the chords I heard the actual rhythm by two or three measures and was spot on for each.

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Rhythm is vital. Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator

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