Every Possible Strumming Pattern Explained in 8 Minutes

[@Srobinson102]

Once I stopped trying to learn the exact strumming pattern for every song and just focusing on a set of patterns that have a “feel” I started progressing much faster. Good video.

[@zacharysanvicente2276]

I never understand music theory as a guitar player and always avoided it. But you interpreting my guitar knowledge/jargon into musical terms is very enlightening! Please do more of this!

[@BonesDT]

16th notes have entered the room

[@kevinnickens]

Very true, but except for some super slow songs we wouldn’t normally strum a 16th note pattern. You’re totally right though, the next thing to learn about rhythm would be 16th notes

[@thetamage]

I love what you’ve done for newer players. Wonder wall is a 16th note pattern, as is What’s Up. There are 65536 strumming patter when looking at it from a 16th note perspective.

[@CsdRazZaStaR2]

Ngl, 2 days ago I was searching through all your videos for something related to strumming. Suffice to say seeing this come out made me happy!

[@CsdRazZaStaR2]

That said, lessons 1 and 2 cover strumming basics to anyone who sees this

[@max_sterni]

Dude you're an awesome teacher your way to teach is so fundamentally good

[@o0Vissers0o]

Man, I've been slacking off the past two months, not playing my guitar, but seeing your video pop up makes me want to pick it up again. Keep it up, and I might actually learn guitar! Great video as always!

[@GabeHoops-ho9th]

wow. not only are you great at teaching but also an amazing marketer. The way you got to 256 was ingenious. I am past this point in my musical journey, but, like my teacher said, "you are never too good to go back to the basics". Great stuff man; also you cinematography is fantastic. Keep on keeping on and you will be one of the great music youtubers. Up there with beato, ammie, bennett, samurai guitarist

[@kevinnickens]

Wow, thanks

[@acemars4465]

Im early for once! You are the best online guitar teacher thank you so much !!!

[@kevinnickens]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@ckomi_]

you are a genius, the way you explain things very very very understandable, thank you

[@kevinnickens]

Thank you, that’s very kind. I AM A GENIUS

[@gnjprice]

Simplicity at its best. Keep it coming Kevin.

[@JamesH-oj1ly]

I dont usually comment on videos but you really demistified sonwell how strum patterns originate and how to go about creating your own...and you did this in the smallest fraction of time compared to all the other videos out there who just can't seem to piece it alltogether so well, thank you for saving me so much time :), subscribed

[@kevinnickens]

Thanks! It's so cool to get comments like this and see people getting value out of the videos!

[@marial.hammond8326]

This was truly helpful. Thank you so much!

[@ZPX945]

Great lesson!

[@antarikshaadhikari737]

I'm kind of early! I love your videos 🙌🏻 simple and really helpful ❤ please continue making em.

[@roach590]

Oh I'm early! Hey man, love your videos!

[@kevinnickens]

Thanks!

[@Mrclearglass]

Super informative! And a very great perspective on the topic for new and experienced players. Unrelated but, what model Martin is that? It’s stunning!

[@kevinnickens]

Thanks! It’s a Martin OOO-28, it’s my favorite guitar. I appreciate the complement

[@EricAnderson-jq3to]

Excellent teaching here!

[@andaniletlalo2877]

Our guitar mom has struck again🙌

[@paulrobertson3036]

Wow - thank you for explaining in such a way 👍🏼

[@delta_magoo709]

Great explanation! Thanks!

[@alfiemaurice5195]

ur videos are so helpful. thankyou

[@CrankyCanine]

This video came at a perfect time wow

[@kenanderson8506]

I already knew this, but you made sound even easier.

[@drothberg3]

Some good information, but, as an experienced player and teacher, I have some problems with this approach. First, I’d say that an 8th note strum (1&2&3&4&) is probably more commonly played by experienced players as all down strokes. Second, what about 16th notes?

[@Paiyce]

wow that's amazing thank you!

[@gavinmoss1603]

another banger by our guitar overlord

[@damnfreakingsien]

I have never really understood strumming patterns. It always trips me up as a noob. It was until I started removing those training wheels, that’s when I realised, if you can feel the groove of the song and air strum on time, you don’t need no strumming patterns. That said, the most basic pattern that I use is D DU UDU.

[@u4eahere530]

Hi Kevin, Good video and it clarifies a lot. BUT what about a song like "Third Rate Romance" by the Amazing Rhythm Aces? It has chucks and palm mutes ETC. Can you show us how to figure that out? Thanks!

[@newt182]

How does this fit with a band like As I Lay Dying? Could you make a video explaining this strumming pattern to them please, I think they would love to hear it lol

[@Шизлманизл]

Hey! Greatly appreciate this video! Always struggled with understanding how to fit rhythm guitar on a time signature properly. Like where does everything go to make it pulsate, does this particular D play on 1 or an AND or on "+" etc etc. Even went to get some drumming lessons hoping it would help me understand it. Can you make some more videos on this topic?

[@Tessaquin]

Okay. .I'm sticking with you to progress learning guitar

[@MrCachedout]

Given that each of the eighth notes can be down,up, or skipped there’d be 6561 different patterns, no?

[@kevinnickens]

@@MrCachedout no because the down or up is pre determined. The 1 beat will always be down, the “and” of 1 will always be up, etc. so each strum can either be on or off, so to speak

[@MrCachedout]

@@kevinnickens thank you so much!

[@kevinnickens]

@@MrCachedout No problem! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@Abdulhaqq7148]

Finally logical explanations..

[@DisDaineWasDetained]

Do I have to learn all 256?

[@kevinnickens]

If I have to make the video, you have to learn the patterns

[@DisDaineWasDetained]

Nevermind I said that before I watched it lol.

[@DisDaineWasDetained]

@@kevinnickens Alright then

[@BonesDT]

Yup …. Then you will still not be able to play Wonderwall. 🤦‍♂️

[@sanjaytumati]

Okay, How do you explain the D DUDU pattern in terms of DUDUDUDU?

[@yashshivhare2608]

I didn't what you was trying to say at last : "To consider number as down string and + as up"

[@zimrihinshaw3572]

Thank you, guitar dad.

[@Its_B1_4u2]

Washing that new beginner guitar player smell away 😅😂😂😂

[@MykArd]

For “counting” rather than “down up”, are you omitting numbers that di not correspond to a strum? So “down down up, up down up” becomes “one two and, and four and”? Every time I hear counting espoused, in their examples they still speak the numbers even when they don’t correspond with a strum. Some even pronounce the “and” every time, making the counting useful for keeping the beat but useless for communicating the strumming pattern.

[@ramonacosta2647]

Yes, the 1 2 3 4 correspond to the hand moving down. Each of the ands correspond to the hand moving up. This is done whether you hit the strings or not. So the hand motion is always DUDUDUDU, but you don't necessarily hit the strings with each motion. The sneaky hidden purpose of this is to keep time. When I was first learning the obvious way to strum was simply to move my hand just when I was going to hit the strings, but the result was that my timing sucked.

[@ThatTokiDude]

Wouldn't it be 255 permutations... unless you want to count not playing anything as a strumming pattern XD

[@kevinnickens]

Haha I guess you’re right!

[@ramonacosta2647]

Not playing anything at all but still doing the DUDUDUDU pattern will keep the beat.

[@Yaxqb]

Nit: there are not 256 patterns ”between” D D D D and DUDUDUDU. It would be if you counted from silent strumming to full up-down strumming.😉

[@russcali4138]

Solid video

[@magmar9119]

good video, but what about sixteenth notes

[@ramonacosta2647]

In heavy metal there are 65536 possible patterns.

[@maxime1776]

Hey, Kevin!

[@kevinnickens]

Hey!

[@rohankshetrimayum1049]

Woah Kevin ❤❤

[@andellryan824]

*D-DU-UDU* has left the chat

[@kingrobert1st]

I use down down down down for Day in the Life

[@Langdon-t7k]

❤

[@buddhapolbumroongchok9005]

Great

[@michaelvarney.]

1 ∩ 2 ∩ 3 ∩ 4 is how someone who knows math would write it… ;)

[@dapperino7252]

All rockstars do meth, got it

[@TeamGarhkumaon]

❤😊

[@patrickchen7898]

Need more views

[@Casey250]

🤯

[@bambirapinbogin]

so 1/16 thru 1/64 notes dont exist in guitar

[@ramonacosta2647]

Or triplet notes. Fair enough point, but this is really a video aimed at beginners.

[@pixelnode_ai]

too much talking

[@rickmayer4002]

Was hoping for some substance. Not basics

[@ianrobbins]

shtrumming? really.