STRUMMING TIPS: Coordinating Both Hands While Strumming

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@Edit-k9i]

Cool,Cordinating ✋️ 👐 hands,Interesting lesson,like😊🎉

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@clarenceoakes4203]

Jack Oakes - I am an eighty year old man learning to play and have looked at many different online sites. Lauren, you are way ahead of everyone else when it comes to explaining the fundamentals in learning how to play the guitar. Only been seriously learning for the past six months. I did enroll in your basic picking course, but felt that maybe I should have started out with the strumming course first. Seriously thinking about enrolling in your strumming course. Thank you for taking the time to put these courses together. You are fantastic

[@LaurenBateman]

You got this!

[@cowgirl2]

I had 12 lessons and was still having trouble changing chords with a smooth transition. I asked my instructor if he thought I was a slow learner. He hesitated then said, "everyone learns at a different pace." I never went back. Wish I had you for an instructor! You seem to really understand the perils of older folks. Thanks for all you do (and thanks for your kind response to my last comment.)

[@LaurenBateman]

Aww Gloria, glad you found me. I love working with older students.

[@frankchico69]

I love your teaching your an excellent teacher and I am retired after 31 years of teaching and you are an amazing instructor I am learning so much from you...thank you bella...your wonderful....I'm hooked on you ...lol

[@LaurenBateman]

Aww thanks Frank

[@davebarber3827]

Brilliant tips and advice Lauren well done. Best teacher ever.

[@LaurenBateman]

Wow, thank you!

[@riasantic6926]

Best Guitar Teacher💖 lots of love from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks Ria!

[@riasantic6926]

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[@ARichardP]

“Keep going” - Yup, that’s best advice I ever got from my guitar teacher.

[@LaurenBateman]

Love that!

[@jesseross6029]

Hi Lauren! I have watched several of your instruction videos and I think I've made more progress in the last three days than I have in the past three years! I had to laugh when you commented on pausing the strumming hand to build chords -- I've been making that mistake for months! I really like your style and out of all the KZbin channels I've watched you are by far the best and most inspiring. I look forward to learning more from you in the future. Thank you!

[@LaurenBateman]

Jesse, thank you so much. So happy to have you as a student.

[@daverandles7777]

That’s the problem that I have is coordinating my right hand with my left hand with the same string thanks four the information

[@LaurenBateman]

You got it!

[@siavashchavoshy4792]

You are an excellent teacher، thank you👏👏👏

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! 😃

[@ragunathcosmos]

You are the best guitar teacher ...student from India ....Thank you so much ...

[@LaurenBateman]

Wow, thank you!

[@edmin1013]

thanks! i have a HUGE problem with strumming decently and overall have zero coordination, but this video is probably the first video where i actually understood what my problem was and explained how to fix it really well

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad to help!

[@ianlynch7959]

Very good information Lauren. Also really liked your summary at the end regarding how this exercise ties in with not jumping too far ahead etc. to different levels, it's easy to make that mistake. Thank you.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome!

[@dianasantiago7164]

Right and left ✋ ✋ hand Team work Ya!👌

[@LaurenBateman]

Ya!👌

[@samuelflorez1461]

A Very Great Teacher , takes the time to show you where the fingers go and what finger goes where , take your time and get use to it , I knew some chords already , and I'm picking up on others , Thank You Very Much Loren ❤️ great job , I'll keep on following 😀

[@LaurenBateman]

Samuel, very happy to help you.

[@ryanmcdonald2027]

Thanks Lauren ! this stuff is very helpful to me ! will help me to play alot of beatles and elvis presley and cliff richard and the shadows stuff :)

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome!

[@pandukasamarasekara5340]

Thank you madam .you are a reyel yeacher.👍👍👍

[@LaurenBateman]

Aww Thanks

[@annhovland8407]

Great advice. I do this, now I will try harder to keep my strumming going as I'm trying to change chords. Thank you.

[@LaurenBateman]

You can do it!

[@gregnuttall3637]

Thank you Girl, Me and strumming have a hard time getting along. Merry Christmas to you and your family 💓

[@LaurenBateman]

Merry Christmas Greg

[@user-zg1qz8oz2u]

Absolutely stellar lesson. Made my day, thanks so much!

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome!

[@linaliu6958]

You are the best teacher!!! Thank you very much!!

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome Lina 😊

[@WRB3400]

Thank Lauren, I’m a beginner and this helped a lot.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chriskhor5455]

Thank you for this strumming and chord changing tips. It helps a lot for beginner like me.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome Chris.

[@dianasantiago7164]

Excellente Buy Bien! Nice Lesson,👍 Yep!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks!

[@garryverhoeven2685]

Great lesson Thank you!

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome!

[@williamoxendine6121]

Great lesson I played bass for years but trying to sing in church now I know when to change and chords got to work on strumming thanks 🙏🏻

[@LaurenBateman]

You got this!

[@kimomalley2032]

Thankyou! So helpful - you are a great teacher Lauren.💕

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you Kim!

[@romanrajbanshi3542]

Really enjoying your videos #Sister❤️❤️❤️ Loving and learning from #Nepal

[@mrose4566]

Lauren thanks for your knife hand scientist style... I am really enjoying it. I saw your jingle bell video and have been checking them all out now. Like any sport when you get sloppy, you need to return to fundamentals. Learning with you is a fresh perspective and point of view. Mahalo and looking forward to other videos.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks Rose!

[@nikhildesai5623]

Very Helpful Lesson ... Thanks

[@nikhildesai5623]

I'm from India My Name is Nikhil ... Where are you form?

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@smoky5833]

As always, solid pertinent information. Got a left side, right side brain misfire, I think. And don't even get me Started on the ID!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you for watching! Glad I could help :)

[@jean-paulginet8731]

Merci Lauren, de très bons conseils !

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome!

[@carlwells8858]

Thank you 😊

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome.

[@lydiasharon8102]

Thanks a million

[@LaurenBateman]

You are welcome 😉

[@shenaniganking8210]

Perfect lesson!! This is the 1 I needed right now. You are an amazing teacher gorgeous ❤🥰

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome!

[@williefrietsch6351]

...so familiar :-) thanks again for this one.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome!

[@ajentgen7943]

Love it Lauren. Watched you Hotel California video and love your teaching style. I've been playing for decades, but mostly hard rock and blues. Been working on my right-hand techniques and these videos are SO valuable.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you're finding them helpful! Appreciate the kind words. 😃

[@mimilichingng2611]

Very useful your tips, so precious thanks

[@LaurenBateman]

My pleasure 😊

[@bar-branch4946]

Very helpful video...you pointed out many of the problems I've been having...thanks

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome!!

[@billyray323]

Love the way you teach 😉

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! 😊

[@UNKNOWNUnknown-hc6tp]

What about changing field. For instance if your strumming a G chord, and then go to a C chord. The changing field is a strum between each chord change. That allows you time to set up for the chord change. i heard that some guitarists do this. i heard guitar teaching on this on youtube.

[@LaurenBateman]

Yep, totally normal.

[@UNKNOWNUnknown-hc6tp]

@@LaurenBateman i really enjoy your teachings. Keep up the good work.

[@michaeld.mahoney9106]

Well done, your lessons are excellent.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you like them!

[@mikekahnert7724]

Great lesson. These are great tips.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@antonioafonso5719]

Thanks

[@LaurenBateman]

Welcome

[@misslaralee74]

This is awesome. Thank you for posting it!

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome Lara

[@happyhaggis2]

Thanks Lauren love learning for you!

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome!

[@cynthiamorgan5222]

Yep that's me pausing while I'm changing chords how did you know??? Thanks for the tip

[@LaurenBateman]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I made this just for you!

[@cynthiamorgan5222]

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[@BobSmith-ft3cs]

Do you have a topic on how to change strumming patters within a song?

[@LaurenBateman]

I go over this is some song lessons. Counting Crows Mr Jones comes to mind.

[@jimnicosia5934]

Lauren, I got this guitar called a half(1/2) guitar and it's listed as a classical but I have metal strings on it but I read that classical guitars have nylon strings.

[@LaurenBateman]

Interesting. Yeah, I thought classical only had nylons as well.

[@jimnicosia5934]

@@LaurenBateman I don't think it is really a classical because the body is so small.

[@dandavidson9030]

Great Video. Thank you

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you liked it!

[@sunshine_1111x]

Love your videos ❤

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@SimpleGuitarDotCom]

Good stuff as usual, Lauren!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks Brad!

[@jessemurray1852]

You are amazing!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks!

[@RajeshR-su8di]

Excellent dear💓 from india

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you so much 😊

[@tammieschiller397]

I have developed the change rather beatifully with hand strumming, but not so much with the pick as well, what do you think could be wrong? i am doing well, with metronome, progressing well, fast, with hand, but add the pick and some, not all, strumming patterns i then fumble...

[@LaurenBateman]

It's ok to strum without a pick. There really should not be much difference unless you are going the pick to hard.

[@indiamalwa]

I always start the new chord on beat 1

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@With-one-wing]

Part of it for me is my pick gets stuck on a string or if I miss a strum up or down, I lose the rhythm.

[@LaurenBateman]

That happens. You may need to loosen your grip on the pick and go very slow to build your timing

[@herbgaskin8841]

Lauren can you give us , beginners, cord progression to Felix Nadia. Sorry about spelling

[@LaurenBateman]

Herb, here you go: laurenbateman.com/feliz-navidad-chord-chart

[@dianasantiago7164]

👍 ok,Excellent😉🎊🎉🎉🎉

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you 👍

[@moham_bm6009]

Great👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@LaurenBateman]

You got it!

[@jannemartensson9578]

Hallo Lauren you are wonderful 😀Where should I write so that you see the middle ground for specific song. I have had problems for 20 years with fingerpicking of things that happened to me. I'm an old hard rocker and played in the 80-90s and then it was mostly power chord but could also finger play. But as I said, something happened that makes me have a hard time with it. Love Kansas and dust in the wind and have watched your video where you teach it very understandably but ........ 😀😀 do you have any experience with daddario finger training instruments? Sitting and watching your video now and going crazy want to be able to play like you ... 🤔🤔😀🤟 I have subscribed you and donate some 💲before but have not figured out where it is most appropriate to ask questions where I do not have to disturb others .😂 Merry Christmas again .Janne Sweden

[@LaurenBateman]

Hello, I do not have experience with any of the finger trainers unfortunately, so I cannot give my personal feedback on them. Thank you so much for donating and watching my videos. You can always go to my website www.laurenbateman.com and fill out the contact form

[@jannemartensson9578]

@@LaurenBateman Ok Thank's for response ..

[@dianasantiago7164]

Love this lessonYep🙃😁😘🙏😃🤗😀🚴🌺👊❤️🍎

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you

[@jonpogue427]

I have a question about playing and learning guitar when you are dyslexic? I'm having trouble.

[@LaurenBateman]

Ah, yes, I have another couple of students with this. Ear training will become very important for you because reading the music and rhythms can be tricky. I would recommend trusting your ear as soon as possible versus your eyes.

[@jonpogue427]

@@LaurenBateman i will stick with it and let you know how it is going. Thank you for your help and advice!!!

[@hayuulikethat4206]

Lauren I have short fingers ..... can I play guitar with short fingers?

[@LaurenBateman]

Absolutely!

[@spikespike7409]

Once again merry Christmas 🎄😘 and happy new yr ❣️🎊 mam.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! You too!

[@happyhaggis2]

Hiya I'm a Leftie any Advice or Tips Please 😁

[@LaurenBateman]

It's all the same whether you're a lefty or righty.

[@TruongNguyen-hq6ed]

Do you have a website? I will pay you to teach me.

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@Suman_raii]

God bless you

[@LaurenBateman]

Right back at you

[@louissmith4218]

Great! The only way Anyone can dislike is because they are jealous.

[@LaurenBateman]

Or hates puppies!

[@andreapelzer9944]

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[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

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[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you.

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[@LaurenBateman]

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[@JamesMinski-hr2fh]

My pick keeps moving while going up

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@zayneunderwood1488]

What did the left hand, say to the other hand? How does it feel to always be right? 😂 Thanks Teach... 🍎

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@zayneunderwood1488]

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[@jannemartensson9578]

😂😂 To me it said come on stupid 😃😃🎸

[@cindy6714]

I see you are changing on the last upstroke of the measure so you’re on the next chord at the beginning of the next measure.

[@LaurenBateman]

Yes it’s in process of changing

[@stacyevers3290]

U

[@LaurenBateman]

2?

[@troykelly639]

She didn't mention it, but she was doing it... make the change on the last up strum

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks Troy for pointing that out 😊

[@chamikadeshan690]

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[@LaurenBateman]

👌

[@Jack.Waters]

Kinda like rub your head and pat your belly at the same time. ;-)

[@LaurenBateman]

Yep