11 Tips to Help You Strum Better!

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Title	:	11 Tips to Help You Strum Better!
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Comment from : JustinGuitar

Amazing teacher
Comment from : Cody Warner

And we're absolutely sure you're not Norm McDonald from Britain? I just wanted to confirm
Comment from : starlimitz2

I am a self taught guitar player and have been playing for about 15 years I do well with myself or with my family, just not with others Even practicing with a metronome I find my self slowly speeding up and not staying consistent It is very frustrating from somebody who has played as long as I have Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Comment from : Will Brown

The guitar masters I've studied don't strum from the elbow with straight up/down arm movements - they strum predominantly from the wrist and maintain much closer control of their fingers over the strings Progressing from strumming to finger style, and combining the two, is achieved by keeping a reference point for your hand in relation to the individual strings, and this is very difficult if you have a "free-floating" arm waving up and down!
Comment from : Lowdenjim

Great pointers I really like you start from a beginner point of view It gets nauseating when I see advanced guitarists only interested in showing their own skills
Comment from : saraton

Justin I love your ascent and your cap
Comment from : Mugabi Rita

Justin, I think tab alone goes back to tudor times, and the beginnings of notation are from Ancient Greece and Roman times?
Comment from : Albert

I thought it was Norm McDonald in the thumbnail
Comment from : mynamesjudge

I’m a self taught guitarist Guitar hero, taught me how to strum I picked up the real guitar when I beat every guitar hero made on expert Playing and singing full song song now There’s so many hard to stick with one
Comment from : Jrad

so good
Comment from : Robert Mitchell

My pick seems to glide on the down strokes But the up the pick doesn't glide Bites into the string
Comment from : EZ Eddie

Great video! Do you burn through your nail when you strum with the finger pinch? Or what do you do to keep that from happening?
Comment from : Falon Jakel

Strumming is not difficult - it is however difficult to do WELL
Comment from : Douglas Clerk

Anda guru yg baikmengajarkan ilmu yang baikterimakasih
Comment from : ahmad junaedi

There’s no way around it You must practice a lot You don’t just say I’m going to learn to play Guitar is a lifestyle You must make it your life partner Take it with you everywhere I never go anywhere without my guitar It’s a lifestyle You must pay the dues to the guitar Gods and put in the time With time it gets easier But it’s not just a hobby
Comment from : steve turner

Thanks mate I’ll get started
Comment from : David Chadderton

I am glad he addressed pick vs no pick, ideal pick thickness for a beginner, and using a light touch I also learned from the wrong strumming examples Seems the best route to go is practice the most common strumming pattern D, DU, &U, D until it becomes natural Maybe using a phone metronome app is a good idea too He says we are inborn with rhythm, but I think some of us have to work on it a bit, or a lot 😁
Comment from : Michele Moneywell

i'm starting to think i'm like illiterate for rhythm haha, i'm really struggling with strumming! i find the upstrums really hard to get and keeping my hand moving (no matter how hard i try and make it)
Comment from : Isabelle Barrett

Awesome lesson, A plus
Comment from : Drumming Drummer

21 thousandth Like, right here 🎉🎉
Comment from : P L

You give bob ross vibes except it’s not learning to paint it’s learning the guitar You’re awesome
Comment from : AustLog

"Oi, I'm gonna teach you to play guitar By order of the Peeky fookin Blinders!"
Comment from : krüger

hey justin i love ur content question plz im having trouble stuming up i got the down part good just wont stum up what could i do to inprove this
Comment from : dejay goofy

Something that helps with strumming is watching your hand in a mirror, placed in front of guitar, as you strum Any reflective surface works, just so you can see the broad movement
Comment from : Richard Cooper

It's not hard to strum
Comment from : Peter Gardner

Aah yess, Thomas Shelby playin the guitar
Comment from : rishav mishra

Turning wrist or up/down arm? Which one is more effective? I played guitar when I was student and play until now with turning wrist when playing such rhythmic pattern (I played later piano and synthe so not very good at guitar) But for strong movement strong sound, I still move up and down the arm I saw some videos recommending to rotate the wrist instead of moving with the arm up and down (like here in this video) What about your opinion you as experimented guitar players?
Comment from : La Su

I’ve been self teaching myself guitar for the past 6 months and never used a pic in my life it feels unnatural to me glad to hear my thumb strumming isn’t unusual
Comment from : OGGRIM

Ok Justin Let me head back down to 1st grade Haha
Comment from : TAP

Whooooooo said strumming is hard??? Only you said Come on buddy, give us a break, Don't try to lecture everybody Incredibly naive n clowny Good luck to you Guitar God
Comment from : Giovanni

What guitar are playing ?
Comment from : Ray de Bomford

Great Job Justin! (Check out John Doyle if you want to introduce your students to insane technique in these rhythm styles!)
Comment from : Kevin Parsell

When strumming without a pick, what part of your hand should hit the strings on the up stroke?
Comment from : Nick Dunwoodie

Dear Justin, two things I have noticed that you are using “a lot of arm” while strumming, I was always teached to rotate the wrist instead and use as less arm as possible … Know i am confused what’s rightbrbrThe second thing is that u are changing the angle of the plec while strumming is that on purpose?
Comment from : Klaus-Dieter Müller

This is the best teacher ever! Thank you Justin!
Comment from : Danny Brown

One thing that improved my playing almost instantly was using low tension strings I get Newtone ones They remove the element of having to press down so hard And sound brilliant They take away one element and that frees you up to do other things like singing I'm not selling them, but anyone l have asked to get them were amazed how easy playing became What ever helps in my opinion Your fingers will thank you Just have to practice the same They go out of tune alot till they bed in
Comment from : jimmy2minutes

This class is just fantastic! Thank you
Comment from : Luana Levenhagen

I just realized, it isn't my strumming It's me playing and singing before memorizing the entire song's chords and lyrics and expecting the song to be played flawlessly
Comment from : DonnyTheButterlord

Thank you Justin for the tip about consistent strumming, keeping the arm motion going even when not touching the strings I've watched videos by other creators before, but that particular point was never so clearly noted Your communication and teaching style are just as fluid as you urge your learners to be with their guitars
Comment from : jenjam Studio

Thanku sir
Comment from : Bandi Justeen

I strum with my thumb but started of using a pick, tried going back to using it a few times but am too harsh on the strings, maybe with a bit of practise I could manage but as you say it really makes a lot more noise and don’t want to be a neighbour from hell - Great tips, thanks
Comment from : Desperado Van Adventures

🤘🏻
Comment from : Billy Rock

Love watching the strumming technique brI watch a YouTube and the chap contradicted everything you showed So, I am a bit confused
Comment from : Derek Thompson

You look like a hipster Norm MacDonald
Comment from : Eddie Mush

Only two minutes in and you've already changed my life ! Keeping that strumming hand moving ! I never approached it like that before Definitely improved my sound
Comment from : John

In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Comment from : Swarup Naik

This helps me feel through Tomo Fujitas stuff a little better, and is about a million times better than the crap job Rocksmith+ does Thanks for the freebie, Justin
Comment from : Yep! Yep!

I’ve ’banged ‘on the guitar for years Without having had proper lessons I do a group class these days But I Mainly stick to the uke as it’s easier But I’ve decided to give the guitar some attention and Try to improve My strumming is shit 🙄😆 so I YouTube’s HELP this is SO HELPUL , I’ve improved already Thank you SO MUCH !!! Great lesson 🙏🙏😁👍Xx
Comment from : Vikki Davey

I think every guitar player needs to learn how to strum strum mean is important, but I prefer the finger style guitar method of straw mean it has bass lines in it it’s not as boring I guess that’s finger pickers or a totally different breed of guitar players I don’t sing, but I sure love making melody and harmony, one of the most Beautifullest finger style guitar songs I ever learned was hotel California by the eagles, this song is beautiful I love playing guitar if I had to strum all the time, I would be bored to death but you’re right it’s in a sensual to know how to stream Thanks for the video Have a great day😁👍🏼🎸🎼🎶🎵😀
Comment from : Mark Brown

7:00 I was so used to down strums when I started guitar that up strums felt very odd But now it makes sense to have rhythm going with strumming and trying to keep as consistent as possible
Comment from : Sentarry

YouTube has given me opportunity to learn guitar from Cilian Murphy 🛐
Comment from : Yagami Light

Got myself a guitar 18 months ago and just been strumming ever sincebrbrFirst video I've seen about strumming Apparently I started off doing it totally wrong, but it's worked out anyway Sort of learned this strange flowing strum style long before nailing the consistent strumming it seems you're supposed to start withbrbrI use my wrist a lot I can play A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall as it sounds in the record version so that's good enough for me lolbrbrEdit: Nice Dancing with the guitar makes the consistent strumming really good Top tip, thanks
Comment from : Jo Ban

me I have believed, I have failed strumming and with that ,I have failed playing guitar 😭😭
Comment from : Sparkling Smiles Uganda (dentist) on the move

Richard Digence once said that strumming is the most difficult thing: six strings and you only have once chance to hit them all It’s so easy to miss out some of the ones in the middle
Comment from : Robin Howlett

Man I've always been really good at finger stylepretty good at lead and absolutely horrible at strumming
Comment from : Colin Clement

Great video
Comment from : KeepGoing 15

What size of guitar is it? I bought my first guitar and it’s 41” but feels too big I’m 5’11” adult Thank you for a great video!
Comment from : David Kozelsky

It's not hard - It's easy and sounds shit Finger picking is where it's at
Comment from : Rob1964b

Its not
Comment from : Mr Snapple

I am not struggling with the strumming part from being relaxed but my pick keeps coming out of my fingers
Comment from : Elmer Fud

Great instruction but I really struggle with rhythm, I can't even clap in time easily I can play a melody on my fiddle or tin whistle no problem, but strumming a guitar or my uke, no way But I'm heading to your course to try those early lessons and see how it goes
Comment from : Alan Gauld

First time I hire first tip
Comment from : Samuel Diaz

I've been working for several years now to correct over 60 years of bad strumming form, but after thousands of hours doing it wrong, I have acknowledged that the bad muscle memory is so strong I can't overcome it Learn it right from the beginning Your future self will thank you!
Comment from : James Powers

Shame coz I can't both my hands strumming while moving the chords and I don't have rhythm 😭
Comment from : Jinyang11

I noticed something when struming some of my string does not give me the right sounds
Comment from : junior udo

You are my gurubrI learned from u onlybrPlease gift me anything u wantbrI am waiting
Comment from : ASHUTOSH

Norm, you're alive?
Comment from : Johannes Schmitz

Interesting video on guitar strumming Thank you
Comment from : Big Barking Dog

Thanks for the tips
Comment from : Simon Gibeau

Great lesson, but I seem to get too much sustaining sound on the up strum What can idooooooo
Comment from : Judith Armstrong

Very useful lesson Thanks
Comment from : Seevali Wanigasekera

Justin, I've been playing guitar for 54 years and I still learn from you I don't think we are ever done learning as guitarists, or humans for that matter Thanks for all your great content
Comment from : Bud Jenkins

Excellent advice wishes from Sri Lanka
Comment from : Patrick Rodrigo

Many thanks Justin Clear, concise and generous with your help
Comment from : Paul Stansall

Absolute beginner here What would be your suggestion for beats per minute to start off with?
Comment from : Steven Fry

Hello Justin,brI would like to know what brand of guitar is the one you have in this video, I can not identify it It sounds incrediblebrExcellent your videos, congratulations! Greetings, it's from Spain
Comment from : Robin Hoodini

Ur rightbrAnalyzing the way we feel
Comment from : Krisdapor Aristakessian

Best advice I ever had I feel like this lesson was made for me
Comment from : Oscar Guitar

Hmmm The reason strumming is so difficult is because its the talent in guitar playing Anyone can eventually learn the chord shapes You can’t learn a natural strumming style You either have it or you don’t IMHO
Comment from : chris allen

That guitar sounds very nice, just wondering what make it is Justin ?
Comment from : Stephen Powers

For me it’s easier to use the pinched thumb/indexfinger without a puck strum But still struggling with getting the right sound with a pick Especially when playing 16th note funk rhythmsbrDo you have some tips or exercises for playing rhythms confidently with a pick fast and smooth without losing the pick from your fingers ?
Comment from : Koga Ed

What guitar are you using in this video? I really like the tone and looks of it
Comment from : Brad B

👍👍💯
Comment from : Chitral Jayasinghe

Thanks
Comment from : garry ames

learned a lot thanks again
Comment from : God is Love

2:24 begins, preceded by strumming philosophy that boils down to “The trick is to keep the hand moving even on rests”
Comment from : Im A Rock Star PR

Very clear! Thank you!
Comment from : raul manzoratte

Thank you for sharing 😎
Comment from : William Groel

Great stuff Many thanks
Comment from : WildAlbaLass

I am seeing a lot of videos of guitars players it looks like everybody is using an electric acoustic guitare well the sound is higher and gives higher sound instead of a regular accoustic guitar who's sound is softer and change the notes to use like more minor chords to sound it's like less aggressive ,naive and change inspiration it's my opinion thanks for sharing can you show us the both playing at a same song thanks
Comment from : Abdelkrim Chikhi