hey guys, :)
i have a question regarding periodic quick strumming, i somewhat understand the concept, however, it'd be nice if i could get a more in-depth lesson on how it is done and how it can be practiced
and by periodic quick strumming.. an example would be:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEEVZ0cZExA
at certain times you will hear the guy strum fairly quickly
i.e 1:34 / 1:37 / 2:23 / 2:26
could the answer be just to practice a lot to loosen up the wrist? :?
thanks! :D
In one of his podcasts, and in a lesson (which I can't find at the moment) David talks about learning to keep time strumming. One of his practice routes is to do half, then quarter, then triplet, then 16th (or something like that) each bar keeping the same timing/beat...
Something like...
(each bar)
D
D D
D U D U
DUDUDUDU
I am sure someone else can explain it better, or, just listen to his podcasts... it will help you alternate strumming rhythms.
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It's a quick switch to sixteenth notes as a rhythmic accent. Very common guitar technique so definitely worth working on.
The Guitar Noise Podcast #4 covers this:
https://www.guitarnoise.com/blog/2008/03/10/podcast-partial-chord-strumming/
Although, like all the Podcasts, it's done at a slower pace in order to get people comfortable with the technique and then letting them bring themselves up to speed.
Hope this helps.
Peace
I listened to the song to see what you were talking about, and like david says it's used as an accent and not necessarily part of the strumming pattern. I've never heard this song before so I don't know what the actual song sounds like. After hearing this one though, I don't think I want to hear the original, this was beautiful.
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