STRUM PATTERNS No.1 BASIC ROCK yaddgaddd | eae lelei sep The most-often-used p down-strokes. The “ex ional. Examples: DAY TRIPI most Chuck Berry tun No.2 BASIC ROCK The second-most-used more easy-going feel t No.1 Examples: HERE COM BY ME. No.3 FUNK/ROCK Remember to play all strokes even though y« strings on half of them Examples: WILD THI ALABAMA. No.4 FUNK/DISCO Example: STAYIN’ A P No.5 ROCK BALLAD Here are two possible t patterns. Example: HEY JUDE. Pattern No. § is similar Strum Pattern No. 3. Ie. 6 / FAST ROCK This strum pattern is t to play two bars of alt strokes (eight strokes f Example: GOOD LOV No.7 ROCK SHUFFLE The extensions are opt Examples: THAT'LL E KIND OF WONDERF' EYES. No.8 BOOGIE SHUFFLE ‘This is the same as Str but faster. The alternai strokes allow for a spe extensions are optiona Examples: BLUE SUE HOP. SHUFFLE No.9 FAST COUNTRY fost ir gt pr opt pil oe ta mea ot ee alae be cere ll ela cate el) Pron pr ; Corer ol [yeaa peet Tet This strum pattern is li No. 8, but with a little Examples: WAKE UP | CAN'T BUY ME LOV!6/8 or 12/8 TIME No. 10 Examples: YAKETY YAK, WHO DO YOU FAST COUNTRY LOVE _ SHUFFLE ee Ike or? | r crerer Examples: MEMPHIS TENNESSEE, HI-HEEL ROCK SHUFFLE 4 SNEAKERS’ LAY DOWN SALLY Pelee sleleb 11 No. 12 I r BO DIDDLEY - Examples; BO DIDDLEY, NOT FADE AWAY | STYLE le let I > > > => ll ‘The accent can also fall on the first sixteenth ccrecer < note of each group of four instead of the third 4 cee ceerecerecer shteanth not. (retytytytyny tat Example: JIVE TALKIN tee | 14 BeLERO I r arr cor i Example: BECK’S BOLERO eee) : Kr eee re cer il No. 15 Pithiardd Example: Pink Floyd's MONEY 7/4 ROCK ls on ;| Ir eget grill \ L34 a) deplete slesteet | Play this 6/8 figure twice in a row for one bar No. 16 ter i r r | of 12/8 time. rlthidl Examples: SLEEP WALK, RED HOUSE No. 17 4 igi¢s Eien | gery 9 cunot: APACHE RHYTHM [plete tiaet No. 18 ; l Could be used for backup on Randy Rhoad’s WALTZ DEE n't hesitate to experiment with all of these Strum Patterns. They can be varied in many different ways. r example, you can add sixteenth note strums'ts make a strum pattern more energetic and add accents to ive 2 strum pattern 2 unique sound. It’s a good idea to listen to records and other players to gain more ideas.