our previous workout video was the fact that I could strum and speak . If you ’ re interested in knowing my detailed process in the Worship Musician article from May of 2023 called “ Can You Strum and Speak ?”
Ok , if you ’ re a beginner , this could be your opportunity to take a break from playing for a moment . But do watch this part of the video . I call this strumming pattern the “ 3 / 4 Time Up Accent ” Strum ( f ).
Remember earlier when I mentioned that I like to place a ball on the end of a red accented down strum ? This can apply to blue up arrows as well . Take a look . The rhythm for this pattern incorporates 8 th notes and 16 th notes , both of which we ’ ve played today . It ’ s a bit more complicated – but in my opinion , totally worth it .
The fact that we emphasize beat 3 in this pattern allows for a chord change opportunity on that beat as well .
So listen ( or play along if you want ) as I play this at quarter note equals 80 beats per minute . This is the most advanced we ’ ll go today , so if this seems a bit complicated , don ’ t worry . I just want you to hear what ’ s possible .
We go deeper on the video ( and I even give you a glimpse of a guest drummer ) but this article should give you a good starting point for this next level of strumming .
There ’ s a Latin saying I learned a few years ago . The saying is this : Repetitio Est Mater Studiorum , which means “ Repetition is the mother of learning .”
Have you heard that one , or some rendition of it ? Now some of us don ’ t love the idea of repeating things ad nauseum to get better at them , but really , muscle memory is dependent on repetition . We really can learn by repeating things , and I ’ m hoping I ’ ve provided enough repetition , balanced with enough variety today that you ’ ve been able to get some good traction .
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