Strumming — syncopated "cowboy" pattern
A variant with two rhythmic rests on the same C-G-Am-Em progression: an iconic folk/pop guitar pattern, livelier than the basic one thanks to the two skipped beats.
Tips
Practice the arm motion alone first, without touching the strings on the rests, before bringing the chords back in: the rest should be a real gesture, not a hesitation.
Strumming pattern
D = downstroke, U = upstroke, — = the arm keeps moving without touching the strings.
D
-
D
U
-
U
D
U
Chord progression — C
Bar 1
C
I
Bar 2
G
V
Bar 3
Am
vi
Bar 4
Em
iii
Chords
Related sheets
- Warm-up — chromatic run in a higher position (Level 3)
- Pop in G (4 chords) — syncopated muted strums (Level 3)
- Pop in F — arpeggios (Level 3)