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Part 1 · Basic Strumming

Basic 4/4 8th Note Patterns

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Eighth notes: strum down on the numbers and up on the “&”. Keep the hand swinging down and up even where a strum is left out.

Chord
4A ♩ = 85
441&2&3&4&

Pattern D in the Inversion Guitar Chord Method

4B ♩ = 85
441&2&3&4&

Pattern E in the Inversion Guitar Chord Method

4C ♩ = 100
441&2&3&4&

Pattern F in the Inversion Guitar Chord Method

4D
441&2&3&4&
4E
441&2&3&4&
4F
441&2&3&4&
4G
441&2&3&4&

Pattern G in the Inversion Guitar Chord Method

4H
441&2&3&4&
4I
441&2&3&4&
4J
441&2&3&4&
4K
441&2&3&4&
4L
441&2&3&4&