Teach three mandolin strumming patterns with counting and feel tips, using examples like Old Joe Clark and Nonesuch to vary rhythm and groove.
Concept
Strumming
7 hand-picked videos for guitar and mandolin, each with a short summary so you can choose where to start.
Teach the reggae rhythm guitar parts and strumming for Bob Marley's One Drop, covering chords, groove, and song structure.
Teach a beginner mandolin version of The Irish Rover in G, demonstrating simple chord shapes and an upbeat folk strum pattern, with lyrics/chords linked.
Demonstrate how to smoothly switch between mandolin chord comping and melody/solo lines using the tune 'Cindy,' with practical practice tips and chop-chord considerations.
Outline five common beginner mistakes when learning guitar online, with demonstrations of proper strumming from the elbow and wrist-supported single-note picking.
Teach a simple percussive 'slap strum' muting technique to add drum-like groove to solo guitar, demonstrating hand placement and rhythmic feel.
Explain a tiny strumming adjustment and three common beginner mistakes to make your rhythm sound more relaxed, natural, and consistent.
