Strumming the guitar!
I am using a new vocabulary word now: strumming!
Never heard of this word until a week ago and now I am actually learning how to strum a guitar! I have been learning from Anthony Iglesias via his You Tube channel at:
He has also taught me how to properly hold the pic for the guitar, and this has been helpful for me because using my own “man hand fingers” has been tough.
Rhythm in strumming is key!
Down stroke
Down stroke
Up stroke
Up stroke
Down stroke
Up stroke
It’s important to let the pic glide down the strings. I have been trying to let my hand stay loose and try to relax
Eric Branner also has a great You Tube page on strumming techniques:
When strumming, I have been practicing the motion in my arm, my wrist and my rotation.
-wrist moving up and down
-practice rotation
-practice each strumming pattern individually.
Super Easy Guitar Links You Tube channel has by far been my favorite site:
Not only is he helpful in my guitar learning, but he has also been instrumental in my guitar strumming technique!
Have I mentioned how much my fingers hurt? They say that eventually as you keep playing and keep practicing, that your fingers get used to the pain and eventually the fingers stop hurting! Here’s hoping!
Here is a video of me practicing my strumming this week while at school.
Slowly but surely; I can start to hear some music!
Thanks
Krista
Leadership of Instructional Technology in Education 
Sounds good Krista! Strum away! 🙂
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Looking good, Krista. I like how you’ve posted some of the videos that you’re learning from. Have you thought of posting a video of you playing to youtube to ask for feedback from the world?
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