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SESSION 16 – Advanced Str umming
B o n u s R e s o u r c e s
RESOURCES
Key Concepts
Sixteenth Notes
Sixteenth Note Strumming Various Rhythm Techniques
Acoustic Guitars, Gear & Managing Feedback
Skills Gained in this Session
Getting the Flow of Sixteenth Note Strumming
Reading Sixteenth Note Rhythms
When you strum a guitar you have everything^ - rhythm, bass, lead & melody.^
- David Gilmour, guitarist for Pink Floyd
Session Overview
In this session you are introduced to sixteenth notsubdivision of notes that you are likely to see as a guitar player. es. SIXTEENTH NOTES are the smallest There are four sixteenth notes
for every beat. strumming has jumped dramatically. Several exercisWith the addition of sixteenth notes the rhythmic ces are given in the lesson book and in the omplexity of single notes and
bonus resources to give you practice at reading and playing these new rhythms.
Strumming patterns using sixteenth note rhythms areSome learners pick up these sixteenth note strummin introduced in a step by step process. g rhythms much easier by ear than by
reading them written out in music. Others must worstepwise approach outlined on pages 85-86 of the lek up to the more complex rhythms in the sson book. As with all strumming, the
strumming hand should move in a consistent Down-Up-sixteenth notes, this motion is doubled in speed so that one beat would have a motion of Down-Down-Up motion. Only now with
Up-Down-Up. your strumming hand going without hesitation. Good strumming technique involves keeping your wrist loose and keeping(^) ACCENTS ( ) written above a note gives a note particular emphasis. The emphasis of certain
notes in a strumming pattern is crucial to obtainin g a smooth feel to the strumming pattern.
Obtaining a smooth flow in your strumming pattern ithe rhythms slowly at first paying careful attention to accents, ties and maintaining an even and s the main idea for this session. Learn
steady rhythm.
SIXTEENTH NOTES
are the smallest
subdivision of
notes that you are
likely to see as a
guitar player.
An accent ( )
over a note
gives the note
special emphasis.
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