I am stuck with a basic problem... I have problem strumming up. I've tried the struming guide but no where does it say how exactly do we strum up. I don't have any problem strumming down and its pretty smooth but I just can't seem to strum up for some reason, the pick gets stuck on each string... can anyone help me? Its probably a technique problem, any help would be appreciated.
i cant strum with my fingers i dun no bout it if u r struming with flatpick try goin very slow in da begining dn bother bout how its sounding sumbody in here told me to try this dduududu d--->down,u->up ther r lot of threads on strumming try refering thm but best advice strum slowly u l get thr m on da half way 2 even i av problem with up strums
First you have to be thorough with the pattern ! Do this in 4/4 beat .. D U D U D U D U... continue doing it.. And within a fort night you'll see the change.. nIK!:nw:
well... I get the pattern alright, but my problem lies in the fact that my pick get stuck in each string... I've looked at a few videos and just concentrated at the way the hand moves on the up stroke but its still not helping. It's like on the up stroke my pick plucks at strings instead of just swifting through... any one knows of a good video where I can see how exactly is the hand on the up movement?
first of all i would suggest that u try plectrums of different thickness............one mostly gets this problem probably coz of the plectrum being too thick n its not really flexible n it tends to get stuck while strumming up.......so i would suggest go for a plectrum of a lower thickness 2ndly........when u strum keep this in mind u r NOT 'banging the strings' but 'Brushing the strings' .............when u try to bang them it makes an awkward sound and is highly probable that ur plectrum will get stuck .............n when u brush it.......dont worry about even if the sound it produces is not that high but that will be a good practice initially.........try to strum lightly as u are jus brushing along the strings and for the video go through this it might help https://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4377852057478784104&q=iplaymusic last note..........make sure u hold the plectrum in the correct way.........i dont have any picture to show u that but u'll find it on the web that how to hold the plectrum when u strum.... i hope that helps Regards
Thanks bro, pretty much solved my problem... I was using the thickest pick, changed to thin, and its already gotten a lot better, just need practice now. The video was real helpful too. Thanks again.
