HOW TO Improve Acoustic Guitar Strumming Dynamics with THIS Strumming Exercise

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Gentle Guitar Strumming Exercise ✅ Buy Lauren’s Guitar Course - laurenbatemanguitar.com/courseyt - Welcome to my beginner guitar lessons on gentle guitar strumming. I know so many guitar students that ask me how come my strumming sounds so much better than theirs. When they strum it sounds horrible, loud and like nails on a chalk board. A lot of this comes from tension in the wrist on the strumming hand, but I’m going to show you are great gentle guitar strumming exercise that will help you improve you acoustic guitar strumming dynamics.
Once you are able to vary the dynamics of guitar strumming so that you have different degrees of loud and soft, you can introduce cool accents into your strumming for extra spice and excitement. You can watch my video on accented guitar rhythms here: • 7 COOL STRUMMING PATTE...
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@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

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@purplecleo 2 жыл бұрын

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@garylambe5086 5 күн бұрын

A great strumming exercise; thanks Lauren. ❤

@RandyBelinda 2 жыл бұрын

Lauren, I’ve been playing acoustic guitar for 50 plus years. I’m a finger-style player. I never mastered or even learned proper strumming. In fact the only time I strum is when I’m combining bare finger strum patterns with finger picking. Anyway, You popped up on my feed and I decided to watch this vid. Thank you! Right away I realized that I was approaching the strumming with the wrong attitude. I hate flat picks because they always fly out of my hand mid song, but decided to try again using the suggestions you provide. Soft wrist, light pick, dynamic up and down all work for me. I have a long way to go for sure but it’s nice to know that my playing might be able to make a leap forward with some practice and discipline. I’ll always be a fingerstyle player but it’s nice to know I can pick up an occasional jam and not be embarrassed as I try to be heard with just my nails 😉 Thanks!

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Randall this is fantastic! I love using a pick mainly because of the Dynamics you can get out of your strumming. Hard to do that with your fingers. Glad this helped you with your playing.

@sarahwillow4192 2 жыл бұрын

What a perfect way to start the day! Thank you Lauren for all the heart and time you put into sharing the gift of music. I’m just starting to play, and have come far through your lessons. Much love and respect from Alberta, Canada

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome Sarah. Hope it's not too cold up there in Canada

@darrenoak7187 2 жыл бұрын

Another great lesson handling dynamics "crescendo, decrescendo ", thanks Lauren

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You got it

@SHASHARE 2 жыл бұрын

Why people put 👎comments, Laura is the best ever with full love to folks, don't watch her

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Some people are mean.

@timdillontablet3551 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman .... not me... Lauren Bateman

@chesterburnett3466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm mostly a lead player trying to develop my rhythm skills. This was helpful. Cheers

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I'm not the greatest lead player

@johnstewart579 Жыл бұрын

This is a valuable exercise. I recently purchased Dunlop .38 very thin pick and I'm noticing an improvement in my strumming

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@davidbellamy5445 2 жыл бұрын

Thank-you Lauren. Very helpful. Definitely felt my arm relaxing with the softer strum. I just recently bought several pics, mostly because they looked cool, but now see they have different thickness. A lightbulb moment 😀

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Love those light bulb moments.

@interpretrain1644 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Laura. Will take your course soon. I appreciate your methodical, skilled and humble approach.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@_jw_harper Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for. You are awesome ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Hope it helped!

@edwarddecarlo9308 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great exercise and lesson 👍👍🎼

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@twwothousandnoww 2 жыл бұрын

Boy did I need this video.thanks Lauren it was very helpful

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!!!

@inayatsama6059 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lauren excellent tuto there..thank you for this 💯

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@brendachristopher2693 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, excellent tutorial, I've been struggling with my strumming and now I know why. I need to relax my wrist.

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, relax!

@Lulu2010APR 2 жыл бұрын

super helpful!! Thank you.

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@mikemontero2165 2 жыл бұрын

thank you Lauen !

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@starfox2215 5 ай бұрын

I love the videos. I just started learning and have 8 chords down really well. Strumming and timing is the struggle now. I’ve found that a Dunlop grip 0.38 has helped with strumming and not having the pick fall out of my hand.

@n.gabriellegabby5569 Жыл бұрын

This is so informative! I didn't realize just how much of a death-grip I had on my strumming hand. I have been using a super-light pick, a .38 nylon, but am just now starting to experiment with the .50. These tips will definitely help with the new pick. Thank you Lauren, for sharing this eye-opening lesson. Much appreciate you!

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@gailrock9101 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice and so brilliantly delivered. Going to try this tonight. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 😘

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Please do and let me know how it goes.

@gailrock9101 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman It went really well....great exercise! I played Brown Eyed Girl after and found an improvement on the D chord crescendo already.....yaaayyyyyy 😁 Thanks Lauren 😊

@jwf2125 2 ай бұрын

One thing you don’t mention but I will is that your posture is excellent. I hunch over my guitar and I’m not the only one. It’s not necessary and it will cause skeletal problems as one ages.

@LaurenBateman 2 ай бұрын

Ah yes, thank you for pointing that out. Also VERY important.

@pattiyarwood 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you just starting out as a senior 👍🌟

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@deanvaughan8536 4 ай бұрын

Lately I've been having a stiff wrist,and using my arm more. It's like I forget, so I needed a refresher,thank you so much 😊

@LaurenBateman 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@GraveEncountersParanormal 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Ok, so since my earlier comment from a couple of days ago about my troubles with strumming, I've decided to check out your strumming technique videos and this one really helps me a lot! I'm actually getting better as we speak, so this is pretty amazing. I had no idea that it was all in your grip and arm tension. This is a huge breakthrough for me. But I really shouldn't be surprised. I've had a lot of those since finding your channel. 😁 Thanks again, Lauren. The only direction for me to go now is up!

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

That is great to hear!

@williamoxendine6121 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and instructions learn something

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@anthonyjr3647 2 жыл бұрын

I love allllllll your videos. So perfect for my level

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome again 😊

@anikpri1966 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lauren works good to play hard and soft on My guitar

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

That's great!

@otytrini 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@Big.E 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the help, love your chanel, also love the Starsky and Hutch, Gran Torino. Cheers again 😊👍

@LaurenBateman 8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@gylebalmer7981 Жыл бұрын

Great exercise! I found the thinner pick to be perfect for this. It was harder for me to play real soft with the thicker pick.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Awesome. It’s what works best for YOU!

@cvetnojsad Жыл бұрын

I FINALLY discovered it too! 😁

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Rock on!

@AmbroseB1900 2 жыл бұрын

I use Dunlop nylon .46 for strumming and Dunlop Jazz 3 for soloing (electric guitar); will be trying these exercises. Thank you.

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I use Medium sized Jazz III picks. 0.88 or 1.00

@stoopotts6908 2 жыл бұрын

Another great lesson, Lauren! I use .88 for acoustic and 1.14 for electric. I may go a little lighter on the electric after your great tips!

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

I like .73-.88 for acoustic. Then Jazz III .88 or 1.0 on electric. 😎

@dianasantiago7164 2 жыл бұрын

Good 🌅 morning How are you 👌 Am fine Great Lessen Excellent Teacher

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dianamarieabbott3880 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊 🙂🙃😊😇🤗

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You got it

@LLewis-vu9qf 3 ай бұрын

I started some minor guitar playing when I was a teenager. Never liked using a pick, would just strum with my thumb. Now about 60 years later, I'm trying to pick it back up again. It's been so long, I'm basically starting from scratch....so to speak. I still have no affinity for using a pick so instead of buying one, I made one; cutting a pick shape out of a plastic tub lid. 😊 It's flexible so I've been working with that. I practice playing old PP&M songs and some of them have a definite strum pattern, ex. Stewball. I do have a loose hold on the pick and my wrist and arm seem pretty relaxed. But strumming still sounds too loud to me, even tho I have nylon strings. 😢 Guess I just need more practice. This video may help. 🤞

@LaurenBateman 3 ай бұрын

Oh wow!!! What a creative solution. Love it.

@LLewis-vu9qf 3 ай бұрын

@@LaurenBateman -- I have run into an unusual problem. The calluses on my index and middle fingers have developed to the point they don't bother me when practicing. But the callous on my left ring finger still is very painful which is negatively affecting my chord changing. I can't figure out what the problem could be and it's REALLY frustrating! I hesitate making chord changes in anticipation of the pain -- not a good way to progress. 🥴🙄 Any advice?

@Rr0gu3_5uture 2 жыл бұрын

I learned fingerstyle and neglected strumming as (on the acoustic) I always associated it with all those really terrible campfire Kumbaya guitarists. The one thing that did vastly improve my strumming technique when I eventually got round to it though, was practicing religiously with a metronome.

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I get so my students on a metronome as soon as possible.

@SkeeterMelody 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Lauren for this lesson. I was using a medium pick and kept dropping it. I'm using a very thin Dunlop pick much easier to hold onto and has a softer sound. Still struggling with trying to get my wrist loose like yours though😊🎶

@LaurenBateman 9 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Just take your time and keep on practicing and you will get it :D

@dianasantiago7164 2 жыл бұрын

👋 Nice Lesson Soft Pick. 👍 Yep! Excellent class and Teacher,Yep!

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

@jjtcrt1 2 жыл бұрын

Love channel! Great mix of music and methods. For October can you please do a quick video on spooky sounds on the guitar? I'd love to be able play some Halloween songs for the kids.

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Oooooo interesting idea. Let me see if there is a Halloween song I can come up with

@purplecleo 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your youtube award!

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@GuitarME 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice Lauren, especially the whip analogy! I use a paintbrush analogy but may have to steal the whip 😂🤪 Pick choice is often overlooked but so simple and effective

@buzzmessinger4510 2 жыл бұрын

If you use a whip, Joe Biden, will make you pay!🤣

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Paintbrush analogy works too!

@buzzmessinger4510 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman yepper!

@schalksteyn9594 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lauren, was wondering if you could do a tutorial on " Killing the Blues" A wonderful ballad. Thank you so much. Love and blessings from the Kruger Park in South Africa. Take care and be safe sis.👍👍

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Oh nice recommendation

@user-zg1qz8oz2u 2 жыл бұрын

An incredible lesson. Just what I needed! Thanks Teach! 🤘🎸

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!!!!

@djinn201 2 жыл бұрын

I'm liking using my thumb to strum, I have Jim Dunlop 38mm and a 46mm picks. I use 46mm more but I don't like the sound of the plastic click strumming each string. Should I just get over and use the pick more I hardly ever use them I prefer the softer deeper tone when strumming with my thumb and the occasional finger pick with finger 123 and thumb. As a absolute beginner what do you recommend Lauren? Cheers mate.

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

I mean I'd your comfortable, thumb is fine. Able to get a lot more Dynamics with the pic so I always recommend learning how to use both.

@michaelhenneman5600 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lauren, love your videos, I've been using a type of pick w/ rubber grip, I've been having a problem with the pick spinning in my fingers. I tend to grip tighter because of this, is this a bad pick to use?

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Spinning picks are normal. I'm surprised with the rubber grip that it's still spinning. Usually super grippy picks are less likely to rotate. I would experiment maybe with the max grip picks. Tightening up on the strumming hand too much can make strumming slow down.

@michaelhenneman5600 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman Thank you Lauren! Much appreciated, Mike,

@darrell3368 2 жыл бұрын

Lauren thanks for sharing learning a lot thanks one question do you work out your arms look like it everyone needs to I am 67 years old and live working out it great for you

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. I do workout yes!

@darrell3368 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman that’s great it’s great for your Heath thanks for answering me

@weshawkins7165 2 жыл бұрын

I hit the thumbs up button before the video starts cause I just know it’s going to be good.

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much! Really helps a lot and means a lot to me.

@My-Channel_forever 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! I was going to write the same thing! I just know it will be good and I don’t want to forget to do it after the video.

@DamianLoved 2 жыл бұрын

Some of my favorite down-stroke musicians do the whip-wrist. I'm guessing their arm would lose gas 1/2 way through a set otherwise. Seriously, thanks for the killer content!

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Rock on!!!!

@urbanoramos5229 2 жыл бұрын

Lauren ,my issue with the strumming is not so much crescendo and what not ,that I’m good enough,but when play faster then the wrist starts to get stiff and here it goes the pick

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, don't forget to breathe and relax

@davidderitis9068 2 жыл бұрын

My problem is I either strum way too hard or too soft: I use the Dunlop .88 green pick and I think I might need a softer pick as u recommended. Great lesson on strumming here hopefully this will help me find balance

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah maybe go down to the red or orange pick. 0.50 or .60

@WildBill1120 2 жыл бұрын

Dunlop makes a white pick that is even softer. I used it when I was first learning and it really helped. I now use a .78 or .88 depending on what I’m playing. Great beginner lesson. Don’t quit folks! It’s worth the ride! 😎👍🏼

@davidderitis9068 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildBill1120 thanks for the tip: will look into that! :)

@buzzmessinger4510 2 жыл бұрын

Is "Red River Valley " hard to play?

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Oh gee. I don't know. Would have to listen to it.

@benjamming5090_SlimJimJamming 5 ай бұрын

Been trying to learn how to strum with a pick but really not getting it on verge of giving up,I been trying to teach myself but its getting frustrating

@LaurenBateman 5 ай бұрын

It's one of those things that you have to work at. You will get there. Don't give up!

@martinellis9342 4 ай бұрын

It seems like I have problems keeping a consistent strum. To stay on time, you really need to have the same arc/distance from the strings. I'm all over the place. It's worse when I sing and play. Strumming always seems uncomfortable and stressful to stay on beat. When I watch good strummers, they are having fun.

@dianasantiago7164 2 жыл бұрын

Waw!

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Yey!

@johnjones8412 2 жыл бұрын

Weird what you said about the picks I can't hold on to a thin pick no matter how hard I pinch it, I never loose a heavy

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried max grip picks?

@johnjones8412 2 жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman ya, and double stick tape, sanding a rough edge just can't hold a thin pick for more than a minute without loosening it always been that for over 30 years ,I do prefer a extra heavy pick so its not a big deal just stuck me funny that I have the opposite problem of what you said

@fryeguy9939 2 жыл бұрын

You should include the idea , that loud doesn't mean faster.. As I can people doing this... When going from soft to loud it should be at the same speed or pace ... The Frye Guy

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Great point!!!

@dianasantiago4101 9 ай бұрын

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@davefsmith6040 2 жыл бұрын

Good advice.... the Wrist really controls the majority of the sound and dynamic of strumming.... also, experiment with the angle of the pick -- those two small aspects make HUGE differences in the sounds that come from the strings... Great video, as always Lauren

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Dave 😃

@AksiyonOyunda 2 жыл бұрын

🙋👏

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

😎

@ashutoshkumarsingh5719 Жыл бұрын

sometimes i stuck while playing alternative pickups what to do

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

Focus on picking hand first without chords.

@ashutoshkumarsingh5719 Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenBateman tomorrow is my guitar audition in my college wish me luck maam i am little nervous

@dwaynebarr4124 2 жыл бұрын

What if you dont use a pick

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

That's OK. Relaxing your hand is still very important.

@dianasantiago7164 2 жыл бұрын

😃😌😁😚😘

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

😃

@RAMJET196736 2 жыл бұрын

I have a hard time not having the pick fall out of my hand at times.

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Dunlop Max Grip picks!

@cyborg66798 2 жыл бұрын

Hey lauren another great vid as always . So its gonna be a good day ..t.c.b ..🥰

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is!!!

@hyllaf 11 ай бұрын

think INdiana Jones!!!

@Jack.Waters 2 жыл бұрын

My problem. I simply have a beat but no Rythm. 🎸🎼❤️🤪😹

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. You got rhythm Jack 😎😉

@redmed10 3 ай бұрын

Just looking at all my picks. Most are snooth. Why are any even made this way. Shouldn't they all be rough to help grip.

@LaurenBateman 3 ай бұрын

It's a personal preference. Some people like the smooth feel

@yunowot Жыл бұрын

superman never has a crumpled t-shirt.

@LaurenBateman Жыл бұрын

He sure doesn't. But I think it was also spadex 🤔🤔🤔

@yunowot Жыл бұрын

Ok, trust you to reply with a really, really good point that flattens my point completely. 🥰

@harrynixon9493 3 ай бұрын

Playing loud and tense. Your facial muscles even changed.

@dianamariasantiago4573 10 ай бұрын

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@edc6774 2 жыл бұрын

It is wrong to strum with your elbow. Ever played at a 3 hour gig with elbow strumming? Strumming should be done with your wrists. Jus some pedagogical advice. No offence.

@LaurenBateman 2 жыл бұрын

Well there is some action in the elbow but a lot comes from the wrist