11 Tips to Help You Strum Better!

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Video Chapters
00:00 Tip 01 - The SECRET of strumming
01:15 Tip 02 - How to FINALLY understand strumming
02:17 Tip 03 - The FOUNDATIONS of strumming
04:38 Tip 04 - Make your strumming FEEL good
05:24 Tip 05 - How to practice strumming
06:30 Tip 06 - The rhythm is literally OLDER :)
07:31 Tip 07 - Choose the right strings to strum
08:31 Tip 08 - Take a few steps back
09:17 Tip 09- How to hold a guitar pick
09:35 Tip 10 - The RIGHT thickness pick
11:40 Tip 11- Should beginners use guitar pick?
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@justinguitar Жыл бұрын

*STRUMMING SOS!* www.justinguitar.com/store/strumming-sos

@mokshyadanandamahanta9908 Жыл бұрын

Hi Justin, do you get more into details in these courses? Need some help on rhythm

@TwiztedDezign 3 жыл бұрын

I remember when I had to look at the guitar to change chords. I remember when bar chords were hard to do. I also remember when I couldn't sing an play at the same time. But now all that's gone. Practice practice practice. You will get there! Thank you Justin, I learned from you.

@rodshop5897 3 жыл бұрын

@Dana O To help with barre chords, I switched to the next lighter set of strings and got a good professional set-up on my guitar. It made a big difference for me.

@joannaheath2463 3 жыл бұрын

@Dana O LIP

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome - always great to have feedback like yours. :)

@gilmanIII 3 жыл бұрын

I can almost sing and play at the same time. Nice to hear that others have/had that challenge.

@MrPoolman499 3 жыл бұрын

I also learned from Justin! I recommend him to everyone starting to play and look for his tutorials first.

@budj13 Жыл бұрын

Justin, I've been playing guitar for 54 years and I still learn from you. I don't think we are ever done learning as guitarists, or humans for that matter. Thanks for all your great content.

@chucklutter7399 Жыл бұрын

Very well stated!

@daytonsprague8425 11 ай бұрын

Learning is life, thank you for your experience sir!

@michaelmclarney1994 5 ай бұрын

You're right! The day we stop learning should be the day we stop breathing 👍

@MalamuteMan1 Ай бұрын

Not me, I've completed guitar 😉🤣

@abhishekmishra4028 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down the best person on internet for anyone at any stage of their guitar journey..tysm Justin!!

@TwiztedDezign 3 жыл бұрын

Him and Marty Schwarz. Love them!

@rodshop5897 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I find myself going back and watching Justin's videos several times over. Sometimes months apart. I really should sign up for his courses!

@douglaschristine8387 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he speaks to you like a good friend and I've never seen him cross. Very unique soul.

@douglaschristine8387 3 жыл бұрын

I used to have a strumming problem until I changed my pick.

@maxleighgrace8858 3 жыл бұрын

He is excellent. Not condescending, very innately friendly and really shows you all the techniques and songs with no personal motive to show what he can do, Just a patient teacher who likes to teach people what he loves

@robinbhairam7508 3 жыл бұрын

If it helps anyone, I started playing in lockdown 1 (June 2020), I do have a musical background (drummer), BUT I cannot recommend this man highly enough. In the short time I’ve been playing, his beginners course, videos and advice have been so remarkable and second to none. - He is a musical treasure ... even if you play, I guarantee you’ll learn something ... a truly naturally gifted teacher. Thanks Justin (off to practice my strumming!)

@rodmathie1778 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought a Justin T-shirt. Dude, I owe you so much, I’m probably now closing in on ‘intermediate’ guitar skills and all thanks to you. Best guitar teacher on the interweb by far....

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for supporting JustinGuitar - it's really appreciated! :)

@mathankinarayanan2941 3 жыл бұрын

How long did that take?

@TedIsHere2 3 жыл бұрын

Yea how long did it take and how many hours did u practice

@edcrutchfield3447 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent teacher. Patient with humor and a comfort level that shines. Really appreciate what you do .🎸😎.

@babinhasp 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Justin! I had a guitar for several years and finally am learning it properly with your lessons! 💜

@NortonsNestMonthly 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful. I am learning late in life. I was grinding so hard on keeping the right rhythm, I wasn't feeling the right rhythm. My instructor tells me that I can make things my own if I only trust it and you have emphasized that. Thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge. You are keeping many people from quitting and you are helping them advance.

@steveturner3864 Жыл бұрын

When you first start out you should learn song’s completely. The whole song. Then learn three or four all the way through. You want to be able to play something if you have a guitar in your hands if somebody asks for a song. Justin is good for this. He gives you songs that are like that and some quite tough. He’s a good teacher.

@djt1317 3 жыл бұрын

I've learned alot in the 5 months I've been playing, I can play some pretty difficult riffs, even a couple solos but my strumming is terrible. Thanks for all the help man, great video. Subscribed

@timdaugherty5580 3 жыл бұрын

Just like every good coach knows, when efforts collide with results, you have to return to the basics. Well said Justin!

@hobbygrapher2108 3 жыл бұрын

It's always good to see you talk about beginner stuff. I'm at lesson 3 in my journey and practice every now and then with nitsuj. He's really cool too.

@jenjamstudio1410 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Justin for the tip about consistent strumming, keeping the arm motion going even when not touching the strings. I've watched videos by other creators before, but that particular point was never so clearly noted. Your communication and teaching style are just as fluid as you urge your learners to be with their guitars.

@shahana5064 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you a lot Justin! I've learnt the basics guitar skills and had mastered the first songs I began with, I'm eternally grateful to you

@AlergicToSnow 3 жыл бұрын

This is best guitar lesson I’ve had in 40 years. Great advice I wish I’d had when I first tried to learn guitar. It would have saved me countless hours unlearning really bad habits. I really wanted to learn finger style because I can’t sing to save my life but I loved the sound of the guitar. However, now decades later I definitely realize my journey would have been far easier had I’d first learned to strum properly and develop the sense of rhythm.

@drewbarrett5598 5 ай бұрын

I played a little few chords back when I was in high school and now re leaning at 66. I’m excited and music is a huge part of my life. Thank you fire the lesson…. Very helpful!

@jamesellwood6422 3 жыл бұрын

As a novice so focused on the chords, I couldn't figure out how to fix my strumming which clearly sounded awkward and unpleasant. Thanks Justin ! The more tense and uptight I got, the worse it sounded. Now to relax and try this new approach.

@melvinlowe9943 3 жыл бұрын

So detailed and helpful. Ive been sort of stuck since i started playing a week ago and since i discovered his videos i have been excited again! Thank you Justin!

@straydogstrut115 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and really pleased to see this new series. Thanks, Justin, for always going into such detail and highlighting all the different ways people can learn =D

@chriscole9098 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Justin! This is my first time checking out your actual KZfaq channel. Subscribed! Figured I’d leave a comment that you probably get all the time. I’ve gone through your old beginner course, all the intermediate modules and your music theory course. You have absolutely changed my life. A year and a bit ago I couldn’t play anything on guitar. Now I can improvise, have a quite a few Hendrix tunes under my belt and feel comfortable playing. Without you my progress would have taken ten times as long. I hope you realize what an absolutely massive impact you have on tons of people these days. Keep up the good work. Thanks! When times get better and I find work I’ll be sure to donate through the website!

@mattisneuwirth 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all your lessons Justin! You are a really great teacher and you always motivate me to get better!

@kckubala17 3 жыл бұрын

Hey hey Justin , wanted to tell you Thank you for your talent and your time in putting these videos together. You have really taught me a lot and times when I was felt like giving up guitar you would make a comment about the struggles and encourage me to keep going . You’re the best ! Thanks Kc

@zacknichols8013 3 жыл бұрын

I think you're the only man in the world that can pull off that kind of hat. Thanks for the video!

@markbrown7103 11 ай бұрын

I am a finger style guitarist. I add bass lines and pick more than three or four strings at one time and place of strumming because sometimes too much strumming gets boring after a while. This is why I chose to be a finger style guitarist. That’s why it breaks the monotony of all of the strumming, although I do strum, but not quite as often as most guitar players do if you watch Chad Atkins, he hits a baseline and then hits three or four strings at the same time. This is what he does in the place of struming. I love being a solo instrumental guitarist. It’s not so boring. I’ve been playing like this since 1974. You’re are a good teacher better than most on KZfaq. Thanks for your videos I really like them have a beautiful day.😁👍🏼❤️🎸😎

@pjstansall Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Justin. Clear, concise and generous with your help.

@bigbarkingdog2010 Жыл бұрын

Interesting video on guitar strumming. Thank you.

@high_plains_drifter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you once again for giving so much useful content and your attendance through years of learning and all those lessons!

@miguelagawin 3 жыл бұрын

So true about irregularities returning to the established flow so they serve as a break before returning you back to that flow.

@michaelferrin2688 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great info you give out!!!

@chrisghostriderdunstan8380 6 ай бұрын

What a great teacher you are Justin. Keeps me involved and attentive. Thanks

@patrogers3229 3 жыл бұрын

Great instructor Justin. Your input really is helping me to become an excellent beginner guitar player.

@colbroon1975 3 жыл бұрын

Best guitar teacher in the world. Have learned a lot from the guy in his tutorial videos and it stays with you. Thanks Justin.

@joemac4557 3 жыл бұрын

Brand new to the guitar. I'm on practice lesson 2 for about a 5 weeks. It took me from the middle of August searching KZfaq to find you and your great lessons. I signed up right away. I do struggle with the strum and pick sliding around but I try to spend at least 10 minutes each session just on strumming. I would be hard pressed to save I have improved much but I'm determined to keep at it. Your instructions and encouragement mean a lot. Thanks for that.

@dooby6400 2 ай бұрын

Did you stick with it?

@PB200559 3 жыл бұрын

Great as always. Thanks Justin. Also THEE best cap you've ever used. Nice one.

@janathevar7755 3 жыл бұрын

Justin 🖤 You're an absolutely amazing teacher. Even the most unskilled player would pick something up just from your beautifully positive energy. Thank you for doing what you do. I wish I could hear you sing and play full songs.

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum

@sw6107 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Justin, I’m following your beginner course. It’s a really good pace for me also have your app with full access. I can strum, plays chords and so on, not perfect yet by any means. What I’m finding difficult is putting it all together, foot tap, strum with a pattern, change chord etc to the beat!

@MustafaYoussef 3 жыл бұрын

This helps a lot! Thank you!

@IanCullen 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, man. This so takes me back to my first few weeks of learning to strum. That Down Down Up Down Down Up Pattern so saved my ass. Then a few weeks after. I went to a music therapy group where they were all playing drums and percussion instruments. It's then that it really started to come together for me.

@Sentarry Жыл бұрын

7:00 I was so used to down strums when I started guitar that up strums felt very odd. But now it makes sense to have rhythm going with strumming and trying to keep as consistent as possible

@sydsyd6560 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't enjoyed any guitar video on youtube as much as I Enjoyed watching this video ! Many thanks Justin.

@timreeves8937 3 жыл бұрын

I can honestly say he might be the best guitar teacher on the internet. Especially for beginners. He actually explains things which many of these people do not do. I think that is even more important online

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tim. I do my best. :)

@davidkennard606 3 жыл бұрын

@@justinguitar why cant i sing when i do the dduudu strum? I always loose mt strum when i put words with it. But that strum comes as a habbit for me. Its automatic. I can sing with a down strum or a down up but thats it.

@AliciaScarborough 3 жыл бұрын

This is definitely my issue. Thank you :) I'm going to practice your technique.

@DeusExMathias 3 жыл бұрын

Justin, I just started a few weeks ago and I'm absolutely loving your course on your app. I bought a Fender Starcaster when my daughter was born 13 years ago, but found the enclosed DVD tutorial too difficult to follow or something. I just picked it back up with your app and I'm having so much fun learning. Thank you so much!!!!

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Welcome aboard. See you around ;)

@sudipprakash 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome , you have categorised the classes..I will make my extra efforts by watching your videos. Thankyou

@terrykennedy9799 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Justin, 60 year old self taught back in the 70's with Burt's original play in a day! Now your teaching me all over again, and my Telecaster sounds better than I ever made it sound. I love it. I found the music mojo again.

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum

@judyhoomalamalama 3 жыл бұрын

thank u. I was told to strum straight down the strings but my hand wants to tilt to the side a bit so I am working on that. I still love fingerpicking that is my favorite for some reason. Great lesson thanks again.

@craigwolstenholme359 3 жыл бұрын

Always great lessons, thank you so much

@bozziovai 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Justin's teaching is so concise and his voice is soothing too....

@Raghav1205 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jutin was waiting for this

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

@Deanmj9 3 жыл бұрын

As usual Justin, your video is very nice and easy to follow. Thanks.

@jejameson49 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the part of my playing that lags way behind the other skills. Thanks for addressing this again Justin 🙏

@GimmieCookie 3 жыл бұрын

Always appreciated the attention to strumming on your song tutorials - hardly anybody does, and you’re the best for that, and it’s so clutch! Are you a drummer too?

@raulmanzoratte8065 Жыл бұрын

Very clear! Thank you!

@warren52nz 3 жыл бұрын

Something that's often overlooked in strumming is *_stopping_* the notes. It can be as important as starting them. To stop the notes in a barre chord just lift your fingers a bit. You can hit them while they're muted to give a funky sort of "groove" too. If you're playing chords with open strings in it you need to lay one of your hands down on the strings lightly to stop the notes. You'll see/hear this if you watch a professional closely doing a song with a funky feel.

@juliodefreitas157 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson and thank you for sharing your tips👍👍💚

@arjunkaliyath6389 3 жыл бұрын

Legend for teaching us all the little details so extensively! Petition for Justin to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame !!

@nateg7973 3 жыл бұрын

lessons like this is why your the best! Thank You!

@meidassecondsoprano150 3 жыл бұрын

So happy I’ve found your lessons. Teaching is an art form and you have the magic touch ❤️

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! I love teaching and that's a compliment 💙

@SuperDrumsforever Жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson, A plus.

@genem9725 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff always.

@dhuyghebaert1422 3 жыл бұрын

I’m having trouble tapping my foot and also making different strums louder. As soon as I try to strum louder on Beats 1 and 3, I lose my rhythm. I think I need to go back to some of the earlier lessons and work through the course again. Thanks for all the wonderful lessons.

@gmee123 3 жыл бұрын

This was great! Thank you for such a well thought out explanation :)

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Briviel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Just seeing you enjoy strumming so much made me want to give it a second chance☺️

@wildalbalass4867 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Many thanks.

@charlesdang2557 3 жыл бұрын

great teaching technique. easy to follow.

@radicalpia Жыл бұрын

This is the first video of yours I've come across - and I love it - your teaching style is clear, relaxed, relatable and very, very useful. Fantastic. Subscribed. 👍👏👏👏

@chivalrous_chevy1163 Жыл бұрын

Same. First video and subbed after reading the positive comments.

@John-wi9qy Жыл бұрын

Only two minutes in and you've already changed my life ! Keeping that strumming hand moving ! I never approached it like that before . Definitely improved my sound .

@caro1ns 3 жыл бұрын

This is just what I needed. I was classically trained as a kid so I don’t have a problem with picking, but I’ve been really struggling with strumming. I’m going to try these tips. Thank you!

@radicalpia Жыл бұрын

I think you're on to something here - because I too started on classical (when I was a kid) then picked it up again on and off in my teens onwards - I've always struggled with picks as well (so trying to retrain myself to use them now).

@voltagemaster5841 Жыл бұрын

Same here i can do the picking but strumming has been such a hassle from day one.

@emilie-roberts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all your awesome videos and lessons. My strumming has gotten more regular and better over the last year thanks to you! I am wondering how to move to the next step? I have trouble finding the right feel for some folks songs especially. I wonder if you'd ever do some Dar Williams songs? She has lot's of great songs with relatively easy chord progressions but although I can strum along and it's close, it never feels quite right. "Iowa" or "The Blessings" or almost anything of hers might be a good study :)

@kensmyth9650 3 жыл бұрын

hey, great lessons, thank you!

@JoEpunkt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much just for existing! You are so nice and so helpful! What you miss -in my opinion- in this topic is that as a beginner, strumming not only is hard because of the rythm or so: it is hard because you can not manage to hit all the strings you should with the correct „power“. (Hard to explain as I am GER). Maybe that is something you got to know when playing left-handed: strumming with the right amount of power in the correct angle and place (not too near the strings but not too far away) is VERY hard if you are not experienced. Every time I watch Noel Gallagher strumming I am astounded how on point it is. I began learning a year ago already 40 years of age, and I am not sure if I ever get consistent in my strumming. Sometimes it sounds like punishing the Guitar, sometimes like as if fainting - you Guitarists nail the G Spot every time (because of ages of training I guess). Thanks anyway!! 🙏

@AndyRiot 3 жыл бұрын

Watching you model "Neil's style" of strumming was very helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge :D

@krisdaporaristakessian8588 Жыл бұрын

Ur right Analyzing the way we feel.

@user-ec9ut2qr2s Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. I’ll get started.

@sujyothijoyce8684 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! As beginer i found it very helpful. Thank you very much.

@marcelflo2765 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice from a great guitar teacher, thank you Justin!👍

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@jimnoble1611 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Justin, Great reminder lesson to go back and watch all your strumming lessons. I'm one that for noise level reasons, has for years mainly played with my fingers. Recently started using a pick and even though I've always tried to keep my hand moving, it is a bit different using a pick. I just need to remember your key statement, always start slow, then consistency and speed will come :-)

@siddhantbhardwaj6338 3 жыл бұрын

I got my acoustic for my 15th birthday this January, and Justin was the first person I turned to to learn. I'm still pretty horrible, but I love his lessons. Thanks Justin!

@Suninitib 2 жыл бұрын

Such a good age to start Siddhant. Wishing you a lovely life of playing. I didn’t start to learn until I was 67. Still struggling but love it.

@siddhantbhardwaj6338 2 жыл бұрын

@@Suninitib Thank you Kathleen, same to you! No age is too late! Keep rocking 🤘🏽

@williamgroel2880 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😎

@shreeramdeshpande3945 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson with small nuances explained very well.. Tysm...Justin With best wishes and regards....

@robertstanley3253 Жыл бұрын

The best tips I've seen, thank you Justin!

@erdoganessat2505 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much Justin great video.

@codywarner9554 8 ай бұрын

Amazing teacher

@mazenfahim4759 3 жыл бұрын

Much love and support so inspiring and kind thanks ❤️

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

@F7481 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your this nice motivation video

@simongibeau4030 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips

@jessfarr 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you Justin! Strumming is proving to be such a challenge for me, will definitely check out your beginner lessons on this :)

@justinguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

@paulkyle 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Highly anticipating grade 3 of beginner's course

@kurakaji9052 3 жыл бұрын

I've been learning to play on and off for years now (ADD can make sticking with one thing rough) and normally focus on learning the chords, and it's a bit silly but for the first time a few days ago I decided to just focus on strumming and sticking to a beat and I realized??? wow this is the fun part? Whoda thunk it. I also got anxiety around being loud and when I realized I can do what you did and just keep my fingers over the strings it was like an epiphany. so uh, yeah thanks for the vid man! Absolute perfect timing for me (and we all know everything is about me)! Appreciate it!

@amankumarsingh1162 3 жыл бұрын

I am doing his beginning course I am new to guitar

@mns8732 3 жыл бұрын

From a fellow ADD, get dvd guitar course. Almost any one will do as to your level, and follow DVD after DVD, in sequence, follow the lessons in sequence, 1, 2, 3, relax and let the instructor move you along from exercise to exercise. Before you know it , you will have completed the course without rushing. That's my suggestion. Good luck.