Welcome to the Strumming Dynamics Course!

Does your strumming sound flat or boring? These lessons will be a game-changer for you and add a pro touch to your rhythm guitar. :) This course is Grade 2 of my Strumming SOS series! If you're missing the basics, don't skip Grade 1 - Strumming Foundations. These lessons build on the essential foundation skills you will have learned in that course.

What You'll Learn

This course starts by looking at why most songs don't have only one strumming pattern - they have two or three! Of course, we'll learn how you can easily change between them.

We'll then learn how to add strumming fills and builds, the backbeat accent, and ways of incorporating that percussive play. When combined with an awareness of dynamics (volume), these are the things that add groove and life to your rhythm guitar. We'll understand 8th Note All Down Strumming and how it can push the groove along and give it more energy! Have you heard of palm muting? We'll learn that too. :)

It's also time to demystify the difference between 6:8 and 3:4 strumming. So much unnecessary confusion about that - but not anymore! Then, we'll dive deep into the question you probably ask yourself:

What Strumming Pattern Should You Use for a Certain Song? 🧐

Yes, boys and girls - there are many great things in these lessons, and I hope it helps you play your rhythm guitar with confidence and style! Remember, you can use the Discussion tab below each video lesson to give feedback and ask questions in the JustinGuitar Community.

👉 Ready? Let's get started!