How to Strum Eighth Note Patterns
For whole notes, half notes and quarter notes, the down-stroke is usually used.
To play eighth notes, we will use a combination of down-strokes and up-strokes.
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When you play rhythm guitar, some of the most common rhythms you will encounter use eighth notes.
In this tutorial we begin our look at the basics of eighth notes.
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In our previous tutorial, we looked at how whole note, half note and quarter note rests are notated.
Now it’s time to apply your new knowledge to chord progressions. We are also going to cover how to mute strings so you get a nice clean sound.
For this example, we are going to use A, D and E major chords.
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Playing guitar is not just about producing sounds. Sometimes there needs to be silence between chords or notes.
This may come as a surprise, but it’s equally as important to know when to play, as it is to know when not to play.
Periods of silence (rests) are often used as a form of musical punctuation.
In this tutorial, we will look at how periods of silence are notated with rests.
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In the Rhythm Guitar Basics Parts 1-3 tutorials, we looked at whole notes and half notes and basic strumming patterns on the guitar.
In this tutorial, we turn our attention to the quarter note.
The Quarter Note
The quarter note receives one beat in 4/4 time.
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Now that we’ve covered the basics of whole notes, half notes and how to use a metronome, it’s time to grab your guitar, so you can start strumming some rhythm patterns.
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In today’s tutorial, we will look at how to use a metronome with basic whole note and half note rhythms. You’ll learn how to clap, count out loud and tap your foot in sync with a metronome.
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