Adding Videos of Strum Patterns
Over and over, visitors to this site say that their favorite thing about my chord charts is that many of them have strum pattern recommendations. This is a feature that’s practically non-existent in chord charts on the web.
Lately, I’ve been toying with two ideas that I think would be a big benefit to people who find the strum pattern information helpful. One is to add strum patterns to all the songs that have them missing—basically, all the songs that I wrote out over my first few years of teaching.
The second one I’m really excited about. What if I created videos of me playing each of the strum patterns found in the 450 songs on my site, and then linked to the appropriate clip on each of the songs, so that people could actually see and hear how the pattern should go? Wouldn’t that be cool?! I’m thinking the clips would look similar to the ones found on my popular How to Strum the Guitar article.
It would take some work, but it could be worth it. I could start with the most common patterns—there are about 10 patterns that can be used in probably 75% of all songs—and then fill in the gaps when I have time. And I could have a page featuring all the strum patterns for people who just want a strum-a-thon.
What do you think? Any suggestions?
Heartwood Guitar
That’s a brilliant idea. Some people take easily to strumming but, for the rest of us, it’s something we have to learn. A guide to common ones would be a great resource which I haven’t seen elsewhere.
I agree with Julian, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks
please! Please!
That would be really helpful. Please do.
That would be a wonderful idea. Your chord charts already stand out from what’s out there, but that would put them so far ahead…
I got my first guitar and started teaching myself how to play about 14 months ago…you’re site was one of the most helpful because of the strum patterns – strengthen that aspect even more, and you will make the guitar more enjoyable for many more out there!
I hope you can work on adding the strumming patterns to your tabs and chord charts because that is what I have the most difficulty figuring out on my own. Thanks for all the help, advice, and resources. You’ve been a great teacher, even though we’ve never met!
I agree – strumming for most is the hardest thing to get right and makes such a difference.
This would be better than awesome !
that would be great. I also think you should give an example of a popular song and how to play it using that strumming pattern if possible.
Wow. I used to check your site daily hoping for updated strum patterns or new songs. Endless hours of lost sleep and printouts on the company printer.
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That is EXACTLY WHAT I’m looking for. Hope you have the time to do it. Thanks. charlene
Wow, this has got to be the most useful instructional guitar site I have ever found. I have been taking lessons with an instructor for 4 years, but the strum patterns that I have learned so far are still very basic. I hope the Strum Pattern Archive (with videos) becomes a reality (soon
, that would be absolutely invaluable! Thank you so much for providing such an outstanding resource to those of us far away from Seattle (and the 5 year waiting list). 
Yeah, it’s just what I need, I’m about to have a new one