Here is the fifth topic of "The Basics of Guitar_Part II"...Please go through this document carefully...Visit my Facebook Page (Any Body Can Play Guitar) for more updates...Hope this lesson will help you a lot...Thanks...

1. How To Strum
- Biswarup Majumder

2.  Learning to strum a guitar properly will have you playing songs
in no time, putting a little fun in your practice.

3.  How to hold the guitar properly
See Topic 3 of The Basics of Guitar _ part II .
 How to hold the pick properly
See Topic 4 of The Basics of Guitar _ part II .
 Get familiar with the action of the guitar
See Topic 3 of The Basics of Guitar _ part I .
 How to play the guitar chords
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updates…For now practice strumming on open strings…
Must Know Things
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4. Follow The Steps Carefully

5.  Wrist and hand float above
strings (don’t anchor to bridge
like when striking a single
string). Wrist and hand not as
flat to strings like when striking
a single string. Arm can move
more but still most of the
movement is done with the wrist.
 Hold pick like you did for
striking a single string except let
more of the pick stick out from
fingers.
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6.  Only strike the first 2-4
strings on the up strum.
 Pick strikes strings flatter
(less of an angle) than when
striking a single string.
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7.  Strum the strings between the sound hole and the bridge :
Strumming directly over the sound hold will create a "bass-ier", "boom-ier" sound, while
strumming closer to the bridge will give you a sharper, tinnier sound.
 Practice strumming all the strings equally :
Starting with the low E string, strum all the strings, trying to give them all equal weight.
 Try upstrokes :
Try strumming the guitar from the little E string to the low. This is called an upstroke.
 Use your wrist :
Learn to keep your elbow tight into the instrument, using your wrist to strum.

8. Stay positive and happy. Work hard and don't give up hope. Be open to criticism
and keep learning. Surround yourself with happy, warm and genuine people

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