Stop Strumming All Six Strings

Day 7 of 10 · Which strings

Hey Tomasz,

Some chords sound muddy even when your fingers are perfect. You're hitting strings the chord doesn't want.

Animated: where the downstroke starts on G, D, Em and C

G and Em take all six. C starts on the 5th string. D starts on the 4th. There's a simple rule behind it:

Where the roots live: G and Em on string 6, C on string 5, D on string 4. Start each downstroke on the root.

The root is the note a chord is named after. Aim each downstroke there, and let the ups brush the thin strings.

Play the loop once more, aiming every down. In the player, the chord shapes sit right above the strum lane, x's and all.

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TOMORROW → the chuck. There's a drummer hiding in your guitar.

Picky gesturing proudly toward the guitar beside him

Picky, pointing at the right string.

Talk soon,

Andrew SeguinFounder & Guitar Instructor

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