Strum Patterns

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Different Strum Patterns

• Single Strum per Bar
  – Count four – Down strum on one
  • I’ve been Working on the Railroad
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• A Straight Four Pattern
  – Count four – Down strum on every count
  
  • Bill Bailey
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• A Straight Eight Pattern
  – Count four with AND in between – Down and up evenly
  • Nickelodeon – Put another nickel in
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• A Swung Eight Pattern
  – Same as Straight Eight, but delay up strum
  
  • Boot Scootin Boogie
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• … but here is what I do…
  • I’ll Fly Away