A Guide to Ukulele Strums Author: Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt
Sheller Publications - (28 pages) Published: July 01, 2008 Size:
8.5 x 11 Product Code: UKESTRUM1 Product Page:
books/UKESTRUM1/index.php One of the first skills a ukulele
player learns is the art and craft of strumming, playing rhythm.
This refers to an accompaniment technique suitable for the
singer, singer - songwriter or someone who plays a support role
for another instrument. Strumming requires a specific set of
skills. They are: 1) Memorization of chords 2) The ability to
switch chords smoothly and 3) The ability to choose and execute
a suitable rhythmic strum. It is this 3rd skill that is our
focus in “A Guide to Ukulele Strums & Rhythmic Patterns”. Though
strumming looks natural to the casual observer, it is anything
but natural to the beginning ukulele player. Even experienced
players have difficulty in identifying and executing certain
strums. Though this is one of those topics that is typically
taken for granted, there is much to learn