Strumming pattern · Beginner · 4/4
All downstrums
One strum down on every beat — the first pattern everyone learns. It lets you focus on changing chords in time, and it’s the backbone of a lot of punk and driving rock.
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D – D – D – D – · down, miss, down, miss, down, miss, down, miss
ChordG
Chords (guitar)
Change chord every
How to play it
- Count “1, 2, 3, 4” out loud and strum on each number.
- Let your hand come back up between strums without touching the strings — that’s the motion every other pattern builds on.
- Keep it even and relaxed: the strum comes from the wrist, not the whole arm.
- Start slowly — around 60 BPM — and only speed up once the pattern feels automatic. Use the chord loop to practice changing chords without breaking the rhythm.