Strumming Mechanics

Beginner Grade 1 Module 2: Rhythm & Chord Changes + Your First Riff
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Awesome :blush::raising_hands::heart:

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Hi guys :hugs:
I have a little question about strumming. I think I’ve already posted this but it was on the YouTube comments. Anyway, when we do the down strums, are we supposed to avoid hitting the body of the guitar? I guess we want to avoid but there’s the pickguard to protect BUT hitting the body sounds and feels wrong :sweat_smile:.

Thanks :+1:

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Hi @RenanRischiotto, indeed, we try to avoid hitting the body :slight_smile:

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Thank you :+1:

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Which angle should I use for the upstrokes then with the pick? Because he said like a 20 degrees but then upstrokes?

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Roll your wrist a bit to get the angle around -20. Feel for if the pick is moving across the tops of the strings rather than catching under them and adjust as you need. It will take some time get this to feel and act right. Flexible picks will help to keep poor angle from catching too much.

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