Why is the notation for strumming pattern in the songs in the mobile application shown differently than in the lessons? Am I the only one who finds this extremely confusing and frustrating.
Example
App:
Lesson:
Which song is this @jdavitsky ?
Note - it says Old Faithful shuffled which is why each beat is sub-divided into 3 parts … shuffle makes use of triplet feel.
The app is mostly targeted at people in the beginner stages. It contains versions of the songs that can be simplified in order for them to suit that playing level. Therefore you will often see a fairly simple strumming patter that works with the song, but isn’t necessarily the original (or close to it). The song lessons on the other hand are complete lessons, often starting out with a simple version, but encompassing the whole song as it ‘should’ be played. This means the song lessons will often contain more complicated chord sequences and strumming patterns, complete with embellishments etc. Mind you, there never is ‘one correct’ strumming pattern - all songs can be played with a variety of strumming patterns. Choose the one you like best, and treat the pattern indicated in the app as what it is - a simple suggestion.
Ball and Chain - Social Distortion
Can we perhaps ad an option to the app for basic and intermediate? The strumming pattens in the app (1 _ _ _ _, 1 _ _ _ _) for most songs are disappointing and sound nothing like the song if played on its own without the backing track. A 2 year old can do that strumming pattern 
Thanks, I’ve found it in the app now.
It uses Old Faithful - a strumming pattern taught in Module 4 - where it is called THE strumming pattern.
D _ D U _ U D _
Down Down Up Up Down
The motion is the same as regular Old Faithful. The ‘shuffled’ part means the Up strum is delayed slightly, Down and Up are not evenly spaced. If the count below the arrows puts you off just know that you move down and up as normal but wait a small amount of time before the Up comes along. Listen to the song to hear this and understand the sound of a shuffled rhythm.
Richard, Jason’s question is not how to play the strumming pattern shown in the app, but why the strumming pattern shown in the app differs from the one taught by Justin in de song lesson (hence my answer above).
Els, I don’t see a song lesson by Justin on Ball & Chain ???
No idea where this comes from then, but it’s not from the app
And the question is clearly: “Why is the notation for strumming pattern in the songs in the mobile application shown differently than in the lessons?”
I took that to mean different to the old faithful lesson … but am far from sure I have the meaning right.
Awaiting further clarification from @jdavitsky
This is just an example of the notation. The notion used in the app vs the lessons is different. Richard was on with his explanation. I didn’t understand the notation in the app.
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Why is it not denoted the same way like:
D_ +DU_+U+D
Yes, I mean notation as opposed to why the pattern might be different.
I don’t know.
Both are designed to show when you hit the strings and when you miss.
Maybe the requirements of formatting plays a role in it?
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