I seriously cannot strum. I try to play along with the song and everything and all of a sudden, I'm off in some random strum that doesn't have any pattern or rhythm and sounds nothing like the song. Is there hope? Or am I doomed to suck forever?
2006-12-19 05:53:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
No, your not doomed forever. I was in the same boat a few years back. It really helps if you can find somebody else to play guitar with. Keep practicing and you'll get the hang of it eventually.
2006-12-19 05:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by pokeyisaninja 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, strumming the guitar has nothing to do with the rhythm. listen to the song without playing, catch the timing. count and tap your foot (1&2&3&4&, 1&2&3&4& tap your toe on the numbers count the & beats) learn the timing feel it through your leg then try and play. If you have a desire to play don't let that stop you. have fun.
2006-12-19 06:03:46 · answer #2 · answered by sisy j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strumming is a whole different animal than playing lead licks. It's mostly done with a loose wrist. Listen to Steve Miller Band's Serenade. The trick is to get the up and down motion going, but only hitting the strings when you need to.
2006-12-19 06:13:15 · answer #3 · answered by tincansinger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started playing when I was 10 years old, and I really sucked, everybody does when they first start. But I wanted to play guitar more than anything so I stuck with it and now I have no problem playing. Just keep trying and trust me, you will be able to play anything you want. Another person suggested that you should try playing with someone else, he's right.
2006-12-19 06:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, go to the guitar store and buy a cheap metronome. Second, use it when you practice. Start it out a little slower, and speed it up as you get better. Do this same thing when you learn scales.
No one uses metronomes anymore, and I find it helps everyone who seriously uses it. Eventually you'll get to a point where you won't need it anymore. I know it sounds boring or uncool to use one...but it really does work.
2006-12-19 06:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Anyone who can 'suck' AND 'strum' at the same time HAS to have good rhythm man! ;-)
2006-12-19 06:06:49 · answer #6 · answered by Army Of Machines (Wi-Semper-Fi)! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no just keeping on practice and pretty soon u will get the hang of playing a guitar so don't worry and have faith in yourself..... all right good luck
2006-12-19 05:56:33 · answer #7 · answered by sexygirl4adam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need music discipline. Just practice riffs that you particularly like, then some simple songs.
2006-12-19 05:57:19 · answer #8 · answered by boozer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope! i used to have that same problem but practice will just help u w/ that. just keep trying. dont give up! :-)
2006-12-19 07:33:31 · answer #9 · answered by MSU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep playing you will get it.
2006-12-19 05:59:16 · answer #10 · answered by goofball 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋