Why Your Strumming Sounds Bad (Fix This)

In this video, I’ll show you the 5 most common strumming mistakes I see in students—and how to fix them fast. Clean rhythm, better tone, more control.

I'm a Doctor of Music and I've taught hundreds of guitarists—these changes genuinely work.

🛠 What You'll Learn:
1️⃣ Using the Wrong Pick
→ Your pick is too stiff or too thin, causing harsh tone and uneven attack.
2️⃣ Weak or Neglected Up-Strums
→ You practice downstrokes, but your up-strums fall apart under pressure.
3️⃣ Strumming From the Elbow Only
→ All arm, no wrist—creates tension and sloppy rhythm.
4️⃣ Incorrect Down/Up Stroke Direction
→ Your hand direction doesn’t match the groove or subdivision.
5️⃣ Holding the Pick Incorrectly
→ Not enough exposure, wrong length—kills tone and fluidity.

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0:00 - Shredville
00:08 - Mistake No. 1
00:35 - Mistake No. 2
01:12 - Mistake No. 3
01:48 - Mistake No. 4
02:44 - Mistkae No. 5

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