Rhythm and Strumming Basics: Basic Syncopated Strumming

A syncopated rhythm is one that fits within the tempo and flow of a song. This lesson covers some common ways that guitarists syncopate their strumming, and gets you on the path toward coming up with creative syncopated patterns of your own.

This informative guide offers written instruction, tab, and full notation, plus 6 minutes of video.

by Josh Workman