Strumming Patterns

Key:
D = Strum down
U = Strum up
B = Just play the bass string, which is the lowest note in a chord
d = Soft downstrum
m = miss
X = "Scratch" strum. Whack the strings with your pick and the palm of your strumming hand simultaneously to get a percussive sound.
> = Accent. Play louder.


Easy Strumming Patterns

DmD u D u D u
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

DmD u DmD u
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

DmD u DmDm
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

DmDmD u D u
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

DmDum u d u
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

BmD U BmD U
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

BmD U BmDdu
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

BmD U BUD U
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

3/4 Time

DmD u D
1 + 2 + 3

DmD u D u
1 + 2 + 3 +

2/4 Time

DmD u
1 + 2 +