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6/8 Time Strumming Patterns – Song List Included!
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Hey there, Reader! In today's lesson I'll guide you through strumming in 6/8 time — and teach eight different strumming patterns to help you out in that time signature. Most songs in popular music are in 4/4 time (4 beats per measure) — but the second most common time signature is 6/8 time, which has a slightly different rhythmic feel. In my lesson I’ll start with some basic strums (focusing on the strong beats), explain how to add filler strums, and end with a few ways you can embrace the back-beat (which in this case is the 4 count). In addition to my main video tutorial (above), I made a bunch of additional resources to help with this topic. This includes a two-page print-friendly guide, a few video backing tracks, and a separate video demonstrating each of the eight patterns I teach. 👉 Get all these items on my lesson page Looking for Songs Played in 6/8 Time? I've got a bunch! Of the nearly 300 lessons I've made, about 10% are in 6/8 time – the most popular of which are linked below. You can use any pattern I teach above to play any of these songs! Find one you like and dive on in :) Hallelujah Happy Xmas (War is Over) Game of Thrones (theme song) House of the Rising Sun Tuesday's Gone Where Did You Sleep Last Night Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys We Are the Champions Norwegian Wood Please Come Home for Christmas Mr. Bojangles El Paso Tennessee Whiskey O Holy Night Can't Help Falling in Love Cover Me Up Catch the Wind Wondering Why That'll do it for this week's lesson – I hope you all enjoy! Remember, I have many other strumming & rhythm lessons if you're looking for more help with that overall topic. Until the next one, take good care! ✌️ David |
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