Let’s Learn the Alternating Pick Strum
Watch the Video Lesson – 8 Explanation of the Alternate Strum
Where the pick strum has you pick a single bass note – the root – for each chord, the alternating pick strum adds a second bass note -the 5th note of the scale, but sometimes the 3rd-for each chord.
For a song in 3/4-time, the first strum in the first measure is replaced by a bass note pick. Then in the second measure, a second bass note is picked. For a song in 4/4-time, the first and third strums in a measure are replaced by different bass note picks. The following tables illustrate the simplicity of the alternating pick strum in 3/4 and 4/4 time:
Now, practice the alternating pick strum for each chord until you can do it without mistake and without having to think about it.
Let’s Play Ring of Fire -A three-chord song
About the Song—Ring of Fire, made famous by Johnny Cash, was written by his soon to be wife, June Carter, and the best man at their wedding, Merle Kilgore. The powerful lyrics are about the transformative power of love and aptly describe the relationship between June Carter and Johnny Cash before their marriage.
Video—Watch the video of Ring of Fire in Video Lessons. Listen to the melody, get to know the song, and feel free to sing along. As soon as you are ready, it’s time to learn how to play our fourth song.
Required Chords—This song uses the G chord (blue button), the C chord (green button) and the D Chord (red button).
Strum—Practice strumming, using the alternating pick strum pattern, and change chords as indicated (without singing).
Sing & Strum Ring of Fire and change chords as indicated.
Let’s Learn the Alternating Pick Strum
Watch the Video Lesson – 8 Explanation of the Alternate Strum
Where the pick strum has you pick a single bass note – the root – for each chord, the alternating pick strum adds a second bass note -the 5th note of the scale, but sometimes the 3rd-for each chord.
For a song in 3/4-time, the first strum in the first measure is replaced by a bass note pick. Then in the second measure, a second bass note is picked. For a song in 4/4-time, the first and third strums in a measure are replaced by different bass note picks. The following tables illustrate the simplicity of the alternating pick strum in 3/4 and 4/4 time:
Now, practice the alternating pick strum for each chord until you can do it without mistake and without having to think about it.
Let’s Play Ring of Fire -A three-chord song
About the Song—Ring of Fire, made famous by Johnny Cash, was written by his soon to be wife, June Carter, and the best man at their wedding, Merle Kilgore. The powerful lyrics are about the transformative power of love and aptly describe the relationship between June Carter and Johnny Cash before their marriage.
Video—Watch the video of Ring of Fire in Video Lessons. Listen to the melody, get to know the song, and feel free to sing along. As soon as you are ready, it’s time to learn how to play our fourth song.
Required Chords—This song uses the G chord (blue button), the C chord (green button) and the D Chord (red button).
Strum—Practice strumming, using the alternating pick strum pattern, and change chords as indicated (without singing).
Sing & Strum Ring of Fire and change chords as indicated.
Let’s Learn the Alternating Pick Strum
Watch the Video Lesson – 8 Explanation of the Alternate Strum
Where the pick strum has you pick a single bass note – the root – for each chord, the alternating pick strum adds a second bass note -the 5th note of the scale, but sometimes the 3rd-for each chord.
For a song in 3/4-time, the first strum in the first measure is replaced by a bass note pick. Then in the second measure, a second bass note is picked. For a song in 4/4-time, the first and third strums in a measure are replaced by different bass note picks. The following tables illustrate the simplicity of the alternating pick strum in 3/4 and 4/4 time:
Now, practice the alternating pick strum for each chord until you can do it without mistake and without having to think about it.
Let’s Play Ring of Fire -A three-chord song
About the Song—Ring of Fire, made famous by Johnny Cash, was written by his soon to be wife, June Carter, and the best man at their wedding, Merle Kilgore. The powerful lyrics are about the transformative power of love and aptly describe the relationship between June Carter and Johnny Cash before their marriage.
Video—Watch the video of Ring of Fire in Video Lessons. Listen to the melody, get to know the song, and feel free to sing along. As soon as you are ready, it’s time to learn how to play our fourth song.
Required Chords—This song uses the G chord (blue button), the C chord (green button) and the D Chord (red button).
Strum—Practice strumming, using the alternating pick strum pattern, and change chords as indicated (without singing).
Sing & Strum Ring of Fire and change chords as indicated.
Let’s Learn the Alternating Pick Strum
Watch the Video Lesson – 8 Explanation of the Alternate Strum
Where the pick strum has you pick a single bass note – the root – for each chord, the alternating pick strum adds a second bass note -the 5th note of the scale, but sometimes the 3rd-for each chord.
For a song in 3/4-time, the first strum in the first measure is replaced by a bass note pick. Then in the second measure, a second bass note is picked. For a song in 4/4-time, the first and third strums in a measure are replaced by different bass note picks. The following tables illustrate the simplicity of the alternating pick strum in 3/4 and 4/4 time:
Now, practice the alternating pick strum for each chord until you can do it without mistake and without having to think about it.
Let’s Play Ring of Fire -A three-chord song
About the Song—Ring of Fire, made famous by Johnny Cash, was written by his soon to be wife, June Carter, and the best man at their wedding, Merle Kilgore. The powerful lyrics are about the transformative power of love and aptly describe the relationship between June Carter and Johnny Cash before their marriage.
Video—Watch the video of Ring of Fire in Video Lessons. Listen to the melody, get to know the song, and feel free to sing along. As soon as you are ready, it’s time to learn how to play our fourth song.
Required Chords—This song uses the G chord (blue button), the C chord (green button) and the D chord (red button).
Strum—Practice strumming, using the alternating pick strum pattern, and change chords as indicated (without singing).
Sing & Strum Ring of Fire and change chords as indicated.