FREE Strumming Charts: A Simple Strumming Tool for Your Music Classroom
Hey team,
We wanted to share a little something we've put together that might be useful in your teaching toolkit - a free Strumming Pattern Library.
What is it?
It's pretty straightforward - just a chart with six strumming patterns. We've used arrows to show the strumming direction:
- Down arrows for downstrums
- Up arrows for upstrums
- Gray arrows for skips
Nothing groundbreaking, but sometimes it's the simple things that can be helpful, right?
How might it be useful?
We thought this chart could potentially:
- Save you a bit of time in lesson prep
- Give students a visual aid for understanding strumming patterns
- Be adaptable for different instruments and skill levels
- Provide a starting point for exploring various musical styles
Some ideas for using it:
- Quick warm-ups at the start of class
- A reference for students when they're practicing
- A springboard for discussing strumming in different genres
- A tool to support student composition projects and ideation
Ready to give it a crack?
If you think this might be useful, grab your free download below!
We'd love to hear your thoughts if you do use it. What worked? What didn't? How did you adapt it for your classroom? Your insights could help us and other teachers improve how we use resources like this.
Thanks legends!
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