Bluegrass Rhythm: Strumming 16th Notes With Fills

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This is the same strumming pattern, but we are adding the fills in between chords. If you're not familiar with the strumming pattern, check out Driving Bluegrass Rhythm: Strumming 16th Notes

Starting in the G chord here, and again I'm adding the D note in the 3rd fret on the 2nd string. I got this from Tony Rice, but I'm sure others have used this too.

Play almost two measures of the G chord, and then you'll walk into the C chord, or the 4 chord in the key of G. Walk back to the G chord, and play the last measure in G.

When you go to the C chord, play your basic C chord, so you can alternate the bass notes. Pick the 5th string, and strum the other strings. Then move the ring finger to the 3rd fret on the 6th string. Play that note, and strum the other strings.

I'm using up, and downstrokes with the pick, but the fills are played with downstrokes.

In the next lesson, I'll use the fills to go to the 5 chord.

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