Been playing guitar since I was 13, 63 now and this strumming video along with some of your other technique videos have been game changers in my playing. Never too late to learn new things! Thanks so much and keep up the good work!
Shane. I knew I bought the Beatbuddy min 2 to help play songs to the beat. I had never thought of using it to learn the wack. Watching this video just give me more confidence now that I will make this work. Thanks for making videos like this. It helps so much to further my learning the guitar.
Thanks for the basic training, Shane. I’m realizing chording comes easier than a nice sounding strum! I keep lured away trying to play popular songs, or old songs I love. But I am not ready..I’ll keep practicing along with you!!
Another excellent lesson explained in a simple and easy to understand manner. Very helpful and explained in a fun way that draws you in to practice. Better than a lot of other over technical RUclips sites where talk of music theory is delivered in a show-off and “look at me I’m great” manner. Shane gets the theory over in a fun way which encourages you to learn - plus many of the song lessons are perfect for us older players. Thanks Shane.
Thanks for that - I completely agree. I wish someone had sat me down and told me to work on this type of thing very early on in my guitar playing life. Really helpful for sure. Best to you, Shane
I am an older beginner. It looks like you are utilizing your middle finger in holding the pick. Could you show a close-up of how you hold the pick in one of your upcoming videos? I truly enjoy the enthusiasm you put into your teaching. I find it inspiring. Thanks for your lessons.
I think "pluck the chicken" is funnier than "walk." With the whack, at first I had my strumming hand too far back towards the bridge, so the full side of the hand was not contacting the strings. Better success my moving the hand more towards the neck so the hand was just striking the strings.
Shane, miss you in the glasses! You are the only teacher who made me realise to late, five years ago ? that the guitar mimics the beat and all the other instruments, you do, as you say have to alter the strumming pattern whilst playing. Beginners and I was guilty of it, trying to follow a pattern rigidly. Never works like that.
Hey Shane I have a Boss RC-5 looper. Can I connect a beat buddy to it like you talk about connecting it to an Aeros and have the RC5 control the beat buddy like the Aeros does?
I know this might sound like a stupid question but do you have to have the guitar plugged in to hear the percussive sound. thank you for the great lesson
That’s not a stupid question at all Maryann - you do not have to have the guitar plugged in to hear the percussive whack. If it’s not as loud as you want try to use the side of your right hand with a focus on the thicker strings my best to you! Shane.
Great question - thanks Jim. Absolutely you can do it without a pick. Just drag your fingers through the strings quickly. Especially helpful if you have fingernails. Cheers, Shane
Perfect! In an earlier video (I believe it was a song and not a strumming lesson) you demonstrated the "whack" but for the life of me I had a hard time getting it. Seeing you delve into the actual technique is so helpful! But for this lesson, shouldn't it be "Whack the chicken, whack the chicken"? ;)
Ha! Thanks for that Frank - hilarious - I really hope this one helps you. Such an important skill - really dig in and make it a daily practice until you feel like you've nailed it. My best to you and very glad to have you here - Cheers! Shane
Hey Shane, really like the lesson I joined your Patreon yesterday and the thing I like about your lessons is you actually show in a way what you’re talking about in an easy to understand way I love the whack but there’s something I need to know are you a doctor Because the tabs on Patreon look like a doctor wrote them 😂😂😂
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Been playing guitar since I was 13, 63 now and this strumming video along with some of your other technique videos have been game changers in my playing. Never too late to learn new things! Thanks so much and keep up the good work!
Thank you Tom - that’s SO great to hear. Happy to have you here. Cheers,
Shane
I have watched so many videos on this slap and none was as clear as yours. I really appreciate it . Thank you
You, Sir, are an AWESOME TEACHER!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Lynette - my best to you! Shane
Shane. I knew I bought the Beatbuddy min 2 to help play songs to the beat. I had never thought of using it to learn the wack. Watching this video just give me more confidence now that I will make this work. Thanks for making videos like this. It helps so much to further my learning the guitar.
Fabulous - a big thank you for that - cheers, Shane
Thanks for the basic training, Shane. I’m realizing chording comes easier than a nice sounding strum! I keep lured away trying to play popular songs, or old songs I love. But I am not ready..I’ll keep practicing along with you!!
Fabulous - my best to you. Have fun with it! Shane
Awesome lesson! Really appreciate it! 🙏🎸
Thanks for that - glad you enjoyed. My best to you, Shane
Another excellent lesson explained in a simple and easy to understand manner. Very helpful and explained in a fun way that draws you in to practice. Better than a lot of other over technical RUclips sites where talk of music theory is delivered in a show-off and “look at me I’m great” manner. Shane gets the theory over in a fun way which encourages you to learn - plus many of the song lessons are perfect for us older players. Thanks Shane.
Thank you Keith - greatly appreciated. Cheers, Shane
Hi Shane, so helpful, great lesson for rhythm
Thank you
Thank you Chris! Shane
Brilliant. Been trying to get this right for a while. Especially 1/16th strums. It makes much more sense now.
Very glad Graeme - my best to you, Shane
I like the idea of the right
Yay, another strumming video from Shane! Good stuff.
Thank you Steve 😊
I'm excitednfor the lesson on into the mystic. One of my favorites.
Great again!!! Thank you so much 😊
Thanks Karolina - very glad you enjoyed! Shane
Thank you Shane ❤
Thank you Paul - much appreciated. Shane
Tks a lot, Shane! Appreciate that...i still need to get this technique down!! All the best to you!!
Thanks for that - glad to have you here. I hope this one helps you. Cheers from Canada, Shane
Thanks! Very important lesson.
Thanks for that - I completely agree. I wish someone had sat me down and told me to work on this type of thing very early on in my guitar playing life. Really helpful for sure. Best to you, Shane
I am an older beginner. It looks like you are utilizing your middle finger in holding the pick. Could you show a close-up of how you hold the pick in one of your upcoming videos? I truly enjoy the enthusiasm you put into your teaching. I find it inspiring. Thanks for your lessons.
Walk the chicken, wack the chicken
Couldn't stop smiling all the way through it 😂😂
Cheers Rob
Thanks❤
Thank you - hope you enjoyed. Shane
Important and fun😉😁👍
Thank you Richard - I appreciate it and we very much agree on things. Cheers, Shane
That was fun! Happy Halloween🎃You crack me up🤣. Thanks for the meditation too😊.
When I use my REP floor pedal to slow you down 75% I'm Jake! Thank you for this great basic stuff to work on. Sweet
I think "pluck the chicken" is funnier than "walk." With the whack, at first I had my strumming hand too far back towards the bridge, so the full side of the hand was not contacting the strings. Better success my moving the hand more towards the neck so the hand was just striking the strings.
Great video, thank you!
Happy you enjoyed. Cheers, Shane
The challenge intrigues me
Enjoy Carleen - cheers, Shane
Shane, miss you in the glasses! You are the only teacher who made me realise to late, five years ago ? that the guitar mimics the beat and all the other instruments, you do, as you say have to alter the strumming pattern whilst playing. Beginners and I was guilty of it, trying to follow a pattern rigidly. Never works like that.
Terrific work!
Thank you - glad you enjoyed! Shane
Cool Shane❤ you are the best
Hey - thank you Johnny - always glad you are here. Hope you're beating the heat in Milton. Best to you and K (and Tracker). S
I need this !!
Looking forward to _Into the Mystic_ That's one of my favorite songs. 🙂
Love it
"Marche le poulet" you are getting the Vanier influence
Thanks lad!
yeah i do the same, have a tendency to speed up, my friend is a drummer, he'd tell me use a metronome.
Absolutely. Thanks! Shane
Walk the chicken…love it man!!!
Ha! Thanks for that - it's a fun way to count and it really does work! Cheers, Shane
Thanks..
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Thx dude for the chickenwalk it works!!
Thank you Thomas - it really does work. Cheers, Shane
Great video ❤❤❤
Thank you Andrey - my best to you, Shane
Hey Shane. I've watch both "Strumming Drills" clips and they are helpful. Any tips or drills on 6/8 feel and 3/4 feel?
Thanks Jeff - very happy to hear that. I should do a video dedicated to 3/4 and 6/8 for sure. Best to you! Shane
These videos are great. Can you do one with palm muted strumming?
Hey Shane I have a Boss RC-5 looper. Can I connect a beat buddy to it like you talk about connecting it to an Aeros and have the RC5 control the beat buddy like the Aeros does?
Does the beatbuddy have an internal speaker or can I connect it to a small portable Bose sound box?
Hi there - no speaker on the BeatBuddy - you could plug into the line in on a Bose or other type unit. Cheers, Shane
I know this might sound like a stupid question but do you have to have the guitar plugged in to hear the percussive sound. thank you for the great lesson
That’s not a stupid question at all Maryann - you do not have to have the guitar plugged in to hear the percussive whack. If it’s not as loud as you want try to use the side of your right hand with a focus on the thicker strings my best to you! Shane.
Thank you Shane for your reply & tips I will try that it’s much appreciated & keep up the great work
Do you have a mechanics video?
Can someone who doesn’t use a pick get the whack effect?
Great question - thanks Jim. Absolutely you can do it without a pick. Just drag your fingers through the strings quickly. Especially helpful if you have fingernails. Cheers, Shane
Perfect! In an earlier video (I believe it was a song and not a strumming lesson) you demonstrated the "whack" but for the life of me I had a hard time getting it. Seeing you delve into the actual technique is so helpful! But for this lesson, shouldn't it be "Whack the chicken, whack the chicken"? ;)
Ha! Thanks for that Frank - hilarious - I really hope this one helps you. Such an important skill - really dig in and make it a daily practice until you feel like you've nailed it. My best to you and very glad to have you here - Cheers!
Shane
How about “Walk the chicken, Whack the chicken”.
Can u do some lessons by free & bad company plz 🤘
I can't strum that fast😢
This is so whacky Shane
Lol 😂
Ha! Thanks Adrian - hope you have fun with it. Shane
Hey Shane, really like the lesson I joined your Patreon yesterday and the thing I like about your lessons is you actually show in a way what you’re talking about in an easy to understand way I love the whack but there’s something I need to know are you a doctor Because the tabs on Patreon look like a doctor wrote them 😂😂😂
Ha! Thanks Doug - glad you’re enjoying. My best to you! Shane