Essential Rhythm Guitar Techniques - Beginner & Intermediate Guitar Lesson

📚 Learn to PLAY GUITAR BY EAR with me - Listen & Play course OUT NOW: https://andrewclarkeguitar.teachable.com/p/listen-play 📕 Free Guitar Music Theory Handbook: https://www.andrewclarkeguitar.com/free-stuff/guitarists-companion 🎵 Free Backing Tracks: https://www.andrewclarkeguitar.com/free-stuff/slow-pop-track-pack 🎸 Patreon for diagrams, tabs, & jam tracks: https://www.patreon.com/andrewclarkeguitar In this video, I'll show you what I think is the best way to strum the guitar. Guitar strumming technique can be a little subjective, so keep in mind that you may have to make a few adjustments to fit your personal style. Towards the end of the videos, I'll share two of my favorite daily rhythm exercises for guitar to add to your practice routine -- these will do a great job helping you improve your sense of timing and give you tighter rhythm. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below! Thanks for watching :) #strumming #guitarlesson #rhythm #rhythmguitar #guitartechnique _______________________________________________ -- Referenced Videos -- 8 Rhythm Guitar Tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR6Z2RRfpRA _______________________________________________ 📖 Video Chapters: 0:00 - Lesson introduction 0:16 - What guitar pick should you use? 0:52 - The first key to better strumming 1:10 - Pick grip 2:14 - Forearm placement 3:00 - Hand placement 3:19 - Unlocking your wrist 5:52 - Floating & anchoring technique 9:10 - Rhythm Exercise 1 11:57 - Rhythm Exercise 2 12:46 - Watch this video next _______________________________________________ 🎸 Guitar Gear Links: Guitar: https://www.suhr.com/instruments/classic-s-antique/ Amp: https://www.suhr.com/electronics/amplifiers/suhr-bella/ Cables (affiliate): https://revelationcablecompany.com/?wpam_id=2 Strings: https://stringjoy.com/categories/strings/electric-guitar-strings/signatures/6-string-signatures/ Compressor (affiliate): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/4PEymL Boost (affiliate): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/KjzOXv Delay (affiliate): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DK3O3G Reverb (affiliate): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PybRbq Load Box: https://www.suhr.com/electronics/tone-tools/reactive-load-ir/ Interface (affiliate): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZPyjY My Thomann Gear Page: https://www.thomann.de/intl/thlpg_a520v0dpma.html My Pedalboard 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUN7yzjP_nE My Amp 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw7cv7adUG8 📹 Video Gear Links: Camera 1 (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3NZPB6U Lens 1 (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3riM2iU Camera 2 (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3NXj7dd Lens 2 (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3PznHjc Microphone (affiliate): https://amzn.to/44suQ93 🔗 My Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewclarkeguitar/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@andrewclarkeguitar YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8wczbrBpuyq5i6XqdXxukw/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andrewclarkeguitar