Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison is an easy and fun song, perfect for gatherings and campfires. Here you can find the strumming pattern, used chords, tuning and a guitar lesson from youtube by Marty Schwartz.
The Rhythm Pattern for American boy ESTELLE on guitar is:
Basic Rhythm:
Use a 16th-note groove: "1 e & a, 2 e & a, 3 e & a, 4 e & a."
For each chord:
Play a downstroke on "1."
Play an upstroke on "e."
Release pressure for a staccato effect.
Advanced Groove:
Emphasize the funky R&B feel with syncopation and muting:
Strum on "1 e &" and mute right after.
Strum again on "2" and let it ring.
The song revolves around a groovy, funky feel, achieved through tight rhythmic control and muted chords. By splitting the last bar between Am7 and D11, you inject movement and syncopation, keeping the progression dynamic
