Strumming Pattern for Let It Be (The Beatles) CHORDS Guitar Lesson

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Initial Practice Strumming

Single Down Strum Per Chord Change:

Play a single down strum on each chord change throughout the song. This helps in getting used to the chord transitions and where the changes occur in relation to the lyrics.

Main Strumming Pattern

Strumming Pattern in 16th Notes:

The strumming pattern is counted in a 16th note rhythm: 1 E & A, 2 E & A, 3 E & A, 4 E & A.

Simplified to: 1 2 & a, 3 4 & a.

Actual strums: Down Down Down-Up Down Down Down-Up.

Half-Measure Per Chord

The full strumming pattern covers one measure, but each chord only gets half a measure.

Example for verse chords:

        C: Down Down Down-Up
        G: Down Down Down-Up
        A minor: Down Down Down-Up
        F: Down Down Down-Up
    

Walk-Down Transition

For the quick transitions at the end of verses and choruses (F, E minor, D minor, C), use a single down strum per chord.

Detailed Example

Verse

        C: Down Down Down-Up
        G: Down Down Down-Up
        A minor: Down Down Down-Up
        F: Down Down Down-Up
        C: Down Down Down-Up
        G: Down Down Down-Up
        F: (single down strum)
        E minor: (single down strum)
        D minor: (single down strum)
        C: (single down strum)
    

Chorus

        A minor: Down Down Down-Up
        G: Down Down Down-Up
        F: Down Down Down-Up
        C: Down Down Down-Up
        C: Down Down Down-Up
        G: Down Down Down-Up
        F: (single down strum)
        E minor: (single down strum)
        D minor: (single down strum)
        C: (single down strum)

Chords Needed
C:  x32010
G:  320003
Am: x02210
F:  133211
Em: 022000
Dm: xx0231
Bb: x13331

Summary

The key to mastering the strumming pattern is to:

• Understand the rhythm (16th note counting).
• Practice the half-measure changes.
• Simplify the quick transitions with single down strums.

Repetition and consistent practice on guitar will help in smoothly transitioning between chords and maintaining the rhythm.

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