Staccato Strumming
The dot placed above the strum symbol indicates that the strum is to be played staccato i.e., cut short. When playing a staccato strum all six strings are stopped from sounding, immediately after the strum. This is done with the right hand. It is the same technique used to play rhythm rests except that it is much faster. Practice the following strum pattern holding an Amaj7 chord.
Rhythm Pattern
Apply this rhythm pattern to the following chord progression.
The next rhythm pattern contains staccato and sixteenth note strums.
Rhythm Pattern
Apply it to the following chord progression.
Play the following variations holding an Amaj7 chord. Try to make up your own variations.
Eighth Rest Rhythm Pattern
This symbol is an eighth rest.
It indicates a half a beat of silence.
There are eight eighth rests in one bar of * time.
Rhythm Pattern
Apply it to the following chord progression.
Play the following variations.
