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== Mutes and Rests ==Rather
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Whenever you're talking about strumming chords, you have to necessarily think of the guitar as a percussive instrument just as much as a harmonic one. Even a great progression can become boring without a driving, interesting rhythm. We have lots of tools at our disposal to create one. The sharp attack but lasting sustain make for quite a contrast, but can still be contrasted further with rests. Mutes and palm mutes further enhance the percussive nature of the instrument and increase our palette. This is all in addition to a wide dynamic range accessible by pick strength, as well as the different tone of downstrokes vs. upstrokes.
== PreReqs ==
* [[C Major Chord]]
* [[F Major Chord]]
* [[G Major Chord]]
* [[E Minor, D Minor, and A Minor Chords]]
== Technique ==
Even the most famous shred players tend to alter their technique when strumming chords.
== Mutes and Rests ==
''Mutes'' and ''rests'' become quite important to get a good rhythmic feel to strumming chords. ''Muted strums'' are very percussive, moreso than any other variety.
== Simple Strumming Patterns ==
=== Straight On-Beat ===
== Playing Offbeat Off-beat ==
== Accenting Backbeat or Raggae Feel ==
== Half Step Slides ==
== Sweeps and Arpeggios ==
== Legato Embellishments ==