This article is for those who
・want to know the basic patterns of the right hand.
・can play some chords, but I don’t know what to do next.
・don’t know how to practice after I can play chords.
・want to know the basic patterns of the right hand.
I will explain the basic patterns for the right hand.
(1) A brief introduction to basic right hand patterns
There are three basic patterns for the right hand.
i) 8 beats
ii) 16 beats
iii) Arpeggio
There are many other ways to play, but for now, I think it is a good idea to learn the three first.
To get a feel for them, I think it is best to listen to them first, so I will introduce each pattern.
I will play the same chord progression
｜C｜G｜Am｜Em｜F｜C｜F｜G｜
but you will get a very different impression from one pattern to another, so please listen and compare.
(2) 8-beat strokes
This is the most basic pattern.
(3) 16-beat stroke
Let’s compare it with the 8-beat stroke.
(4) Arpeggio
This is a slightly different system, but it is a technique that is often used.
Among these, starting with the 8-beat stroke will help you get a feel for the right hand movement, so I will explain how to play the 8-beat stroke in the next article.
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How to Play Guitar: Basic Patterns of Right Hand Movement (Basics of 8-beat Strokes (1))
