I am learning guitar right now,but when I read a tab they always tell you what chord you use,but they never tell you the strumming pattern,so how should I know what pattern I should use? especially those songs that's not originally played by guitar,even if i listen to the song i cant find out the strumming pattern.So is there a way to figure out which strum pattern I use? or I have to guess which one to use?If so does some one have a big list of strum pattern so i can choose from there.I only know a few of them but they dont sound good in slow songs, got any good pattern for slow songs?

you should be able to tell the strum sequence from listening to the song. try to keep your ears open because its not impossible to hear, i find it easier to listen to the song a few times and practice playing it. it helps.

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Last.FM

Thanks,but do you have a list of strum pattern,all i know right now is a few but i want to learn more

All you need is the basics,try to learn some simple songs and gradually develop speed on your right hand.Strumming just comes automatically without even thinking what pattern is going to be,just feel the song and your there.

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Miami

Thanks,But Anyone have any suggestion on what songs I should learn? Most of the songs I listen to are not english,and most of them are rock song,and i am learning acoustic.What are song simple,but not too simple songs for a novice to learn?

If you are playing acoustic songs, you might try some George Strait or Alan Jackson music. Even if you may not particularly like country music, these songs are typically only a few basic chords with pretty easy and steady strum patterns. Maybe they can help you get started and then you can work your way to playing more your favorite types of music.

a big list of strum patterns?
well, I hate to inform you but the list never ends.
You need to learn timming first before you start to copy your favorite music stars. And trying to teach someone online is impossible. First off there is no perfect band, drummers make mistakes and ect even during concerts, you as a guitar player have to be able to cover the ground or react to what happens. You can't learn that by patterns. That comes in time with a great deal of work.

Here's what I'd do if I were you.
trust me this will work for you at first to get you started.

There's no better way to learn than to write some chords down , maybe create your own songs, let say 5 songs.
Try to make all 5 in 4/4 time for now and create each with a different pattern and speed.

Remember the pick travels both down and up.

Lets make it easy here.
Try 2 strokes down for 2 - 1/4 notes - then 2 strokes up for 2 - 1/8 notes and then 1 stroke down for a 1/4 note.

so that's 2 down -2 up - 1 down that's 4/4 time when you count the timming of the notes.

if you don't know what 1/4 and 1/8 notes are check online on google for music timming.
Hope that helps
GW Williams
Oh by the ways there's 1000's of ways to play 4/4 time in Rock,Jazz,Blues,Classical,country and ect.... so learn all the styles also when you become more advanced you won't have to count the beat out, you'll never even think about it, you'll just do it.

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