How to Alternative Strum in Rock Band
Understand what normal strumming is., Go into practice mode, and find a song with long, repetitive passages, example: Paranoid by Black Sabbath., Alternative strum by strumming up and down., Practice!
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Understand what normal strumming is.
Normal strumming usually involves pressing down on the strum bar with your thumb to strum a note, or much more rarely, using your fingers to strum upward, like how one would play on a bass guitar. -
Step 2: Go into practice mode
Play it just one speed notch underneath what is comfortable for you. , Hold the strum bar with your thumb and index fingers, and strum up and down in a pattern, typically Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Up... well, you understand. , You should always practice songs like this if you're having difficulty.
Some people-like the author-are too hyper to alternative strum a song to the point of a x4 multiplier or x6 multiplier on the first try.
If you're like that, Practice Mode is a must. -
Step 3: and find a song with long
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Step 4: repetitive passages
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Step 5: example: Paranoid by Black Sabbath.
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Step 6: Alternative strum by strumming up and down.
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Step 7: Practice!
Detailed Guide
Normal strumming usually involves pressing down on the strum bar with your thumb to strum a note, or much more rarely, using your fingers to strum upward, like how one would play on a bass guitar.
Play it just one speed notch underneath what is comfortable for you. , Hold the strum bar with your thumb and index fingers, and strum up and down in a pattern, typically Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Up... well, you understand. , You should always practice songs like this if you're having difficulty.
Some people-like the author-are too hyper to alternative strum a song to the point of a x4 multiplier or x6 multiplier on the first try.
If you're like that, Practice Mode is a must.
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