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!

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Step 3: and find a song with long

  4. Step 4: repetitive passages

  5. Step 5: example: Paranoid by Black Sabbath.

  6. Step 6: Alternative strum by strumming up and down.

  7. 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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