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Find Your Voice: WhatsOn Music Academy

Welcome to the harmonious world of WhatsOn Music Academy,We are a progressive music academy that offers a variety of programs and courses to help you unlock your inner musician. Whether you want to learn how to play the guitar, sing in a choir. You can develop your skills as a recording artist, we have the program for you.

  • Music education should be accessible to everyone. We share music with all, despite backgrounds or abilities. Lessons at various prices, open to all levels.
  • Music can be a powerful force for good in the world. Music unites, expresses, and uplifts. Our mission: spreading joy and positivity through music.
  • Our students are unique individuals with their own unique talents and gifts.We empower students to discover their unique musical voice and be their authentic selves.
  • We believe in immersing our students in the art of guitar playing. We teach guitar fundamentals while inspiring students to create and share their music.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the art of guitar playing and discover the true essence of Guitar playing. And discover the true essence of Guitar and ukulele Lesson.

Join our professional learning class on 10th May at 11:00 AM UK time and 16:00 PM BD time. As we unveil the secrets to mastering The Guitar lesson at WhatsOn Music Academy. Elevate your skills and expand your musical horizons by joining this transformative learning experience. Register now!

Guitar Strumming – Up, Down, Skip (4/4 Time Signature)

  • 4/4 Time Signature: A measure (bar) has 4 beats. You can count them out as 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • Strumming: This refers to how you move your picking hand across the strings to create rhythm.
  • Down Strum: Move your pick downwards across the strings.
  • Up Strum: Move your pick upwards across the strings.
  • Skip: Let your picking hand continue its motion but without hitting the strings.

Possible Strumming Patterns:

  • Down Down Up Up: A basic strumming pattern with alternating down and up strokes.
  • Down Down Skip Up: Similar to above, but you skip a strum on beat 3 (between the two down strums). This creates a slightly different feel.
  • Up Down Up Down (with Skip): Strum up-down on beats one and two, then skip beat three, and strum down on beat four.
  • Develop Your Skills: Practice these patterns with a metronome to improve your timing. Experiment with different combinations of up, down, and skip strokes to create your own unique rhythms.

Class Curriculum: 🎸🎹

  1. Exercise
  2. Guitar Strumming – Up, Down, Skip (4/4 Time Signature)
  3. Open Mike

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