0.2 · 16th strumming pattern

Now the hand moves twice as fast: four strokes per beat, counted "1 e & a 2 e & a…", down on 1 and &, up on e and a. The pick only touches the strings where the grid shows an arrow; the rest of the time it swings past.

The anchors are the big downstrums on beat 1 and beat 3. Land those, and the ups in between take care of themselves. Start slow; it should feel like a groove, not a sprint.

16th pattern, downs on 1 and 3

Em Am

1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a↓D··↑U·↑U↓D↑U↓D··↑U·↑U↓D↑U

Down on 1 and on 3, 16th strokes filling the rest. The hand never stops moving.

Try this

Mute the strings with your fretting hand and play only the rhythm until it feels even, then let Em ring. One bar Em, one bar Am.

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