Features & Capabilities

A RHYTHM GUITAR PRIMER:

Keep that pick hand moving in time, until it becomes second nature.

A VITAL RESOURCE FOR PRACTISING AND IMPROVING RHYTHM GUITAR SKILLS:

Practise strumming complex rhythm patterns and get your timing perfect!

A USEFUL SONGWRITING TOOL:

Find the perfect groove for your next song!


Strumming in 8ths is:

  • 4 down-strums on the numbered beats

  • 4 up-strums on the 'ands':

    1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & = down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up.

Strumming in 16ths is:

  • 8 down-strums on the numbered beats and the 'ands'

  • 8 up-strums on the in-betweens:

    1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a = down, up, down, up, etc...

IMPORTANT: Always keep your strumming hand moving up and down evenly - including rest strokes.

• Practice with a click and one of 27 chord shapes. • Save your favourite patterns • Shake to randomise the pattern • Different notation types • Muted and ringing chords

Designed and produced in collaboration with guitarist and tutor Simon Nelson

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Drew Milloy
Rating:
3.60
(11)
1.40
Version:
2.0.1 Last updated: 2015-09-25
Version code:
841397970
Creation date:
2011-06-08
Compatible devices:
Size:
38.02MB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-10
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Developed by:
Drew Milloy
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/8strummer/id441799069
Website:
http://8strummer.com

User Reviews

I installed this app to help train me to memorize strum patterns better. You can select any down/up pattern (even with muted rests), tempo, chord and click sounds. Then simply play along with it as a trainer to master strumming. You can save it as a Favorite after making changes. This app is really helpful to me.
by sn*****, 2024-09-26

This was the app that was perfect to develop multiple strumming patterns. Unfortunately, there are basic design flaws that make it barely useable. The main problem is that you cant slow down the strumming pattern. How can someone learn at fast tempos? Every music teacher out there says start slow, master the song, THEN speed up. This app is merely an abandoned good idea.
by Ji*****, 2021-09-03

Seems like it would make more sense to have the each arrow light up than each section of 1e&a. But it’s free
by ki*****, 2020-07-13
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