Strumming exercise - D and D sus2 over a moving bassline

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Develop your rhythm guitar technique with this intermediate strumming exercise based around D major and Dsus2 chords.

This free PDF combines chord diagrams and guitar TAB to help you practise alternating between strumming full chords and picking individual bass notes while maintaining a steady rhythm.

In this exercise, you’ll practise:

  • Switching smoothly between D major and Dsus2.
  • Picking individual bass notes on beats 1 and 3.
  • Strumming the remaining beats with consistent timing.
  • Muting unwanted strings for a cleaner sound.
  • Exploring additional chord shapes to extend the progression.

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