Have any Tips for finding Strumming Patterns?

[Williamm]

Do any of you have tips for finding a good strumming pattern when you begin learning a song? What do you do when you begin playing a song for the first time in a while but can't remember the strumming pattern you used and can't find a new one?

[Reg]

Hey... have you ever checked out basic Rhythmic styles...

Basic 4/4 and variations
5 basic Rock rhythms and ballads
Shuffle
Waltz (and orchestral version)
jazz Waltz
Basic Latin patterns
Cha cha
beguine
Bossa and variations
Rumba
Tango
merengue
mambo
Bolero
Conga
5/4 and other complex or odd times

There is a phone app...Drumgenius, that is popular.... I have and use it. When we use to gig I would use at gigs to show drummers etc... what feel I wanted for head arrangements...

It's a great feel reference...

On arrangements I generally actually notate out feels on top of parts... for general reference info etc...

[kevmoga]

+1 on Drumgenius, very useful. Search for “comping patterns”, “comping rhythms”, etc. and you’ll find stuff. Welcome!

[mr. beaumont]

Sounds like a question from a beginner (which we all were once), some of this stuff can get overwhelming...what songs are you trying to learn?