strumming technique
[/ˈstrʌmɪŋ tɛkˈniːk/]
nounpl: strumming techniques
técnica de dedilhado
1. A method or style of playing a stringed instrument (typically guitar) by running the fingers or a plectrum across the strings in a rhythmic pattern
The guitarist's strumming technique impressed the audience with its precision and rhythm.
A técnica de dedilhado do violonista impressionou o público com sua precisão e ritmo.
2. The specific way a musician produces sound by striking multiple strings simultaneously or in succession
Learning proper strumming technique is essential for beginners learning acoustic guitar.
Aprender a técnica correta de dedilhado é essencial para iniciantes que estão aprendendo violão acústico.
3. In music education, the set of skills and patterns used to create different rhythmic effects and sounds
Different strumming techniques can dramatically change the mood of a song.
Diferentes técnicas de dedilhado podem mudar dramaticamente o clima de uma música.
Strumming technique is fundamental to both American folk and Brazilian samba and forró music traditions. In Brazil, proper dedilhado technique is especially valued in samba schools and traditional choro groups, where rhythmic precision is culturally significant. In the USA, this term is commonly taught in guitar schools and is central to country, folk, and rock music pedagogy.
Related Idioms & Phrases
find your strumming groove
master the strumming pattern
develop a unique strumming style
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