20-most useful strumming patterns.
You'll find on this page a list of the most useful strumming patterns for the Ukulele.
If you've never heard about this concept before, a strum is a preset pattern used to play chords on stringed instruments like the Ukulele.
Learning Strumming Patterns will not only help you to play thousands of songs, but also improve your rhythm while playing.
Patterns are listed using both traditional and alternative rhythm notations. You can listen to each strum by clicking its play button.
Happy Strumming! Yes, we know Strum #9 is missing ;)
Strumming pattern #1 : d-d-d-d
Strumming pattern #2 : du-du-du-du
Strumming pattern #3 : d-du-d-du
Strumming pattern #4 : d-d-du-du
Strumming pattern #5 : d-du-du-du
Strumming pattern #6 : d-d-du-d
Strumming pattern #7 : du-d-du-d
Strumming pattern #8 : d-du-u-d
Strumming pattern #10 : d-du-u-du
Strumming pattern #11 : xu-xu-xu-xu
Strumming pattern #12 : du-xu-du-xu
Strumming pattern #13 : d-du-xu-du
Strumming pattern #14 : du-u-d-du
Strumming pattern #15 : du-xu-xu-du
Strumming pattern #16 : du-du-u-du
Strumming pattern #17 : du-xu-xu-xu
Strumming pattern #18 : d-d-xu-xu
Strumming pattern #19 : d-d-xu-du
Strumming pattern #20 : d-D-u-du