How does john butler strum

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He fucked 'em G up He'll fuck you up. He r C eally fucked'em G up. He can fuck you G up He'll fuck you up. It was Ocean that prompted me to pick up the acoustic, and love it even more now that I've learnt it Anyway, I find it fine to play with normal nails, though it took me a very long time to get used to! The technique I use is a bit different from his but it works fine for me. The down stroke is with the ring and middle finger together, and the up stroke with the thumb you are strumming with the back of the thumb nail, the opposite way you'd usually use to pluck with.

Importantly keep the hand very relaxed, the movement comes from the wrist. If you have a nylon strung guitar it might be worth learning on that as it's much more forgiving. The cuticles on your nails will take an absolute beating as well! I couldn't find a good vid illustrating this technique, but this one has what I'm getting at in it Ignore the tap bit, just pay attention to the down with fingers, up with thumb.

I do a lot of bare finger strumming, I do the down stroke with the back of the index finger and the up stroke with the back of the thumb. The cuticles take a beating, but since I am lefty playing right handed, I find I can strum better on the fast songs. All times are GMT The time now is PM. User Name. Remember Me? The guilt of leaving his family for long stretches at a time and unchecked anxieties colour the darker tones of the record, as Butler sings about broken machinery and disillusionment, the need to be anchored and centred.

Crucially, Butler has weathered the tempest and made it safely to port. John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins and a tonne of special guests are teaming up for the 'Coming Home' tour, playing around the country through January and February.

Find all those dates and details in music news. Monday 8 October am.