In lesson 4 you learned about percussive strumming. This technique is commonly used when playing bar chords. As with other chord types, it is achieved by forming a complete chord shape with the left hand and placing it on the strings, but not pressed down on the frets. Remember that a percussive strum is indicated by using an X in place of a notehead. Listen to the following example on the recording to hear whether you are getting the correct sound. If not, practice it slowly using only quarter notes at first and then move on to eighth notes as shown in the following example.
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