strum Definition
strum (strum)
transitive verb, intransitive verb strummed, strum′·ming
- to play (a guitar, banjo, etc.), esp. with long strokes across the strings and often in a casual or aimless way, or without much skill
- to play (a tune) in this way
Etymology: echoic
noun
the act or sound of this
strum Related Forms
strum′·mer noun
strum Synonyms
strum Usage Examples
Object
- chord: For example, with an acoustic guitar, I'll just strum a chord mostly.
- guitar: I started off strumming the guitar at the age of twelve.
- rhythm: The 4th Guitar part is for chords, strumming rhythm.
- string: At least on this night I was just about able to strum the strings, I tried to reassure myself.
- pattern: The chorus took the song up a notch moving from a reggae riff to a thicker strumming pattern.
- style: A nice picked session at one stage contrasted well with the strummed style, too.
Preposition: on
guitar: Itâs a cracking, intense piece with 150 bpm strumming on the guitar.
Preposition: at
end: And excluding the gentle acoustic strum at the end of The Honshu Underground.
Modifying Another Word
- gently: A stark piano, Roby strumming gently before he sings ' Snow don't fall.
- away: His fingers work at speed, strumming away at his onstage companion.
- just: For example, with an acoustic guitar, I'll just strum a chord mostly.
- fast: Banjo dog twisted, turned with Meridian Green pushing Gene Parsons by supplying fast strummed rhythm.
- again: Leaving, I could hear that guitar strumming again.
- there: If you sit there strumming through sets of chords, you'll go a lot further, in my opinion.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- along: Ever dreamed of being an air guitar champion, strumming along to your favorite tunes?
- away: Despite being not much good, I get a great deal of pleasure from strumming away.
Followed by a transitive particle
- out: Drum and triangle gently beat out a tattoo while Howe strums out the main melody.
- up: A SINGING detective from Glasgow is hoping to strum up a major boost for our hospice appeal.
Preposition: in
background: They have hired a band which strums away in the background.
Preposition: of
guitar: To the strumming of guitars, In a hundred grubby bars I would whisper " Te amo.
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