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strum Definition

strum (strum)

transitive verb, intransitive verb strummed, strum·ming

  1. 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
  2. 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

v.

tweak, pluck, pick; see play 3.

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.