To strum is to play a musical instrument by plucking the strings with your fingers. Strumming is often used to accompany singing or other music.
He strums the guitar to accompany his singing.
She strums the guitar to accompany her piano playing.
verb
sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
Synonyms:
noun
sound of strumming
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The game reads the middle setting of the strum selector as a strum.
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Can decapitate with a single strum of a chord.
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Eleva and Strum each house an elementary school.
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Strumming, on the other hand, will yield a harmonious pulsation.
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It opens with a guitar chord strum, played backwards.
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He continues to strum the guitar but no sound comes out.
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Strum and up down arpeggio modes are also provided for.
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The piece features captivating imitations of banjo rhythms and strumming.
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Then, as he strolled off the stage, he strummed the neck of the guitar.
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ANYONE can learn to strum a few chords and call themselves a guitarist.