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How to pronounce strum in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms thrum
Type of sound


strum a guitar.
Type Words
Type of sound


the strum of a guitar.

Examples of strum

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He also keeps an acoustic guitar nearby to strum and sing improvised folk songs.
From the desmoinesregister.com
He wanted to strum, not pick, and he didn't like carrying cords around with him.
From the charlotteobserver.com
At one point Godfrey takes up his ukulele to strum a Doris Day hit tune of yore.
From the time.com
Julia, who dresses in blue jeans, teaches John to strum chords from imported 45s.
From the stltoday.com
He's had dozens of top-notch musos turn up and strum away in his ex-army shed.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Users can strum it, record with it and even send their compositions to others.
From the time.com
Your ultimate goal is strum a chord, or pick a note, and it rings on and on and on.
From the delawareonline.com
David was given a cow-skin guitar as a gift, and he pretended to strum the strings.
From the thestate.com
Because it's not hollow it doesn't sound like maracas shaking when you strum.
From the techcrunch.com
More examples
  • Sound the strings of (a string instrument); "strum a guitar"
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  • Strum is a surname, and may refer to: * Alexis Strum (born 1981), English singer-songwriter * Charles Strum (born 1948), American journalist * Dana Strum (born 1958), American bass guitarist * Gladys Strum (1906-2005), Canadian politician * Hilde Strum (20th century), Austrian lugern* Louie ...
  • (strumming) Performed with a pick or the fingers. Generally consists of brushing across 2-6 strings in a rhythmic up and down fashion appropriate to the tune being played.
  • (Strumming) Playing two or more strings in a sweeping motion up and/or down to the rhythm of the song being played
  • (Strumming) A technique where the right hand plays the noted of a chord simultaneously either with down or up strokes.
  • (Strumming) Playing method on stringed instruments (esp. the guitar) where two or more notes are hit almost simultaneously with one finger or with a pick.
  • Dragging a pick or the back of your fingernails across the strings in a single, quick motion.
  • Playing a chord with an up or down motion.