strum
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Starting from when he was 11 years old, Armenta would write lyrics in journals and strum along to the guitar his brother bought him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
It’s also true that Don is rock’s first great rhythm guitarist, his strident acoustic strum powering ”Wake Up Little Susie” and others.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025
Ever since a couple of bandmates were late to rehearsal a decade earlier, when DeBardi first realized he could strum a guitar and strike a drum in the same motion, he’d occasionally performed solo.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
A crowd quickly gathers as the slim, tall young man begins to strum.
From BBC • May 8, 2023
I strum the E minor chord, softer than the rest of the song.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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