strum

Example Sentences

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But the rigorous process of interviews, followed by group activities and then a 60-second showcase, sees Mr Hall cut before the chance to strum a chord in front of judges.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024

And because the musicians play so precisely onstage — each strum in place, each groove just right — the songs differed little from the versions permanently stored in your head.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2024

At the 1969 Montreal recording of “Give Peace a Chance,” only two acoustic guitars strum along.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2023

They strum and sing together in her kitchen and in the park, and she offers frank notes on his songs, the shared experience of making music allowing them to traverse oceans and continents.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

I strum a couple of chords from a tune I’m hoping to play tonight.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith