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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

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

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

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

From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2023

She continued to strum her ukulele and sing “Happy Birthday” to people.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

Except that there aren’t any Ed Sheeran things like this: a single, unbroken camera shot of the ginger-haired English songwriter as he walks, runs, sings and strums his way around New York.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

And with the fluttering strums of a cuatro venezolano in “Joropo,” she called attention to the South American folkloric genre of the same name.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025

Her raspy but commanding voice is one you cannot miss when she strums her guitar or banjo.

From Salon ● May 19, 2024

He strums the guitar and softly delivers the lines:

From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2024

Leo strums a couple of chords and smiles.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday strummed on a guitar and also went to a shopping mall destroyed by a Russian strike as he visited Kyiv to show his country's support for Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Advance single “The Cure” is another highlight, with a rapidly strummed acoustic guitar and steady build that brings to mind Smashing Pumpkins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

String quartets strummed their way through classical covers of pop hits.

From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026

Kurt Cobain strummed the grunge anthem’s iconic four-chord opening riff on a 1969 Fender Mustang, Lake Placid Blue with a signature racing stripe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

They strummed as a captured fly tried to wiggle free.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

“It has none of those elements one sees so often: festivals of wrought iron, little Juliet balconies, guitars strumming in every corner,” he recalled in his 1998 interview.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

From there it opens up, like a flower bud warming to summer, with acoustic guitar strumming, a gentle rhythm section and a gospel choir echoing with otherworldly lightness.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

But her guitar was banned from the set - so she made the beat by strumming her acrylic nails together.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

But ego isn’t just Chalamet’s engine, it’s also his muse, whether he’s swinging a paddle, riding a sandworm or strumming a guitar as Bob Dylan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

After strumming a few chords, Country Joe opened with a plaintive lost-love song, “Janis,” he’d written after a breakup with singer Janis Joplin.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge