strum

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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

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

She doesn’t want a rupture; as the production ascends from a modest folk-rock strum to a big harmony chorus, she only hopes honesty will clear the air, so “I can love you better.”

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023

They beat the drums and strum the mandolins while their feet tap the ground.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung