Spooky strum-- unlocked!

We practiced our syncopated "Spooky" strum during last Monday's class. Counting individual strums is impossible; counting them off in 4/4 time is a lot easier. 

The Spooky strum happens at the end of a line. Start strumming on the Em chord:

Em

Down                 Down       Up            Down       Up           Down   Up

1         &            2              &              3              &              4       &

Am- 2 hard strums down

DOWN             DOWN                       rest                          rest

1        &            2              &              3              &              4      &

This is hard to read as it didn't fit on the page the way I wanted, so I made a printable cheat sheet for your reference. Practice strumming it to the sweetest version of the song there is. (Bless you, Dusty Springfield!)

We'll be playing this song and three others this Thursday at Paul Henry's Halloween party. Come join us!