Learn just one beat to play any 16th-note song while also tightening up your rhythm on guitar! One Beat: How to Strum 16th-Notes on Guitar Hi, I'm guitar teacher Tappy! Let's nail down 16th-note strumming! "Struggling with how to strum 16th notes on guitar? In this post you’ll learn one single-beat, 16th-note guitar strumming pattern that anyone can pick up quickly and use to play real songs today. More importantly, the precise, split-second timing workout you’ll get from d