The 8Strummer app is a fun and useful tool that turns your device into a portable rhythm guitarist. Developed in association with acclaimed guitarist and tutor Simon Nelson, 8strummer is a vital resource for practicing and improving rhythm guitar skills.

“Strumming in eighths” is four down-strums on the numbered beats, and four up-strums on the “ands”. With this simple method there are 256 combination of strums and rests available as practice patterns.

Practice at any tempo from 40 to 200 beats per minute. Play along to a click, or one of eight sample guitar chords (or both).