strummed

Brushed the strings

Strummed is the past tense of strum, meaning to play a stringed instrument by brushing the fingers across the strings in a sweeping motion rather than plucking individual notes: She strummed a few chords on the guitar.

The word suggests casual or rhythmic playing rather than precise technique.

instruments

ukulele

Small Hawaiian stringed instrument

banjoFretted drum-stringed instrument
mandolinPlucked eight-string lute descendant
lutePear-bodied fretted strings

dulcimer · balalaika · autoharp · oud · bouzouki · zither · lyre · sitar · veena · sarod

guitar

chords

Simultaneous note combinations

acousticRelating to sound
fingerstylePlucking strings directly
pickingAct of selecting

fretboard · rhythm · capo · nylon · plectrum · fingers · thumb · arpeggio · pluck · vibrato

mood

soothing

Reducing distress or discomfort

mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
wistfulSadly longing for something
contemplativeInclined to deep thought

nostalgic · lazy · gentle · soft · idle · relaxed · languid · dreamy · tender · folksy

performance

concert

Live musical performance

gigShort-term paid work
stageRaised performance platform
audienceGathered viewers collectively

live · band · singer · encore · applause · setlist · venue · festival · soundcheck · backstage

sound

chords

Simultaneous note combinations

melodyPleasing sequence of notes
rhythmPatterned stress and silence
tuneMusical sequence of notes

harmony · resonance · twang · jangle · hum · vibration · tone · timbre · overtones · sustain

strummed

ukulele

chords

soothing

concert

chords

strummed

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