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strum in German

strum in German is schrammeln — strum means to play a stringed instrument by brushing the fingers or a pick across several strings at once.

strum in German

schrammeln
verb
(ambitransitive) To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) by plucking various strings simultaneously.

What does "strum" mean?

  1. verb To play a stringed instrument by brushing the fingers or a pick across several strings at once.
    "He sat on the porch strumming his guitar."
  2. noun The sound or action of strumming.
    "The song opens with a gentle strum on an acoustic guitar."
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strum in a sentence

  • He sat on the porch strumming his guitar.
  • She strummed a few chords to warm up before the show.
  • The song opens with a gentle strum on an acoustic guitar.

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What is "strum" in German?

"strum" in German is schrammeln. strum means: To play a stringed instrument by brushing the fingers or a pick across several strings at once.

How do you use "strum" in a sentence?

Example: "He sat on the porch strumming his guitar." In German, "strum" is schrammeln.

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