How did this strumming pattern+tempo become so prevalent in modern punk?

Dylstew · 07-31-2014, 01:14 PM

In modern punk and pop punk, from the nineties to now, I hear this strumming pattern A LOT. Here's some examples of what I'm talking about:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARK3hihYkBg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoffsBtvzl8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHZHh6xr2Gc (0:09)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKA8f30Fxg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6axOY4PBusk (0:14)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4u7slnRZe4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTbCotej3Js (0:09)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tersmvh6fFI (0:43, the chorus only)

You get the idea.

It also always has that same type of drum/tempo in it. Speaking of which, that drum itself is even more prevalent in modern punk.

Somehow it makes me want to move my head to the guitar pattern instead of the drums 0.o.

I never really hear it in late 70's/80's punk as far as I know. Where did it come from? Who started it? Why is it so prevalent now? Does it have a name?

07-31-2014, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	How did this strumming pattern+tempo become so prevalent in modern punk? In modern punk and pop punk, from the nineties to now, I hear this strumming pattern A LOT. Here's some examples of what I'm talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARK3hihYkBg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoffsBtvzl8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHZHh6xr2Gc (0:09) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKA8f30Fxg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6axOY4PBusk (0:14) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4u7slnRZe4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTbCotej3Js (0:09) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tersmvh6fFI (0:43, the chorus only) You get the idea. It also always has that same type of drum/tempo in it. Speaking of which, that drum itself is even more prevalent in modern punk. Somehow it makes me want to move my head to the guitar pattern instead of the drums 0.o. I never really hear it in late 70's/80's punk as far as I know. Where did it come from? Who started it? Why is it so prevalent now? Does it have a name? Last edited by Dylstew; 08-01-2014 at 01:58 AM.