Toothbrush Guitar  Strumming

Use a toothbrush to strum and the bristles glide instead of pluck.

You get a jangly, chorus-like (compressed) shimmer like your guitar suddenly has extra strings!

  • Strumming with toothbrush bristles supports your voice instead of competing with it.

  • Record a great guitar sound – even on less expensive guitars.

  • Volume & Tone Control: firmer brushes sound brighter, softer brushes quieter — perfect for late-night playing.

  • Solid Grip! A toothbrush handle fits solidly in your palm while your fingertips control the brush head.  No more buying every pick ever made to find one that doesn’t slip!

  • Grab a toothbrush — an medium is versatile while an extra soft gives you a whispery, lullaby-like sound. Different brands can have different sounds and even a dollar-store toothbrush works fine. I’ve tried two-dozen and will post some shootout videos. I found I needed a half-dozen 5-10 minute sessions. Now I’m never going back.

Videos

  • Coming Soon.

Thank You!

I’m Randy, a freelance web designer in North Park, San Diego. I discovered toothbrush strumming so I could play in the middle of the night without waking the neighborhood.

Well it worked fantastically! It’s one of those very rare times in life when something turns out FAR better than expected!!

Questions? Ideas? I’d love to hear if strumming with a toothbrush has made you love guitar even more!

ToothBrushStrumming@gmail.com

Sponsorships

Toothbrush Strumming is a grassroots project that’s growing fast. I promote it through postcards, videos, and word of mouth. If you’d like to support the idea, consider becoming a sponsor.

Your sponsorship helps cover outreach costs like printing and postage—and gives you a chance to be part of sharing a fresh, creative approach to guitar playing.

ToothBrushStrumming@gmail.com

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