Taylor Swift -: Shake It Off

"Shake It Off" was written as a joyful anthem to cope with "take-down culture" and relentless criticism.

Start with a rhythmic 3-clap pattern (6, 7, 8) to set the pace. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

A basic "down-down-down-down" pattern works for beginners. To make it sound like the record, add accents on beats 2 and 4 and use palm muting to create a percussive, "staccato" feel. "Shake It Off" was written as a joyful