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My experience in getting strumming to be consistent It’s posture ,if the guitar is angled, most beginners do this to see the chords. Try to be as 90 ddegrees as possible ,just try it,it’s one thing that helped me

Wonderful advice helped me a lòt as an absilute beginner i had no idea how to strum either up or down and noone seems to think strumming is important!!!

As acomplete beginner i thought strumming would be easy so concentrated on chords at first so soon foùnd myself in difficulty especially with upstrokes your video has helped enormously i use it for every practise sessi

I really enjoy your videos. You have really been helping me get better and learning things to work on, so that I am practicing with purpose.

Very well explained video.for us new beginners

Thanks James. Your detailing is superb. The strike angle of the pick is well explained. Also, slow and precise and fast and loose are knacks for good control.

You are a phenomenal teacher, thank you so much for your content ❤

I admit one reason I quit guitar was I wasn't getting the upstroke to sound right. I think this video will help so I may pick it up again. One thing not covered in this video that did help me somewhat before was changing to a more flexible pick. The pick I was using was much too stiff. After changing I noticed a better sound but the bottom E was still over riding the other strings.

Great lesson, James! The perfect solution to my upstroke strumming difficulty! Thank you!

I was missing the rotation for years. Never thought I'd get it. Was digging in on the way up. Sounded choppy and terrible. Dropping picks and generally ready to give up. Then it clicked. I had to mimick the down angle while going up. Thank you for your videos. I didn't need this one as I got the technique but love watching and liking your content. Thank you.

Great Lesson James! I typically don't use a pick but realize I do need to get comfortable with it for many songs: without nudging the strings with my thumb knuckle. Correcting hand posture (I think).

Thank you Sir. I had a mini pity party for myself tonight because after 2 months I still can't consistently strum with a pick. This really puts into focus what I need to concentrate on to improve my consistency. Thank you very much!

Skipping the up strocks are Main problem I can do up and down but still doesn't sound like any song or music to my ears

Been trying to get the grasp of holding a pick n strum but really struggling n dont get..im on verge of giving up

Great advice! I’ve been watching you for a while and appreciate what your doing. At some point I’ll sign up for one of your programs but for now, I’m just getting started. Just curious… what guitar do you use… I have my eye on a Martin DJR. For now I have a cheap guitar from Amazon. Serves the purpose. Thanks!

Brand of metronome, please??