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@PHC60 I agree with the other comments. Strumming is really hard, and it simply takes a lot, and I do mean a lot of practice. I’ve found that using a thinner pick when starting is the easiest way to learn. My go to is between a .6 to .71

I spent a lot of time watching videos on YouTube of other guitarists strumming. Don’t grip the pick with a death grip, don’t kill the strings – strive to barely touch the strings. Keep your wrist as loose as possible. Angle the pick when going down and turn to.angle it on the upstroke. Practice a lot of different strum patterns. Try playing with the band on youtube or spotify, etc. as much as possible. The biggest tool is a metronome. Make it your best friend. Strum in time with it, and your strumming will become more fluid.

I’ve been playing 3 years, and just now do I feel as if my strumming has become more fluid.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by  Loraine.