[N-lightMike]

Thank you so much, @Cadgirl . I do know what you mean about hitting the melody notes as you finger pick. Those notes are there in the strum, but they just don’t stand out and it can be most difficult to hear them.

I also know what you mean about the up, up, down, up, up strumming. I have been practicing learning new strum patterns. I still strum with my fingers and not a flat pick, but it does seem to help my over all sense of timing to work on my strumming.

Anyway, thank you so much for you encouragement. I appreciate your participation in the forums.

MG 😀