[Moose408]

Counting the rhythm is its own skill and can take time. I spend a significant portion of practice just working on my counting and rhythm using a metronome and it definitely helps. Working on areas in isolation speeds the learning process as you can’t learn multiple things at once. If you are trying to fret the chords, strum the rhythm, and count to the beat all at the same time, your brain will pick one of those to learn and it will be whichever you are giving the most focus. If you practice all 3 separately you will learn all 3 faster and will have better results when putting them all back together.