Not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but why not. I listened to the song and the strumming pattern for Hey Soul Sister sounds like a syncopated pattern and not the quarter and six eigth note pattern in the target video.

Bar chords, muted strums and a swing rythm

Rain hit us but a 75 degree day and a round of golf cures all!
I have been hanging around the site alot, but was too lazy to post until today.
Very impressive lessons and the videos people uplaod are incentive to keep at it.

<t>Thanks all for the welcome.<br/> I would say after 2 years of playing <br/> I am still a beginner. A bit of jumping around so although I play alot I rarely complete anything.<br/> Alas, I feel that my age, 50 is a disadvantage. Although i am in good shape physically, the finger speed and flexibil...

<t>A late arrival to guitar. Got an acoustic for my 48th from my wife. Great surprise. Play on average 10 hours a week. <br/> I own a Taylor 414ce and a Fender strat and just got for my 50th a Paul Reed Smith hollowbody 1. A work of art.<br/> Love classic rock and the blues, but really enjoy just pl...

I have a few amps. I love the sound of the basic fender tube amp, but the new Fender Dec-3 out in April should be a great all purpose amp. I have the older Dec and it is very good, and has a built in tuner as an added feature.

<t>My wife got me a guitar for my 48th birthday two years ago. Tough going. I play on average 10 hours a week and am determined to improve.<br/> I have had several different teachers, but each time I was bored. Easier for me to do it on my own with several good books and a few internet sites. Good l...