Wow! I am blown away by all the time each of you have spent sharing your answers. Many musicians are generous with sharing knowledge but you all are awesome. REALLY - thank you. I am taking your advice and going back to focusing on the metronome and timing.

<r>I am doing well learning how to play and strum but when it comes to certain patterns - even in easy songs I have trouble picking out what the pattern is. <br/> <br/> Tabs can be helpful but doesn't really show me strumming timing so I can get the same sound. Now YouTube videos of people playing a...