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Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Also playing along to a drum track, metronome or the original recording will help, as the right hand will now start reflecting what the various parts of the drum kit is doing. I.e the downstrums generally on the bass drum on beats 1+2 and snare hits on 2 + 4.
And er.. other than that - just do it... start simply - downstrokes only at first - in time - with a 3 chord song.
Then slowly introduce upstrokes...
and err. that 's it..? Practice, practice, practice.
I know somebody else on here was asking about strumming patterns... which are sort of helpful in the first month or so but after that ... you've just got to start using the force Master Luke... it sort of just comes naturally.
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
I found that it took my mind off trying to strum and just focussed on the rhythm. The strumming just fell onto place after that.
Rhythm/Strumming is similar if you think too much about it too much it's difficult ! So just do it so it feels natural .You will get
there. Also if a pick is too heavy it can make it difficult because if you took the pick away it's easier because you have direct contact with the string of your guitar and it's the pick that stops that connection with the guitar.
Also i like many guitarist use the side of the pick and not the point. I also don't use too much of the pick so it's like hybrid type of thing. The main thing is find something that works for you.Also play with other people soon you will just forget about how to do it and do it without thinking just like walking. Hope this helps.