How do I learn to tap my foot to a song?

[Richard_close2u]

Hello Clyde and welcome to the community.

I wrote this topic for a different reason but think a lot of the learning and practice exercises will be helpful to you.

Counting and keeping time when playing to a backing track

People using the App or playing along with a backing track are stepping up to be a member of the band, taking the role of rhythm guitarist. That role is crucial and not an easy one to fill. Going from the essential - but isolated - beginner task of learning to strum once per bar and four strums per bar to then be playing in a band situation is a giant leap. The sound of a backing track is full of instruments busy doing their thing to create the total sound. Hearing and feeling where your guitar …