Came accross this tool by accident. My .initial thoughts are it is a great idea but unfortunately does not deliver. It only takes a few bars before realising the vocal count isnāt in synch. I found the metronome sounds terrible with extra sounds going on and found the delay on the chord a bit irritating.
Do you mean itās out of temp or out of synch with the visuals? I use it with my bone conducting headphones just with the vocal count set low (so itās in the background) and donāt watch the visuals.
Set on a basic one strum per bar the vocal count progressively gets earlier and earlier. Within a minute the āOneā is being called on beat four, and by 90 seconds it is being called on beat three. This is with strum sound, vocal count and metronome all on.
the strumming machine would even more benefit when an adjustable or preset timer is added, no?
And even later on the possibility to have an adjustable chord choice during the set interval.
marc de win
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At 60 BPM, with only the voice count on, beat 4 sounds rushed to me. Four is a hard word to say in time because of the F sound, but, can this be improved?
The voiced ā4ā is a 64th early.
Dear JG support and developers,
I would like to ask you if you plan to add 16th note strumming blank template or not? I am using Strumming Machine for study materials - snipping the pattern to Excel and then printing and this is something I really miss. Like I could use it in Wonderwall or right now in Every Rose Has Its Thorn but because there is not this option I wont have my study material in one stylization and gotta look for alternative.
It does not have to be with metronome or any chordsā¦ I would be really happy if I can just use blank template in more than 4:4.
Thanks for answer. 
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I didnāt read the entire thread but did search for a few keywords.
Is there any possibility of including a strumming item in a my practice routine perhaps by linking to a particular strumming pattern?
Just a thought on relating the two tools.
When you create a new practice item, you can add a ārelated linkā. Look in the strumming machine section for the strumming pattern you want to add to your practice, put the link to the desired strumming pattern in the practice item and add the item to your practice routine. When you get to the item during your routine, click on ārelated linkā and a new window with the strumming pattern in the strumming machine will open.
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Thanks for the response. Iāll give that a try.
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I think itās a great tool but I wish it was possible to add a second bar where I could practice what Justin calls the āpushā where you change the strum pattern on the āandā of the previous bar.
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One suggestion for the strumming machine and the metronome as well: add volume control. I really appreciate all the tools. Iām an old man (40ās) learning and this has been so helpful!
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I too have a question if there is a way to change the strum direction? I apologize if this is answered somewhere. I attempted to search for the answer and could not find it if so. Thank you in advance for answers for this brand new beginner.
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Chris @ckotch
I think your query was answered in another thread.
As far as I understand it was the intention to improve the application and might have been able to do what you ask.
It was a while ago that it first appeared perhaps @FannyJustinGuitar might be able to update the situation as to whether it is still planned to develop it.
Michael
No the down strums are always in the Beat(numbers) the upstrums are always on the & that is how 1/8 note strumming warks. It a very bad habit when learning strumming to upstum on the beat.
Hi,
This thread and feedback has been noted. We have other projects weāre currently tackling, but improving this tool is still in our backlog.
Thanks for sharing your feedback!
Cheers,
Fanny
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I came here to ask the exact same thing. It would definitely be helpful with the Wonderwall song Iām trying to figure out in Lesson 8 without the help of the play along.
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Hello, it has been some time I sugested that.
Since then I figured out Wonderwall and used it in Grade 2 Final Exam. If you need any help I can do that in message. 
Sure. Anything that can help me figure out the strumming would be great.
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