Hi, I’m Mark, I’m 55 and I’ve been working through the beginners course for a couple of months (just about to hit the F chord next week).
Many years ago in my teens I played bass in a band and rhythm was always pretty easy playing along with a decent drummer. I was never much of a musician but I picked up a few things from my (much more talented) band mates which helped. What has surprised me with taking up guitar is that whilst my picking and dexterity is reasonably good for a beginner I now cannot keep time to save my life. This was a bit of a surprise to discover so my aim with this course is to really try and nail the fundamentals of playing in time. Fingers crossed it works!
Taught myself guitar back when I was 18. Learned some picking, never strumming, though. Played here and there, then the past 10 years, very little. So picked up a Taylor, and want to finally (at the age of 68) actually study the guitar. Study, practice, devote time. Never have felt comfortable with strumming. I know it’s a matter of the right techniques, and practice – and teaching. So … here goes! Feel fortunate to come across Justin. He’s quite the cool soul, obviously made a positive difference in many thousands of lives. It’s funny when people sort of balk at the price of some courses. $39 (current price, I think) is less than the cost of sitting with someone for an hour. Excited to get better at this stuff!
For me… I always find that my first finger rubs over the strings before the pick hits them on the down strums… and I have tried to avoid this… the problem is… if i slide my first finger back slightly i lose control of the pick or it then sticks too far out from under my thumb and it makes a terrible clicking sound… anyone else have this? or is it normal ?
I am just wondering if the Strumming Foundations Course is the same as the one that comes with the App. I have gone through the one on the App and it looks nearly the same as the Strumming Foundations Course, just maybe missing a couple of modules such as what to practice.
I am planning on continuing with Strumming Dynamics and Finger Strumming and would like to know if I should purchase the complete bundle or just Dynamics and Finger Strumming.
I’m going to invest in the Strumming SOS bundle today. I’ve completed Grade 1 of lessons and Grade 1 of Practical Music Theory. I’m ready to progress to Grade 2 EXCEPT my rhythm and timing aren’t good enough. I struggle keeping a consistent rhythm in time with the beat. I tend to get too fast. I struggle to hear the drums when I’m playing. I need a better internal metronome. Anyway, it seems like investing in Strumming SOS is a good idea to strengthen my guitar foundation.
Hello, I am in the strumming course. Need to get practice in the rhythm aspect of playing. Noticed I sometimes lose the beat. I have a couple questions for anyone…1. The hand holding the pick, should the hand be sort of in a fist or open with finger spread out…all the time using the thumb and pointer finger to hold the pick??? Seems that Justin prefers the fist. 2. Would a Beat Buddy pedal do as well as a metranome?
thanks to all replies. Paul Miller
Hi,
Loved the music of small faces,free,bad company,cream and the tamla stuff in my youth so that will
give you an idea of my generation.Got a nice present of an accoustic with electric for my birthday during covid.Enjoy spending the time in my garden room playing riffs and getting the chord changes for my favourite songs however when im strumming i find it hard to get the feel and just descends into a series of random up and down strokes looking forward to learning the disciplines and getting the vibe.
Forget to say my names Ken a wee guy from the North of Scotland.
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