mr dave

yeah that's pretty much it. there's no real reliable sources to learn how to strum besides just playing the instrument. you'll either eventually get it or you won't. i've met people who 'played' guitar for a few years who could only strum all downstrokes or like a pendulum. they had absolutely no ability to establish a rhythm in their hand, and ultimately that's what strumming is all about - rhythm.

but yeah, find yourself some simple acoustic albums you like and start playing along. old folky classic rock works great. playing along to Bo Diddley is also tops for building up strumming chops.

or are you just having a hard time finding proper tabs / chord charts for strum along songs?

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