damn, i suck at strumming :(

k, so theres this song i really wanna play, and the chords are pretty basic but.. im more of a finger picking person -- i cant strum for shit. lol

 

what song? what type of guitar? details woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ heehee.

 

- neutral milk hotel - in the aeroplane over the sea
- classical guitar.

lol, i know, my threads are very vague most of the time. i just like getting to the point.

 

hmm, i don't know that song, and,.....classical guitar, you mean accoustic??

 

no, it isnt accoustic. its classical.
and you should download the song then.. its nice.

 

hmm, i might. is it rock,jazz,rap,...i really hate rap!

 

Oh, I play NMH songs all the time. Um... I know the chords, and I'm assuming you do, too, but I don't think I can really help you with the strumming. But yeah, it's a really basic song if you can get the strumming pattern down. Well... good luck. :tongue:

 

You should learn it every possible way you can... with a pick, without... avant-garde, etc.

Just because it's classical doesn't mean it's always about class. Sometimes it's about what you can pull out of your ass.

 

I can strum but I can't pick. We should form a band, with our talents combined we could take over the world.

 

haha, good idea! ^

seriously, im trying to strum here... and it just sounds awful.. i have no rhythm. lol

 

i suck at picking.

try a metronome. if you strum every time it clicks (start on a slow tempo) then eventually it will sound good.

but srsly, i would love to have the problem you have. picking is generally a lot harder than strumming.

 

thats a good idea, except i dont have a metronome.
but i will start slow.. until i've got it all right.

 

update: OMG i can strum now!!! lol

that only took a day and a half...

not nearly as great as i'd like... but ya know.. theres no rush..

now to strum and sing at the same time..

practicing DOES pay off :O lol

 

A gift, for you!
http://www.metronomeonline.com/

 

too bad, I was born with excellent strumming/picking/shredding techniques

 

Good luck getting better

 

There is no better way to keep yourself entertained than to bang out songs on an acoustic guitar. I can spend hours doing it... daily. My neighbors probably hate me.