u/PeterRaabit

I've just started learning (its been 5 days) and while I've learnt a few strumming patterns, I've realised that unless i'm saying down down up down up etc in my head, my hands wont play the stings the right way. And so if i'm putting music on in the background, or trying to sing so that my chords are in time, my strumming hand just wont work. How do I overcome this??? Should I just practice strumming for a few weeks before even thinking about singing??? Any advice is appreciated.

For anyone that has recently done the HPT, are they still using those crappy old videos that you find on the practice websites or have they moved on to the newer CGI? Ive gotten through all the older videos but idk if i should spend my time on the newer ones???

For anyone that has recently done the HPT, are they still using those crappy old videos that you find on the practice websites or have they moved on to the newer CGI? Ive gotten through all the older videos but idk if i should spend my time on the newer ones???