Strumming away...

Out of all the songs to pick for guitar, I picked a fast strumming one:( It is a really good song but once I pick up the speed to make it sound better and change chords at the same time, I can hear the tone and pattern change too. I haven't really practice much with the guitar this week but I will try and get a video of me playing it and going over the chords for you. I might explain the strumming of it too if I don't get confused telling how to do it!

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