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Tip for strumming rhythm/pattern.

Just in reply to an earlier posting from Omkomo, I find that I use the seam of my right trouser leg, as though that was the strings, in order to get the up and down rhythm to a song, any song, just one you hear on the radio you like.  As the up and down motion produce a sightly different sound, like guitar strings do, you geta good feel for the rhythm at times when your guitar isn't available.  One final tip, buy a guitar stand, put your guitar somewhere accessible, if you can get to it you'll pick it up more, even for a few minutes at a time, it all adds up.  It was the best thing I ever bought (second to the guitar that is!)

PS Use your own trouser leg not mine or somebody elses.

Ditto.  I trawled Chordie (All hail the mighty Chordie) for hours and hours, looking for songs I recognised that only had 2 or 3 chords.  Playing the songs I knew made me feel better about all the hours I'd put in with nothing to show.  The other piece of advice I'd picked up from here, always stretch yourself, once you can use the chords you know inside out, pick more, don't stop.

Remember, there are people on the Chordie forum that have forgotten more than some of us will ever know about the guitar, use their knowledge.  I found out long ago, that whatever you're feeling, however much you're angered by your lack of progress, you're not the first.

Like peterhobden said, it takes patience, but it is so worth it.

Black_Stetson