Hi, my name is Lori and I am new here as well as new to playing "rythem" guitar. I have been playing classical for some time but have recently been trying to play rythem for a band. I must admit that even with my classical knowledge I am at a loss for how to proceed in this new style. I can't seem to figure out different ways to strum other than a few basic 4/4 patterns. I've looked online and through this site for some more advanced strumming patterns and can only find the basic ones I already know. ie; down up down up down, down up down up up down as well as the skip the 3rd beat one... with the ones I know I can keep the beat but certianly not very interestingly and everything sounds the same. So, if anyone out there can give a challenged stummer a hand and share a few patterns with me I would really appreciate it. Thanks a bunch, Lori