Yes, you've got it. In this case, I'm making sure I am strumming all the downbeats (the 1, 2, 3, 4) locked with the drum hits, but also adding some down/up up strums in between to create a nice texture and more interesting groove.

Originally Posted by: armandoguitar

Thanks Mike

so the important part is the second beat stressed by the drum and syncopeted in your guitar. In "classic" rock style the drum is stressing the back beat and living out a strum on the beat 2 creates a nice contrast; hope I got it.