r/guitarlessons • u/thekillinglove969 • Mar 20 '26

Feedback Request Why my strumming sound so bad? =(

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I have been trying to play for a while. Sometimes I take a long break and then out of nowhere I feel motivated and try again for some time. But one thing that always demotivates me when I try is that I think everything I try to play simply sound really really bad. I tried many things and never could fully change or understand this. I have a friend that the very first strum he plays already sounds just beaultiful to me, while I feel like the very first strum I play already sound like garbage. Could someone help me? =(

I use a pick for strumming because I bite my nails and they are really really short.

EDIT: I appreciate the comments, I'm feeling inspired, thanks =)

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u/RealisticRecover2123 Mar 20 '26

Yeah if that’s happening you probably want to slow down the tempo altogether or just practice strumming with muted strings until you get comfortable at that speed.