I'm trying to learn I Will Follow You into the Dark by #DeathCabForCutie on #guitar. I specifically want to learn the strumming because that's one of favorite parts.
I am having a HECK of a time with the slap/strum. I can slap no problem. I can flick/strum no problem.
After three days of on-off trying, I have yet to do more than a handful of acceptable single slap/strum. Mostly I forget to do the slap or do it so weakly I can't hear anything or even really mute any strings.
It's pretty sad to be so stuck on something that isn't even #music per se. OTOH there's no real rush since my fretting hand is still disabled enough (broken wrist) that I can't play a lot of chords without pain.