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-Saw your post in the how many instruments thing-
If you want to learn better strumming, (since you said you can pick up the patterns easy in the songs), try segmenting the tab off, so even if you have to write it out yourself, how many times each chord is strummed, if you branch if off into 4's, or 6's (I usually do this in 3's myself) it'll make counting easier.
You should divide the amount in the bar of tablature into whatever you see fits, and it should usually coincide with the rest of the song.
AND!
You should try easy strictly chord songs! : D
Like.. You and Me by the LifeHouse
Not sure if you know it, it's pretty popular.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G26BIj4yTs (How it goes youtube video, this will help you with counting)
http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/l/li...e_ver6_crd.htm
Hope this helps you on your strive to master! : D <3