Great to have you on board James!
For anybody who hasn't been there yet, James aka Neilsonite now has his own lesson forum here. "Neilsonite's Lessons"
http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/fo...splay.php?f=28
Check it out if you haven't already. His first lesson there is on strumming... I know many new guitar players have difficulties where strumming is concerned so his lesson should be great help. Download his attached mp3's and the pdf and play along.
Clancy