Hi Neilsonite,
Just started your strumming lessons today. The information and sound files are great. This is what I've been needing.
I'm still experimenting with picks after breaking a few and losing a couple in the sound holes.
After seriously getting into it the last 3 or 4 months, I'm still experimenting with pick position with my thumb and index. I'm still not comfortable with holding it for strumming as opposed to doing scales or picking notes. It should obviously be the same but maybe it just takes a while to find it?
Also, I'm still experimenting with different pick sizes and gauges.
Keep up the good work.
BL