Another popular bass line pattern is shown next over the basic C and G chords. This pattern includes the playing of an extra note which needs to be fretted with the left hand, on the second fret in the case of the C and G chords. The root bass note is played first.
The second bass note is always the fifth note from the scale. The third bass note is the sixth note from the scale (two frets higher than the second bass note). The last bass note in the pattern is the same as the second bass note. For more information on the notes that make up scales see the on scales at the back of this book.
The second version of Oh, Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie makes use of the Country bass line introduced in the previous example. This bass line is used in the bars where the melody is played only on the first beat of the bar. Using this bass line is an alternative to playing a basic fingerpicking pattern to fill out the sound. Special attention should be given to the suggested left hand fingering.