^ Time Rhythm Patterns
Practice the following ^ time rhythm patterns holding the alternate fingered C chord shape. Apply any of these patterns to the chord progression in example 49.
When playing in ^ time, it is common to use a two bar strumming pattern. Here is an example:
The Dotted Half Note
A dot placed after a note or strum extends its value by half. One dotted half note makes one bar of music in ^ time.
The Dotted Half Strum
A dot placed after a half note or half note strum means that you hold it for three beats. There is one dotted half note strum in one bar of music in ^ time.
Know Your Guitars…
Fender Stratocaster
The Fender Stratocaster is one of the most famous of all electric guitars. Designed by Leo Fender and first released in 1954, the Stratocaster (commonly called a "Strat") has been used by millions of guitarists all over the world. Some of the most famous Strat players include Jimi Hendrix, Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton.
The Tie
A tie is a curved line that connects two notes with the same position on the staff. A tie tells you to pick the first note only, and to hold it for the length of both notes.
Pick the D note and hold it for six counts.
Morning Has Broken is a well known folk song. Do not play any chord for the first bar. This song is in ^ time and is in the key of C major. A tie is used to connect the two dotted half notes in bars 11 and 12 and the last two bars.
