Rhythm Patterns
Different rhythm patterns can be created by eliminating some of the up-strokes within a bar. For example, in the rhythm pattern shown below the up-strum which immediately follows the first beat is not played. This creates a rhythm of 1,2 and 3 and 4 and. Listen to this example on the recording to help with the correct timing of this rhythm. Once again an A Major chord is used.
New Chords: C Major and G Major
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Apply the rhythm used in Example 10 to the following chord progression which features the C Major and G Major chords. After repealing the first four bars, the progression is completed with one strum of the C Major chord.
This time the up-strums following the first and third beats are eliminated to create the rhythm 1, 2 and 3, 4 and. The C Major chord is used.
Now apply the rhythm shown in Example 12 to the following chord progression.
The final rhythm in this lesson is counted 1 and 2 and 3, 4. The C Major chord is used.
Now try the rhythm used in Example 14 with the following chord progression. This time there are two chords to each bar with each chord having the value of two beats.
