Practice the following ^ time rhythm patterns holding a C chord shape. Apply any of these patterns to the chord progression in example 61.
When playing in ^ time, it is common to use a two bar strumming pattern, such as this one.
Rhythm Pattern
A dot placed after a note or strum extends its value by half. A dot placed after a half note or half note strum means that you hold it for three beats. One dotted half note makes one bar of music in ^ time. There is one dotted half note strum in one bar of music in ^ time.