Hey Tony!! Cool man! Sounds like this tune has double tracked rhythm guitars, so yeah, 2 guitars playing pretty much the same groove.
To me, it sounds like straight eighth note strums throughout (D C G chords). I would strum those all with downstrokes. It also sounds like sometimes he'll throw in a quick 16th note strum (a quick down-upstroke) leading into the 4th beat of the bar. You'll want to think in 16th notes for that --- 3 e - and - a - 4 --- where the strum would be on a - 4 (up, down).
Make sense? Let me know how it goes!
Mike
Originally Posted by: tonyd79Mike,
Hello! I'm now getting more comfortable and better at figuring out keys, riffs and playing along with old recordings such as this tune from The Chambers Brothers, Time Has Come Today. I know the key DMajor, figured out the opening lead riff, any idea on the strumming pattern for the rhythm, are there two guitars? I have my thoughts, curious about yours? Link below of tune, appreciate any feedback, thank you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQSjV4DZ-Gg
Keep rockin!
Mike Olekshy
GT Guitar Coach