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: tonyd79

Mike,

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