Originally Posted by: joncasgil...however if a pattern for example only is down, down, up, down, down, down, up, down.[/quote]

Your pattern does not specific rhythms. So, this isn't really enough information. The pattern you describe has 8 events. So, you could simply strum it in even 1/8th notes. But for whatever reason you are combining 2 down strums right after one another. Just alternate between up & down & that will make it much easier to stay in time.

But the bottom line is that you should adjust your strumming pattern to the chord changes & rhythm of the song. It sounds like you are picking an arbitrary strumming pattern & trying to force fit it to the song.

[quote=joncasgil]So when I say I can't complete a pattern if I start my strumming pattern on G when I get to the C chord do I start the pattern over again.(back to 1). Or do I continue where I am currently (do I change to C while strumming(say if I'm on my first up strum). Or do I change to c an start at 1 & 2 & 3 & 4

The song is the standard, the chords & rhythm of the song have a specific pattern. Adjust your strumming to the requirements of the chords & rhythm instead of trying to make the song fit your pre-established idea of a strumming pattern.

In other words, if you pattern doesn't fit, or you can't complete it, then change it to make it fit the chords & rhythm of the song.