Playing A Country Shuffle Lesson by atekjunkie

There are lots of shuffles played in country music. If you don't know how to properly play 
a shuffle then this lesson is for you! I will go over one of the most common patterns used 
when playing shuffles. Keep in mind that a shuffle sounds alot like a waltz but they are two 
diffrent strumming styles.


First the chords we will use: G, C, D But we are going to vary the fingerings for this 
chords to give them a little more UMPFH if ya will!

                                     Strings: 654321   
Hold your G chord with this fingering:        320033


                                     Strings: 654321
Hold your C chord with this fingering:        X32013
 

                                     Strings: 654321
Hold your D chord with this fingering:        X00232  


Now onto the picking patterns for the chords: 

Country Shuffle Pattern:

Pick down on the lowest string of the chord.
Pick up on the 4th string.
Strum down-up on strings 3,2,1.
Pick up on the 4th string again.
Strum down on strings 3,2,1 (Ends Pattern)


TABBED PATTERN:

  G                           C
|-----3-3---3-|-----3-3---3-|-----3-3---3-|-----3-3---3-|
|-----3-3---3-|-----3-3---3-|-----1-1---1-|-----1-1---1-|
|-----0-0---0-|-----0-0---0-|-----0-0---0-|-----0-0---0-|
|---0-----0---|---0-----0---|---2-----2---|---2-----2---|
|-------------|-------------|-3-----------|-3-----------|
|-3-----------|-3-----------|-------------|-------------|
  D U D-U U D <<