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8.3Waltz pattern

In 3/4:

ONE two three

Left hand plays bass on beat 1.

Right hand plays chord on beats 2 and 3.

For C:

LH: C

RH: E-G

E-G

then:

E-G

Count:

ONE two three

Then Am:

LH: A

RH: C-E

C-E

C-E

This is the classic:

bass – chord – chord

pattern.