Sandman and Will are correct in deducing that I pick the melody with my thumb and use my index and second to either provide a march or 3/4rythm. I rarely use pattern as I always thought it was mainly for accompaniment of voice. I just use the C chords and add and subtract fingers when needs must.
So I'm not even a proper fingerpicker.
As I said earlier the nearest I can find to what I sound like is Maybelle Carter on a very bad day.
I'm always hearing new tunes from the pipe bands, "Sandy's new Chanter" and "Doocot Park"(Dovecote) are my latest challenges.
But I can do "Farewell to the Creeks", Old Rustic Bridge and quite a few more.... Nae bother :0)
I'm amazed that you have all been so kind and taken the time to help.
Mudcat members have just jumped a hundred places in my esteem. Ake