8.28Simple stride-lite pattern

In 4/4:

Beat 1: low root

Beat 2: mid chord

Beat 3: fifth or another bass note

Beat 4: mid chord

For C:

1: C

2: E-G-C

3: G

4: E-G-C

Then Am:

1: A

2: E-A-C

3: E

4: E-A-C

This is enough to start feeling the style.