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TUNING: Standard Tuning • E-A-D-G-B-E
GEAR:
• @CortGuitarCo Cort Gold Passion Acoustic Electric Guitar
In this lesson, I’ll show you the foundational fingerpicking technique that makes other fingerpicking styles click into place—once you get this down, everything else becomes easier! We’ll walk through three musical examples, gradually increasing in difficulty, to help you understand how to incorporate an alternating thumb bassline in your playing.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - Fingerpicking Exercises 1-3
01:42 - Technique Explanation: Understanding the alternating thumb bassline and multitasking on the guitar
02:34 - Breaking Down Riff 1: Building on a simple pattern with thumb and finger parts
06:13 - Riff 2 (Intermediate): Alternating thumb across more strings with embellishments
11:55 - Riff 3 (Advanced Application): Creating rhythm and melody simultaneously
17: 09 - Exploring Style Variations: How this technique applies to Travis picking and other styles
18:29 - Key Takeaway: Recognizing the simplicity behind complex fingerpicking
19:42 – Next Steps: In-depth fingerpicking lessons on for all skill levels
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