Rolling: 4321 1234 4321234 4 can replaced by 5 or 6 Put a chord progression Example C,F,G Pattern 2: 5251 5241 5(42)54 | 5(42)54 Pattern 3: 5(42) 534 | (52) 435 (42) Step 1: Constant Base note Counting 1 2 3 4 Until you don't have to think about it Step 2: Alternate between Base note and another note Step 3: Putting melody on the Base note Example: 5(42)54 Step 4: More melody pattern to the Base note Example : 5(42)534 | (52)435(42)
My very dear sir, I have been teaching adults now for a long time and I must say that I really think you’re an awesome teacher. Keep up the great work. I learned a lot from you. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all.
What enhances your lesson (here and in the others) is your constant emphasis on going over the exercise/s real "slowly"; a fundamental teaching technique.
Excellent lesson! Thank You for the hard work and for providing some valuable insight on getting better at finger-picking... you really cover a lot here! Keep up the great work!!
After looking at many finger style sites/videos, this is the one, and only one, to get me started and make me believe it is possible! Thank you so very much Andy
very cool. this helps a bunch. I cant believe that the travis style is the easiest one for me to play. I believe its because its the way you teach it. thanks and God bless
I really liked patterns 1 and 2 but 3 made me CRAZY ! Could you please tell us what time signatures these patterns are used for ? Because I think I heard the rolling up and down with a bass note was used for 3/4 times songs like “House of The Rising Sun “ and I’ve learned a couple patterns like the one for “Dust in the Wind “ But I’m not sure how to apply them to different songs or if they are songs with 4/4 timing like the 1st part of pattern 1 = B 321 is for 4/4 songs etc So Great lesson and Thanks ❤️🎸🎶🎯
Thanks. I have a question for you. Your suggested practices (ie. using index finger for 4 string) will mix up my normal way of thumb taking care of 6/5/4 strings and index/middle/ring fingers for 3/2/1 strings respectively. What are your reasons for your suggested finger-picking exercise?
Do you have to use the 3 finger technique? Because I normally just use my Thumb and Index Finger(and throw in my middle at times). I find myself playing better playing like that. I was just wondering if the 3 finger technique is that supposed to be the technique to use or can I use the technique I've been using.
Use what works best for you. With more complicated patterns it is nice to have more fingers available, so I would recommend learning to use all 3 and even your pinky at times. :)
How are you able to pick at that angle and not get the scratchy sound from your nail? (Mine are very short) Trying to fix the sound before I practice the technique :)
I am not sure if I understood correctly, first I start out veeery slow with no metronome, then once I got the basic coordination down, I can use the metronome, work them up to speed, right? jk great video
Can you do me a favor, find the Colombo episode starring Johnny Cash called Swan Song where he plays an instrumental near the end and show how he pays it.Thanks
i should be good at this with my tiny fingers but just cant co ordinate it at all the minute i start singing it falls apart ...i dont think im ever gunna get it wanna thow guitar in bin
