Fingerpicking 101

Fingerpicking 101 - This is our comprehensive primer on the techniques and concepts you need to get comfortable in the world of Fingerstyle Guitar. You only need to know a few basic, open chords to jump in. The lesson starts with proper hand position and how to strike the strings, takes you through arpeggio exercises and alternating bass styles, then completely debunks the myth that you need to master 1001 patterns. This is done by breaking out and explaining the components that go into creating fingerpicking accompaniments, rather than memorizing hundreds of unrelated pieces of information. Fingerpicking 101 will take the beginning student to the point where they will be ready to tackle hundreds of their favorite songs, many of which would seem out of reach before.