Fingerpicking Method

Covers basic techniques for playing common fingerpicking patterns commonly used in folk and acoustic guitar styles.

Short practice sessions, chord familiarity, and fingerpicking application help develop a correct approach.

Introduces the two primary types of acoustic guitars suitable for fingerpicking: nylon string classical and steel string.

Optimal guitar playing techniques rely on proper seating and posture, which are covered in this section.

Covers finger notation for naming and identifying the four fingers of the right hand.

The fundamental techniques and adjustments required to achieve a correct classical right-hand position for fingerpicking are covered.

Fingerpicking technique emphasizes smooth arc movements across strings, while precise thumb control enables efficient picking.

The rest stroke technique is explained for enhancing note accents through fingerpicking.

Techniques for controlling volume and tone involve maintaining well-groomed right-hand fingernails.

Fingerpicking techniques include pattern-based methods for beginners to develop fundamental skills.

Fingerpicking technique focuses on simultaneous use of thumb, index, and middle fingers for basic chord progressions.

Am, Dm, and G7 chord progressions in C are demonstrated, featuring turnarounds, finger placement, and thumb bass techniques.

Builds finger independence through a chord-playing technique that promotes smooth transitions.

Covers smooth transitions between chords A, Asus, and E using the Slide Finger technique.

Reversing the order of fingers plays chord progressions with greater variety and interest by introducing a new fingerpicking pattern.

Fingerpicking pattern 2-A is applied to various chord progressions and songs, enhancing guitar playing skills.

Fingerpicking pattern 3 is applied to a chord progression featuring Am, Dm, and E7.

Alternating bass patterns introduce rhythmic interest and texture to fingerpicking styles.

Introduces the E minor chord through Fingerpicking Pattern Four, featuring dual-note playing and alternate picking techniques.

Introduces techniques for creating a custom fingerpicking pattern through arpeggios and individual chord note playing.

Introduces fingerpicking techniques for combining A7, D7, and G7 chords to play three-note patterns.

Introduces advanced fingerpicking techniques through the 7th pattern and its variations.

Introduces a 3/4 fingerpicking pattern with a bass note on beats 1 and 4.

Bass playing techniques introduce playing bass notes on first and third beats in sync with patterns 9 and 10.

Introduces techniques for adding interest to chord progressions through single-note runs on bass strings and exploration of non-chord tones.

Introduces the thumb playing a bass note on every beat in fingerpicking pattern 12.

Develops fingerpicking pattern seven with focused accenting on both beats and introduces the F chord.

Introduces the Pinch Technique, a method combining thumb and finger notes for creating fingerpicking patterns.

Eighth note triplets are covered, including evenly spaced notes played within one beat.

The hammer-on technique is a left-hand fingerstyle method that produces notes without picking strings.

Techniques for smooth note transitions and hammer-on execution are covered.

Introduces hammer-on and flick-off techniques for enhanced guitar skills.

Fingerpicking patterns and techniques in clawhammer style are introduced.

The pinch technique in clawhammer banjo playing is covered.

Introduces the six-string clawhammer pattern for chords using all six strings, covering techniques for G, E, Am, and G7.

Introduces clawhammer banjo techniques for playing in triple time, utilizing pattern 19 and alternative G chord shapes.

Fingerpicking techniques focus on playing short, detached notes with a staccato bass sound.

Introduces the use of C7, F7, and G7 chord shapes to create a foundational blues progression.

Fingerpicking techniques and song applications are covered.

This course lesson covers various guitar exercises and songs, various chords, and introduces First and Second Endings in the song The First Noel.

Fingerpicking techniques and 10 unique chord progressions are introduced.

Introduces fundamental concepts of guitar playing through the use of Am, C+, and Am7 chords, covering duration and transposition techniques.

Syncopated rhythms and descending bass lines are applied in song progressions.

Introduces advanced concepts in guitar playing, focusing on complex chords and techniques.

Guitar chord progressions and patterns are introduced, featuring Em9/D, Em/D, Em/C, C, Am, and B7 with accompanying diagrams.

Bar chords and descending bass lines are used to build intricate, fingerstyle guitar patterns.

Introduces fingerpicking methods for three and four-string chords, plus approaches to creating sustained sounds through string manipulation.

This program introduces fingerpicking techniques and song progressions found in popular music.

Introduces advanced guitar skills through mastering chord progressions and staccato bass techniques.

Pattern 18 is applied to develop chord progression skills, incorporating bass notes for harmonious flow.

Pattern 17 introduces a descending bass progression using Am, G, G9, Gmaj7, and C chords.

Creates harmonized parts for melodies by applying key principles and techniques across different songs.

Notated melodic lines feature upward-stemmed notes to distinguish them from accompaniment.

Root notes are identified and played on the first beat of each bar.

Harmonizing bass lines with various chord tones and sound pairings.

Upper and lower middle voices are used to add harmonies to bass notes while considering voice overlap.

Introduces harmonious voice combinations, emphasizing playability.

Timing and note choice for chordal bass lines are examined.

Accents are placed on normally unaccented beats to create syncopated bass lines.

Introduces the concept of harmonizing with thirds, a fundamental principle for building harmonies and progressions.

Covers the use of thirds above melody lines, exploring their application in modern vocal arrangements.

Chord progressions are developed through experimentation and analysis of various combinations.

Rearranging melodies in bass and arpeggio styles, with applications to songs like Greensleeves and Amazing Grace.

Pattern picking techniques for arranging music are introduced, covering multi-part structures and varied musical approaches.

Introduces fundamental patterns and techniques of guitar playing, covering diverse styles and rhythms through exercises and sheet music.

Covers iconic Christmas carols and classical guitar works such as Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Minuet, and Silent Night.

Tuning methods include self-tuning, pitch pipes, and tuning forks, with emphasis on developing ear through practice and feedback.

The musical alphabet, staff layout, and treble clef are introduced, covering the fundamental principles of music notation.

Note values, rests, and basic notation symbols are covered, including their reading and application in music.

Time signatures, rhythmic patterns, and their applications are covered.

Guitar notes are introduced in open position, covering staff and fretboard layout basics.

Chromatic notes, including sharps, flats, and naturals, are examined for their impact on pitch.

The fretboard layout is examined, highlighting repeated notes in various positions.

Guitar tablature notation is introduced, explaining note positions on the fretboard.

Covers techniques for altering song progressions across various keys, examining the reasoning and methods behind this musical concept.

Transforms complex chords into simpler forms and shifts song keys without relearning new shapes.

Turnarounds and twelve-bar blues chord progressions are examined.

Turnarounds and 12-bar blues are examined, referencing iconic songs by Whitney Houston, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, and others.

Folk to classical music styles covered, featuring fingerstyle techniques, chord progressions, scales, arpeggios, and other topics.