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Tutorial: 2 Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners, Level 2

Tutorial: 2 Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners, Level 2


Title: 2 Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners, Level 2
Author: Lisa McCormick
Course: This tutorial is not part of a course.
Goal: By the end of this tutorial, you should be able to play a basic 4-step acoustic fingerpicking technique, using a syncopated rhythm. This will open up some new stylistic options to your playing, as this rhythm is especially well suited for some folk, blues, and jazz flavored music. You’ll be able to use this syncopated fingerpicking technique to play a variety of chord patterns, as well as a few practice songs.
Difficulty: Beginner
Style: Acoustic
Category: Technique
Pages: 8
Files: 8 Videos
8 Scores
Description: Acoustic fingerpicking is not as difficult as you might think. A simple 4-step pattern is all you need to play zillions of songs and chord progressions, in a variety of musical genres. By a simple variation in the rhythm, it becomes even more versatile. This tutorial is designed to build on the basic fingerstyle skills you learned in Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners, Level 1. Whether you are a beginning guitarist just starting out, or an more experienced player looking to get into a new style of playing, these tutorial will get you started on the right foot as regards playing fingerstyle guitar. Learn this syncopated variation of the 4-step pattern, then go on and try some of the more advanced variations and ornamentations presented in subsequent tutorials. You'll be amazed at how powerful and versatile this technique really is!
Keywords: beginner guitar lesson, acoustic guitar lesson...
Contents Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners 2: Lesson 2A: Syncopate the Rhythm!
Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners 2: Lesson 2B: Playalong Exercise #1: Folky Flavor
Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners 2: Lesson 2C: Playalong Exercise #2: Jazzy Flavor
Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners 2: Lesson 2D: Playalong Exercise #3: Bluesy Flavor
Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners 2: Lesson 2E: 2 Chord Practice Song: Hush Little Baby
Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners 2: Lesson 2F: Speed Building Exercise #1: 2 Chords
Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners 2: Lesson 2G: Speed Building Exercise #2: 3 Chords
Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners 2: Lesson 2H: Song Project: The Freight Train Blues


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