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antionemckaym509
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antionemckaym509
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01/22/2026 8:38 am

I guess this is the introduction.   I am a 6 month guitar student, formerly a banjolele picker and years ago a Kay upright bass player, country and bluegrass, my wife and I were lead singers in a small family band.   Just getting back into it again over the past few years in retirement.   I have gotten the major and minor chords down pretty well and play along with songs like Merle Haggards Swinging Doors, etc.  I am using a down, down, up, up, down, up strumming pattern which my wife learned long ago, she has played rhythim guitar since she was 12.   It works pretty well for the songs I am playing.  I want to learn picking intro and transition picking between chord changes, but I have not been able to find the correct lesson.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.


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ChristopherSchlegel
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ChristopherSchlegel
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01/22/2026 3:22 pm

Hey & welcome.


It sounds like you are looking for lessons on connecting strumming chords with walking basslines.  These tutorials cover that topic in 4 different keys.


https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/2976/


https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/2977/


https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/2974/


https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/2975/


Anders also covers it in the country style course.


https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson/24922


Hope that helps!


Christopher Schlegel
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Christopher Schlegel Lesson Directory

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