The #1 fingerpicking pattern to practice using your thumb, finger 1, and finger 2
Adding your second finger brings fingerpicking to life. This simple pattern will get you playing with all three fingers today. Introducing your middle finger into your fingerpicking adds depth and richness to your playing. Previously, we’ve focused on alternating between the thumb and first finger. Now, by incorporating
Best chord progressions to get started with fingerpicking
These simple chord progressions will let you hone your fingerpicking technique quickly and accurately. Let’s take everything we’ve been working on so far and put it into action with some specific chord progressions. While you can use these fingerpicking techniques with any chords or songs you know, sometimes
How to use your thumb and first finger together to fingerpick
Add your first finger to open up a whole new level of variety and nuance. Now that we’ve covered thumb placement and what your thumb should be doing, let’s move on to your fingers. This is where things start to get more interesting. Just plucking root notes with
The two most important wrist positions for fingerpicking
Anchoring and hovering are the two most important wrist positions for fingerpicking. This video will walk you through when to use each to maximize your playing. Alright, let’s dive into something super useful for your fingerpicking: how you position your picking hand. Basically, there are two ways you
