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Posted by: jdriver May 8 2009, 06:02 AM

Do we have any lessons on the fingerpicking style known as Travis picking? I can't find any.

Posted by: Muris Varajic May 8 2009, 01:00 PM

I believe there are few including that kind of picking,
idea is to have thumb for bass looped pattern
so you get more rhythmic in your playing,
let me check.

Posted by: Sensible Jones May 8 2009, 01:31 PM

Here's Dejan's http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/acoustic-workout-alternating-bass/. It's basically Travis Picking!
Here's a simple http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fqvEbkjBNQ from youtube!

Posted by: Muris Varajic May 8 2009, 01:36 PM

QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ May 8 2009, 02:31 PM)

Posted by: Pedja Simovic May 8 2009, 02:13 PM

You can try this one as well Jeff

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/interval_series_riffing_with_4ths/


B section is Travis picking !

Posted by: jdriver May 8 2009, 04:39 PM

Thanks guys!!

Posted by: djohnneay May 10 2009, 09:49 AM

I think this video explains it very profoundly. Nice song also

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NggF9RzA8p0