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The accompaniment style in the next two
sections is sometimes called finger-picking or Travis-picking
(named after the country legend, Merle Travis). It is often played in country, folk, rock
and many other types of music.
Look at the basic patterns below
and note how the right-hand thumb is being used, creating a somewhat different feel than
arpeggios. The high E string is often played with your 2nd finger (m) instead of the usual
3rd finger (a) in this style, however experiment with both fingers and choose the one most
comfortable and natural for you. The fingering varies from one player to another in this
style. Some incorporate all four fingers (p, i, m, a) while some use only two fingers (p
& i)!
Slash chords, as mentioned earlier,
are often used to create a certain bass movement in a chord progression. One possible use
is to create a descending bass line as shown below in several different
keys. Go over each chord carefully first and practice making a smooth transition from one
chord to another.
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[ Intro] [Ch. 1] [Ch. 2] [Ch. 3] [Ch. 4] [Ch. 5]
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