Travis Picking Basics Part 2 - Guitar Fingerpicking

[@alvinuselton912]

Thank you sir for this wonderful lesson and introducing me to this style of playing. I have always wanted to play this way and you have supplied me with a great foundation and a wonderful opportunity I hope that you continue to provide us with lessons that will build the foundation laid out here I am very eager to learn more and will be watching for more to come thank you so very much.

[@AntoineMaloney]

Outstanding instruction of the picking changes that coordinate with chord changes, and the exemplary kicker is at 6:06, picking for the D chord; so clarifying of this key concept. Many thanks

[@pattyking5878]

Thanks So Much!!! I've been watching many travis picking videos & YOUR'S HELPED THE MOST! You are a GREAT TEACHER! Now I need to Muscle Memory this! Years ago, I learned a syncopated fingerpicking style from Laura Webber who had a Guitar Lesson Show on PBS in New Jersey. We are talking many years ago! Travis picking sounds so great with so many songs, so Thanks for helping me with this! Patricia

[@49rockon]

Always had problem with Travis picking. You are a good teacher. You make it simple and "learn-able" Now, I need to practice ! I've also subscribed. Thank you very much !

[@lishavi6607]

Thanks to you for not limiting yourself to an exhibition of your skills and a lot of sentences but to take the time to explain and show how to do concretely with with understandable Tab and Timing illustrations !

[@essboogy]

Good, fun lesson, this really is much easier to follow than others i've seeen. Subscribed. Thank you

[@sibusisogumede]

Awesome teacher,please keep it coming!.l enjoyed your lesson

[@ivanlaferla6782]

beautiful. Easy to follow. you set me on the right track! thanks

[@santinojessieavilapreslie9851]

I liked the way you teach this technique,with the illustrations of The Tab and timing notation.Chord position. Properly done.Well worth Video. Thank you Sir.

[@rabbitsfarming2022]

You’re so helpful, I need part 3

[@johnby1]

Suggestions on the use the spare fingers 3,4 to pick out a melody?

[@ivanjordanov8381]

Thanks! I`ll try this lesson!

[@joeamendola5961]

very good they should all be like you if you are in Melbourne i would come to you for a lesson

[@erolgermannemmanuel5637]

Now; That is the base for the real thing, finally ! Grateful.

[@keki403]

Perfect helpful for Travis picking finger style guitar.. Thank you Sir

[@1dandy49]

Thanks again for a great well taught lesson.

[@DNAblues]

Fantastic. You're a great teacher. Thank you

[@Texas1836Band]

could you give a little more detail on doing the four string chords like D or F? It's kinda glossed over on the video. Is the thumb consistently going 4th string 3rd string and are the one and two fingers consistently going 2nd string 1st string? I'm a bit confused. Great lesson though besides that detail

[@gnurxer]

Good stuff man, thanks for taking the time!

[@patrickhurry2458]

Could you give me a few chord progression songs ideas to practice on please.

[@keki403]

Excellent & Intelligent Teaching

[@MrBiezz]

thank you for a very clear lesson!

[@Tugrulsokmencovers]

Great teaching 👍

[@csharpminorseven]

Very clear, well presented and easy to understand and practice - thank you, you got me started :-)

[@cyberfret]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the lesson

[@johnnybx3254]

Smooth lessons 👍

[@clawhammer704]

Not many comments and either likes or dislikes. It's over most folks head. It's way Beyond the practice they will commit too. its hard I agree on that much.

[@englishray1]

Best explanation I have seen. Now I'm not so intimidated!

[@BimBim-be4nj]

That is one badass fringe

[@JohnWilson-ws7rk]

I followed everything in lesson 1 and 2 up to the point of the tab when switching from C to G. I think I must be missing something. What do the O's mean on the tab? Are those strings played open? I must be dense. For us beginners, the previous tabs showed us which fingers to properly use on which strings. What don't I get? Thanks JohnW

[@incidentalist]

they're open

[@libertyfighter1]

yes he does have a very simple clear lessons

[@TheStankyGreen]

can I use more fingers and use index on third base instead of plucking thumb upwards?

[@cyberfret]

For Travis Picking bass notes are played with your thumb for a consistent sound. Often a thumb pick is used to give even more emphasis to the bass notes. So you could play the same set of notes with different fingers, it just will not give you the same sound and would not be considered Travis Picking.

[@TheStankyGreen]

cyberfret Thanks, I will keep working at it. That thumb upstroke is weird but I know I'll get used to it.

[@cyberfret]

TheStankyGreen There is no time that your thumb doing an upstroke. It is always down...toward the floor. Your fingers are plucking toward the ceiling.

[@TheStankyGreen]

cyberfret I must have watched the video wrong, my bad! Thanks for your time man I appreciate the videos. Great work.

[@johnnieschaeffer2632]

great lesson, nice and informative. need more chords to show progression

[@Blat14]

Thanks, nicely explained.

[@jillburkett6876]

I’m sure this is a stupid question, if your using your thumb on the fifth string and on the fourth string what does the number 3 and 2 mean?

[@cyberfret]

Those are the frets. So for a C chord you would have your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string, and your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. That part is using what is called "tablature" which you can do a search for and get a full explanation.

[@jillburkett6876]

Ok thank you for answering. I thought that was for the picking hand.

[@cyberfret]

@@jillburkett6876 The first part of the lesson it is where you see the T 1 2, then the last part is tablature being the frets. Check out the link right under the video, and that will take you to a lesson that has some written explanation as well.

[@JohnWilson-ws7rk]

Ah, I just got it. How dumb can I get! Of course they are played open.

[@Boneth168]

Good