Intro to Finger Picking Table of Contents

Lesson 1.  The Rule of Thumb Pick freely over the strings

Lesson 2. Pick freely over the strings Simple exercise using chords

Lesson 3. Simple exercise using chords Am, Dm and E7

Lesson 4. New picking pattern using Am, Dm and E7

Lesson 5. Alternate the bass notes using Am, Dm and E7

Lesson 6. Broken chord rhythm with a tie using Am, Dm and E7

Trouble Shooting

Lessons 7 - 10 Using a few different chords here are some broken chord rhythms that are commonly used in folk songs.

Lesson 7. Broken chord rhythm with a tie using chords C, F and G7.
Brief instructions on how to place fingers on the chords are included in this lesson.

Lesson 8. Broken chord rhythm with a tie using chords G, C and D7.
Brief instructions on how to place fingers on the chords are included in this lesson.

Lesson 9. Broken chord rhythm using all eighth notes with chords C, F and G7.

Lesson 10. Broken chord rhythm using all eighth notes with chords G, C and D7.