Fingerpicking 1: Song Accompaniment

Adult Group Class / Guitar Program

Learn how to accompany Guitar 1 & 2 level repertoire with fingerpicking technique! We'll be playing easier chords so we can concentrate on the new skill. More advanced players who are looking for a structured approach to learning how to fingerpick are welcome. We'll start with your (picking hand) thumb which is keeping the beat; playing the most common strings based on the lowest note of the chord. Next, we'll add in the index and middle fingers; again plucking the most strings depending on the chord we are playing.

Students leave Fingerpicking 1 - Song Accompaniment with the following skills:
Keep the beat of the song with your picking thumb
Add at least 2 fingers in order to play patterns like those heard in classic fingerpicking tunes (for example Landslide, Dust In the Wind)
Learn at least 5 patterns that can be used to accompany songs in 4/4 time
Learn at least 2 patterns that can be used to accompany songs in 3/4 time
Develop good practice techniques
Incorporate "simple" bass runs to connect chords

Grouped with: Musicianship