Basic Forward
i m p i m p i m

Basic Backward
m i p m i p m i

Alternating Thumb
p i p m p i p m

Standard Forward
p m p i m p i m

Forward Backward
p i m p m i p m

Foggy Mountain
i m p m p i m p

Forward Reverse
p m p i m i p m

Double Backward
m i m p m i m p

Lick
p m p i m i p m

Middle-Leading
m i m p m i m p

Index-Leading
i p i m i p i m

Pause Forward
p . p i m p i m

Forward Variation
p i m p i m p m

Ragtime
m i p m i p m

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A Minor Chord

Below is the chord diagram for the A Minor chord in the 1st position. A – RootC – Flat 3rdE – 5th When played on guitar the notes are in

E Major Scale

The notes of the E Major Scale are E, F#, G#, A, B, C# D#. The chords of the E Major scale are: Major Minor Minor Major Major Minor Dim

Finger Picking – The Middle Pinch

All examples below are using a G chord. Use a metronome. Focus on thumb independence. These exercises focus on pinches with thumb and middle finger. I suggest you also try