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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Reading Chord Diagrams

Throughout these lessons there will be chord diagrams. Like the one following: This chord diagram represents a C chord. The vertical lines represent the strings. The line on the left

Finger Picking – Alternating Bass

Let’s focus on alternating our bass line on the lowest strings. Use the metronome and play a quarter note one note on each beat. Count aloud as you play 1-2-3-4.