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
I’ve included some other scales for reference. The following diagrams are all in the key of A (unless otherwise noted). Acoustic Scale Altered Dominant Scale Asavari Scale – G Blues
The following finger picking patterns are variations of 3/4 time. One note per beat. All of the following patterns are using a G chord. You can use any chord you
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