You should begin to familiarize yourself with the notes on the fretboard. The following diagrams show the location of notes on the fretboard.

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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

Notes in 3 Positions

These are all of the notes in the First Position. These are all of the notes in the Second Position. These are all of the notes in the Third Position.

Common Chord Progressions

Below are some common chord progressions. This is not a complete list. i bVI iv ivI bVI V Vi bVII bVI VI bVII IVI I bVII IVI I IV VI