Finger Picking – Forward Rolls

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Finger Picking – Banjo Rolls

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Basic Forwardi m p i m p i m Basic Backwardm i p m i p m i Alternating Thumbp i p m p i p m Standard Forwardp m

Finger Picking – 3/4 Patterns

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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

Finger Picking – 4/4 Patterns

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The following finger picking patterns are variations of 4/4 time. One note per beat. All of the following patterns are using a G chord. You can use any chord you

Finger Picking – Syncopation

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Syncopation or off beat notes. For these exercises count 1-2-3&4. Play the off beat on the &. All examples below are using a C chord. Use a metronome. Focus on

Finger Picking – Combination Pinch

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All examples below are using a G chord. Use a metronome. Focus on thumb independence. These exercises focus on pinches with thumb, index and middle fingers. m i m i

Finger Picking – The Middle Pinch

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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

Finger Picking – Alternating Bass

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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.

Finger Picking – The Pinch

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A pinch is when you pinch two strings between your thumb and 1st finger. You can also pinch between your thumb and middle finger and even the ring finger. Let’s

Finger Picking

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Don’t skip working on your right hand. Finger picking is easy once you get the hang of it. You don’t need long nails or finger picks, you can if you

Arpeggios 1

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A MajorE--------------5-9-5--------------B------------5-------5------------G----------6-----------6----------D--------7---------------7--------A----4-7-------------------7-4----E--5---------------------------5-- A MajorE--14--10----------------------10-----------------9--12--9-------------------------B---------------------------------------------10------------10---------------------G----------14--11------11--14--------------9--------------------9------------------D------------------12------------------11--------------------------11--------------A----------------------------------12----------------------------------12--11--12--E---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A MajorE------------------------9--12--9---------------------------B--------------------10------------10-----------------------G--------------6--9--------------------9--6-----------------D-----------7--------------------------------7--------------A-----4--7--------------------------------------7--5--4-----E--5-----------------------------------------------------5-- A DorianE-----------------------------------B--------------7-10-7---------------G------------7--------7-------------D--------5-9------------9-5---------A------7--------------------7-------E--5-8------------------------8--5-- Amin7E---------------------------12-15-17-15-12---------------------------G---------------------10-13----------------13-10---------------------B----------------9-12----------------------------12-9----------------D-----------7-10--------------------------------------10-7-----------A------7-10------------------------------------------------10-7------E--5-8----------------------------------------------------------8-5-- Am7E------------------5-8-5------------------B--------------5-8-------8-5--------------G------------5---------------5------------D--------5-7-------------------7-5--------A------7---------------------------7------E--5-8-------------------------------8-5-- A7E----------------- 5-8-5------------------G--------------5-8-------8-5--------------B------------5---------------5------------D--------5-7-------------------7-5--------A------7---------------------------7------E--5-8-------------------------------8-5-- Amaj7E---------------------------12-16-17-16-12---------------------------G---------------------10-14----------------14-10---------------------B----------------9-13----------------------------13-9----------------D-----------7-11--------------------------------------11-7-----------A------7-11------------------------------------------------11-7------E--5-9----------------------------------------------------------9-5-- A Major 4 StringE--------5-9-5--------B------5-------5------G----6-----------6----D--7---------------7--A---------------------E--------------------- A Minor 4 StringE--------5-8-5--------B------5-------5------G----5-----------5----D--7---------------7--A---------------------E--------------------- A Major 3 StringE--------12-17-12--------B-----14----------14-----G--14----------------14--D------------------------A------------------------E------------------------ A Minor 3 StringE--------12-17-12--------B-----13----------13-----G--14----------------14--D------------------------A------------------------E------------------------ Aadd9E------------------5-7-5------------------B----------------5-------5----------------G------------4-6-----------6-4------------D----------7-------------------7----------A------4-7-----------------------7-4------E--5-7-------------------------------7-5--

Arpeggios 2

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Major Arpeggios A Major Arpeggio – Root Inversion A Major Arpeggio – Root Inversion A Major Arpeggio – First Inversion A Major Arpeggio – First Inversion A Major Arpeggio –

Arpeggios

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An arpeggio is a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played individually in a sequence, rather than all at once. Start with a basic chord and break

Spread Triads

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A spread triad or open voice triad or wide interval triad. Is just a regular triad but you move the middle note up or down an octave. A spread triad

Triads

C Major Closed Root Inversion Root on G
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A triad is a chord made up of three notes: the root, the 3rd and the 5th. Triads are the building blocks of most chords in music. There are four

C Major Open Root Inversion Root on E

C Major Open Root Inversion Root on E
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C Major Open Root Inversion Root on A

C Major Open Root Inversion Root on A
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C Major Open 2nd Inversion Root on G

C Major Open 2nd Inversion Root on G
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C Major Open 2nd Inversion Root on D

C Major Open 2nd Inversion Root on D
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C Major Open 1st Inversion Root on E

C Major Open 1st Inversion Root on E
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