Merle Travis' brilliant fingerpicking style inspired Chet Atkins and
generations of country, folk, bluegrass and rock guitarists. Travis
picking is a very complete use of the guitar: when you play steady,
alternating bass notes with your thumb and pick melodies with your
fingers you're playing lead, rhythm and bass all by yourself.

But how do you keep that thumb-bass independent so it doesn't get
derailed when your fingers pick the melody? Fred makes it easy for
beginners or intermediate guitarists by breaking it all down and
taking each song step by step. First you learn the melody, then add
the bass, then add the syncopation that makes it swing. Split screen
versions of the songs with closeups of both hands will help you learn
Travis style, and the booklet that comes with this video has all
the tunes written in tablature and music ... it's a great introduction
to fingerpicking!

Songs include Nine Pound Hammer, I Am a Pilgrim, Windy and Warm,
Whispering and Mack the Knife.
BONUS TRACKS: Fred talks about his Songbook Series

http://guitarvideos.com/video/dvd/412dvd.htm

Download File Size:4.06 GB

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