Acoustic Fingerpicking 8: Picker's Goldmine!

Description

This is the first lesson in Acoustic Fingerpicking, Step-by-Step, Level 2.

The first part of this tutorial is aptly named Fingerpicker's Goldmine. This section presents 12 classic fingerpicking figures which are used to add movement, flavor , and complexity to fingerpicking arrangements.

It is recommended that you review Acoustic FIngerpicking Step-by-Step Level 1 as a prerequisite to this new set of skills. All concepts and skills referred to in this current series are taught in depth in the preceding tutorial.

Two more skills you need to master in order to do a majority of the figures in the Fingerpicker's Goldmine, are the hammer-on and the pull-off. Specifically, you must be able to do these techniques within the context of holding down a chord.

This first lesson talks you through doing hammer-ons and pull-offs, while simultaneously holding down a chord.

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About the Figures in this Tutorial: Many of the lessons in this Fingerpicker's Goldmine series make reference to specific skills taught in previous lessons in this course, For instance, thorough instruction on the "4-Step Pattern", "Variation #1", and the like, can be found in earlier lessons.

If you are new to fingerpicking, it is recommended that you begin at Level 1 and work your way through sequentially, to make sure all of your skills and habits are on target for more advanced work.

Listen to any classic or contemporary folk/pop artist from James Taylor, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell, to Shawn Colvin, the Indigo Girls, or Jack Johnson, and you'll hear fingerpicking ornaments just like one this sprinkled throughout their songs. Master the ornaments in this series and you'll be equipped to add lots of flavor and interest to your fingerpicking songs.