Acoustic Fingerpicking 8: Picker's Goldmine!

Description

This figure uses a combination the 4-Step Pattern and variations, as well as the left-hand technique, the pull-off.

Here are the steps for this figure:

First: Start by making an A Major chord, then add your pinky to the 3rd fret of the 2nd string. This creates the Asus4 chord. Play Variation #1 in this position, avoiding the high E string in your fingerpicking.

Next: Begin the next measure with a pinch of the bass note and the 2nd string, while at the same time doing a pull-off with your pinky, returning you to a normal A major chord.

Finally: Finish out the measure by completing the pattern on the A major chord, continuing to avoid the high E string.

Note: a lesson on the technique of avoiding the high E string can be found here: Acoustic Fingerpicking: Intermediate: Lesson 7D: Tone Mellowing Technique

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