There are two possibilities with regard to the technique used for the right hand: you can either use your thumb for the bass and your fore finger and middle finger for the treble strings, OR you can use the pick to play down strokes on the bass and up strokes on the treble. For the [...]
THEORY: The eighth notes (straight by definition) divide time into two equal parts, i.e. you play two notes, of EQUAL duration, per beat. The shuffle eighth notes divide time into three equal parts. The first note occupies the first two thirds and the second note occupies the last third. See figure I. EXAMPLE: Here are [...]
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This fourth finger picking Blues song, the most complex of the series, mixes the system of alternated bass from the first song and the techniques of the two others (h.o., p.o. and slide). Practise measure after measure, initially without rhythm in order to memorize the fingerings, then in time. Don’t forget to strictly follow the [...]
Tags: Blues, fingerpicking, hammering-on, pulling-off, slide