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Finger Picking Pattern 2: Landslide by Fleetwood Mac

Our second finger picking lesson is another example of pattern picking. “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac uses a similar picking pattern to “Dust in the Wind”. However, the chord changes here require more movement. For your convenience, the chord shapes and fingerings are as follows: Click here if you’re not sure how to read the chord [...]

Finger Picking: Comping to a walking bass line

This lesson will show you how to play a walking bass line accompanied by little chords. This is a 12 bar blues progression in Bb with a swing feel to it. To play this, you will use your thumb (P) to play the bass line and your index (I) and middle (M) fingers to pluck [...]

Finger Picking Pattern 1: part 2, Dust in the Wind

Please note, due to graphics issues, you are best to view this page here (Click Here) In part 1, you learned how to play the picking pattern that is used in the song Dust in the Wind. Did you notice that all of the picking was done on the middle four strings. In part 2, [...]

Finger Picking Pattern 1: part 1, Dust in the Wind intro

Please note, due to graphics issues, you are best to view this page here (Click Here)   Our first finger picking lesson features a picking pattern that has been used in a great many songs. This pattern has no name that I am aware of. To play this picking pattern, you will use your thumb [...]