4 weeks · from strumming to picking
Transition from strumming to fingerstyle. Start with simple patterns on chords you already know, then tackle fingerpicking classics.
Learn the thumb-index-middle pattern on two familiar chords. Keep it slow, keep it even.
Expand your picking to chords with wider stretches. The bass note changes — your thumb follows.
Alternating bass with your thumb while your fingers pick melody. D and A are perfect for this.
Full fingerpicking songs. Dust in the Wind, Blackbird, Hallelujah — the classics that sound amazing with just one guitar.